Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque, Mentiri
| Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah | |
Brunei-Muara of Brunei | |
  Shown within Brunei | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°58′00.5″N 115°01′47.8″E / 4.966806°N 115.029944°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 2017 |
Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque (
Brunei-Muara District of Brunei
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History
The construction of the mosque began on 2 May 2017 with the foundation laying ceremony held three days later.Sultan of Brunei, to replace the previous mosque, the Kampong Mentiri National Housing Scheme Mosque, which was destroyed in a fire on the 5th of the previous month.[3][1][2] The construction was completed in just 49 days.[1][2] It 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. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ a b c d Othman, Azlan (2017-06-24). "His Majesty joins Friday prayer at Kg Mentiri mosque – Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 2018-02-15. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
- ^ "Kg Mentiri Mosque Catches Fire | Brunei's No.1 News Website". brudirect.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.