Seoul Central Mosque
Seoul Central Mosque
4.5
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Mel G
By Mel G
Glad to Find a Place to Worship in Seoul
Aug 2019
We visited the Seoul Central Mosque on a Jumuah. It is down a small winding road that was so backed up with traffic while heading to Jumuah that we got out of our taxi and walked a bit of the way. There was no clear signage for the sisters' prayer area. There were so many there to pray that brothers were praying outside. We followed some sisters to a cramped prayer area. It was so tiny compared to what Iater got to see was the brothers' area that I wondered if it was meant to dissaude sisters. The khutbah was in Korean & Arabic. Don't recall there being an English portion. After salat we got a better look at the masjid. It was once again difficult to find signage as to where sisters' should go. When I went toward the main entrance looks told me it wasn't the right spot, but no assistance. Eventually my daughter and I found the way. The masjid was lovely in the standard masjid way, however, once again the sisters' area was difficult to get to. It was up 3 flights of stairs (I thought about mothers with babies) and once you got upstairs it was once again a tiny space that was blocked off from viewing the khateeb. So sisters if you're hoping to get a good look of a masjid in another country while you are visiting, don't get your hopes up for that. Go to pray and you would have met your goal! Alhamdulillah. We were so glad to find the masjid, pray there and be amongst the Muslims. May Allah reward them for establishing the masjid and the salat.

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Neighborhood: Hannam-dong
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  • Itaewon • 4 min walk
  • Hangangjin • 10 min walk
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Moey9
Johannesburg, South Africa24 contributions
Sep 2012 • Business
I attended Jumuah prayers here. The salaah begins early (at about 1:30pm) so get there early. It's the only mosque in Seoul so the place gets packed.

Separate Ladies facilities are available, which is to the left of the main entrance if you stand facing the mosque.

The wudhu facilities are looked to the right of the mosque entrance in what appears to be a 40-foot container-like structure.

The mosque is abit of a walk from the itaewon station, but given the very little halal places in Seoul, it is a welcome sight and you feel quite at home. The adjacent area had many Islamic shops and halal eating places (beware: a lot of the indo-Pakistan owned restaurants are licensed, which would annoy if you are after strictly halal food).
Written August 3, 2013
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Timbermad
Shah Alam, Malaysia821 contributions
Sep 2012 • Family
Went for a visit at the only Mosque in Seoul. The mosque is situated in the centre of housing / business district. The mosque is not on the main road. So you need to walk down the small road.

The mosque is a beauty. For Muslims its a must visit place. You can find as well halal food choices around the vicinity. It has a fine architecture.

Pro's : Lovely visit & can do some prayers inside.
Con'S : Ready to walk uphill. Its about 100m walk from main road uphill!!
Written June 11, 2013
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dhe_mulyani
Jakarta, Indonesia478 contributions
Apr 2019 • Family
always love to come here and pray here, wonderful mosque especially at night. My second time here after 2014.
Written April 21, 2019
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Mel G
Columbia, MD21 contributions
Aug 2019
We visited the Seoul Central Mosque on a Jumuah. It is down a small winding road that was so backed up with traffic while heading to Jumuah that we got out of our taxi and walked a bit of the way. There was no clear signage for the sisters' prayer area. There were so many there to pray that brothers were praying outside. We followed some sisters to a cramped prayer area. It was so tiny compared to what Iater got to see was the brothers' area that I wondered if it was meant to dissaude sisters. The khutbah was in Korean & Arabic.
Don't recall there being an English portion. After salat we got a better look at the masjid. It was once again difficult to find signage as to where sisters' should go. When I went toward the main entrance looks told me it wasn't the right spot, but no assistance. Eventually my daughter and I found the way. The masjid was lovely in the standard masjid way, however, once again the sisters' area was difficult to get to. It was up 3 flights of stairs (I thought about mothers with babies) and once you got upstairs it was once again a tiny space that was blocked off from viewing the khateeb. So sisters if you're hoping to get a good look of a masjid in another country while you are visiting, don't get your hopes up for that. Go to pray and you would have met your goal! Alhamdulillah. We were so glad to find the masjid, pray there and be amongst the Muslims. May Allah reward them for establishing the masjid and the salat.
Written January 6, 2020
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ajamily
43 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
As a muslim traveller, its quite difficult to find halal food is Seoul. We have to stick with veggie & seafood-based snacks. But around the mosque, we can find many kind of halal food from arabic, turkish as well as korean. Of course, do your religious duty at the mosque, which is comfortable enough.
Written January 11, 2016
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IbnuBatuta
Singapore, Singapore80 contributions
Jul 2015 • Business
Whenever I am in Seoul, this is one place that I always make a point to visit. One can meet other Muslims in Seoul who live in the city and other muslim travelers. In fact, I was there during Ramadhan in 2015 and got a chance to break my fast with other mosque goers!

As many reviewers have mentioned, this is the biggest, if not the only Mosque in Seoul. It has his own history and has other activities organized, not only the 5 daily payers, Friday prayer and Taraweeh in Ramadhan.

The mosque is located in Itaewon area - so accessible by train, although, you must walk a little bit and it could be literally an 'uphill battle' for some people :-) However you will be definitely be rewarded with the experience.

There are also many good halal restaurants serving all kinds of dishes (Korean, Malaysian, Indonesian, Pakistani, Indian etc) near the Mosque so you could grab some food on your way back.
Written November 22, 2015
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Shahul Hameed S
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia1,056 contributions
Jul 2013 • Friends
The mosque is worth going to. It is located uphill, so might require some effort to go up. But the view from up is fairly good. While the mosque itself is very different from the typical mosque that you can find in muslim countries, it is also located in Ittaewon area, where lots of stores for shopping is available. Many halal food is also available here.
Written May 24, 2014
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Alicia N
Stockholm, Sweden14 contributions
Jul 2013 • Solo
I've been curious to trace the trail of Islam in this country, where it's not the majority, so I decided to pay a visit to the only mosque in Seoul. I walked from Itaewon station till I found Dunkin Donuts (yes you got it right) and I turned right. I walked and found some halal restaurants and shops along the way. I kept walking until I realized that I was lost (because I couldn't find it!) so I walked back and found out that I should've turned left on a junction before (there was actually a sign and I couldn't find it!)

The road there was pretty steep and long, so be prepared. Better wear your running shoes (again). For women, the praying room is on the 3rd floor, so get ready to climb the stairs. the interior was good and the praying mat was thick and soft so it was pretty comfortable.
Written September 9, 2013
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eddyphdhong
Seoul, South Korea1,435 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
my the first time to visit here. only one mosque in korea i think. good place to visit. in itaewon area. with muslim friends it’s good time to show them here
Written February 8, 2020
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Halif Saban
Singapore, Singapore41 contributions
Dec 2016 • Family
After a good meal at the Eid Restaurant nearby, I headed towards the mosque. It was during winter and I realised that the praying hall was upstairs and the place to take wudhu was located near the car park, in a container-ish block. So, I had to go up to the entrance of the prayer hall, took out my shoes, wore a pair of slippers provided and went down to the wudhu area with my freezing feet! I wasn't complaining as it was just an experience as I've never been to a place this cold.

It is such a peaceful mosque. And beautiful too. I went with my wife and son. It is located in Itaewon district so, expect a short uphill journey from the train station to the mosque. It's not that hard to find as you will see the entrance from afar. More stairs to get to the mosque compound.

Highly recommend to visit if you happen to be in Itaewon area. And if there's a chance, visit during Friday prayers. It would be a good experience.
Written March 2, 2017
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