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Jamia Mosque

Introducing Jamia Mosque (from Hong Kong Tourism Board & Wikipedia)
Charming, pretty and tucked away in the residential hub of the Mid-Levels, Jamia was built during the 1840s and extended in 1915. The Grade I historic building, also known as Lascar Temple, is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong. The neighboring streets Mosque Street and Mosque Junction are named after this mosque. Mufti Abdul Zaman is the main Imam of this Mosque and he leads prayers and taraveeh in the month of Ramadan.

Jamia Mosque Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Hui Jiao Qing Zhen Li Bai Tang 回教清真礼拜堂
• Best Time to Visit: September to February
• Recommended Visiting Hours: 1-2 hours
• Things to Do: Photography, Muslim Study
• Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Address: 30 Shelly Street, Central, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

What to expect at Jamia Mosque

Jamia Mosque was established by more than 100 Muslin’s raising-fund. The Jamia Mosque is of rectangular shape, with an arched main entrance and Arabic-style arched windows on all sides. In 1905, the Jamia Mosque was in reconstruction with the fund support from an Indian charitarian Ishaq. Jamia Mosque is in pretty frame, with three gardens surrounded, elegant and serene, so Jamia Mosque is a good choice to relax.

Hong Kong's growing Muslim community in Hong Kong currently numbers around 220,000, including 30,000 Chinese Muslims. Of the city’s five mosques, the Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre on Nathan Road is the biggest, with a capacity of 3500.

How to get to Jamia Mosque
• Take MTR Island Line to Sheung Wan Station. Then walk around 700 meters to the Mosque.
• Take Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) 45A, 56, 56A or 45S to Glenealy Robinson Road, Right Mansion.
• Take Hong Kong Island Green Minibus (GMB) 10, 10S, 22, 22S, 31 or N31 to Caine Road, Shelley Street.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Hong Kong to Jamia Mosque.

Additional travel advice on Jamia Mosque
• Please respect the Muslim traditions and customs in the Mosque.
• Please dress appropriately. Men and women should wear clothes with long sleeves and long pants. Don’t wear shorts.

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