The building plan is a three-iwan hall surrounded by an exterior double-riwaq arcade. The arcade is set parallel to the street, but the building is set at an angle to conform to the qibla axis. Traditional Mamluk buildings would have an open courtyard, but due to the climate the central space of the mosque is covered with a clerestory dome. A riwaq of five horseshoe arches serves as the entrance portal, another departure from the traditional Mamluk style.

In addition to the prayer hall, there is a library and multiple classrooms where courses on Islam and the Arabic language are taught. The interior furnishings represent a variety of nations and styles. The mihrab is tiled in glazed tiles reminiscent of Ottoman Turkey, the wall tiles were a gift from Turkey, the chandeliers from Egypt, and the carpets from the Shah of Iran. The building is listed, and protected by, the Historic American Buildings Survey.