| Hohola Mosque | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea |
  Papua New Guinea | |
| Geographic coordinates | 9°27′30.6″S 147°10′38.1″E / 9.458500°S 147.177250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Funded by | Malaysia, Saudi Arabia |
| Groundbreaking | 2004 |
| Completed | 2007 |
The Hohola Mosque is a mosque in Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. It is the first mosque in the country.
History
The construction of the mosque originated in 2001 when the government donated a piece of land to a local Islamic society.[1] The building construction started in 2004 and was completed in 2007.[2] It then became the first mosque established in the country.[1] Much of the mosque funding came from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.[3] In 2018, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited the mosque after attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "PM visits iconic mosque in Port Moresby". Borneo Post Online. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ Abdullah, Zuraimi (18 November 2018). "PM visits Hohola Mosque in Papua New Guinea [NSTTV]". New Straits Times. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Heeding the call to prayer in a region that reveres the pig". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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