The Issatul Islam Mosque, on the main road to Cape Panwa, is one of Phuket's best-known mosques, admired for its two-storey design and minarets.
Phuket's Muslim community is well known for preserving its cultural identity and has lived in harmony with the island's other communities throughout its history.
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The Issatul Islam Mosque is on the main road leading to Cape Panwa and is a popular place to visit for Muslims who come to Phuket on holiday. This two-storey mosque has a minaret on each side. The main prayer hall is on the ground floor, so people of all ages can pray conveniently, and an additional prayer hall on the upper floor accommodates the large congregation on Fridays (Jumu'ah). The five daily prayers are held here. Before entering the mosque, worshippers perform the ritual purification, or ablution, and there are separate ablution areas for men and women: the men's area is near the entrance and the women's is at the rear of the mosque. There is also a separate room for teaching the Quran. The mosque has been designed with great care and is well maintained. Many visitors say they feel a sense of peace as soon as they enter.