al-hussein mosque
The 300 Years Mosque also known as Al-Hussein Mosque or Talo Mano Mosque is located in Narathiwat, a southern province in Thailand. It is the oldest wooden mosque in Thailand. The mosque dates back to the Pattani Kingdom, when it was ruled by a sultan. The villagers in that area who were both Muslims and Buddhists built the mosque in 1634. The mosque combines several architectural styles from the Chinese, Thais, and the Malays. The mosque was built with wood from the hummingbird tree and an ironwood tree. Because nails were not invented at that time, wedges were used instead to hold the wood into place. Original roofing was made of palm tree leaves and it was later changed to terracotta tiles. The mosque consists of two buildings.
The smaller building is where the mihrab is located and has three layers of roof. It is also where the Chinese-style minaret is located. The bigger building has more of Thai architectural influence with the Thai-style gable. The walls of both buildings have etchings of Thai/Chinese/Malay designs and patterns. To prepare for the ASEAN community, the 300-year mosque received a 200-million Thai Baht fund from the government to renovate the mosque in early 2014.