Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque, Islamic temple in Bel Air, Seychelles.

The Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa Mosque is a mosque in Bel Air, Victoria, Seychelles, with a golden dome and a capacity of 600 worshippers. It was built in September 1982 and renovated in 2013.

The mosque opened in September 1982 as the first Islamic place of worship built on the Seychelles archipelago. It marked an important moment in the development of religious life on the islands.

The mosque's name honours Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa, and the building opened in September 1982 as the country's first mosque. Its golden dome makes it a landmark in Bel Air, and the prayer hall holds 600 worshippers.

The mosque stands in Bel Air, Victoria, on Mahé, the Seychelles' main island, and can be reached from the capital's centre. It holds 600 worshippers, so Friday midday prayer draws the largest crowd; visitors should avoid arriving during prayer and dress modestly, covering shoulders and legs and removing shoes before entry.

The mosque's golden dome is the detail to look for: it marks the skyline of Bel Air and distinguishes the country's first mosque, built in September 1982, from the surrounding low buildings of Victoria. The 2013 renovation left that dome in place while renewing the rest of the structure.