Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque () is a mosque in
Mentiri, a settlement area in
Brunei-Muara District of
Brunei
Brunei ( , ), formally Brunei Darussalam ( ms, Negara Brunei Darussalam, Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , ), is a country located on the north coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Apart from its South China Sea coast, it is completely sur ...
.
History
The construction of the mosque began on 2 May 2017 with the foundation laying ceremony held three days later.
It was built by the command of
Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is one ...
, the
Sultan of Brunei
The sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates bac ...
, 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.
The construction was completed in just 49 days.
It was officially opened by the Sultan on 23 June 2017, held after the inaugural Friday prayers at the mosque.
See also
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List of mosques in Brunei
References
2017 establishments in Brunei
Mosques completed in 2017
Mosques in Brunei
Brunei-Muara District
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