Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

The story behind the place

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque stands in Bandar Seri Begawan, beside a lagoon that forms part of its distinctive setting. Completed in 1958, it is named after Brunei’s twenty-eighth Sultan. Its great golden dome, marble columns and stained-glass windows bring together materials and craftsmanship from different places. A tall minaret rises beside the main hall, while much smaller cupolas mark the lower pavilions. Beyond the building, a replica sixteenth-century royal barge recalls another part of Brunei’s heritage. The mosque remains a place of worship as well as a recognisable landmark of the capital.

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