Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong)
| Jamia Mosque | |
|---|---|
些利街清真寺 | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Friday mosque |
| Leadership | Mufti Abdul Zaman (Imam) |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 30 Shelley Street, Mid-Levels, Hong Kong |
| Country | China |
  Location of the mosque on Hong Kong Island | |
 Interactive map of Jamia Mosque | |
| Coordinates | 22°16′49″N 114°9′7″E / 22.28028°N 114.15194°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Funded by | Haji Mohamed Essack Elias |
| Completed |
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| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 worshipers |
| Minaret | 1 |
| Materials | Concrete; bricks |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| Official name | Jamia Mosque |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Religion |
| Designated | May 2010 |
| Reference no. | M0130 |
| Official name | Residence of Muslims at Jamia Mosque |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Religion |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Jamia Mosque is a Friday mosque in Mid-Levels, Hong Kong, China.[4] Completed in 1890, it is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighbouring streets – Mosque Street and Mosque Junction – are named after the mosque. Mufti Abdul Zaman is the main Imam and he leads prayers and taraweeh during Ramadan.[5]
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]
There has been a plan to construct an Islamic Cultural Center by its side in the future.[citation needed]
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] In May 2010, the mosque was classified as a Grade I building by the Government of Hong Kong, inscribed as "outstanding merits of which every effort should be made to preserve if possible."[10][11] The nearby three-storey residential building has been classified as a Grade II building.[12]
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance South West from Central station of the MTR, via the Central–Mid-Levels escalator.
Gallery
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The mosque prayer hall -
The entrance to the mosque
See also
| Jamia Mosque | |||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 些利街清真寺 | ||||||||
| Literal meaning | Shelley Street Mosque | ||||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 回教清真禮拜總堂 | ||||||||
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- Islam in Hong Kong
- List of mosques in Hong Kong
- List of mosques in China
- Central and Western Heritage Trail
- Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong
References
- ^ "Jamia Masjid". The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b "Masjids / Islamic Centres in H.K." islam.org.hk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Wordie, Jason (2002). Streets: Exploring Hong Kong Island. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-962-209-563-2.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jamia Mosque". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Saeed Saeed (11 July 2013). "Explore Hong Kong's Muslim Enclave". The National. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Jamia Mosque". Hong Kong Tourism Board. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "Assessment of 1,444 Historic Buildings". Antiquities and Monuments Office. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Heritage Appraisal of Jamia Mosque, 30 Shelley Street, Central, Hong Kong" (PDF). Antiquities and Monuments Office. n.d. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
External links
- "Pictures of Jamia Mosque" (photo). Antiquities Advisory Board.
- "Pictures of the Residence of Muslims" (photo). Antiquities Advisory Board.
