Ash-Shaliheen Mosque

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Ash Shaliheen Mosque
Masjid Ash-Shaliheen
Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, Brunei Darussalam(outside).JPG
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Ash-Shaliheen Mosque is located in Brunei
Ash-Shaliheen Mosque
Shown within Brunei
Geographic coordinates4°55′07″N 114°56′09″E / 4.918485°N 114.935908°E / 4.918485; 114.935908Coordinates: 4°55′07″N 114°56′09″E / 4.918485°N 114.935908°E / 4.918485; 114.935908
Architecture
Architect(s)Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil
TypeMosque
Completed2012

The Ash Shaliheen Mosque (Malay: Masjid Ash-Shaliheen) is a mosque located besides the Prime Minister's Office Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.[1][2]

Structure[]

The interiors of the mosque

The mosque is built in the Moroccan style by Egyptian architect Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, winner of the 2009 Driehaus Prize and part of the New Classical movement.

The mosque has a glass retractable roof for convenience of the faithful. The mosque was completed in June 2012 and can seat up to 1000 people at a time.[3][4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazo: Brunei beauties". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Mosques of South-east Asia". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Russian Embassy visits to Ash-Shaliheen Mosque". Russian Embassy in Brunei. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Brunei Government Information Portal" (PDF). Kingdom of Brunei. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.


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