Design a masjid that stays beautiful.
Practical guidance for every working room of a mosque. Where the water goes, what to build it from, and how to keep it clean for decades.
The same four problems, in mosque after mosque.
Mold in the grout. Water across the floor and into the carpet. Stained tile. Faucets that drip or pull away from the wall. These are design decisions, and they are cheap to get right at the start.
Mold and black grout lines
Epoxy grout on every wet surface.
Water everywhere
Seated stations with a raised basin.
Stains and discoloration
Non-porous porcelain or granite.
Faucets failing, tile cracking around them
Commercial metering or sensor faucets.
Every room, in the order you walk through it.
The wudu area guide is complete: three tiers, drawings and a PDF. The other rooms show their key principles now and will follow in the same format.
Main Entry & Lobby
First impression, wind lobby, wayfinding and safe arrival for every age.
Key principles 02Shoe Room
Where shoes come off: capacity, a clear clean line, airflow and seating.
Key principles 03Wudu Area
Ablution done right: seated stations, drainage, waterproofing and finishes that stay clean.
Full guide · 3 tiers · PDF 04Prayer Hall
Qibla, rows, column-free space, sound, light and air for a full hall.
Key principles 05Women's Prayer Area
Equal in quality: its own entrance, wudu, restrooms and a clear connection to the imam.
Key principles 06Restrooms
Orientation, hand-held bidet sprayers, floor drains and dry floors.
Key principles 07Ghusl & Janazah Room
Funeral washing with dignity: privacy, drainage, cold storage and a direct route out.
Key principles 08Classrooms & Multipurpose
Weekend school, halaqas and youth programs in rooms that can flex.
Key principles 09Kitchen & Community Hall
Iftar for hundreds: kitchen, serving line, storage and a hall that cleans up fast.
Key principles 10Imam's Office & Admin
Counselling privacy, administration and a secure room for records.
Key principles 11Water, Air & Sound
Hot water for peak wudu, HVAC for five daily peaks, and a sound system that works.
Key principles 12Exterior & Site
Parking for Jumu'ah, drop-off, accessible routes, and the dome and minaret question.
Key principlesThree budgets. All of them done right.
Every guide gives three complete specifications. The budget tier is not the wrong way to build. It is the right way at a lower cost.
Essential
Durable, easy to clean, built from widely available commercial products. The right choice for most community masjids.
Standard
Fewer joints, a bonded sheet membrane, sensor faucets and serious ventilation. Looks better at year ten than Essential does at year two.
Premium
Near-jointless stone, stainless basins and heated floors that dry in minutes. A dehumidified room that never smells damp.
From idea to drawings your builder can price.
Pick a space
Read the principles and study the sections. They show what the room needs before anyone picks tile.
Pick a tier
Match the specification to your budget. Never cut the waterproofing, slope or ventilation.
Hand over the PDF
Give the guide to your architect and contractor so everyone builds to the same standard.
Planning a new masjid or fixing an old one?
Temelar helps masjid committees plan, design and renovate. Send a few lines about your project. You will get a straight answer on what it takes.