Al-Serkal Mosque

Al-Serkal Mosque
Al-Serkal from the street
Basic information
Location	Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Geographic coordinates	11°34′45.57″N 104°54′50.11″E / 11.5793250°N 104.9139194°E / 11.5793250; 104.9139194Coordinates: 11°34′45.57″N 104°54′50.11″E / 11.5793250°N 104.9139194°E / 11.5793250; 104.9139194
Affiliation	Sunni Islam
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Nadan Engineering Consultancy
Architectural style	Ottoman
Specifications
Dome(s)	1
Minaret(s)	2

The Al-Serkal Mosque is the main mosque in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. It was a gift from Al Serkal Family, United Arab Emirates after the fall of the Khmer rouge. It is situated north of the town, near the Boeung Kak lake, which is now dry.

Another building, gift from the United Arab Emirates, has replaced the ancient mosque, it opened in 2014.

Main Elevation
Forecourt
South Outdoor Ablution
The main room
The main door, seeing from inside, of the main room
The ancient mosque demolished in 2012

References

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Mosques in Cambodia

Battambang	Dhiya-Ud-Din Mosque

Kampong Cham	Al Ihsan Mosque

Phnom Penh	Al-Serkal Mosque Nur ul-Ihsan Mosque An-Nur an-Na'im Mosque

Category Islam in Cambodia Mosques by country

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