Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong) Mosque

Address: Jamia Mosque, Shelley Street / Mosque Street area, Central and Western District, Hong Kong

Jamia Mosque (Hong Kong) is the city’s oldest mosque, situated in the Central and Western District on Shelley Street in the Mid-Levels area. The small mosque serves the local Muslim community and stands within a compact urban site.

The mosque consists of a modest prayer hall and a small courtyard tucked into the hillside urban fabric; it is surrounded by residential and commercial streets and is easily reached from the Mid-Levels escalator. The building remains an active house of worship rather than a large tourist attraction.

Established in the colonial period by members of the South Asian Muslim community, the mosque has served local congregations across successive generations and has been maintained as a community religious site. Its location reflects the early presence of Muslim residents in central Hong Kong.

The mosque sits on Shelley Street in the Mid-Levels/Soho area of Hong Kong Island, close to Central and within a short walk of Central elevated pedestrian routes.

• Oldest mosque and location: It is the oldest mosque in Hong Kong and is located in the Central/Mid-Levels area, close to the Mid-Levels escalator and Soho district.
• Visiting etiquette: Non-Muslim visitors may be able to view the mosque outside of prayer times, but visitors should observe local customs and quiet within the prayer area.

What to See#

• Prayer hall and courtyard: The main prayer hall and adjacent small courtyard on Shelley Street, forming Hong Kong’s earliest mosque complex used by the local Muslim community.

The mosque is a short walk from the Central district and accessible from Central or Sheung Wan MTR stations, then a brief uphill walk through the streets toward the Hong Kong Zoological & Botanical Gardens.

• The mosque is in a quiet residential part of Central Hong Kong near the Zoological & Botanical Gardens; combine a visit with a walk through the gardens.
• Dress respectfully during prayer times; photography may be limited during services.
• The mosque is small and can be closed for private events - check local Muslim community notices if possible.