The Abu Bakr Siddeeq Mosque is named in honor of the first caliph of the Muslim Empire. During the course of his rule, Islam expanded throughout Arabia as a powerful political and military force. The mosque is located in the Hoora District, one of the busiest and most popular districts in Manama. The Abu Bakr Mosque is a unique landmark that attracts many Islamic worshipers.

The Beit Al Qur’an Mosque, or House of the Holy Koran, is a formidable structure built in the Classical Arabic style with sacred Koran suras on the walls. The mosque has a library and a rare collection of Islamic manuscripts. The edifice is crowned by a beautiful stained glass dome. The mosque is supported totally by public donations.

The National Evangelical Church is a Christian church that dates back to the 19th century. The church was built when Christian Medical Missionaries of the Reformed Church of America came to Bahrain. The organization also established the American Mission Hospital, which is located near the church. The National Evangelical Church welcomes worshipers of all different nationalities.

The Matam Ajam Al Kabeer Mosque is one of the most attractive religious buildings in Manama. It was first mentioned officially in 1881. The building is extraordinarily beautiful, with a brightly colored facade, traditional ornamentation and a grand dome. Many Iranian worshipers come here to pray. As Persians have arrived in Bahrain, they have brought with them the Baha'i Faith, which is practiced at this mosque.

The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama. It is one of only two Catholic churches in Bahrain. The Sacred Heart Church serves an estimated 140,000 people. The foundation stone for the new church was laid on June 9, 1940. Within a few months, the church, the priest's residence, and a small school were built. The church was formally blessed on March 3, 1940. The parish was the first of its kind in the Persian Gulf. The church currently caters to the large expatriate population in Bahrain. The parish consists of Indians, Filipinos, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, Sri Lankans and Arabs (mostly from Lebanon but also from Palestine and Syria). The main language used in services is English, although there are services conducted in Arabic, Malayalam, Tamil, Konkani, Tagalog, Telugu, and Sinhalese.

The Gudaibiya Mosque is an architectural masterpiece located near Gudaibiya Palace. Built of pure white stone, the mosque resembles a flower. The mosque was built in the traditional Islamic style, but is distinguished by its exquisite architecture. Gudaibiya Mosque welcomes Muslims and people of other faiths to worship in this place of peace and harmony.

The Al Fateh Mosque, or the Great Mosque, is an architectural masterpiece and one of the largest mosques in the world. It was built in 1987 in honor of Shaikh Ahmed Al Fateh, the conqueror of Bahrain. It is named the Great Mosque because it can accommodate more then 7,000 worshipers at a time. The mosque is very close to the Royal Bahraini Palace, the residence of the King of Bahrain, Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah. The huge dome built on top of the Al-Fatih Mosque is made of pure fiberglass. Weighing over 60 tons, it is currently the world’s largest fiberglass dome. Al-Fateh is home to the new National Library, which opened to the public in 2006.