Vientiane Jamia Mosque
Appearance
Vientiane Jamia Mosque | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Location | |
Location | Vientiane, Laos |
Geographic coordinates | 17°57′52.9″N 102°36′32.5″E / 17.964694°N 102.609028°E |
Architecture | |
Type | mosque |
Style | Mughal |
The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, is a mosque in Vientiane, Laos.
History
[edit]The mosque is the oldest mosque in Laos.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The mosque is a two-story building, where the ground floor consists of the communal kitchen and the upper floor is the prayer hall. The minaret was constructed with Mughal architectural style.[2] The mosque features an education room.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Yulianto, Agus (23 November 2016). "Masjid Azahar Laos yang Sunyi Sepi, tapi Damai..." [The Quite Azahar Mosque of Laos, but Peaceful...]. Khazanah (in Indonesian). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Forbes, Andrew (1997). "The Crescent in Laos". Aramco World. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ Sikand, Yogi. "Hidden Beyond the Mekong". Qantara.de. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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