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Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

  • June 25, 2003
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Marianne from Eindhoven, Netherlands
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque

'Don't walk on the carpet,' he whispers in my ear.
Don't walk on the carpet!? I am in the middle of the carpet. Carpet in front of me, carpet next to me, carpet behind me. Carpet everywhere. He points at the marble tiles. Infidels can only walk across the tiles.
I take a few big steps, now I am 'safe'.
'The carpet is from Belgium', he says meaningfully. 'And the marble is from Italy', he pauses for a moment. 'The stained glass from Britain'.
While talking to me he leads me across the marble floor to the main entrance. I am now outside and point at my shoes near the side entrance. He then makes a gesture - he motions me to get my shoes. With his permission I walk across the carpet
PRACTICALITIES:
The OMAR SAIFUDDIEN MOSQUE is right in the centre of Bandar. The golden copula sparkles in the sun, the white walls reflect the light. At night the mosque is illuminated. It's a mysterious green light.
Opening hours: Saturday to Wednesday between 8am and noon and 4:30 to 5:30pm.
For non-Muslims, the mosque is closed on Thursdays. On Fridays, it is open (for non-Muslims) between 5 and 5:30 pm.

From journal A Tiny Sultanate and a Rich Sultan

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