Tulay Central Mosque

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Tulay Central Mosque
Masjid Tulay
مسجد تولاي
The mosque in 2023
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Location
Interactive map of Tulay Central Mosque
Coordinates6°03′03.0″N 120°59′53.0″E / 6.050833°N 120.998056°E / 6.050833; 120.998056
Architecture
ArchitectAmpersand Architectural Partnership
TypeMosque
Funded bySheikh Zayed Al-Nahayan Foundation
General contractorHS Oaminal
Established1884
Groundbreaking2001[a]
Capacity5,000

The Tulay Central Mosque (Arabic: مسجد تولاي, romanized: Masjid Tulay) is a mosque in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines.

History

The original building of the Tulay Central Mosque was built in 1884.[1] As of 1960, the Tulay Mosque was a wooden structure and the largest of its kind in Sulu.[2] However it was destroyed in 1974 during a battle between forces of the Philippine national government and the Moro National Liberation Front.[1]

The present mosque building was built in 2001 and was funded by a donation by the Sheikh Zayed Al-Nahayan Foundation of the United Arab Emirates.[1] The building cost $2 million (₱96 million).[3]

The groundbreaking took place on March 8, 2001, in a ceremony led by Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Nur Misuari.[3]

Architecture and design

Tulay Mosque in 2007

The Tulay Central Mosque was designed by Ampersand Architectural Partnership and the general contractor was HS Oaminal.[3] It can accommodate 5,000 worshippers.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ Current mosque buildings's construction was started in 2001. Original structure was destroyed in 1974.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Undikan, Alline Jamar M. (March 26, 2025). "The heart of Jolo: Masjid Tulay's legacy of faith and resilience". Bangsamoro Information Office. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  2. ↑ Billman, Cuthbert OMI (March 31, 1960). "Islam in Sulu" (PDF). : Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints. 8 (1): 54. doi:10.13185/2244-1638.2984. Retrieved October 9, 2025. The wooden mosque in Jolo is the largest of its kind in the province, covering nearly one full block. It is situated in the center of town facing the famous Plaza Tulay.
  3. 1 2 3 Señase, Charlie (March 25, 2001). "Most expensive, biggest mosque to rise in Sulu". Philippine Daily Inquirer. PDI Mindanao Bureau. p. A1, A20. Retrieved October 9, 2025.