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Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre
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Religion
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Location
Location 105 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Architecture
Completed 1896 (original building)
11 May 1984 (current building)
Construction cost HK$ 25 million
Specifications
Capacity 3,500 people
Dome(s) 1
Dome height (outer) 9 meters
Dome dia. (outer) 5 meters
Minaret(s) 4
Minaret height 11 meters

Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre is second among five principal mosques constructed in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon next to Kowloon Park, the mosque is currently the largest Islamic house of worship in the city. The mosque holds 5 prayers daily and is capable of accommodating up to approximately 3,500 people.

The main prayer hall on the first floor can accommodate 1,000 people. A smaller, women's prayer hall is on the upper floor and is surrounded by a terrace.

History

Kowloon Mosque (Masjid) and Islamic Centre, Kowloon Tsim Sha Tsui, corner of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road. Hong Kong, China, East Asia
Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre

The original building of the mosque was built in 1896 at the site where the Tsim Sha Tsui police station now is located. The mosque served the Indian Muslim troops in British Hong Kong stationed at Whitfield Barracks.

Currently, the mosque primarily serves Muslims with origin from South Asia and Indonesia. Many of them live around the mosque area nearby Chungking Mansions. This explains why Kowloon Mosque plays an important role as a cultural site for non-Chinese Muslims in Hong Kong.

The mosque was designed by architect I. M. Kadri. The building was designed with traditional Muslim architecture. The unique feature of this mosque are the four 11-meters-high minarets. There are three prayer halls, community hall, clinic and library.

Vendors selling South Asian related items at Chungking Mansions are close to the Kowloon Mosque.

Images for kids

  • Hong Kong IMG 2856 (48930171901)

    Stinging blue dye sprayed the Islamic Centre Entrance

  • Kowloon Mosque Prayer Hall

    The mosque prayer hall.

  • City masjid

    Outside view of mosque at night time

  • Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre 2005 2

    Main mosque entrance, 2005

  • HK TST 九龍清真寺 開放日 Kowloon Masjid 13-March-2011 Open Day banner Feb-2011

    Open Day banner in February 2011

  • Police staff cleaning Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre 20191020

    Police staff cleaning the mosque stairs not long after the incident

  • Chief Executive Carrie Lam exiting the Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre 20191021

    Carrie Lam (fourth from left) seen with mosque representatives leaving the premises the next day

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