| Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Tutong, Brunei |
  Shown within Brunei | |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°48′23.2″N114°39′43.6″E / 4.806444°N 114.662111°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1966 |
Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque (Malay : Masjid Hassanal Bolkiah) is a mosque in Tutong, the town of Tutong District in Brunei. The mosque was opened in 1966; it can accommodate 1,000 worshippers at one time. [1]
The construction of the mosque officially began on 17 April 1965 and completed by the middle of the following year. [1] It was inaugurated on 26 August 1966 by Hassanal Bolkiah, the present Sultan of Brunei who at that time was still the crown prince. [1] [2]
On 7 October 2016, the mosque held an event to commemorate the golden jubilee of its existence. [2] [3]
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