[6] The building underwent heavy restorations in the 19th century, during the rule of Asaf Jah III, and some scholars speculate that the cusped arches on the façade were added during this period.

[3][4] The mosque is an important example of early Qutb Shahi architecture, and displays Mughal influences in its design.

[10] The mosque stands at the western end of a paved rectangular courtyard, which measures approximately 23 by 21 metres (74 by 70 ft).

The upper section is superimposed upon this entrance, approximately 0.91 metres (3 ft) higher, and rests on struts that project from the piers.

Their design, featuring galleried circular tops, marks an important step in the development of the Qutb Shahi minaret.

[10] The short height of the minarets was perhaps deliberate, in order to emphasize the loftiness of the nearby Char Kaman and Charminar.

[4] A Persian inscription in the Nastaliq script is carved, in three lines, onto a black basalt tablet above the main entrance.

It contains verses praising Allah, and notes that the mosque was constructed under the supervision of a nobleman named Amin-ul-Mulk.

It contains the verses 137 and 138 of the second chapter of the Quran, inscribed in the Thuluth script, along with the name of the artist and the year of inscription.