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List Of Mosques In Hong Kong ...
The following is the list of mosques in Hong Kong: See also * Islam in Hong Kong * Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong * List of mosques in China References {{commons category, Mosques in Hong Kong Hong Hong Kong Mosques A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosques
A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, including outdoor courtyards. The first mosques were simple places of prayer for Muslims, and may have been open spaces rather than buildings. In the first stage of Islamic architecture, 650-750 CE, early mosques comprised open and closed covered spaces enclosed by walls, often with minarets from which calls to prayer were issued. Mosque buildings typically contain an ornamental niche ('' mihrab'') set into the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca ('' qiblah''), ablution facilities. The pulpit ('' minbar''), from which the Friday ( jumu'ah) sermon ('' khutba'') is delivered, was in earlier times characteristic of the central city mosque, but has since become common in smaller mosques. Mosques typically have segregated spaces for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wan Chai
Wan Chai is situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong. Its other boundaries are Canal Road to the east, Arsenal Street to the west and Bowen Road to the south. The area north of Gloucester Road is often referred to as Wan Chai North. Wan Chai is one of the busiest commercial areas in Hong Kong with offices of many small and medium-sized companies. Wan Chai North features office towers, parks, hotels and an international conference and exhibition centre. As one of the first areas developed in Hong Kong, the locale is densely populated yet with noticeable residential zones facing urban decay. Arousing considerable public concern, the government has undertaken several urban renewal projects in recent years. There are various landmarks and skyscrapers within the area, most notably the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), Central Plaza and Hopewell Centre. Names Wan Chai originally began as Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Incorporated Trustees Of The Islamic Community Fund Of Hong Kong
The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong () is an organisation recognised by the Government of Hong Kong that represents the interests of the Muslim communities in Hong Kong. It is generally known as The Board of Trustees among local Muslims. The board office is located at the Ammar Mosque. The board manages the Jamia Mosque, Ammar Mosque, Chai Wan Mosque and Kowloon Mosque and also the Cape Collinson Muslim Cemetery and Happy Valley Muslim Cemetery. History The certificate of incorporation for the trustees was issued on 1 December 1970 and the trustees is recognised by the Government of Hong Kong as the main body representing the interests of the Muslim communities in Hong Kong. Main functions * To manage the mosques and Muslim cemeteries in Hong Kong * To control the subscribed, donated and bequeathed funds * To make all arrangements for funerals and burials of deceased Muslims * To organise prayers for special occasions, e.g. Eid al-Fitr * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islam In Hong Kong
According to the 2016 census, Islam is practised by 4.1% of the population of Hong Kong, or about 300,000 Muslims. Of this number, 50,000 are Chinese, 150,000 are Indonesians and 30,000 are Pakistanis, with the rest from other parts of the world.Hong Kong: The Facts - Religion and Custom HKSAR Government Home Affairs Bureau, May 2016. The vast majority of Muslims in Hong Kong are . About 12,000 of the Muslim families in Hong Kong are 'local boy' families, Muslims of mixed Chinese and South Asian ancestry descended from early Muslim [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Kok
Mong Kok (also spelled Mongkok, often abbreviated as MK) is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. Mong Kok is one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong. The area is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment. It has been described and portrayed in films as an area in which triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlours. With its extremely high population density of , Mong Kok was described as the busiest district in the world by the '' Guinness World Records''. Name Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui (芒角嘴). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name 望角 (; ), or 芒角 (; ), which is named for its plentiful supply of ferns in the past when it was a coastal reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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M, or m, is the thirteenth letter in the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, the alphabets of other western European languages and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''em'' (pronounced ), plural ''ems''. History The letter M is derived from the Phoenician Mem, via the Greek Mu (Μ, μ). Semitic Mem is most likely derived from a " Proto-Sinaitic" (Bronze Age) adoption of the "water" ideogram in Egyptian writing. The Egyptian sign had the acrophonic value , from the Egyptian word for "water", ''nt''; the adoption as the Semitic letter for was presumably also on acrophonic grounds, from the Semitic word for "water", '' *mā(y)-''. Use in writing systems The letter represents the bilabial nasal consonant sound in the orthography of Latin as well as in that of many modern languages, and also in the International Phonetic Alphabet. In English, the Oxford English Dictionary (first edition) says that is sometimes a vowel, in words like ''spasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chai Wan Station
