Ash-Shaliheen Mosque
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| Ash Shaliheen Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Ash-Shaliheen | |
.JPG) The mosque in 2016 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | Government of Brunei |
| Governing body | Department of Mosque Affairs |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kampong Melabau, Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Country | Brunei |
  Location of the mosque in Brunei | |
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| 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 |
| Completed | 13 July 2012 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 worshipers |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Site area | 2,100 m2 (23,000 sq ft) |
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The Ash Shaliheen Mosque (Malay: Masjid Ash-Shaliheen) is a mosque located in the Prime Minister's Office complex on Jalan Kumbang Pasang, in Kampong Melabau, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, that was opened in 2012.[2][3][4] Blending Moorish and Andalusian styles, features of the mosque include Brunei's first retractable roof, Moroccan mosaics, and an Italian dome. The mosque accommodates 700 worshippers.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was present for the first Friday prayer on 13 July 2012. 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
The Ash-Shaliheen Mosque spans 2,100 square metres (23,000 sq ft) and accommodates up to 700 worshippers,[b] showcases a blend of Andalusian and Moorish Maghrebi architecture. Features of the mosque include water elements in the sahn, 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 that were 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
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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