Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah

Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah

meeting friendly Moslem prayers on the parking of a Mosque
Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah - meeting friendly Moslem prayers on the parking of a Mosque

Location: 

Lebuhraya Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Duration: 

Friday, June 2, 2017

Journey: 

Visit Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Borneo and Brunei

Personal highlights

  1. Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque: one of two national Mosques in Bruneiinfo-icon
  2. Mosque: 29 golden domes, 4 minarets and space for up to 5,000 worshippers
  3. Visiting hours: for non-Moslems only at selected times outside prayers
  4. Ramadan: I could not visit myself because of extensive Ramadan prayers
  5. People: instead, I had a few nice encounters and chats outside in the parking lot

Image sources

  1. Main Entrance
  2. Shoes outside the Mosque
  3. One of the Minaret tower
  4. Covered way from the parking
  5. Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah by night

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