30TH MAY 2023 ~ We were at Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque not only to perform our prayers of the day, but also to admire the amazingly beautiful architecture of the holy building.
THE STORY OF ITS ARCHITECTURE:
Jamer Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is built in modern mosque architecture style. The roof is decorated with a gold dome made of pure gold. There are two golden domes in total. The large dome is part of the prayer hall. All four corners form a steeply high minarets. From the top of the tower, one can see as far as the location of Brunei Airport. The walls around the minarets are decorated with geometric patterns on different floors. The top apex is made up of four small gold domes. The inner structure and the outer courtyard are all marble and decorated with mosaics. Flower bushes and fountains were also built along the path leading into the inner hall.
Under a large dome roof looking from the inside Under the dome wall is decorated with European stained glass. Instead, it uses Arabic flora motifs, geometric patterns and intricate calligraphy. the middle part of the whole inside Use an elegant decoration with golden patterns on the marble walls. especially The inscription of the Arabic script in the Quran is a golden character on a white marble background. It helps to foster beauty and strong faith. Another highlight of the interior design under the dome is Spiral columns that look like leaves spiral up to the ceiling in a spectacular way. The altar, or Mihrab, is built of black marble. inscription pattern with gold mosaic Walls and walls in every direction, designed with botanical motifs. The marble floor around the area, both the outside and the prayer hall. It is designed with geometric patterns in the form of an eight-pointed star along the way.
SOURCE: mosqpedia.org
When in Bandar Seri Begawan, one must make it a point to visit the mosques scattered around the city. We were glad we did that.
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