Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque

Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah

Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is one of the two national mosques, the other being Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.[1]

History

Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah is a waqf of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th and current Sultan of Brunei. The construction began in 1988 on a 20-acre site in Kiarong.[1] The mosque was inaugurated on 14 July 1994 with the Sultan attending the Maghrib and Isha prayers in conjunction with His Majesty's 48th birthday celebration.[1]

Building

The mosque can accommodate 5,000 worshippers at a time,[1] making it the largest mosque in the country.[2]

The mosque has 29 golden domes and four minarets with height of 58 metres (190 feet).[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "SenaraiMasjid - Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah". www.kheu.gov.bn. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  2. 1 2 "Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque - Royal Brunei Airlines". Retrieved 2017-09-25.

Coordinates: 4°53′52.6″N 114°55′18.4″E / 4.897944°N 114.921778°E / 4.897944; 114.921778 (Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah)

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