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and
Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien
is
50 Years Old Now
FACTS
Construction began:
4 February 1954
Official opening:
The mosque is officially opened by Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien on 26 September 1958. Now, on 26 September 2008, Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien turns 50.
Cost:
BND7.7 million (1954-1958 value)
BND7.7 million (1954-1958 value)
Location:
At 5 acres site near the Sungai Brunei
At 5 acres site near the Sungai Brunei
Capacity:
The mosque can accommodate up to 3000 people.
The mosque can accommodate up to 3000 people.
(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 2nd October 2008)