During the month of Ramadan Travih prayers are held and Iftar is also served. Marys Canossian School in adjacent belongs to same building cluster. The church is in Gothic style the original plan was based on a Roman Basilican model. It is the oldest Catholic church in Kowloon. Major repair and renovation works have been carried out by the Board of Trustees with generous financial assistance from the Hong Kong Government’s Development Bureau in 2011-13.įive times prayers are held at the Mosque and there is a large congregation on Fridays and Eidain. Rosary Church is located at 125 Chatham Road South, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Jamia Mosque was awarded the status of Grade 1 in the list of Hong Kong’s historical buildings by the Government of Hong Kong SAR in May 2010. Despite its age, the Mosque is structurally stable and more than 400 people can offer their prayer inside the hall. The entire cost of the new Mosque was paid by Haji Mohamed Essack Elias of the Memon Community, Bombay, India. This Mosque was demolished in 1915 and the foundation stone of the present Mosque was laid on 3rd Shawwaal 1333 Hijri (Augast 15, 1915) by Nakoda Suliman Curim Mohamed. The lease is for a period of 999 years effective December 3, 1849, the date of the Treaty states the land was occupied and the first Mosque must have been constructed upon it soon afterwards. plot of land was granted on December 23, 1850. Some Muslim businessmen from India, Shanghai and other areas arrived soon afterwards. ![]() ![]() However, it is a fact that Muslim troops of the Indian Army, forming a large portion of Hong Kong’s garrison, arrived in Hong Kong in 1842. Some of the few Muslim firms from the Indian Subcontinent who established their businesses in Hong Kong in 1841, applied to the Government for building a mosque in Hong Kong to fulfil the religious needs of the Muslims who were growing in number.Īn indenture note issued by the Supreme Court of Hong Kong on 23rd September, 1850 states that the Jamia Mosque land was officially registered in 1850 and the Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund also formed in 1850 became its management organization.Īll other records pertaining to the Mosque were destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II (1939-1945). Minutes of the Executive Council Meeting held on 25 October 1844 contains the earliest record regarding Jamia Mosque. Extension of the Mosque took place in 1915, and the pillar was retained. The Mosque is of rectangular shape with an arched main entrance and arched windows of Arabic style on all sides. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective.Jamia Masjid is the first Masjid in Hong Kong.Īccording to the official records at Antiquities and Monuments Office the Muslim Mosque known as Lascar temple was built in 1849. Maria Goretti, why she is the patron saint of teenage girls, and more. Additionally, O'Neill also discusses today's feast day of St. ![]() Finally tonight, Michael O'Neill, host of EWTN's "They Might Be Saints", joins to tell us more about Ohio mystic Rhoda Wise's life story, as well as the healings she has been attributed to - including EWTN Foundress Mother Angelica. Additionally, EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about what the Holy Father said following a 90 minute interview with Reuters, details what the Pope said regarding his upcoming trips, and more. Mike Davis, founder and president of the Internet Accountability Project, discusses the details of this lawsuit and more. ![]() The DOJ says the requirement is in violation of both the National Voter Registration Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The state's Republican governor recently signed a measure requiring proof of citizenship when voting in presidential elections or if using the state's vote-by-mail system. Separately, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing the state of Arizona. Capitol Hill Correspondent Erik Rosales reports. Republicans, however, insist that ignoring biological differences between male and female athletes will be the end of women's sports. On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Biden Administration is set to overhaul Title IX and wants to extend protections to the LGBT community.
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