Prayer: Is It Permissible for Non-Muslims to Enter Masjids, Even for Tourism?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Prayer: Is It Permissible for Non-Muslims to Enter Masjids, Even for Tourism?

Question #417:

In general, is it permissible for non-Muslims enter Muslims’ masjids even for the purpose of visiting ancient monuments?

Answer #417:

According to shar‘, they should not enter Masjid al-Ḥarām. If their entrance to other masjids is considered to entail disgrace and disrespect to the sanctity of the masjid, it is, also impermissible; in general, they should not enter any masjid.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer