The following is the list of mosques in Hong Kong: [1]
English Name (and Chinese) | Images | Location | Establishment | Sequence | Nearest station |
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Jamia Mosque (些利街清真寺) | Mid-Levels | 1890 (original building) 1905 (current building) | 1st mosque | Central station | |
Kowloon Mosque (九龍清真寺) | Tsim Sha Tsui | 1896 (original building) 1984 (current building) | 2nd mosque | Tsim Sha Tsui station | |
Ammar Mosque (愛群清真寺) | Wan Chai | 1967 (original building) [2] 14 September 1981 (current building) | 3rd mosque | Causeway Bay station / Wan Chai station | |
Stanley Mosque (赤柱清真寺) | Stanley | 1 January 1937 | 4th mosque | Ocean Park station | |
Chai Wan Mosque (柴灣清真寺) | Chai Wan | 4 August 1963 | 5th mosque | Chai Wan station | |
Ibrahim Mosque (亞伯拉罕清真寺) | Mong Kok [3] | 24 November 2013 | 6th mosque | Mong Kok station |
Hong Kong counts approximately 600 temples, shrines and monasteries. While Buddhism and Christianity are the most widely practiced religions, most religions are represented in the Special Administrative Region.
Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre or Kowloon Mosque is one of five main mosques in Hong Kong. Located in Kowloon, in the Tsim Sha Tsui area at the intersection of Nathan Road and Haiphong Road, besides Kowloon Park, this mosque is currently the largest in Hong Kong. The mosque holds five prayers daily and is capable of accommodating up to 3,500 people.
Religion in Hong Kong is characterized by a multi-faith diversity of beliefs and practices.
According to the 2016 census, Islam is practised by 4.1% of the population of Hong Kong, or about 300,000 Muslims. Of this number, 50,000 are Chinese, 150,000 are Indonesians and 30,000 are Pakistanis, with the rest from other parts of the world. The vast majority of Muslims in Hong Kong are Sunni.
Islam in Macau is a minority religion in the region. Currently there are around more than 400 Muslims in Macau in which they call themselves as The Macau Islamic Society. According to the Islamic Union of Hong Kong, together with all of the foreign Muslim workers combined, Muslims in Macau accounted for more than 10,000 people.
The Mosque Ibrahim Ibin Abdul Aziz Al-Ibrahim or Caracas Mosque is a mosque in the El Recreo district of Caracas, Venezuela. It is the second largest mosque in Latin America after the King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center in Buenos Aires. Mirroring modern Venezuela's religious tolerance and its oil realpolitik the construction of the mosque began in 1989 by Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim. The mosque designed by architect Zuhair Fayez occupies an area of 5000 m², its minaret is 113 metres high and the dome is 23 metres high. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1993. The mosque can hold around 3500 worshipers. Rising higher between the Catholic Cathedral a few blocks away and the Caracas Synagogue, the minaret is the highest in the Americas.
The Jamia Mosque is a mosque in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong. The mosque is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighboring streets Mosque Street and Mosque Junction are named after this mosque. Mufti Abdul Zaman is the main Imam of this Mosque and he leads prayers and taraveeh in the month of Ramadan.
The Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ARABCCI) or (ArabCham) in Hong Kong was established in 2006 to promote commercial ties between Hong Kong and Greater China with the Arab world. The Arab Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organisation, The President is Edwin Hitti.
The Ammar Mosque and Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre or Wan Chai Mosque is a mosque and Islamic centre in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. It is the third mosque built in Hong Kong.
The Stanley Mosque is in Stanley, Hong Kong, China. It is the fourth mosque built in Hong Kong and it is located at the Stanley Prison.
The Chai Wan Mosque or Cape Collinson Mosque is a mosque in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, China. It is the fifth mosque built in Hong Kong.
The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong is an organisation recognised by the Government of Hong Kong that represents the interests of the Muslim communities in Hong Kong. It is generally known as The Board of Trustees among local Muslims. The board office is located at the Ammar Mosque.
The Sheung Shui Mosque and Islamic Centre is a proposed mosque and Islamic centre currently under construction in Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town, North District, New Territories, Hong Kong. It will be the 6th mosque built in Hong Kong and the first one in New Territories. Upon completion, the mosque will serve the increasing population of Muslims living in New Territories, which numbers well over 50,000. It will be operated by United Muslims Association of Hong Kong.
The United Muslim Association of Hong Kong is a registered charity and Islamic organization in Hong Kong established to organize and manage community worship centres i.e. mosques, schools and elderly care homes for the Muslim community in Hong Kong. It currently operates the UMAH International Primary School in Yuen Long and a home for the elderly, Haji Omar Ramju Sadick Care and Attention Home in Tuen Mun. UMAH has commenced a new project named the Sheung Shui Mosque and Islamic Centre and elderly care home in Sheung Shui.
The Ibrahim Mosque is a mosque in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. It is the sixth and latest mosque built in Hong Kong. The mosque was constructed and is managed by the United Welfare Union Hong Kong Limited.
Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the Ampel sub-district, district Semampir, Surabaya, East Java. The oldest mosque in East Java was built in 1421 CE by Sunan Ampel where his tomb complex is located within the area.
The Tongxin Great Mosque is a mosque in Tongxin County, Wuzhong City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. The mosque is the oldest and largest mosque in Ningxia.
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