Ash-Shaliheen Mosque

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was present for the first Friday prayer on 13 July 2012. 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 spans and accommodates up to 700 worshippers, showcases a blend of Andalusian and Moorish Maghrebi architecture. Features of the mosque include water elements in the sahn, 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 that were embellished with hand-carved Moroccan mosaics and Arabic calligraphy. 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. == Gallery ==

Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, Brunei Darussalam(inside).JPG|The mosque's marble fountain Ash-Shaliheen Mosque 6.8.2022.jpg|The interior of the mosque Ash-Shaliheen Mosque (29 June 2021).jpg|The mosque in 2021 Aerial view of Brunei 23 September 2024 02.jpg|The PMO building and mosque in 2024 == See also ==