Islamic–Moorish Style

• The style is described locally as Islamo‑Mauresque, marked by rounded domes, horseshoe or pointed arches, and ornamental façades reminiscent of Maghreb Islamic architecture.
• Influenced by broader Blida tradition, the mosque blends Ottoman‑era mosque motifs with colonial-era building volume—though the decorative elements today are modest compared to older historic mosques in the city.

Modifications & Functional Use

Since 1963, the mosque space has been expanded for ablution rooms and prayer hall, though still exiguous, many Friday worshippers pray outdoors due to capacity limits.

The rest of the original structure, housing associations, a boxing club, a small clinic, and Red Crescent offices, EL Badr Association, is still in use, which has left the building in deteriorating condition and distracted from its architectural grandeur.

Preservation Efforts & Current Challenges

Local residents and officials have repeatedly called for the rehabilitation and classification of the building as a cultural heritage site of Blida, with proposals to remove non-religious tenants to restore it entirely to mosque use.

Around a decade ago, a project was proposed to renovate and enlarge the mosque—including adding conference rooms and a library—but it has yet to be implemented.