Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, Islamic religious center in Overbrook, Philadelphia, United States.
The Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen is a two-story Islamic prayer house in Overbrook, Philadelphia, with separate entrances for men and women. The building displays gold-leaf Arabic calligraphy on its exterior panels with Quranic verses and the 99 names of God, while the upper prayer room accommodates around 150 worshippers.
The prayer house opened in May 1984 after members of the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship completed a six-month construction process. The project grew from the community's desire to establish a dedicated space for their religious practices and Islamic study.
The mosque serves the Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship community, which maintains Hanafi traditions through daily prayers and Friday gatherings. You can observe how worshippers gather during prayer times and engage in Quranic recitations and Islamic learning together.
The first floor contains ablution rooms for ritual washing, while the prayer room on the upper floor is reached via a central staircase. Visitors should note that men and women have separate areas and should bring appropriate clothing along with footwear to remove before entering.
The prayer room features a distinctive dome above the women's section and displays verses from Suratul Kahf around the interior walls near the ceiling. These Quranic passages are artfully rendered and create a meditative setting for worship.
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