Keberadaannya kurang popular dibandingkan dengan Masjid Agung Banten di Banten Lama, meskipun dua-duanya merupakan salah satu tujuan wisata religi bagi sebagian masyarakan Indonesia.

One of the legacies that is still passed by the present generation is in case of educative and religious function of the mosque itself as a center of religious teaching and learning in which the Madrasah Diniyah (religious School) and regular religious study (majlis taklim) is built and being carried out up to now, besides enabling for other religious activities and ceremonies such as regular religious teaching, the commemoration of Islamic Memorial Days such as Mawlid an-Nabi (Celebrating Prophet Muhammad's Birthday), Isra Mi’raj, Orphans Benefit, and also the haul of Shaykh Maulana Yusuf.Keywords: Kasunyatan, Ancient Mosque, Banten, Maulana Yusuf, Architecture, historical and architectural perspective Masjid Kasunyatan merupakan salah satu masjid kuno bersejarah di Banten. On the southwest side there is also a massive tower, as one of the hallmarks of ancient tower buildings. Although it has renovated and improved, but the original structure remains visible and its authenticity is maintained. Based on this research, it is understood that the Kasunyatan Mosque shows its ancient features in its rectangular shape, solid or massive foundations, thick walls, short mihrab, and pulpits and the Friday sermons in the form of a double-edged sword. The research uses historical and architectural approach in understanding and analysing data. This research paper endeavors to describe of how Kasunyatan Mosque in Banten as one of historic places of worship. Across this mosque there is the Tomb of Sultan (Shaykh) Maulana Yusuf which is crowded by the public. At the time of the Sultan (Shaykh) Maulana Yusuf, the second Sultan of the Sultanate of Banten, ruled between 1570-1780 AD, Kasunyatan Mosque is well known as a center of religious and scientific activities other than the Keraton Surosowan and Banten Lama. Its existence is less popular than Masjid Agung (the Great Mosque) of Banten in Banten Lama, although both are one of the religious tourism destinations for Indonesian people. Kasunyatan Mosque is one of the historic ancient mosques in Banten.

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