Kowloon Mosque and Islamic Ctr

The first Mosque in the Kowloon Peninsula was built on Nathan Road, Kowloon on a 16,000 sq. ft. (approximately 1,500 sq. m) plot of land in 1896 by the Muslim garrisons of Hong Kong Regiment of the British Army with assistance from their respective commanders for the “- Mohammedans of Upper India -” who had arrived in Hong Kong on May 7, 1892 to serve in the Regiment and were accommodated in nearby Whitfield Barracks. The old Mosque was demolished in January 1980 and construction work on the new Mosque commenced on March 6, 1981. The new Mosque was completed with a total cost of HK$25 million and was opened for daily prayers on Friday, May 11, 1984. It can accommodate 3,500 worshippers. Five times daily prayers are held at the Mosque and large congregations are present during Fridays and Eidain. During the month of Ramadan Travih prayers held and Iftar is arranged for approximately 2,000-2,500 people on a daily basis. Nearly 1 Million people come to the centre every year. In 2004 & 2005 the Kowloon Masjid & Islamic Centre was renovated with a cost of HK$14 million and the facilities were extended to include a library, conference room, management office, two (2) office rooms for Imams and a big kitchen. The old ablution area on the mezzanine floor was converted into two (2) new Madrassas for girls and boys. The new madrassas are centrally air-conditioned and can easily accommodate up to 200 students each. On Fridays it is also used for the Jumma prayer congregation. Located at 105 Nathan Road, today the Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre, with its distinctive white marble finish, is a major landmark in Tsim Sha Tsui and a true identity of the Muslim Community in Hong Kong. #pindlehongkong #pindleguidebook #guidebookhongkong #guidebook