Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah), (Jawi: جامع عصر حسن البلقية) is a mosque in Kampong Kiarong of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is named after Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th and current Sultan of Brunei. It is one of the two state mosques (masjid negara), the other Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
| Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah | |
A view of the mosque at daylight | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Government of Brunei |
| Location | |
| Location | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Country | Brunei |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°53′52.6″N 114°55′18.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Islamic Architecture |
| Date established | 14 July 1994 |
| Groundbreaking | 1988 |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Construction cost | ≈USD 8 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Dome(s) | 29 |
| Minaret(s) | 4 |
| Minaret height | 58 metres (190 ft) |
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