Ash-Shaliheen Mosque
| Ash Shaliheen Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Ash-Shaliheen | |
.JPG) The mosque in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Government of Brunei |
| Governing body | Department of Mosque Affairs[a] |
| Location | |
| Location | Kampong Melabau, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°55′07″N 114°56′09″E / 4.918485°N 114.935908°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Moorish architecture |
| Completed | 13 July 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Site area | 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft) |
The Ash Shaliheen Mosque (Malay: Masjid Ash-Shaliheen) is a mosque located in the Prime Minister's Office complex on Jalan Kumbang Pasang, in Bandar Seri Begawan, opened in 2012.[2][3][4] Blending Andalusian and Moorish styles, it features Brunei's first retractable roof, Moroccan mosaics, and an Italian dome, accommodating 700 worshippers.
History
[edit]Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was present for the first Friday prayer on 13 July 2012, at Ash-Shaliheen Mosque. Other members of the royal family, senior and deputy ministers, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the PMO, were with him. The Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Mohammad led the call of "Allahu Akbar" after the sultan signed a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion. Then, under the direction of State Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned, the sultan and the royal entourage joined the congregation for Friday prayers.[2]
Design and features
[edit]The Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, spanning 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft) and accommodating up to 700 worshippers,[b] showcases a blend of Andalusian and Moorish Maghrebi architecture. Its features include water elements in the courtyard, a central area adorned with Moroccan mosaics, a marble fountain with Moroccan brass lamps, an Italian mosaic dome, a Middle Eastern-style mimbar, and prayer hall walls embellished with hand-carved Moroccan mosaics and Arabic calligraphy.[2] Designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil in 2012, the mosque combines traditional aesthetics with influences from Isfahan and Hassan Fathy's architectural style, evident in its blue domes, tall minarets, low domes, and stacked spherical arches for ventilation.[7]
It is Brunei's first mosque with a retractable roof[8] and offers modern amenities, including a multipurpose hall, separate restrooms and ablution areas for men and women, an imam’s office, and parking facilities for approximately 130 vehicles.[2]
Gallery
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The mosque's marble fountain -
The interior of the mosque -
The mosque in 2021 -
The PMO building and mosque in 2024
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Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Information Department (June 2009). Brunei Today (PDF). Vol. 11 (2). Bandar Seri Begawan: Prime Minister's Office. p. 4.
- ^ a b c d Abdullah Asgar (14 July 2012). "Berangkat menunaikan Solat Jumaat di Masjid Ash-Shaliheen" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). p. 13. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Gazo: Brunei beauties". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Mosques of South-east Asia". The Straits Times. The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Russian Embassy visits to Ash-Shaliheen Mosque". Russian Embassy in Brunei. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "Brunei Government Information Portal" (PDF). Kingdom of Brunei. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ Roth, Leland M.; Clark, Amanda C. Roth (18 July 2024). Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning (4th ed.). Abingdon: Routledge. p. 276. ISBN 978-1-040-02161-3.
- ^ "Masjid Ash Shaliheen Mosque". Stoett. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
