The mosque has a simple exterior but a very ornate interior with five arched doors and four exquisitely carved windows. There are several inscriptions, seats, and arched windows inside the mosque. The settlers’ religious relics have been well-preserved.

A beautiful illustration of Swahili architecture, which fuses the soothing geometric patterns of African design with the magnificent flourishes of Arabic design. One of only two mosques in the world, Mandhry Mosque, has two mirhabs, pointing toward Mecca, where Muslims face when they pray. The mosque has a simple rectangular form with a rounded minaret.