- Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre
Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre or Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Centre (zh-t|t=九龍清真寺暨伊斯蘭中心) is one of the four principal
mosques inHong Kong . Located at the corner ofNathan Road andHaiphong Road next toKowloon Park , the Mosque is currently the largest Islamic house of worship in the city. The Mosque holds prayers daily and is capable of accommodating up to approximately 2000 people.History
The Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre was first established in 1896, on the site where the
Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station now stands. It was originally intended to serve the IndianMuslim troops of the British army stationed at nearbyWhitfield Barracks , now the site of the adjacentKowloon Park . In the late 1970's, the building suffered structural defects due to the underground construction carried out for the Mass Transit Railway. With the compensation given by Mass Transit Railway Corporation and donations from Muslims, a new Mosque was built in1984 on the present site at 105 Nathan Road,Tsim Sha Tsui , to replace the old one.The Building
The building (Mosque), designed by
architect I.M. Kadri, represents the unique identity of Muslim community inHong Kong . Decorated and elaborated, the traditional Muslimarchitecture of the Mosque distinguished itself from the rational and modern architecture of the nearby commercial buildings. The most prominent features of the building are the four 11m highminaret s which mark the corners of the upper terrace and the extensive use of whitemarble on both paving and the façade.In addition to three prayer halls and a community hall, there is a medical clinic and a library.The main prayer hall on the first floor can accommodate 1,000 people. A smaller, women's prayer hall is on the upper floor and is surrounded by a terrace. This upper hall is surmounted by a dome 5m in diameter and 9m in height.
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Islamic architecture
*Islamic art
*List of mosques
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