Hualien Al-Falah Mosque
The Hualien Al-Falah Mosque (traditional Chinese: 花蓮清真寺; simplified Chinese: 花莲清真寺; pinyin: Huālián Qīngzhēnsì) is a mosque in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. It is the ninth and latest mosque built in Taiwan. It is also the first mosque in Hualien County.[1]
Hualien Al-Falah Mosque | |
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花蓮清真寺 | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Location | |
Location | No. 78, Fuji Road, Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan |
Shown within Hualien County | |
Geographic coordinates | 23°59′42.9″N 121°35′49.6″E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Date established | 18 Maret 2018 |
Completed | 2018 |
History
The mosque was inaugurated by former Indonesian Minister of Law and Human Rights Mahfud MD on 18 March 2018.[2] On 10 November 2019, an information and complaint service counter for Indonesian migrant workers in Taiwan was established at the meeting room of the mosque building.[3]
Activities
The mosque is the venue for Quran recitation activities by Majelis Taklim Nurul Iman Hualien.[4] The mosque is also the center for information and complaint center for the migrant workers from Indonesia.[5]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance northwest of Hualien Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- Spencer, David (18 August 2018). "Top 6 reasons for Muslim travelers to visit Taiwan". Taiwan News. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- "Silaturahim ke PCINU Taiwan, Mahfud MD Sampaikan Pesan Kebangsaan" [Visited PCINU Taiwan, Mahfud MD Conveyed Nationalism Message]. NU Online (in Indonesian). Jakarta. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- Ramdhani, Gilar (19 November 2019). "KDEI Taipei dan BNP2TKI Hadirkan Pos Layanan Informasi dan Pengaduan PMI di Hualien" [KDEI Taipei and BNP2TKI Present Information and Complaint Service Counter for Indonesian Migrant Workers in Hualien]. Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- Mi’raj News Agency (1 October 2019). "Jelajah Masjid dan Mushola di Bumi Formosa" [Explore Mosques and Suraus in the Land of Formosa]. Mina News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- Farid (25 November 2019). "Pos Layanan Informasi dan Pengaduan PMI Kini Hadir di Hualien" [Information and Complaint Service Center for Indonesian Migrant Workers is Now Present in Hualien]. BP2MI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 3 November 2021.