Stanley Mosque — Attraction in Hong Kong

Great mosque...very historical. It is now part of the historical society of HK. They have kept as is. The imam is amazing ( Hafiz Afzal Khan).

It is inside a government compound, and the guards may ask you where you are going ..you can mention the mosque but there is a chance you will be denied entry. Depends on the guards at the main entrance gate. Friday prayers is the only day you may slip in.

But your option is by just walking to the left inside the green barrier on the left of the car entrance gates and taking the second left. If the guards ask just say you are going to the mosque. Typically you need to be registered but if you act normal ...instead of like a tourist. You may get in.

Friday prayers is at 1 10pm. Iqamah at 1 30. Getting in is NOT EASY. You have to be registered.

Cars are NOT allowed! And neither...

Built around 1936-1937 at the time when the Stanley Prison was established, Stanley Mosque was constructed by the hundreds of Indian and Pakistani staff who then worked for the Prisons Department. It was built on an east-west axis to face Mecca.

The Mosque features 14 arched windows which illuminate the delicate Arabic script of framed passages from the Koran hanging on the walls of the prayer-hall. The Mosque is still in operation and mainly serves the Muslim officers of the prison.

Stanley Mosque is built to a symmetrical T-shaped plan with an open forecourt in front. A small toilet block at one side provides facilities for ablutions. There is an open verandah (from the Indian word varanda) on the front façade raised above the forecourt level by continuous steps along the...

Me and my brothers attended this mosque from 1999 for many years and were subjected to physical abuse from the Mulana at the time that we used to call Ustaa Jee. I know he is still there. I will never forget how you used to walk around in a circle beating our hands while trying to teach us the Quran. The worst way to teach religion...