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Muslim Travel Guide Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City: Al-Rahim Mosque, Ben Thanh Halal Food and Cham Community
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Summary: This Vietnam Muslim travel guide visits Al-Rahim Mosque near Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearby halal restaurants, the mosque entrance, prayer hall, wudu area, Arabic calligraphy, Qur'an study, and the Cham Muslim community around the city.
This mosque, called Al-Rahim (Mercy), is not far from Ho Chi Minh Ben Thanh Market, and it takes only five or six minutes to walk.
There is a street with halal restaurants at the entrance of Ben Thanh Market (see pictures 9 to 12). After eating there, I took a walk to Al-Rahim Mosque (Zhici Mosque, Mercy Mosque) and found that there are halal restaurants in front of the mosque (see picture 2). There is a restaurant on the left and right, and there are some diners sitting there.
When entering the mosque gate, as usual, take off your shoes before stepping onto the steps of the prayer hall. Because the weather was extremely hot, the door on the first floor was left open and two or three fans were blowing. There were three or four people sitting in the hall, one of whom looked like an imam and was teaching the rest of the people how to study the Qur'an.
He told me in English that the prayer room is on the second floor. I exited the hall and found the wudu area on the porch outside the hall. (See Picture 3 and Picture 4)
After going upstairs, we found the main prayer hall (Pictures 5, 6 and 7). There is a dome painted with white clouds and blue sky directly above the main hall. Moreover, there is a prayer space on the third floor, so that the prayer hall can accommodate more people without making it appear cramped.
The location of the mihrab and the Arabic calligraphy layout on the left and right are very similar to the couplets of ancient buildings. I wonder if they were influenced by the couplets. It's very possible, because there are also many couplets in Vietnam.
After coming out of this mosque, I felt that this mosque was popular and alive. Why do I say that? Because I saw Muslims running businesses around the mosque, and there were people studying the Qur'an inside the mosque.
There are also gathering places for Cham Muslims around Ho Chi Minh, and there are also some mosques there. I will take photos for everyone to see if I have a chance in the future. view all
Summary: This Vietnam Muslim travel guide visits Al-Rahim Mosque near Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearby halal restaurants, the mosque entrance, prayer hall, wudu area, Arabic calligraphy, Qur'an study, and the Cham Muslim community around the city.
This mosque, called Al-Rahim (Mercy), is not far from Ho Chi Minh Ben Thanh Market, and it takes only five or six minutes to walk.
There is a street with halal restaurants at the entrance of Ben Thanh Market (see pictures 9 to 12). After eating there, I took a walk to Al-Rahim Mosque (Zhici Mosque, Mercy Mosque) and found that there are halal restaurants in front of the mosque (see picture 2). There is a restaurant on the left and right, and there are some diners sitting there.












