Al Rahim Mosque
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Branch/traditionSunni
Location45 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
| Al Rahim Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Al Rahim | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | 45 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường Nguyễn Thái Bình, Quận 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°46′12″N 106°42′5″E / 10.77000°N 106.70139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1885 |
Al Rahim Mosque is one of the oldest Islamic places of worship in Vietnam. It stands amidst commercial landmarks li.ke Bến Thành Market and Ho Chi Minh City Hall.[1][2]
Al Rahim Mosque is recorded as the oldest mosque in Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City), serving the spiritual needs of Malaysian and Indonesian Muslims since its original construction in 1885. The mosque underwent comprehensive rebuilding in 2009.[3]