Hulhumalé Mosque

Hulhumalé Mosque (formal name: Masjid al Sheikh Qasim bin Al-Thani) is a mosque in Hulhumalé, Maldives opened in the 1990s in the framework of the Hulhumalé land reclamation and development project, accommodating more than 1500 worshippers. The mosque is named after the Sheikh Qasim bin Al-Thani. It is located in the north-east of Hulhumalé, close to the Hospital.

Masjid al Sheikh Qasim bin Al-Thani.
Hulhumalé Mosque
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Location
LocationHulhumalé,  Maldives
Geographic coordinates5°07′N 73°02′E
Architecture
TypeMosque
Completed20 October 1998[1]
Capacity1500+

Hulhumalé has several other smaller mosques, including the Vaguthee Mosque (on Asaurmaa Higun), Masjidhul Amaanee (Midhili Magu) and the Masjid Zaid bin Saabith (on Saimaa Hingun).

See also

References

  1. "Hulhumale' Mosque | Alia Construction (Pvt) Ltd". aliacontractors.com. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
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