When entering the mosque gate, as usual, take off your shoes before stepping onto the steps of the prayer hall. Because the weather was extremely hot, the door on the first floor was left open and two or three fans were blowing. There were three or four people sitting in the hall, one of whom looked like an imam and was teaching the rest of the people how to study the Qur'an.
He told me in English that the prayer room is on the second floor. I exited the hall and found the wudu area on the porch outside the hall. (See Picture 3 and Picture 4)
After going upstairs, we found the main prayer hall (Pictures 5, 6 and 7). There is a dome painted with white clouds and blue sky directly above the main hall. Moreover, there is a prayer space on the third floor, so that the prayer hall can accommodate more people without making it appear cramped.
The location of the mihrab and the Arabic calligraphy layout on the left and right are very similar to the couplets of ancient buildings. I wonder if they were influenced by the couplets. It's very possible, because there are also many couplets in Vietnam.
After coming out of this mosque, I felt that this mosque was popular and alive. Why do I say that? Because I saw Muslims running businesses around the mosque, and there were people studying the Qur'an inside the mosque.
There are also gathering places for Cham Muslims around Ho Chi Minh, and there are also some mosques there. I will take photos for everyone to see if I have a chance in the future.
Best Halal Food Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Muslim Street and Cham Food Stalls
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Summary: This Ho Chi Minh City halal food guide follows Ben Thanh Market and the nearby Muslim street in Saigon, showing halal restaurants, Malay and Cham food, lemon noodles, a Cham stall owner, market scenes, and the Muslim food life around the city center.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. This is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam. There is a clear development gap between the capital Hanoi and here.
One of the landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City is the Ben Thanh Market (Picture 1). Photos of the market when it was first completed are still posted outside the market. Looking around, the location here is excellent, with popular attractions such as Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Independence Palace, and Grand Theater not far away (Picture 4).
The market is bustling with tourists from all over the world. The products inside are also dazzling, ranging from souvenirs to clothes and bags, and all kinds of small commodities. Everyone who saw it was dazzled. The merchants inside are packed one after another, so densely packed that they all enthusiastically attract passing travelers.
If you don’t want to buy, you can refuse politely, and they won’t pester you for nothing. They want business, but they have boundaries and know how to exercise restraint. I like this very much. And there are also various snack stalls here, which are colorfully decorated.
After going out, there is a street dedicated to halal restaurants. Not only that, there are also prayer clothing stores, travel agencies for Muslim tourists, etc.
During the two or three days I was in Ho Chi Minh, I basically ate here. The food here is very characteristic of Southeast Asia, including coconut milk (Picture 12), grilled fish with rice (Picture 13). I ordered a beef pho, and the lady boss brought a side dish, which had a faint fishy smell when I chewed it.
Halfway through eating the noodles, I squeezed some lemon juice into it, which not only increased the flavor, but also smelled more like lemon.
There is a Cham man named Maieryan who sets up a food stall at the door, and the stove is on the back seat of his motorcycle. After a brief chat with the stall owner, she knew that I was going to Tay Ninh Province (there is also Tay Ninh in Vietnam, but theirs is Tay Ninh Province, not far to the west of Ho Chi Minh) and told me that she also had relatives living there. view all
Summary: This Ho Chi Minh City halal food guide follows Ben Thanh Market and the nearby Muslim street in Saigon, showing halal restaurants, Malay and Cham food, lemon noodles, a Cham stall owner, market scenes, and the Muslim food life around the city center.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. This is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam. There is a clear development gap between the capital Hanoi and here.
One of the landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City is the Ben Thanh Market (Picture 1). Photos of the market when it was first completed are still posted outside the market. Looking around, the location here is excellent, with popular attractions such as Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Independence Palace, and Grand Theater not far away (Picture 4).




The market is bustling with tourists from all over the world. The products inside are also dazzling, ranging from souvenirs to clothes and bags, and all kinds of small commodities. Everyone who saw it was dazzled. The merchants inside are packed one after another, so densely packed that they all enthusiastically attract passing travelers.
If you don’t want to buy, you can refuse politely, and they won’t pester you for nothing. They want business, but they have boundaries and know how to exercise restraint. I like this very much. And there are also various snack stalls here, which are colorfully decorated.
After going out, there is a street dedicated to halal restaurants. Not only that, there are also prayer clothing stores, travel agencies for Muslim tourists, etc.
During the two or three days I was in Ho Chi Minh, I basically ate here. The food here is very characteristic of Southeast Asia, including coconut milk (Picture 12), grilled fish with rice (Picture 13). I ordered a beef pho, and the lady boss brought a side dish, which had a faint fishy smell when I chewed it.









Halfway through eating the noodles, I squeezed some lemon juice into it, which not only increased the flavor, but also smelled more like lemon.
There is a Cham man named Maieryan who sets up a food stall at the door, and the stove is on the back seat of his motorcycle. After a brief chat with the stall owner, she knew that I was going to Tay Ninh Province (there is also Tay Ninh in Vietnam, but theirs is Tay Ninh Province, not far to the west of Ho Chi Minh) and told me that she also had relatives living there.




