Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah), (Jawi: جامع عصر حسن البلقية) is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is named after Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th and current Sultan of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques (masjid negara), the other Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
| Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque | |
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Masjid Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Government of Brunei |
| Location | |
| Location | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Country | Brunei |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°53′52.6″N 114°55′18.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic Architecture |
| Date established | 14 July 1994 |
| Groundbreaking | 1988 |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Construction cost | ≈USD 8 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Dome(s) | 29 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
History
The mosque is a waqf of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. 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
Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is the largest mosque in the country and can accommodate 5,000 worshippers at a time.[1][2]
The mosque has 29 golden domes and four minarets with height of 58 metres (190 ft).[2]
See also
References
- "SenaraiMasjid - Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- "Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque - Royal Brunei Airlines". Retrieved 25 September 2017.
