Sultan Mosque in Brunei.. one of the most beautiful icons of the Islamic world

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - is a beautiful royal mosque with its architecture and architectural character, located in the city of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam. It is considered one of the most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific region.

The mosque has become a major historical and tourist attraction in Brunei, and the construction of the building was completed in 1958 AD to be an example of modern Islamic architecture.

The mosque was built in a mixture of the Islamic, Mughal and Italian architectural styles, on an artificial lake on the banks of the Brunei River in the "Kampong Air" area, whose name means "Village in the Water".

The mosque consists of marble minarets and golden domes with a number of patios and green gardens full of water springs. The mosque was surrounded by a large number of trees and flower gardens.

There is no doubt that the most distinctive feature of the mosque is the main dome covered with pure gold, and the mosque can be seen from almost anywhere in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. The main minaret of the mosque rises 52 meters, and the visitor can climb to the top of the minaret to enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

The interior hall of the mosque has a number of features such as stained glass, windows, arches and marble columns. Most of the materials used for construction were imported from abroad, such as marble from Italy, granite from Shanghai, crystal chandeliers from England and carpets from Saudi Arabia.