Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
The Ash Shaliheen Mosque () is a mosque located in the Prime Minister's Office complex on Jalan Kumbang Pasang, in Bandar Seri Begawan, opened in 2012. Blending Andalusian and Moorish styles, it features Brunei's first retractable roof, Moroccan mosaics, and an Italian dome, accommodating 700 worshippers.
History.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was present for the first Friday prayer on 13 July 2012, at Ash-Shaliheen Mosque. Other members of the royal family, senior and deputy ministers, as well as representatives from the Ministry of Religious Affairs and the PMO, were with him. The Minister of Religious Affairs Pengiran Mohammad led the call of "Allahu Akbar" after the sultan signed a commemorative plaque to mark the occasion. Then, under the direction of State Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned, the sultan and the royal entourage joined the congregation for Friday prayers.
Design and features.
The Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, spanning and accommodating up to 700 worshippers, showcases a blend of Andalusian and Moorish Maghrebi architecture. Its features include water elements in the courtyard, a central area adorned with Moroccan mosaics, a marble fountain with Moroccan brass lamps, an Italian mosaic dome, a Middle Eastern-style mimbar, and prayer hall walls embellished with hand-carved Moroccan mosaics and Arabic calligraphy. Designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil in 2012, the mosque combines traditional aesthetics with influences from Isfahan and Hassan Fathy's architectural style, evident in its blue domes, tall minarets, low domes, and stacked spherical arches for ventilation.
It is Brunei's first mosque with a retractable roof and offers modern amenities, including a multipurpose hall, separate restrooms and ablution areas for men and women, an imam’s office, and parking facilities for approximately 130 vehicles.
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