Lautoka Jame Masjid
| Lautoka Jame Mosque | |
|---|---|
The mosque in 1928 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Hanafi |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 1 Mana St, Lautoka, Ba Province, Western Division |
| Country | Fiji |
Location of the mosque in Fiji | |
Interactive map of Lautoka Jame Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 17°36′22″S 177°27′18″E / 17.60611°S 177.45500°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Established | c. 1928 |
| Completed | 2019 |
| Construction cost | NZ$1.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 4,000 worshippers |
| Dome | 3 |
| Minaret | Many (more than 10) |
| Materials | White marble |
The Lautoka Jame Masjid, also known as the Lautoka Jamia Masjid, is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Lautoka, in the Ba Province, in the Western Division of Fiji.
Overview
In 1928, it was captured that a mosque was under construction in Lautoka.[1]
The current building, Fiji's largest mosque, is a three storey building, completed in 2019, that caters for 4,000 worshippers.[2] It is known for its arched doors and white marble structure.[3]
Musa Vali Suleman Patel, served as imam of the mosque for nearly 30 years. Patel was murdered in the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings, in New Zealand.[4][5][6] In 2020, Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, visited the mosque and, as part of a ceremony, unveiled a plaque in honour of Patel and the other two Fijians killed in the Christchurch shooting.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Vickery, Milton (1928). "Mosque at Lautoka, Fiji, 1928" (black and white photograph). Libraries: Digital Collection. Auckland Council. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Fiji's Largest Mosque Opens in Lautoka". About Islam. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Lautoka Jame Mosque | Lautoka | Fiji | AFAR". www.afar.com. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Stuff. "The end of our innocence". interactives.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ TOKALAU, TORIKA (17 March 2019). "Fijian Imam among those killed in Christchurch shootings". Stuff. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Chambers, Nicolette (30 August 2020). "Christchurch Shooting: 'Time Will Come When My Heart Is Ready To Forgive'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "PM Jacinda Ardern pays tribute to Fijians killed in Christchurch mosque attacks". RNZ. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Closure For Family Of Christchurch Shooting Victim". Fiji Sun. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
External links
Media related to Lautoka Jame Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
- "Lautoka Mosque" (photo). National Library of New Zealand.
- hif:Lautoka Muslim Primary School (Fiji Hindi)