The Philippines is set to welcome its largest mosque. The Sadik Grand Mosque, located in Barangay Pasobolong, is now in the final stages of construction and nearly complete.
The mosque is designed to accommodate around 45,000 worshippers at once, the largest capacity ever built in the Philippines. This surpasses the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, which previously held the national record.
With this capacity, Sadik Grand Mosque is recognized as the largest mosque in the Philippines and is claimed to be the second largest in Southeast Asia.
As of February 2026, the main structure has already been in use for daily prayers and Friday congregational prayers. Several major events, including Eid prayers in 2024 and 2025, have been held there, drawing thousands of worshippers.
Current construction work is limited to interior finishing, such as painting, tile installation, and landscape arrangement. One T-crane remains on site, signaling the final phase of development.
Large-Scale Development on a 50-Hectare Area
The mosque stands within a 50-hectare development zone that forms part of the Sadik Smart City project initiated by SR Lands. Visually, the mosque dominates the area with its massive golden dome and four towering minarets, creating a new skyline for Zamboanga City.
The main prayer hall is designed without central pillars, allowing a vast open space capable of accommodating tens of thousands of worshippers. As part of the Smart City concept, the mosque is equipped with energy-efficient lighting systems and modern, technology-based crowd management solutions.
Surrounding developments are also underway, including a five-star hotel, a convention center, a halal shopping complex, and luxury residential areas. The mosque serves as the central landmark of this integrated development.
Already Open to the Public
Although the official inauguration is still being prepared, the mosque is already open to the public daily, typically from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Non-Muslim visitors are allowed outside prayer times, provided they observe modest dress regulations.
Key facilities, such as ablution areas, prayer halls, and expansive parking spaces, are already in public use.
Local authorities have recorded an increase in halal tourism visits from both domestic and international travelers. The mosque is projected to become a major landmark of Zamboanga City as well as a symbol of pride and unity for Muslim communities across Mindanao.
