Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque () is a mosque in
Tutong, the town of
Tutong District
Tutong District (; Jawi: دائيره توتوڠ) or simply Tutong is one of the four districts of Brunei. It has an area of ; the population was 48,313 in 2016. The administrative town is Pekan Tutong. It is home to Tasek Merimbun, the count ...
in
Brunei
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. The mosque was opened in 1966; it can accommodate 1,000 worshippers at one time.
History
The construction of the mosque officially began on 17 April 1965 and completed by the middle of the following year.
It was inaugurated on 26 August 1966 by
Hassanal Bolkiah
Hassanal Bolkiah ibni Omar Ali Saifuddien III ( Jawi: ; born 15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei since 1967 and the Prime Minister of Brunei since independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. He is on ...
, the present
Sultan of Brunei
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who at that time was still the crown prince.
On 7 October 2016, the mosque held an event to commemorate the
golden jubilee
A golden jubilee marks a 50th anniversary. It variously is applied to people, events, and nations.
Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, golden jubilee refers the 50th anniversary year of the separation from Pakistan and is called in Bengali ''"সু ...
of its existence.
See also
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List of mosques in Brunei
References
External links
Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque on the Ministry of Religious Affairs' website
1966 establishments in Brunei
Mosques completed in 1966
Mosques in Brunei
Tutong District
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