Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Also known as: Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Key facts
- Built
- 1994
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Overview
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The Jame' 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque stands in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Highway in the Brunei-Muara District. It is regarded as the largest mosque in the country and, together with the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, is one of the two principal mosques of the city. It was founded as an endowment of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and can accommodate up to 5,000 worshippers.
History
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Construction of the mosque began in 1988, and it was formally inaugurated on 14 July 1994. It was established as an endowment by Hassanal Bolkiah, who is counted as the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
From Wikipedia
The Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah) is a Sunni mosque, located in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is the largest mosque in Brunei, and one of the country's two state mosques (masjid negara), the other being Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. It is situated on the northern border of the Kampong Kiarong suburb, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northwest of Pusat Bandar. The mosque is named in honour of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
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