Description

Sobhanbag Mosque stands as a quiet witness to Dhaka’s transformation over nearly nine decades. Founded in 1937 as a modest neighborhood prayer house, it evolved alongside the city as Mirpur Road grew from a tree-lined lane into a major urban artery. As density intensified and the congregation expanded, the mosque was reimagined to respond to contemporary pressures while preserving its spiritual and cultural legacy. The new design adopts a restrained cubic form, drawing inspiration from timeless Islamic abstraction and the geometric clarity of Louis Kahn’s architecture. Rising vertically within a compact site, it accommodates prayer, learning, and residence without encroaching on the surrounding public realm. Brick and marble articulate a dialogue between memory and light, grounding the mosque in history while opening it to the city. Lifted on pilotis, the building creates a porous threshold between street and sanctuary. Sobhanbag Mosque today is not only a place of worship, but an urban anchor where faith, architecture, and the evolving life of Dhaka meet with calm dignity.