Built on land donated by the architect's grandmother, the Baitur Rauf Mosque was realized through community funding. Tabassum credits this financial involvement for instilling a deep sense of neighborhood ownership. This communal investment is mirrored in the mosque's spaces; Baitur Rauf is a return to traditional mosque typology as more than mono-functional prayer spaces. It dedicates areas for learning and community gatherings. 

Rather than relying on global symbols that have become associated with mosque architecture, Baitur Rauf engages a visual vocabulary of early Sultanate mosques in Bangladesh. It makes deliberate material and lighting choices, predominantly using local clay bricks, to impart the mosque’s spaces with unique depth and clarity.

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