Darul Muhajireen Mosque (Din Daeng)

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Opening Hours: Prayer times – Depending on mosque activities

 

Darul Muhajireen Mosque (Din Daeng) If Bangkok has many faces, one that often goes unnoticed is the “story of communities” tucked behind high-rises and major roads. Darul Muhajireen Mosque (Din Daeng) helps you read that face with unusual clarity, because this mosque did not begin as a tourism landmark. It began as a “heart of the community” for families who gradually relocated and settled on what was once the city’s edge, long before Bangkok expanded into the dense metropolis we know today.

 

The area where the mosque now stands was once a broad rice field, not too far from the old capital district, and could be described as the outskirts of Phra Nakhon. Around 1959–1961, there was an initiative to subdivide land for sale and create a small access road into the new development. That lane was named “Soi Chan Mueang,” a name it has retained ever since. Soi Chan Mueang connects with Soi Phrom Phan and Soi Akhan Songkhro Huai Khwang, turning the neighborhood into a practical shortcut that links to Din Daeng Road via two different routes, and gradually attracting more residents over time.

 

The year 1963 marked a key turning point. Several Muslim families who had been living around the Din Daeng Triangle began relocating to the Soi Chan Mueang area. The main reason was that their former homes stood on land under the Department of Public Welfare, and the government planned to construct permanent buildings there. The relocation continued steadily, and the Muslim community in the Soi Chan Mueang area grew denser. As the community expanded, one idea became increasingly clear: this neighborhood needed a shared center where everyone could stand together, both for religious life and for a sense of belonging.

 

The idea of building a mosque was first initiated by three key individuals: Mr. Prawit Phunsawat, Mr. Thongkham Mingsomron, and Mr. Abdulloh Musa. After reaching a shared agreement, they invited the local Muslim community to a meeting at Mr. Prawit’s home, with around 40 people attending. The group unanimously agreed that building a mosque was highly appropriate, and established a 15-member committee to oversee the project. In the committee’s first meeting, Mr. Prawit was elected as chairman by unanimous vote.

 

Later, in 1964, the committee considered options for securing land for construction. Mr. Thongkham Mingsomron played a central role and purchased a 90-square-wah plot at an estimated price of 300 baht per square wah. Fundraising came from modest contributions given according to each family’s means. Many households were not well-off, and the process was understandably difficult at times. Still, through shared faith and cooperation, the construction gradually moved forward.

 

Construction officially began on 14 April 1965. On the foundation-laying day, many community members came to offer warm support, and several respected figures within the Muslim community attended as well. One moment that became a lasting memory was a conversation about where the people of this neighborhood had come from. When asked which areas they had migrated from, the community explained that many had relocated from the Din Daeng Triangle, while others came from different localities. It was then suggested that the mosque should have a name reflecting this story of migration. The name “Darul Muhajireen” was considered especially fitting, because it serves as a memorial to those who relocated and came together as a single community.

 

Although the mosque building was not fully completed at one stage — even the roof was not yet sufficient to fully shield from sun and rain — the need for Friday prayer (Jumu’ah) was more important. The community therefore came together to hold the first Jumu’ah ceremony on Friday, 6 September 1968. This event is often remembered as “the day the mosque truly came alive,” because it marked the moment when the faith of the people became a living routine and a sustained continuity, not merely a structure still under construction.

 

The mosque is officially registered as Mosque Registration No. 108, with registration dated 15 February 1971. The official mosque information system of the Islamic Committee in Bangkok also records the names of administrators and caretakers within the religious structure, such as the Imam and Khatib. This helps show the continuity of community leadership from the past to the present, and underscores how the mosque has remained a stable “home” in the midst of a growing city.

 

Getting There If you start by public transport, take the MRT to the Thailand Cultural Centre area or Huai Khwang, then continue by taxi or local motorbike taxi into Soi Chan Mueang in the Din Daeng–Ratchada area. A useful landmark zone is the cluster of shopping centers and office buildings along Ratchadaphisek Road, then proceed into Pracha Songkhro Road and Soi Chan Mueang by signs or navigation apps. If you travel by private car, you can enter the Din Daeng–Ratchada area via several routes and choose the most convenient approach to Soi Chan Mueang depending on traffic conditions at the time.

 

For visitors who come to understand the atmosphere and community dimension, it is best to dress modestly, respect prayer times, and ask permission before taking photographs — especially during religious activities — as a sign of respect for the space and its people. From a cultural travel perspective, this mosque offers a very “real-life” view of Bangkok’s diversity, because its story is ultimately a story of people: relocating, building homes, forming a neighborhood, and creating a shared center of faith with their own hands.

 

And once you step back out from the mosque’s story to the main roads, you’ll notice another layer of interest: the way a place of worship coexists with modern Bangkok at close range — with shopping areas, cultural venues, and the food districts around Ratchada–Huai Khwang nearby. This makes a visit easy to extend into a short, satisfying outing that offers both the warmth of “community” and the convenience of “city” in one go.

 

 

A: It is located in Soi Chan Mueang off Pracha Songkhro Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok, and official records list the address as 43/27.

 

A: Yes. Use the MRT around Thailand Cultural Centre or Huai Khwang, then take a taxi or local ride into Soi Chan Mueang in the Din Daeng–Ratchada area.

 

A: The name was chosen as a memorial to a community that relocated from multiple areas and gathered here, reflecting the meaning of “migrants” and the story of people coming together as one community.

 

A: Construction began on 14 April 1965, and the first Jumu’ah was held on Friday, 6 September 1968.

 

A: Dress modestly, respect prayer times, and ask permission before taking photos, especially during religious activities.