Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque
Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah) is a mosque in Tutong, the town of Tutong District in Brunei. The mosque was opened in 1966; it can accommodate 1,000 worshippers at one time.[1]
| Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Tutong, Brunei |
  Shown within Brunei | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°48′23.2″N 114°39′43.6″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1966 |
History
The construction of the mosque officially began on 17 April 1965 and completed by the middle of the following year.[1] It was inaugurated on 26 August 1966 by Hassanal Bolkiah, the present Sultan of Brunei who at that time was still the crown prince.[1][2]
On 7 October 2016, the mosque held an event to commemorate the golden jubilee of its existence.[2][3]
See also
References
- "SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah, Pekan Tutong". www.kheu.gov.bn (in Malay). Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- Mat Sani, Khai Zem (2016-10-08). "Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque celebrates its golden jubilee". btarchive.org. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- "Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque Marks Golden Jubilee with 50-time Tedarus Al-Quran | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
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