Mosques In Korea

Mosques in Korea

In Korea , most of the masjids for worship services are in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do. There are also masjids in Jeju, Cheolla-do and Busan. In areas without a masjid, Islamic centers are operated so worshippers can hold services and build friendships.

Seoul Central Mosques

Opened in 1976, Seoul Central Masjid is located between the Han River and Namsan Mountain. On the first floor are the Korean Muslim Federation and a conference room. A prayer hall for men is located on the second floor, and one provided for women can be found on the third floor. Worship services are held five times a day, and the schedules vary depending on the time of sunrise and sunset.

The Islamic Center, located in an attached building, houses a place to educate Muslim children and offices for related organizations, including the Korea Institute of Islamic Culture and the Student Association.

Address : 732-21, Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Tel : +82-2-793-6908 ( Main )/+82-2-793-3156 (Missionary Bureau) 

Fax : +82-2- 798-9782

Directions : Take Seoul Subway Line 6 and get off at Itaewon Station (Exit 3). Go straight and you will find Itaewon Fire Station. Turn right and go uphill about 100 meters. At the three-way intersection, turn left and walk about 200 meters.

Gyeonggi-do/ Paju Mosques

Located near the Imjin River , the Paju Masjid is mostly frequented by Bangladeshi and Pakistani Muslims in the vicinity.

Address : 421-9, Yeongtae-ri, Wonreung-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do

Tel : +82-31-946-2110

Bupyeong Mosque

Located in the east end of Incheon, Bupyeong Masjid is a place of worship for immigrant Muslim workers in nearby areas, including Namdong Industrial Complex in Incheon.

Address : 574-19, Sipjeong-dong, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon

Tel : +82-32-512-2612

Anyang Mosque

Anyang Masjid, not far from Seoul, is operated independently by Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Address : 618-132, Anyang 5-dong, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do

Tel : +82-31-444-7757

Ansan Mosque

An imam from Bangladesh serves at the Ansan Masjid, which is operated independently by immigrant Muslims from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indonesia working at the nearby Ansan Industrial Complex.

Address : 741-5, Wongok-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do

Tel : +82-31-492-1948

Gwangju Mosque

In Gwangju (Gyeonggi-do), which is adjacent to Seongnam, Icheon and Namyangju, Gwangju Masjid, Korea 's third masjid, was opened in 1981.

Address : 48-9, Yeok-ri, Gwangju-eup, Gwangju-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Tel : +82- 31- 761-3424

Jeolla-do/Jeonju Mosque

Matching Jeonju's reputation as a city of tradition and art, Jeonju Masjid shows the harmony between Korean and Islamic architecture. Traditional Korean roof tiles adorn the Islamic dome.

Address : 1562-10, Inhu-dong 2-ga, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

Tel : +82- 63- 243-1483

Busan/Busan Mosque

Busan Masjid was the second masjid to open in Korea. It was built in 1980 with financial support from Ali Fellaq, the former minister of finance of Libya .

Address : 30-1, Namsan-dong, Geumjeong-gu, Busan

Tel : +82- 51- 518-9991