Muslim Travel Guide Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City: Al-Rahim Mosque, Ben Thanh Halal Food and Cham Community
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Summary: This Vietnam Muslim travel guide visits Al-Rahim Mosque near Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearby halal restaurants, the mosque entrance, prayer hall, wudu area, Arabic calligraphy, Qur'an study, and the Cham Muslim community around the city.
This mosque, called Al-Rahim (Mercy), is not far from Ho Chi Minh Ben Thanh Market, and it takes only five or six minutes to walk.
There is a street with halal restaurants at the entrance of Ben Thanh Market (see pictures 9 to 12). After eating there, I took a walk to Al-Rahim Mosque (Zhici Mosque, Mercy Mosque) and found that there are halal restaurants in front of the mosque (see picture 2). There is a restaurant on the left and right, and there are some diners sitting there.
When entering the mosque gate, as usual, take off your shoes before stepping onto the steps of the prayer hall. Because the weather was extremely hot, the door on the first floor was left open and two or three fans were blowing. There were three or four people sitting in the hall, one of whom looked like an imam and was teaching the rest of the people how to study the Qur'an.
He told me in English that the prayer room is on the second floor. I exited the hall and found the wudu area on the porch outside the hall. (See Picture 3 and Picture 4)
After going upstairs, we found the main prayer hall (Pictures 5, 6 and 7). There is a dome painted with white clouds and blue sky directly above the main hall. Moreover, there is a prayer space on the third floor, so that the prayer hall can accommodate more people without making it appear cramped.
The location of the mihrab and the Arabic calligraphy layout on the left and right are very similar to the couplets of ancient buildings. I wonder if they were influenced by the couplets. It's very possible, because there are also many couplets in Vietnam.
After coming out of this mosque, I felt that this mosque was popular and alive. Why do I say that? Because I saw Muslims running businesses around the mosque, and there were people studying the Qur'an inside the mosque.
There are also gathering places for Cham Muslims around Ho Chi Minh, and there are also some mosques there. I will take photos for everyone to see if I have a chance in the future. view all
Summary: This Vietnam Muslim travel guide visits Al-Rahim Mosque near Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City, with nearby halal restaurants, the mosque entrance, prayer hall, wudu area, Arabic calligraphy, Qur'an study, and the Cham Muslim community around the city.
This mosque, called Al-Rahim (Mercy), is not far from Ho Chi Minh Ben Thanh Market, and it takes only five or six minutes to walk.
There is a street with halal restaurants at the entrance of Ben Thanh Market (see pictures 9 to 12). After eating there, I took a walk to Al-Rahim Mosque (Zhici Mosque, Mercy Mosque) and found that there are halal restaurants in front of the mosque (see picture 2). There is a restaurant on the left and right, and there are some diners sitting there.












