Jamia Mosque
Dublin Core
Title
Jamia Mosque
些利街清真寺
Subject
Grade I Historic Building
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Built Heritage
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Religious Site
Description
Jamia Mosque is a mosque at Mid-levels. 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.
Creator
The Hong Kong Government
Date
1890
Contributor
Mufti Abdul Zaman
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government
Rights
Right to pray inside the building
Relation
Mohammedan Mosque
Islam in Hong Kong
Central and Western Heritage Trail
Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong
Format
The mosque has a rectangular shape with an arched main entrance and Arabic-style arched windows on all sides. The capacity is 400 with 1 Minaret.
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
jamiamosque1890
Coverage
World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era
Date Created
1890
Date Accepted
2010
Collection
Citation
The Hong Kong Government, “Jamia Mosque,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed May 5, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/54.