The prayer hall features symmetrical entrances on opposite walls and evidence of past structural support through four wooden columns.

The foundation rests on a platform of sand, suggesting an earlier phase of construction possibly dating back to the beginning of the 11th century.

The mihrab, a niche indicating the direction of prayer, differs from typical Swahili mosque designs.

This unique feature has led some researchers to propose a possible association with the Ibadi Muslim community.

Reused blocks with high-quality stucco decoration suggest a potentially grander structure built in the mid-11th century.