Stanley Mosque
History
In the early 20th century, there were around 400 Muslim employees from Pakistan and India working for the Prison Department of Hong Kong. The headquarters office of the department was initially at Arbuthnot Road. Most of them went to Jamia Mosque to perform their prayer. However, following the relocation of the headquarters from Arbuthnot Road to Stanley Prison, which is much further away, there was a demand to set up a new mosque around the prison area to cater for the welfare and religious needs for the prison Muslim staffs. Thus, Stanley Mosque was opened inside the prison on 1 January 1937.
The Advisory Board of Antiquities and Monuments Office designated the mosque as a Grade I historic building on 18 December 2009.
Urban and Architectural
The sandy colored mosque has a large prayer hall, veranda and courtyard. A parking area is located in front of the mosque. The mosque is not generally open to the public as it is within the prison grounds.
Description
Stanley Mosque is the fourth mosque to have been constructed in Hong Kong. Located on Tung Tau Wan Road, this mosque lies quite close to the Stanley Prison. Personalized with a vast prayer hall, a courtyard and a veranda, the mosque vicinity also has a parking space. However, the Stanley Mosque is not always open to the public.
Details
Location
53 Tung Tau Wan Rd, Tung Tau Wan, Hong Kong
Worshippers
100
Owners
The Advisory Board of Antiquities and Monuments Office
Year of Build
1937
Area
220
Drawings
Map
History
In the early 20th century, there were around 400 Muslim employees from Pakistan and India working for the Prison Department of Hong Kong. The headquarters office of the department was initially at Arbuthnot Road. Most of them went to Jamia Mosque to perform their prayer. However, following the relocation of the headquarters from Arbuthnot Road to Stanley Prison, which is much further away, there was a demand to set up a new mosque around the prison area to cater for the welfare and religious needs for the prison Muslim staffs. Thus, Stanley Mosque was opened inside the prison on 1 January 1937.
The Advisory Board of Antiquities and Monuments Office designated the mosque as a Grade I historic building on 18 December 2009.
Urban and Architectural
The sandy colored mosque has a large prayer hall, veranda and courtyard. A parking area is located in front of the mosque. The mosque is not generally open to the public as it is within the prison grounds.
Description
Stanley Mosque is the fourth mosque to have been constructed in Hong Kong. Located on Tung Tau Wan Road, this mosque lies quite close to the Stanley Prison. Personalized with a vast prayer hall, a courtyard and a veranda, the mosque vicinity also has a parking space. However, the Stanley Mosque is not always open to the public.