Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque (Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien in Malay) is located in Bandar Seri Begawan. It is a national landmark, one of the nation's oldest mosques. It was established in the mid-20th century and was built and designed by Italian sculptor, Rudolfo Nolli.
The mosque is influenced by Mughal architecture, and cost £1,000,000 for its construction. It is also attached to a Mahligai barge situated in a circular, man-made lagoon. The mosque has only one minaret, an estimated length of 225ft (69m) and width of 86ft (26m), and used materials such as concrete, gold and marbles.
== Trivia ==
* It is one of the two national mosques, along with the Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque.
* The firms for the construction were Booty Edwards & Partners (for Malaysia) and Steen, Sehested and Partners (for Singapore).
* The mosque was named after the former, 28th Sultan, Omar Ali Saifuddien III.
* The floors and columns were built using Italian marbles.
** The floors were covered with Axminster carpets.
* One of the most iconic features of Brunei is its golden dome, as well as the Mahligai barge on the lagoon.
* Its inauguration began in 1958, the month with the 42nd birthday celebration of the namesake Sultan.
** The mosque was later inaugurated again in 1967 during Ramadan, for the 1,400th year of the Nuzul Al-Quran, an Islamic holiday with the relevation of the Quran.
* The Mahligai barge resembles the ship used by Sultan Bolkiah, the 16th century Sultan of Brunei.
* Omar Ali Saifuddien III was one of the architects of the mosque.