Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid
| Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid | |
|---|---|
| Grand Mosque | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Cotabato City, Philippines |
| Geographic coordinates | 7°12′07″N 124°09′56″E / 7.2019°N 124.1656°ECoordinates: 7°12′07″N 124°09′56″E / 7.2019°N 124.1656°E |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Mosque |
| Date established | 2011 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Minaret height | 43 m (141 ft) |
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Masjid, also known as the Grand Mosque of Cotabato, is the largest mosque in the Philippines. The mosque is located in Barangay Kalanganan in Cotabato City, and was funded by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam at a reported cost of US$48 million.[2]
The Sultan Of Brunei, funded the construction of this mosque with his own personal money to help the emerging Muslim population in the Southern Philippines.
See also
References
- ↑ Maitem, Jeoffrey (21 July 2012). "Muslims still overwhelmed by nation’s biggest mosque". Philippine Daily Inquirer (Cotabato City). Retrieved 2 May 2014.
- ↑ Andong, Lore Mae (30 August 2011). "Muslims flock to Philippines' largest mosque". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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