Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque
Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Pehin Khatib Abdullah) is a mosque located in Kulapis, a settlement in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It was inaugurated in May 2017; it can accommodate 700 worshippers.[1] The mosque serves the need of the Muslim residents in Kulapis for Islamic communal prayers and activities, in particular the Jumu'ah or Friday prayers.
| Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Pehin Khatib Abdullah | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Kulapis, Brunei-Muara, Brunei |
  Shown within Brunei | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°51′05.6″N 114°49′23.8″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 19 May 2017 |
| Capacity | 700 |
History
The construction of the mosque began on 14 September 2015 and completed in less than two years.[2] It was officially opened on 19 May 2017 by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei after attending the first ever Jumu'ah being held in the mosque.[2] The mosque was funded as a waqf or endowment from an anonymous donor and built on about 2 hectares (4.9 acres) of state land.[3][4][1]
See also
References
- adminnews. "Inspecting Site of New Mosque". 194-220.static.espeed.com.bn. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "Sultan attends Friday prayer at new Kg Kulapis mosque – Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. 20 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "New Waqaf mosque in Kg Kulapis – Borneo Bulletin Online". Borneo Bulletin Online. 16 May 2017. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "His Majesty Attended The First Friday Prayers at Pehin Khatib Abdullah Mosque, Kampung Kulapis | Brunei's No.1 News Website". www.brudirect.com. Retrieved 12 January 2018.