Coordinates: 17°57′52.9″N 102°36′32.5″E / 17.964694°N 102.609028°E / 17.964694; 102.609028

Vientiane Jamia Mosque

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Vientiane Jamia Mosque
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
LocationVientiane, Laos
Vientiane Jamia Mosque is located in Laos
Vientiane Jamia Mosque
Shown within Laos
Geographic coordinates17°57′52.9″N 102°36′32.5″E / 17.964694°N 102.609028°E / 17.964694; 102.609028
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleMughal

The Vientiane Jamia Mosque, is a mosque in Vientiane, Laos.

History

The mosque is the oldest mosque in Laos.[1]

Architecture

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Forbes, Andrew (1997). "The Crescent in Laos". Aramco World. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ Sikand, Yogi. "Hidden Beyond the Mekong". Qantara.de. Retrieved 27 August 2021.