The An-Nur Mosque () is a
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
in Alor Village,
Dili
Dili (Portuguese language, Portuguese and Tetum language, Tetum: ''Díli'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Timor-Leste. It lies on the northern coast of the island of Timor, in a small area of flat land hemmed in by mountai ...
,
Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the coastal exclave of Oecusse in the island's northwest, and ...
.
History
The mosque was originally constructed in 1955 with the initiative from Hasan Bin Abdulah Balatif, the head of Alor Village.
On 20 March 1981, the mosque underwent renovation.
Architecture
The mosque consists of two floor, in which the ground floor is the main prayer hall and the upper floor is a school.
Gallery
File:DSCI2700 Moschee Dili.JPG, Prayer Hall
File:Moschee von Dili 3.jpg, Inner Courtyard of the Mosque
File:DSCI2699 Moschee Dili.JPG, Inner Courtyard of the Mosque
File:DSCI2702 Moschee Dili.JPG
File:Moschee von Dili - Schule.jpg, Mosque School
See also
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Islam in Timor-Leste
Islam in Timor-Leste () is the Religion in Timor-Leste, minority religion . According to official figures, 3.6% of the population of Timor Leste are Muslims 2020. The majority of Muslims are Sunni.
Spread of Islam
Timorese Muslims include indi ...
References
1955 establishments in Portuguese Timor
Islam in Timor-Leste
Mosques completed in 1955
Religious buildings and structures in Timor-Leste
Buildings and structures in Dili
Mosques in Timor-Leste
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