Masjid Jamek Hasbollah Al Tahiri - First Mosque in Sandakan Town
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
One of the earliest buildings constructed in the town of Sandakan in 1890s. It is located in the middle of the hill Road Anam. This mosque was first opened by the Muslim cloth merchant from India, known as Damsah in 1890. The mosque was originally located in the restaurant Habeeb III facing Wisma Sandakan. During World War II-2 Masjid Jamek was once the hiding place of the Muslim population. Japanese military also believes the British hides here and shoot the mosque.

How do I get to Masjid Jamek from Hotel Sabah?
- Walking directions to Masjid Jamek Sandakan
1.3 km – about 16 mins
![]() | SABAH HOTEL SANDAKAN P. O. Box 275, KM 1, Jalan Utara 90703 Sandakan, Sabah 089-213-299 |
1. | Head southeast | 22 m |
2. | Exit the roundabout onto Jalan Utara | 500 m |
3. | At Bulatan Sung Siew, take the 2nd exit and stay on Jalan Utara | 450 m |
4. | Slight left at Lebuh Empat | 180 m |
5. | Slight left to stay on Lebuh Empat Destination will be on the left | 160 m |
![]() | Masjid Jamek Sandakan Masjid Jamek |
- Driving directions to Masjid Jamek Sandakan
1.3 km – about 3 mins
![]() | SABAH HOTEL SANDAKAN P. O. Box 275, KM 1, Jalan Utara 90703 Sandakan, Sabah 089-213-299 |
1. | Head southeast | 22 m |
2. | Exit the roundabout onto Jalan Utara | 500 m |
3. | At Bulatan Sung Siew, take the 2nd exit and stay on Jalan Utara | 450 m |
4. | Slight left at Lebuh Empat Destination will be on the left | 350 m |
![]() | Masjid Jamek Sandakan Masjid Jamek |
How do I get into Masjid Jamek from Sandakan Hotel?
- Walking directions to Masjid Jamek Sandakan
100 m – about 1 min
![]() | Hotel Sandakan Lebuh Empat Sandakan, Sabah 089-221-122 |
1. | Head northeast on Lebuh Empat toward Jalan Tiga Destination will be on the left | 100 m |
![]() | Masjid Jamek Sandakan Masjid Jamek |
- Driving directions to Masjid Jamek Sandakan
100 m
![]() | Hotel Sandakan Lebuh Empat Sandakan, Sabah 089-221-122 |
1. | Head northeast on Lebuh Empat toward Jalan Tiga Destination will be on the left | 100 m |
![]() | Masjid Jamek Sandakan Masjid Jamek |
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