Ubudiah Mosque, Malaysia

The most beautiful mosque in Perak is situated besides the Bukit Chandan Royal Mausoleum, Kuala Kangsar. The mosque was built at the royal command of Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, the 28th Sultan Perak (1887 – 1916) to fulfil his Royal Highness' religious vow.

Perak Government then instructed Colonel Huxley from the Public Services Office in Kuala Lumpur to design the plan for the mosque. The responsibility fell to Hubbeclk, a civil architect, and the building of the mosque was the responsibility of Caulfield who was Perak chief engineer at that time.

On Friday, 26 September 1913, Sultan Idris Murshidul Azam Shah, set the foundation stone for the mosque. The building activity was interrupted for a few years due to the damage to the marbles caused by two elephants belonging to Sultan Idris and Raja Chulan.

The order of the marbles from Italy was interrupted caused by the World War I.

In 1917, the mosque was officially opened by Sultan Abdul Jalil Nasaruddin Shah, who replaced Sultan Idris who passed away in 1916.

Official website and source: http://www.mpkkpk.gov.my/

Masjid Sultan Salahudin Abdul Aziz Shah, Malaysia

Being the biggest mosque in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.  The blue domed mosque is constructed on an area of 14.6 hectares in Shah Alam city center .

State Mosque symbolizes the greatness of Islam and the interests of religion as the official religion in Malaysia . He may load 16,000 worshipers at a time with easiness as college council , council seminars , libraries , religious guidance classes and a wide board for the marriage ceremony and take ablution sophisticated space . The mosque was completed on 11 Mac 1988 , along with 23 Rejab 1408 Hijrah which has been enhanced by Duli Yang Maha Mulia , the Sultan of Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Official website and source: http://www.mssaas.gov.my/

Putra Mosque (Masjid Putra), Malaysia

Putra Mosque, named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj is one of the major landmark in Putrajaya.

It is adjacent to and opposite Dataran Perdana Putrajaya Lake. This mosque was built in June 1997 and was completed in September 1999.

The mosque covers area of 1.37 acre. The architect who built this mosque was Y. Bhg. Dato’ Dr. Nik Mohamad Bin Mahmood. Construction of the mosque was conceptualized two concepts, namely Middle East and Traditional Malay.

Official wesite and source: http://www.masjidputra.gov.my/

Crystal Mosque (Masjid Kristal), Malaysia

The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.

Source: Wikipedia

Official website: http://www.visit-terengganu.net/masjid-kristal/

Federal Territory Mosque, Malaysia (Masjid Wilayah)

The mosque was completely built on 30th August 2000. The area of the mosque covers about 13.4 acres on the site of former government office and court. The idea to build the mosque was inspired by the former prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The mosque carries the concept of Mosque in the Garden. It combines the architectural design of Malay and Turkey Othmaniah. The mosque can accommodate up to 17,000 jemaah at the same time and equipped with latest facilities.

Official website: http://masjidwilayah.gov.my/

Jamek Mosque, Malaysia (Masjid Jamek)

Masjid Jamek is known as the Friday Mosque. The mosque was built in the year of 1907. One interesting fact about the mosque besides being the oldest one in town is that it was built on the first Malay Burial Ground in Kuala Lumpur. The architecture of the mosque is a combination of Moorish, Islam and Magul. The mosque provides a sense of tranquility and serenity as there are pal trees around, not to mention the nearby rivers. There are a total of three domes surrounding the prayer hall. The central dome is as high as 70 ft and is defined by two other lower domes and there are two high minarets in red and white stripes at the corners which measured around 88 ft tall.

Source: http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Masjid-Jamek-Kuala-Lumpur.php

National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara)

The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of beautiful gardens. The mosque was built in 1965 on the site of a church,, which had stood there since 1922 but was appropriated by the Malaysian government. The mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent Malaysia. Its key features are a 73-metre-high minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof are a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains spread throughout the compound.

A proposal was made to name the mosque Masjid Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, in recognition of Yang Teramat Mulia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj’s efforts in guiding the country to gaining independence. However, Tunku refused this honour; on the contrary he named it Masjid Negara in thanksgiving for the country’s peaceful independence without bloodshed .
Its unique modern design embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art calligraphy and ornamentation. Near the mosque is the Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum), a burial ground of several Malaysian politicians. Makam Pahlawan is a 7-pointed star concrete roofed structure

Source: Wikipedia


Official website: http://www.masjidnegara.gov.my