Central Mosque in Seoul - South Korea

Central Mosque in Seoul - South Korea

Its is located in the center of Seoul in Itaewon, the Seoul Central Mosque is Korea’s first permanent mosque and the only mosque in Seoul. The mosque and Islamic center were erected in 1976 with the help of a generous donation of land from the Korean government and large monetary contributions from Saudi Arabia and other Islamic countries that funded all construction and operational costs. Its a beautiful mosque.

The mosque is made up of three floors: on the first floor is the Korea Muslim Federation office and meeting room, on the second floor is the men’s musalla (prayer hall), and on the third floor is the women’s musalla (prayer hall). In addition to the mosque (masjid) itself, there is a secondary building on the premises that houses a madrasah, an educational institution for the Muslim children to learn about Islamic culture and religion, the Islamic Cultural Research Center and other Islamic-related organizations.