Lawson was asked to design the glass dome for a new mosque that would be constructed to honour the Silver Jubilee of Hassanal Bolkiah.

[11] The mosque has gained popularity as a tourist destination, with an average of fifty people every day, excepting Thursdays and the hours before Friday prayers.

The Mihrab is decorated with 24-carat gold-plated tiles and black marble stones, with the largest dome situated above the male prayer hall.

[14] The mosque's air-conditioned interiors,[15] which can accommodate up to 5,000 worshipers at once,[9] are designed with imported materials from across the world, including Persian carpets, Italian marble, Philippine hardwood, and gold.

[15] The air muleh pattern of greenery, which is recognised as a national emblem and symbolises the Malay identity and spirit of the Bruneians, was a prominent architectural adornment on this tower.

The octagonal tessera in the minarets creates a "pixelated" effect reminiscent of traditional Bruneian woven textiles, while the main hall's chandelier subtly showcases wing pairs, a component of the royal and national insignia.