Hohola Mosque, Muslim prayer center in Hohola district of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Hohola Mosque is a Sunni mosque in the National Capital District of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and the first mosque in the country. Construction of the building began in 2004 and was completed in 2007, with much of the funding coming from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
The prayer house began construction in 2004 after the government donated land and was completed in 2007 with financial backing from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. This building marked a turning point for religious diversity in the nation.
Hohola Mosque is the first mosque in Papua New Guinea, built with funding largely from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. Its name comes from the Hohola suburb of Port Moresby where it stands, and it serves the country's Muslim community, a small minority in a mainly Christian nation.
Visiting requires removing shoes upon entry, and there are separate prayer areas for men and women throughout the building. Opening times follow the daily prayer schedule based on the Islamic calendar.
In 2018 Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad visited Hohola Mosque after attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) conference held in Port Moresby. It was the first mosque in Papua New Guinea to receive a sitting foreign head of government.
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