The more modern of the two national mosques stands near the Gadong Night Market, about 3 km from the central Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

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The mosque was built in honour of Sultan Hassanil Bolkiah, who ruled Brunei from 1967 to the present.

29 golden domes

With a capacity of 5,000 people, the mosque is the largest in Brunei and is decorated with 29 golden domes and 4 identical minarets with a height of 58 meters.

The mosque was inaugurated in 1994 and apart from being an important religious site, it is also a popular tourist attraction.

Admission and opening hours

The mosque is open to the tourist public every day except Fridays.

You can visit the interior of the mosque for free at the following times:

• 8:00 - 11:30
• 14:00 - 15:00

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