The Şehitlik Mosque from Columbiadamm in autumn. Illustration by NUM, made with AI
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Where the concierge points people first
Berlin Şehitlik Camii — The domed, twin-minaret mosque on Columbiadamm in Neukölln, the most visited in the city. Visitors are generally welcome outside prayer times, and group tours can be arranged in advance. (52.4816, 13.4097) · Directions ↗
Türkischer Märtyrerfriedhof — The Turkish cemetery beside Şehitlik, which dates back to the late eighteenth century and is one of the oldest Muslim burial grounds in Germany. A quiet place; walk it as you would any cemetery. (52.4817, 13.4094) · Directions ↗
Berliner Moschee — The Ahmadiyya mosque in Wilmersdorf, built in the 1920s and the oldest surviving mosque building in Germany. Its small white domes and minarets are a surprise in a street of villas. (52.4875, 13.3116) · Directions ↗
Each year on 3 October, German Unity Day, many mosques across the country open their doors for the Tag der offenen Moschee, with tours, tea and people to answer questions — it is the simplest way for a non-Muslim to visit. On other days, most mosques welcome respectful visitors outside the five daily prayers; avoid Friday midday prayer, when prayer halls are full. Cover shoulders and knees, take your shoes off at the entrance, and women should bring a scarf for the prayer hall. Ask before taking photographs of people.
The Şehitlik Mosque on Columbiadamm in Neukölln, completed in 2005 beside the old Turkish cemetery. Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Visiting: what to know before you go
The Şehitlik Mosque
On Columbiadamm in Neukölln, built in the Ottoman style between 1999 and 2005 next to Germany's oldest Muslim cemetery. It offers guided tours, which visitBerlin lists for groups of all ages (visitBerlin).
Open Mosque Day
Every 3 October, Germany's Day of German Unity, more than 100 Berlin mosques and prayer rooms open their doors to visitors (Berliner Zeitung).
What to wear
Arms and legs covered, a headscarf for women, shoes off before the prayer hall. Avoid Friday midday prayer for a visit.
Questions people ask
How many mosques are there in Berlin?
NUM's directory maps 57 mosques and Islamic sites in Berlin, including large purpose-built mosques, community prayer rooms, a Shia husseiniya and the Turkish cemetery on Columbiadamm.
Can non-Muslims visit mosques in Berlin?
Yes, most welcome respectful visitors outside prayer times, and many offer tours by arrangement. The Tag der offenen Moschee on 3 October is the easiest day to go.
What should I wear to visit a mosque in Berlin?
Clothing covering shoulders and knees for everyone, and a headscarf for women in the prayer hall. Shoes come off at the door.
Berlin Şehitlik Camii — The domed, twin-minaret mosque on Columbiadamm in Neukölln, the most visited in the city. Visitors are generally welcome outside prayer times, and group tours can be arranged in advance. (52.4816, 13.4097) · Directions ↗
