[5] According to Musa Heremba, the imam of the mosque, the spread of Islam in Kokas cannot be separated from the influence of the Tidore Sultanate's power in the Papua region.

There are also four supporting poles which are believed to be more than a century old which can't be separated from the influence of Islamic teachings.

The distinctive hexagon-shaped building symbolizes the pillars of faith in Islamic belief as a foundation in religion, while the top of the dome is an octagonal shape symbolizing the eight cardinal directions, where the west wind is marked with mihrab as the direction of prayer in Islamic teachings.

[2] Patimburak Old Mosque was built by the local community of Pertuanan Wertuar in mutual cooperation as a demonstration of satu tungku tiga batu ("one furnace three stones") philosophy, which is a concept of tolerance between religious communities in Fakfak.

The "three stones" is a symbol of the three major religions in Fakfak: Islam, Protestant, and Catholic.