Panglima Kinta Mosque was perceived by the Division of National legacy as an vital legacy building. Built on a 45,000 square feet location adjoining to the Kinta Stream, it was the primary mosque to be developed in Kinta by Dato’ Panglima Kinta Mohd Yusof canister Salam. In spite of the fact that it is said that the reason of the building was to commemorate the misfortune of his spouse, it had served as a centre to satisfy the requirements of the Malay community of Kampung Kuchai and the encompassing neighbourhoods. More often than not, the organization of Malaysian mosques is run by the committee or qariah voted by the neighbourhood larger part.  Panglima Kinta Mosque is chaired by a person named by His Regal Height, the Sultan of Perak, with the title Orang Besar Jajahan Kinta (Regional Chief of Kinta), known as Dato’ Panglima Kinta.

The Panglima Kinta Mosque is combine Moorish and Vernacular architecture. It was built in a rectangular frame, around 40 meters in length and 25 meters in width. The supplication corridor is recognized by a square shape encased with a two-tiered pyramid as roof. The roof emphasises vernacular architectural elements of the tropical climate and is enhanced by Moorish and Colonial details. However, the pyramid roof is hidden behind blocks of the parapet wall to accentuate the dome as a dominant element on top. The doors and windows are assembled in horseshoe arches with a parapet wall that portrays the Moorish elements that encircle the entire building. These features represent a dominant façade that had formed the main characteristic of the mosque.

The main materials used for this building are lime plaster and bricks. It is mostly used to construct vertical structures such as the wall and finished in white paint with strokes of blue lines. The limestone and masonry came from the limestone hill around Kinta valley. Whereas on the floor especially along the corridor, the ceramic tiles are influenced by the Moorish design and used as finishes. It is in red to match the colour of the two-tiered pyramidal roof above. The dome was built with the use of concrete and plaster finishes to complete the overall architectural look. Today, the distinctive design of the floor tiles is concealed below the carpet which was installed later, particularly in the main prayer hall.