| Ash Shaliheen Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Ash-Shaliheen | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei |
  Shown within Brunei | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°55′07″N 114°56′09″E / 4.918485°N 114.935908°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil |
| Type | Mosque |
| Completed | 2012 |
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
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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
- ↑ "Gazo: Brunei beauties". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Mosques of South-east Asia". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Russian Embassy visits to Ash-Shaliheen Mosque". Russian Embassy in Brunei. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "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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