Islam in Hong Kong - Masjids

Masjids

Five principal masjids (mosques) are used daily for prayers. The oldest is the Shelley Street Masjid on Hong Kong Island, which was built in the 1840s and rebuilt in 1915. The Kowloon Masjid and Islamic Centre in Nathan Road, opened in 1984, can accommodate about 3,500 worshippers. The Masjid and Islamic Centre at Oi Kwan Road in Wan Chai was opened in September 1981 and can accommodate a congregation of 700 to 1 500 people depend on requirement. The other two masjids locate at the Cape Collinson Muslim Cemetery and the Stanley Prison.

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