Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Also known as: Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
architectural structure
Key facts
- Built
- 1954
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The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is a royal mosque in the city centre of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on Jalan Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien. It is named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei. Our records date the building to 1954, and it is described as a modern example of Islamic architecture. The mosque is regarded as a landmark of both the city and the country, as a leading symbol of the Islamic faith in Brunei, and as a visitor attraction.
From Wikipedia
The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque (Malay: Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien). or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (abbreviated as the SOAS Mosque), is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques (masjid negara), the other being Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque. One of the biggest and most striking mosques in the Far East, it was completed in 1958 at a cost of US$5 million, built by the eponymous Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei.
The mosque's design was significantly influenced by Mughal architecture; and it is recognisable by its gold dome that dominates the city's skyline. Situated in a man-made lagoon with a ceremonial stone barge, the mosque has become one of the most photographed icons in the country. The interior is decorated with rugs from Saudi Arabia and walls made of Italian marble. The mosque is a popular tourist destination due to its façade, but its main purpose is to be a place of worship.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1_%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%8A_%D8%B3%D9%8A%D9%81_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%D9%8A%D9%86
Wikipedia (de): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan-Omar-Ali-Saifuddin-Moschee
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Ali_Saifuddien_Mosque
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_del_Sult%C3%A1n_Omar_Ali_Saifuddin
Wikipedia (fa): https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1_%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C_%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%81%E2%80%8C%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%86
Wikipedia (fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosqu%C3%A9e_Omar_Ali_Saifuddin
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Sultan_Omar_Ali_Saifuddin
Wikipedia (ru): https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B5%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%8C_%D0%9E%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0_%D0%90%D0%BB%D0%B8_%D0%A1%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%84%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_%C3%96mer_Ali_Seyfeddin_Camii
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%B9%D9%85%D8%B1_%D8%B9%D9%84%DB%8C_%D8%B3%DB%8C%D9%81_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AF%DB%8C%D9%86_%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF