| Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien | |
 The mosque in 2007 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Government of Brunei |
| Governing body | Department of Mosque Affairs[a] |
| Location | |
| Location | Pusat Bandar, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°53′22″N 114°56′21″E / 4.8894°N 114.9392°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Rudolfo Nolli Booty Edwards & Partners Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Eclectic-Mughal architecture |
| Founder | Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III |
| Groundbreaking | 4 February 1954 |
| Completed | 26 September 1958 |
| Construction cost | US$5 million[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Length | 225 feet (69 m) |
| Width | 86 feet (26 m) |
| Height (max) | 52 metres (171 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 5 |
| Minaret height | 166 foot (51 m) |
| Site area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| [3][4] | |
The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque (Malay: Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien) or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (SOAS Mosque),[5] is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, is credited with building the mosque, thus its name.[6] It is one of the two state mosques (masjid negara), the other Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque.[7] One of the biggest and most striking mosques in the Far East, it was completed in 1958 at a cost of US$5 million.[2] The Mughal architecture of India had a significant effect on the design.[6]
The mosque is recognisable by its gold dome that dominates the city's skyline. It is situated in the middle of a man-made lagoon with a ceremonial stone barge. The inside is decorated with rugs from Saudi Arabia and walls made of Italian marble. The mosque is a popular tourist destination due to its façade, but its main purpose is to be a place of worship.[8] It has since become the most photographed icon in the country.[9]
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- ^ a b Fahlbusch, Erwin; Bromiley, Geoffrey William (1999). The Encyclopedia of Christianity. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. p. 303. ISBN 978-0-8028-2413-4.
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- ^ a b "Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque". Southeast Asia Travel. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Lopes & Mohd Hasnan 2021, p. 12.
- ^ Mikoley, Kate (15 December 2021). Brunei. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-5026-6306-1.
- ^ Hor, Sandip (15 February 2024). "Travel: Discover Brunei through these must-visit places". Khaleej Times (Dubai, United Arab Emirates). Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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