Baitur Rauf Mosque
| Bait Ur Rouf Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Faidabad, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Municipality | Dhaka |
| Geographic coordinates | 23°52′52″N 90°24′53″E / 23.8810°N 90.4146°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Marina Tabassum |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2012 |
| Construction cost | USD 150000 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 person |
| Dome(s) | no dome |
The Bait Ur Rouf Mosque (Bengali: বায়তুর রউফ জামে মসজিদ, Arabic: الجامع بيت الرؤوف) is a distinctive urban mosque located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum and completed in 2012, it has been called a refuge of spirituality in urban Dhaka and received recognition for its beautiful use of natural light and for challenging the status quo of traditional mosque design. Instead of traditional symbolism such as domes and minarets, the mosque relies on open space and the rich interplay of light and shadow to create a prayer space that elevates the spirit.