The white mosque is located at the Center of Nazareth Old Market. It is the oldest mosque in the city. The first part of the structure was built in the year 1785 and construction was completed in the year 1812.
 
Its name symbolizes purity, light and peace a message to the entire community and surroundings.
Its exquisite pencil-shaped minaret, cream-colored walls, green trim and green dome are just one example of the Ottoman architecture common throughout the city.
In the white mosque there are two prayer halls, small museum that exhibits various documents, an additional prayer hall for the women and a morgue.

Visiting is possible only with the permit of the emam of the mosque.