Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque Explained

Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque
Native Name:Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah
Native Name Lang:ms
Map Type:Brunei
Map Size:225px
Map Relief:yes
Coordinates:4.8064°N 114.6621°W
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Tutong, Brunei
Tradition:Sunni
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Architecture Type:mosque
Year Completed:1966
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Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque 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]

History

The construction of the mosque officially began on 17 April 1965 and completed by the middle of the following year. It was inaugurated on 26 August 1966 by Hassanal Bolkiah, the present Sultan of Brunei who at that time was still the crown prince.[2]

On 7 October 2016, the mosque held an event to commemorate the golden jubilee of its existence.[3]

See also

References

  1. Web site: SenaraiMasjid - Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah, Pekan Tutong. www.kheu.gov.bn. ms. 2018-02-15.
  2. Web site: Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque celebrates its golden jubilee. Mat Sani. Khai Zem. 2016-10-08. btarchive.org. 2018-02-15.
  3. Web site: Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque Marks Golden Jubilee with 50-time Tedarus Al-Quran Brunei's No.1 News Website. www.brudirect.com. 2018-02-15.

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