The mosque is locally known for providing Islamic funerary services to the deceased, such as ritual baths and prayers, which was previously located in the al-Rabwah neighborhood.

[9] Approximately two months after its inauguration, local street vendors had turned the mosque's eastern parking lot into an open-air marketplace, resulting in overcrowding and disorder.

[11] The mosque hosted the funeral prayers of Saudi businessman and philanthropist Saleh bin Abdulaziz al-Rajhi, the founder of Al Rajhi Bank upon his death in 2011.

Weeks later, King Salman bin Abdulaziz announced a three-week nationwide curfew, barring all types of gatherings across Saudi Arabia.

[16][17] The mosque had a brief appearance in the 2023 Indian Hindi-language comedy drama film Dunki, incorrectly depicting it as part of the skyline of Jeddah.