The Jamia Mosque is a mosque in Mid-Levels,

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. The mosque is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighbouring streets Mosque Street and Mosque Junction are named after this mosque. Mufti Abdul Zaman is the main Imam of this Mosque and he leads prayers and taraweeh in the month of Ramadan.

History

The mosque was built in 1890 on a piece of land leased by the British Hong Kong government for 999 years. The treaty for the land was granted on 23 December 1850. Initially, the mosque was named Mohammedan Mosque. Extension of the building took place in 1915 which made the mosque into a larger building. After

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, the mosque was renamed Jamia Mosque. It is also known as

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Temple.

Architecture

The mosque has a rectangular shape with an arched main entrance and Arabic-style arched windows on all sides. A three-storey residential building next to the mosque provides rent-free accommodation to followers. It was probably built in the early 20th century.

Conservation

The mosque has been classified as a Grade I building by the Government of Hong Kong in May 2010 which are described as "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible." The nearby three-storey residential building has been classified as a Grade II building.

Future expansions

There has been a plan to construct an Islamic Cultural Center by its side in the future.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance South West from

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of the MTR.

References

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Antiquities Advisory Board The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monuments. The AAB was establish ...

Pictures of Jamia Mosque
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Pictures of the Residence of Muslims
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