Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong)

The Jamia Mosque is a mosque in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong.[4] The mosque is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighbouring 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 taraweeh in the month of Ramadan.[5]

Jamia Mosque
些利街清真寺
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationNo. 30, Shelley Street, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong
Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong) is located in Hong Kong Island
Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong)
Shown within Hong Kong Island
Geographic coordinates22°16′48.64″N 114°9′6.64″E
Architecture
Typemosque
Funded byHaji Mohamed Essack Elias[1]
Completed1890 (1890) (original building)
1915 (1915) (current building)[2][3]
Specifications
Capacity400
Minaret(s)1
Website
Official website
Jamia Mosque
Traditional Chinese些利街清真寺
Literal meaningShelley Street Mosque
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese回教清真禮拜總堂
Jamia Mosque prayer hall
Jamia Mosque entrance

History

The mosque was built in 1890 on a piece of land leased by the British Hong Kong government for 999 years.[4][6] The treaty for the land was granted on 23 December 1850. Initially, the mosque was named Mohammedan Mosque. Extension of the building took place in 1915 which made the mosque into a larger building. After World War II, the mosque was renamed Jamia Mosque.[7] It is also known as Lascar Temple.[8]

Architecture

The mosque has a rectangular shape with an arched main entrance and Arabic-style arched windows on all sides.[9]

A three-storey residential building next to the mosque provides rent-free accommodation to followers. It was probably built in the early 20th century.[3]

Conservation

The mosque has been classified as a Grade I building by the Government of Hong Kong in May 2010 which are described as "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible."[10] The nearby three-storey residential building has been classified as a Grade II building.[11]

Future expansions

There has been a plan to construct an Islamic Cultural Center by its side in the future.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance South West from Central station of the MTR, via the Central–Mid-Levels escalator.

See also

References
  1. "Jamia Masjid". The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  2. Ho, Wai-Yip (2013). Islam and China's Hong Kong: Ethnic Identity, Muslim Networks and the New Silk Road. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-203-51577-8.
  3. Antiquities Advisory Board (n.d.). [Historic Building Appraisal of Jamia Mosque] (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021 – via aab.gov.hk.
  4. "Masjids / Islamic Centres in H.K." islam.org.hk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  5. Wordie, Jason (2002). Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-962-209-563-2.
  6. Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong (1986–1987). "How Muslims Set Foot to Hong Kong". islam.org.hk. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  7. "Jamia Mosque". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  8. Saeed Saeed (11 July 2013). "Explore Hong Kong's Muslim Enclave". The National. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  9. "Jamia Mosque". Hong Kong Tourism Board. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  10. "Assessment of 1,444 Historic Buildings". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  11. Antiquities Advisory Board (n.d.). List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results (as at 12 December 2019) (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2020 – via aab.gov.hk.
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