The Holy Quran:"And I have not created the Jinn and the men but that they may worship Me". (51:57) . "Surely, the first house founded for mankind is that at Becca (Mecca), abounding in blessings and guidance for peoples". (3:97). "He alone can maintain the Mosques of Allah who believes in Allah, and the last day, and observes prayer and pays the Zakat and fears none but Allah; so these it is who may be rightly guided." (9:18) The Holy Prophet on the importance of mosques O ye people, praise Allah. Whoever builds a mosque for Allah, Allah, The Exalted, shall build a house for such a one in paradise. The Promised Messiah said:"If you want Islam to progress build a mosque. Wherever our Jamaat is established, a mosque should be built. Our Jama'ats progress is founded on the construction of mosques. If there are only a few Muslims in a village or a city, build a mosque with good intentions and God will bring more Muslims to that place. It is not mandatory that the mosque be embellished or be a brick building. Wall off a piece of land and build a room with a thatched roof..." (Malfoozat Vol 2, p. 42) 

Sadiq Mosque - Philadelphia PA USA


Olaya Studio designed a new 21,500 SF mosque for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The facility is under construction on a former factory building lot in north Philadelphia, and is anticipated for completion in 2015. The two story building contains a large prayer area, a multi-purpose hall, a full service kitchen, and a private apartment. The circulation throughout the building was designed to provide equal amenities for both men and women, but in keeping with the Muslim traditions, the two genders are visually separated at all times. The 56 foot tall minaret design is inspired by the White Minaret in Qadian, India and is the symbol that distinguishes the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.