TAKVA DEENBLOCKS™ Masjid an Nabawi | Build and Learn Educational Building Blocks Toy

I thought this would be a perfect project to work on with my adult children while they were home for the holidays, since they love building block sets and are also adopted from a majority-Muslim country. I’ve tried to connect them with their birth culture through books, heritage camps, etc. so this mosque building set seemed like a fun way for our multi-national, multi-faith tradition family to connect with their birth religion. I didn’t know anything about the real mosque before we started building the set, but I love that the set is modeled after a real (and as I learned, very famous) mosque and that the instructions offered interesting tidbits of information about the historical site. My older child built the mosque in an evening and thought the set was a lot of fun to build. It seemed like a good balance, not too easy but also not too hard. One puzzling feature is that even though the pieces came in bags, they weren’t numbered or in any particular order, so it’s unclear why it couldn’t have been put into one large bag. My kid had trouble finding the bricks so it would have been helpful to sort the bricks by color before starting to build. I did eventually help them to do that so the building went faster after that. The finished product is not that large (especially for the rather steep current price of $59) but it’s gorgeous. There is lots of detail inside the mosque, including details you can’t see from the outside after the mosque is finished. We especially liked the floor and all the gold bricks, which are uncommon with building sets. You do have to be careful picking it up to move it because the bottom is two pieces, so it can break. Although this set is too expensive to be considered a bargain, I think this set is worth buying if, like our family, yours has a particular reason for wanting to explore Islamic religion and culture, or even if you’re just looking for a new, unusual and educational building set that gets your kids away from the typical, heavily branded sets.

What I really appreciate is how educational it is without feeling like “schoolwork.” As we built it together, my kids naturally started asking questions about the Prophet’s Mosque, its significance, and the stories behind it. It opened the door to conversations I’ve always wanted to have with them in a way that felt organic and enjoyable. The instructions are clear enough for younger builders to follow, but the set still offers a good challenge that keeps older kids (and adults) interested. It’s the kind of activity that brings the whole family together for an afternoon.

The instructions and not very clear as its only photos to follow, however was very fun and happy with the final product. Only downside, there was one misisng block which we had to replace with a spare which was a different colour.

A very lovely, educational block set based off Masjid al Nabawi. The blocks are great quality similar to LEGO and other brands, no issues with fitment. The box it arrives in is also nice and premium, the instructions are easy to follow and the finished model is a joy to look at. Easy to recommend.

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We are not Muslim, yet we want our nieces and nephews to learn about many faiths. This set makes that lesson hands on, interesting, and genuinely fun. It arrives in a sturdy full colour box, everything bagged sensibly, with a clear instruction book and two sheets of crisp decals. The bricks click together with a satisfying snap and are fully compatible with the well known brand, on a par for quality and fit. The finished model is a shade over a foot across, about thirty two centimetres, and it looks the part. It is not an exact architectural replica, yet within the limits of building blocks it captures the character of the real place very well. More importantly, the booklet does more than guide the build. It sprinkles in accessible notes on history and culture, which we used as prompts to look up more together. Ten minutes of building soon turned into a chat about art, design, and why this building matters to so many people. Decal application needs a steady hand, there are quite a few to place, but they lift the model from good to striking. The brick selection feels thoughtful. There are plenty of tiny pieces for detail, yet also a healthy number of larger parts so you are not spending an evening stacking pin heads just to boost the piece count. A brick separator is included, which saves fingernails and family harmony. As a family activity it works on several levels. It is a quality build, it introduces a piece of world heritage without feeling like homework, and it opens the door to wider reading. That is time very well spent in my book. Pros • Compatible bricks with a secure, tidy fit • Clear, fully illustrated instructions plus cultural notes • Decals are sharp and elevate the finished look • Balanced mix of small and larger pieces for an enjoyable build • Brick separator included for easy adjustments • A good springboard for learning about religion, art, and history Cons • Many decals to place, patience required • Not a perfect architectural match, purists may quibble Is it worth the money Yes. The quality is evident, the build is engaging, and the educational angle feels natural rather than forced. For families who want screen free time that builds both a model and a bit of understanding, this is a smart buy.