The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, also called Jamia Masjid or the Congregational Mosqu, is a Sunni Islamic mosque that worships in the Hanafi school tradition, located in a lane near the Nam Phu Fountain, in Vientiane, Laos. It is the oldest mosque in Laos.[1][2]
| Vientiane Jamia Mosque | |
|---|---|
 The mosque entrance in 2014 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Sect | Hanafi school |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Vientiane |
| Country | Laos |
  Location of the mosque in Laos | |
| Geographic coordinates | 17°57′52.9″N 102°36′32.5″E / 17.964694°N 102.609028°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Neo-Mughal |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Minaret(s) | One |
Architecture
editThe mosque is a two-story building, where the ground floor consists of the communal kitchen and the upper floor is the prayer hall. The minaret was constructed in the Neo-Mughal architectural style.[3] The mosque features an education room.[4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ Yulianto, Agus (23 November 2016). "Masjid Azahar Laos yang Sunyi Sepi, tapi Damai..." [The Quite Azahar Mosque of Laos, but Peaceful...]. Khazanah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Forbes, Andrew (2001). "The Crescent in Laos: Muslims of Vientiane". Islam Awareness. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ Forbes, Andrew (1997). "The Crescent in Laos". Aramco World. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Sikand, Yogi. "Hidden Beyond the Mekong". Qantara.de. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
External links
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