Chai Wan () is the eastern terminus of the MTR on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is the only station on the Island line that is elevated. The station is located at the junction of Chai Wan Road and Island Eastern Corridor, and it serves Siu Sai Wan and Chai Wan, a primarily residential and industrial town, and the bus terminus nearby has bus and minibus routes to Siu Sai Wan and Stanley, as well as the nearby residential developments. It was also the southernmost railway station in Hong Kong, prior to the opening of Lei Tung station on the on 28 December 2016. There were no platform screen doors when this station was opened, but the MTR Corporation has retrofitted automatic platform gates on both platforms in 2011. History The station was built on part of Chai Wan Park and the site of a pre-existing minibus terminus. Construction commenced in July 1982 and was carried out by the British contractor George Wimpey. The foundation is formed by hand-dug caissons, while the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chai Wan
Chai Wan (; ), formerly known as Sai Wan (西灣), lies at the east end of the urban area of Hong Kong Island next to Shau Kei Wan. The area is administratively part of the Eastern District, and is a mosaic of industrial and residential areas. The population was 186,505 in 2001. Geography Chai Wan is built on land reclaimed from the bay and extends west from Lei Yue Mun in Heng Fa Chuen (see below) and east to Siu Sai Wan. Mount Collinson and Pottinger Peak on the south and Mount Parker on the west, restrict further development. Shek O Country Park is at the south of Chai Wan. Panorama History The name "Chai" literally means firewood, while "Wan" means bay. Its naming possibly because of rich production of firewood in early days. The book Lo Uk folk Museum stated it was possible there were inhabitants settled in Chai Wan during Northern Song and Southern Song Dynasty. During that period, there were merchants bought water in Chai Wan before they continued their jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Chai most often refers to: *Chai, a word for tea in numerous languages, derived from Chinese () *Masala chai, a blend of black tea and herbs and spices, originating in India Chai or CHAI may also refer to: People Names *Chai (surname) (柴), a Chinese surname *Chae, also romanized Chai, a Korean name *Zhai (翟; Chai in Wade–Giles), a different Chinese surname Individuals *Chai (king of Ayutthaya) (ไชย), reigning for nine months in 1656 * Chai Lee, British actress *Chai Patel, British doctor and businessman *Chai Vang, American convicted murderer *Lee Soo-jung, Korean American singer also known by the stage name Chai *Naga Chaitanya, Indian film actor; sometimes nicknamed Chai Places * Chai, Mozambique, also called Chai Chai, a posto of Macomia District in the province of Cabo Delgado, and the site of the opening attack of the Mozambican War of Independence Radio *CHAI-FM, Canadian radio station *ChaiFM, South African radio station *Kol Chai, Israeli radio station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocean Park Station
Ocean Park () is an MTR rapid transit station in Hong Kong on the eastern section of the , which serves Ocean Park Hong Kong and Wong Chuk Hang. It opened on 28 December 2016 with the rest of the South Island line. It takes around 4 minutes to travel from to Ocean Park station, which is 21 minutes faster than taking the Citybus route 629 from Admiralty station to Hong Kong Ocean Park. The station is built above ground, north of Ocean Park Road, above the Ocean Park Bus Depot. A footbridge links the station with the park entrance. In total, the station features three entrances/exits. History The station was constructed under a contract numbered 903, which included the construction of both Ocean Park and Wong Chuk Hang stations as well as the Aberdeen Channel Bridge. The contract was awarded to Leighton Asia in May 2011. Ocean Park station opened on 28 December 2016. Station layout This elevated station has two tracks and two side platforms. Aedas, as part of the engineering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley, Hong Kong
Stanley, or Chek Chue, is a coastal town and a popular tourist attraction in Hong Kong. It is located on a peninsula on Hong Kong Island. It is east of Repulse Bay and west of Shek O, adjacent to Chung Hom Kok and Tai Tam. Administratively, it is part of the Southern District. The Chinese name "Chek Chue" refers to the original village-town but "Stanley" generally refers to all the surrounding areas of the peninsula on Hong Kong Island. Name There are two possible origins of the name "Chek Chue". Legend has it that the notorious pirate Cheung Po Tsai was active in Stanley. That is why the district became known in Cantonese as Chak Chue (). There was once a Cheung Po Tsai Cave near the Tin Hau Temple west of Stanley, but the cave was filled in the early 1950s. The original Cantonese name of the village was believed to be based on a big tall cotton tree ('' Bombax malabaricum'', ''Bombax ceiba'' ) often covered with bright red blossoms at the time, hence red pillar () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
