Historically, during the Friday prayer, the imams who delivered sermon were guarded by two bodyguards who carried swords.

[2] Katangka Mosque was the center of Islamic proliferation in South Sulawesi, namely in the territory of the Sultanate of Gowa and the Kingdom of Tallo.

There are tombs of political and religious leaders near the mosque, namely Sultan Hasanuddin and Sheikh Yusuf al-Makassari.

Sheikh Yusuf, before traveled to Banten and Aceh and finally being exiled to South Africa, was raised by Sultan Alauddin in the vicinity of Katangka Mosque.

[1] Some interior elements of the mosque, including mimbar, mihrab, and windows are also preserved in their original form.