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Description

Property Name: Kampung Mosque- Al-Muhtadee Billah Mosque
Inventory No: 673-2-2
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-07-30
Country (State party): Brunei-Darussalam
Province: Bandar Seri Begawan
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 4° 52′ 48.1″ N
114° 56′ 38.43″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1983
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Akitek Perikatan

Significance
The mosque is built over water and is significant with the roof structure that provides air ventilation.

Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance

State of Preservation
This Mosque is built on the water. This mosque has a high roof design optimized for passive air ventilation and protection from sunlight. The main structure consists of concrete and stell. Nowadays, the structure is always well maintained and repaired.

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