| An-Nur Mosque | |
|---|---|
Mesquita An-Nur | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Dili, East Timor |
  Shown within Dili | |
| Geographic coordinates | 8°32′59.26″S125°33′36.80″E / 8.5497944°S 125.5602222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Date established | 1955 |
The An-Nur Mosque (Portuguese : Mesquita An-Nur) is a mosque in Alor Village, Dili, East Timor.
The mosque was originally constructed in 1955 with the initiative from Hasan Bin Abdulah Balatif, the head of Alor Village. [1] On 20 March 1981, the mosque underwent renovation. [2]
The mosque consists of two floor, in which the ground floor is the main prayer hall and the upper floor is a school. [2]
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