[1] It is considered to be one of the three prominent edifices of the city, along with Church of Our Lady of the Rosary and Enda Mariam Coptic Cathedral.

[2] Designed by Guido Ferrazza, it was built in 1938 on the initiative of Benito Mussolini, to impress the Muslim population, who make up about 50% of the locality.

However, the interior of the mosque is open to Muslims only, but people of all faiths are allowed to enter through the main entrance.

The mosque's miḥrāb (Arabic: مِـحْـرَاب, a niche which faces the direction of Mecca) is made of Carrara marble.

[6] The front open yard of the mosque is covered with black stone slabs set in geometrical design.