The mosque has influences from various architectural styles: Malay, Turkish, Arabic, and Indian.
Due to the renovation, the Hang Tuah football stadium was demolished.
[3][4] The mosque was once a campus for the Faculty of Usul al-Din State Institute of Islamic studies (IAIN) Sultan Syarif Kasim Pekabaru from its founding until 1973.
IAIN Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University is now the Sultan Syarif Kasim (UIN SUSKA) Pekanbaru.
[5] The upper part consists of large rooms and a Hall.