When entering the mosque gate, as usual, take off your shoes before stepping onto the steps of the prayer hall. Because the weather was extremely hot, the door on the first floor was left open and two or three fans were blowing. There were three or four people sitting in the hall, one of whom looked like an imam and was teaching the rest of the people how to study the Qur'an.
He told me in English that the prayer room is on the second floor. I exited the hall and found the wudu area on the porch outside the hall. (See Picture 3 and Picture 4)
After going upstairs, we found the main prayer hall (Pictures 5, 6 and 7). There is a dome painted with white clouds and blue sky directly above the main hall. Moreover, there is a prayer space on the third floor, so that the prayer hall can accommodate more people without making it appear cramped.
The location of the mihrab and the Arabic calligraphy layout on the left and right are very similar to the couplets of ancient buildings. I wonder if they were influenced by the couplets. It's very possible, because there are also many couplets in Vietnam.
After coming out of this mosque, I felt that this mosque was popular and alive. Why do I say that? Because I saw Muslims running businesses around the mosque, and there were people studying the Qur'an inside the mosque.
There are also gathering places for Cham Muslims around Ho Chi Minh, and there are also some mosques there. I will take photos for everyone to see if I have a chance in the future.
Best Halal Food Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City: Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Muslim Street and Cham Food Stalls
Articles • yusuf908 posted the article • 0 comments • 35 views • 5 days ago
Summary: This Ho Chi Minh City halal food guide follows Ben Thanh Market and the nearby Muslim street in Saigon, showing halal restaurants, Malay and Cham food, lemon noodles, a Cham stall owner, market scenes, and the Muslim food life around the city center.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. This is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam. There is a clear development gap between the capital Hanoi and here.
One of the landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City is the Ben Thanh Market (Picture 1). Photos of the market when it was first completed are still posted outside the market. Looking around, the location here is excellent, with popular attractions such as Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Independence Palace, and Grand Theater not far away (Picture 4).
The market is bustling with tourists from all over the world. The products inside are also dazzling, ranging from souvenirs to clothes and bags, and all kinds of small commodities. Everyone who saw it was dazzled. The merchants inside are packed one after another, so densely packed that they all enthusiastically attract passing travelers.
If you don’t want to buy, you can refuse politely, and they won’t pester you for nothing. They want business, but they have boundaries and know how to exercise restraint. I like this very much. And there are also various snack stalls here, which are colorfully decorated.
After going out, there is a street dedicated to halal restaurants. Not only that, there are also prayer clothing stores, travel agencies for Muslim tourists, etc.
During the two or three days I was in Ho Chi Minh, I basically ate here. The food here is very characteristic of Southeast Asia, including coconut milk (Picture 12), grilled fish with rice (Picture 13). I ordered a beef pho, and the lady boss brought a side dish, which had a faint fishy smell when I chewed it.
Halfway through eating the noodles, I squeezed some lemon juice into it, which not only increased the flavor, but also smelled more like lemon.
There is a Cham man named Maieryan who sets up a food stall at the door, and the stove is on the back seat of his motorcycle. After a brief chat with the stall owner, she knew that I was going to Tay Ninh Province (there is also Tay Ninh in Vietnam, but theirs is Tay Ninh Province, not far to the west of Ho Chi Minh) and told me that she also had relatives living there. view all
Summary: This Ho Chi Minh City halal food guide follows Ben Thanh Market and the nearby Muslim street in Saigon, showing halal restaurants, Malay and Cham food, lemon noodles, a Cham stall owner, market scenes, and the Muslim food life around the city center.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. This is the largest and most developed city in Vietnam. There is a clear development gap between the capital Hanoi and here.
One of the landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City is the Ben Thanh Market (Picture 1). Photos of the market when it was first completed are still posted outside the market. Looking around, the location here is excellent, with popular attractions such as Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Independence Palace, and Grand Theater not far away (Picture 4).




The market is bustling with tourists from all over the world. The products inside are also dazzling, ranging from souvenirs to clothes and bags, and all kinds of small commodities. Everyone who saw it was dazzled. The merchants inside are packed one after another, so densely packed that they all enthusiastically attract passing travelers.
If you don’t want to buy, you can refuse politely, and they won’t pester you for nothing. They want business, but they have boundaries and know how to exercise restraint. I like this very much. And there are also various snack stalls here, which are colorfully decorated.
After going out, there is a street dedicated to halal restaurants. Not only that, there are also prayer clothing stores, travel agencies for Muslim tourists, etc.
During the two or three days I was in Ho Chi Minh, I basically ate here. The food here is very characteristic of Southeast Asia, including coconut milk (Picture 12), grilled fish with rice (Picture 13). I ordered a beef pho, and the lady boss brought a side dish, which had a faint fishy smell when I chewed it.









Halfway through eating the noodles, I squeezed some lemon juice into it, which not only increased the flavor, but also smelled more like lemon.
There is a Cham man named Maieryan who sets up a food stall at the door, and the stove is on the back seat of his motorcycle. After a brief chat with the stall owner, she knew that I was going to Tay Ninh Province (there is also Tay Ninh in Vietnam, but theirs is Tay Ninh Province, not far to the west of Ho Chi Minh) and told me that she also had relatives living there.



