Muslims in Hong Kong

History
The Muslim community in Hong Kong is about 70,000 in number, about one percent of the total population. Muslims here have different ethnic backgrounds. More than half are Chinese. Others trace their ancestry to Pakistan, Indian, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Arabia and Africa.
The origin of Muslims in HK is difficult to trace. However, the Muslim community become conspicuous since HK came under British rule in the middle of the 19th century. The British brought Muslim soldiers from India. Coming with them were Muslim merchants. As Muslims increased in HK, forming a distinct community, the government allocated land to them to build mosques and cemeteries.
As years went by, more and more Muslims came to HK and settled down. Among them were Chinese Muslims coming from the Mainland.

Shias of Hong Kong
The Shia community in Hong Kong is 500 strong and they carry the noble task of Islamic Dawah in Hong Kong.

Masjids / Islamic Centres In Hong Kong Mosques
There are five mosques in HK, four of them on HK Island, one in Kowloon.

Jamiathe Masjid/Shelley Street Mosque
30 Shelley Street, Central built in 1890, rebuilt in 1905, the oldest mosque in Hong Kong listed by the government as a historical building to be preserved as heritage has recently been renovated plan to construct an Islamic Cultural Centre by its side

Masjid Ammar & Osman Ramju Sadick Islamic Centre
40 Kwan Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong opened in 1981 frequently visited by Muslims, can accommodate 700 people

Chai Wan Mosque
In Cape Collision also a Muslim cemetery there

Stanley Mosque
Stanley Prison, Stanley, Hong Kong inside the Stanley Prison

Kowloon Mosque
105 Nathan Road, TST, Kowloon opened in 1984, replacing the old mosque built in 1896 on the same site built at a cost of HK$25 million can accommodate up to 2,000 people

Some of the Muslims Organizations in Hong Kong:
1. The Islamic Union of Hong Kong
2. The Chinese Muslim Cultural and Fraternal Association
3. Hong Kong Muslim Women Association
4. Hong Kong Islamic Youth Association
5. United Muslims Association of Hong Kong
6. Hong Kong Chinese Islamic Federation
7. International Islamic Society
8. Pakistan Association of H.K. Ltd.
9. Indian Muslim Association Ltd.
10. Hong Kong Dawoodi Bohra Association.