Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque


Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque 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.

History

The construction of the mosque officially began on 17 April 1965 and completed by the middle of the following year. It was inaugurated on 26 August 1966 by Hassanal Bolkiah, the present Sultan of Brunei who at that time was still the crown prince.
On 7 October 2016, the mosque held an event to commemorate the golden jubilee of its existence.