Azahar Mosque

The Azahar Mosque, or also called the Cambodia Mosque, is a mosque in Vientiane, Laos.

Azahar Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationVientiane, Laos
Azahar Mosque is located in Laos
Azahar Mosque
Shown within Laos
Geographic coordinates17°58′52.2″N 102°36′02.1″E
Architecture
Typemosque
Date established1986
Groundbreaking1976
Completed1986

History

The construction of the mosque started in 1976 and was completed in 1986.[1][2]

Architecture

The mosque consists of two main buildings, which are the prayer hall and the education room.[2] The mosque is painted gold in color for its dome and cream for its wall. The mosque sits in a complex with a total area of 700 m2.[3]

See also

References
  1. Forbes, Andrew (1997). "The Crescent in Laos". Aramco World. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. Sikand, Yogi. "Hidden Beyond the Mekong". Qantara.de. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. 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.


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