The white building
Dome and minaret in the north.
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Busan's main mosque and the second mosque built in South Korea, after Seoul Central Mosque. Its foundation stone was laid in September 1979 and it was completed in 1980 with a donation from Libya. It is a white building in the Islamic style familiar from the Middle East, with a dome and a minaret, and it has a library. The mosque stands in the north of the city, far from the beaches and markets, but it is easy to reach by metro: from Dusil Station on Line 1 it is a few minutes' walk. It has prayer rooms for men and for women and places for ablution, and holds the five daily prayers and Friday prayers, which bring together the Muslims living in Busan, students, workers and traders, along with travellers. Around the mosque are several halal restaurants, including a Turkish one right beside it, Pakistani, Indian and Central Asian kitchens, and halal grocery shops. It is the surest place in Busan for a halal meal, so put it on your plan if you are staying in the city for more than a day. The mosque is open for prayer and welcomes non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times, in modest dress.
Dome and minaret in the north.
Turkish, Pakistani, Indian.
The city's Muslims gather.
Namsan-dong, Geumjeong-gu; Dusil Station (Line 1), exit 8, then about five minutes on foot
Al-Fatah Mosque is near Dusil Station on metro Line 1, with Turkish, Pakistani and Indian halal restaurants and halal groceries around it.