Hohola Mosque
Mosque in Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea
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The Hohola Mosque is a Sunni Islam mosque in the National Capital District of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. It is the first mosque in the country.
StatusActive
LocationPort Moresby, National Capital
| Hohola Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Port Moresby, National Capital |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
  Location of the mosque in Papua New Guinea | |
| Coordinates | 9°27′30.6″S 147°10′38.1″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Funded by | |
| Groundbreaking | 2004 |
| Completed | 2007 |
History
The construction of the mosque began in 2001, following a land donation from the government to a local Islamic community.[1] The building construction started in 2004 and was completed in 2007,[2] and was the first mosque established in the country.[1] Much of the mosque funding came from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.[3] In 2018, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited the mosque after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference.[1]
