At the end of the 19th century, the area where the mosque is currently located was under the rule of Kingdom of Sia.

Tieba Traoré, the king of Kénédougou Kingdom, mobilized his troops towards the capital of Sia.

He eventually met with a local Islamic religious leader Almamy Sidiki Sanou who was ready to help.

The Kénédougou Kingdom was stopped around 30 km from the capital of Sia, and eventually, the Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso was constructed.

The older section of the prayer hall is located at the eastern end and consists of seven transverse aisles.