It was built circa 1935 and its construction was sponsored by Sultan Mohammed V, after whom it is named.

[5][2] The sultan visited the construction site in August 1934 while work was being supervised by architects Abad and Ben Omar.

[3][7] The building covers an area of around 3,600 m2 (39,000 sq ft) and it can accommodate up to 6000 or 8000 worshippers.

[3][2] Its design references traditional Moroccan Islamic architecture; the minaret is modeled on the minaret of the Kutubiyya Mosque in Marrakesh and the courtyard is modeled on the Qarawiyyin Mosque in Fes.

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