The great mosque Kasimar is first created in Madurai Islamic mosque and is located right in its center. It was built by order of the descendant of the prophet Muhammad Hazrat Qazi Led Tajeddine in the XIII century, after his arrival in this city from Oman.

The great mosque Kasimar is a huge complex, built in typical Islamic style buildings. The perimeter is surrounded by a high wall of light yellow color, decorated with small turrets and carved borders and gate leading into the courtyard, there are high snow-white minarets. The mosque itself is a large one-storey building and can accommodate up to 2,500 worshippers.

On-site facilities are dargahi (tomb) of the famous Madurai of hasraton (Muslim religious title) – the World Ahamad Ibrahim, Mir Amjad Ibrahim, Sid Abdus Salaam Ibrahim. All of them were descendants of the prophet Muhammad and was directly involved in the management of the mosque.

Kasimar is a real sanctuary for Sunnis not only of Madurai, but also all over India. It is believed, because on its territory there are the tombs of the descendants of the great prophet, the requests there will definitely be fulfilled by Allah. Also people believe that the clergy of the mosque have the ability to heal, so after morning prayer at its gate is going to a big crowd waiting for their release and blessing.