Cape Collison Mosque
History
To compensate the resumption of cemetery and a small mosque in Ho Man Tin in 1963, the British Hong Kong government provided a land for cemetery in Cape Collinson and constructed a small mosque called the Chai Wan Mosque which was opened on 4 August 1963 and was primarily used to offer funeral prayer. Initially regular prayers were not held there because the mosque was located in a very isolated area and no Muslims lived there except for a caretaker. However, as more and more Muslim families settled in Chai Wan, they started to perform their daily prayers at the mosque. The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong had also renovated the entire building in 2005 and air conditioners had been installed in the main prayer hall.
On 17 May 2010, the Advisory Board of Antiquities and Monuments Office designated the mosque as a Grade III historic building.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque main space is mainly devoted to three prayer halls with luxurious white marble finishing. Outside the prayer hall is an open space suitable for small religious gatherings.
Description
The Mosque is surrounded by mountains & wealthy greenery and enjoys a calm & quiet environment. Outside the prayer hall is an open space appropriate for little religious social occasions.
Details
Location
Cape Collison Road, Tai Tam Gap, Hong Kong
Worshippers
150
Owners
the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong
Year of Build
1963
Area
330
Drawings
Map
History
To compensate the resumption of cemetery and a small mosque in Ho Man Tin in 1963, the British Hong Kong government provided a land for cemetery in Cape Collinson and constructed a small mosque called the Chai Wan Mosque which was opened on 4 August 1963 and was primarily used to offer funeral prayer. Initially regular prayers were not held there because the mosque was located in a very isolated area and no Muslims lived there except for a caretaker. However, as more and more Muslim families settled in Chai Wan, they started to perform their daily prayers at the mosque. The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong had also renovated the entire building in 2005 and air conditioners had been installed in the main prayer hall.
On 17 May 2010, the Advisory Board of Antiquities and Monuments Office designated the mosque as a Grade III historic building.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque main space is mainly devoted to three prayer halls with luxurious white marble finishing. Outside the prayer hall is an open space suitable for small religious gatherings.
Description
The Mosque is surrounded by mountains & wealthy greenery and enjoys a calm & quiet environment. Outside the prayer hall is an open space appropriate for little religious social occasions.