Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, Mentiri
| Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Mentiri, Brunei-Muara |
| Country | Brunei |
Location of the mosque in Brunei | |
Interactive map of Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 4°58′00″N 115°01′48″E / 4.96667°N 115.03000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Founder | Hassanal Bolkiah |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | 1 |
| Minaret | 1 |
The Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah) is a Sunni mosque in Mentiri, a settlement area in Brunei-Muara District of Brunei.
History
The construction of the mosque began on 2 May 2017 with the foundation laying ceremony held three days later.[1][2] It was built by the command of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei, to replace the previous mosque, the Kampong Mentiri National Housing Scheme Mosque, which was destroyed in a fire on 5 April 2017.[3][1][2] The construction was completed in 49 days;[1][2] andt was officially opened by the Sultan on 23 June 2017, held after the inaugural Friday prayers at the mosque.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "His Majesty performed First Fardhu Jumaat Prayer Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | Brunei News Gazette". www.bruneinewsgazette.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Othman, Azlan (June 24, 2017). "His Majesty joins Friday prayer at Kg Mentiri mosque – Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
- ^ "Kg Mentiri Mosque Catches Fire | Brunei's No.1 News Website". brudirect.com. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
External links
- Media related to Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, Mentiri at Wikimedia Commons