Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong)

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Jamia Mosque
些利街清真寺
Shelley Street Temple1.JPG
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationNo. 30, Shelley Street, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong) is located in Hong Kong Island
Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong)
Shown within Hong Kong Island
Geographic coordinates22°16′48.64″N 114°9′6.64″E / 22.2801778°N 114.1518444°E / 22.2801778; 114.1518444Coordinates: 22°16′48.64″N 114°9′6.64″E / 22.2801778°N 114.1518444°E / 22.2801778; 114.1518444
Architecture
Typemosque
Funded byHaji Mohamed Essack Elias[1]
Completed1890; 132 years ago (1890) (original building)
1915; 107 years ago (1915) (current building)[2][3]
Specifications
Capacity400
Minaret(s)1
Website
Official website
Jamia Mosque
Traditional Chinese些利街清真寺
Literal meaningShelley Street Mosque
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese回教清真禮拜總堂
Jamia Mosque prayer hall
Jamia Mosque entrance

The Jamia Mosque is a mosque in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong.[4] The mosque is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighboring streets Mosque Street and Mosque Junction are named after this mosque. Mufti Abdul Zaman is the main Imam of this Mosque and he leads prayers and taraweeh in the month of Ramadan.[5]

History[]

The mosque was built in 1890 on a piece of land leased by the British Hong Kong government for 999 years.[4][6] The treaty for the land was granted on 23 December 1850. Initially, the mosque was named Mohammedan Mosque. Extension of the building took place in 1915 which made the mosque into a larger building. After World War II, the mosque was renamed Jamia Mosque.[7] It is also known as Lascar Temple.[8]

Architecture[]

The mosque has a rectangular shape with an arched main entrance and Arabic-style arched windows on all sides.[9]

A three-storey residential building next to the Mosque provides rent-free accommodation to followers. It was probably built in the early 20th century.[3]

Conservation[]

The mosque has been classified as a Grade I building by the Government of Hong Kong in May 2010 which are described as "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible."[10] The nearby three-storey residential building has been classified as a Grade II building.[11]

Future expansions[]

There has been a plan to construct an Islamic Cultural Center by its side in the future.

Transportation[]

The mosque is accessible within walking distance South West from Central station of the MTR.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Jamia Masjid – Islamic Trust". Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ^ Ho, W.Y. (2013). Islam and China's Hong Kong: Ethnic Identity, Muslim Networks and the New Silk Road. Taylor & Francis. p. 30. ISBN 9781134098071. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Jamia Mosque. No. 30 Shelley Street, Central, Hong Kong
  4. ^ a b "Masjids / Islamic Centres in Hong Kong". islam.org.hk. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. ^ Wordie, Jason (2002). Streets: exploring Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-962-209-563-2.
  6. ^ "History of Muslim in Hong Kong". islam.org.hk. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Sheung Wan Route A - Central and Western Heritage Trail - Antiquities and Monuments Office: Muslim Mosque". amo.gov.hk. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  8. ^ Saeed Saeed (11 July 2013). "Explore Hong Kong's muslim enclave". The National. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Jamia Mosque | Hong Kong Tourism Board". discoverhongkong.com. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Assessment of 1,444 Historic Buildings". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  11. ^ Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results

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