Monday, November 01, 2004
First mosque in M'sia to be built at sea
By ANTHONY CHEW
MALAYSIA’S first mosque at sea at Penang’s popular Tanjung Bungah is scheduled for completion by the end of December.

Construction work is now 80 per cent completed.

The design for the RM15m project is a blend of local and Middle Eastern architecture.
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Penang Public Works Department (JKR) director Datuk Ashaari Mohamad said the mosque was the first to be built on sea in the country and along the Straits of Malacca.


The mosque is expected to open before Hari Raya Haji in February.
“The two-storey building will also be major tourist attraction,” he said, adding the mosque could accommodate 1,500 people.

Ashaari said steps had been taken to ensure that the building was safe.

“For instance, we used concrete piling,’’ he said.

He said the department was satisfied with the quality of work carried out by a local Penang contractor and the materials used.

“We hope to open the mosque before Hari Raya Haji in February,” he said, adding the mosque would be accessible via a gangway from the beach.

State Development Officer Datuk Ismail Haji Wadin said the floating mosque would be Penang’s newest landmark.

“It is to replace the old mosque nearby,'' he said.

The 1,295sq m building has separate prayer halls for men and women. Nearby is a car park that can accommodate about 250 cars.

The mosque boasts a seven-storey minaret and an open space for the people to enjoy the view of the sea before and after sunset.

Funding for the project comes from federal and state governments.

Tanjung Bungah Village Safety and Security Committee (JKKKK) chairman Haji Abdul Jalil Ariffin said the mosque would attract local and foreign tourists.

“It is the first of its kind in Malaysia. The mosques in Kuala Ibai, Kuala Terengganu, and in Putrajaya are built on lakes,” he said, adding the people could view the mosque from Jalan Tanjung Bungah, opposite the former Tanjung Bungah bus station.

Tanjung Bungah Masjid Jamek committee deputy chairman Mustafa Daud said the mosque would be open to Muslims and non-Muslims.

“Tourists will be delighted to see the unique structures, especially when the lights are switched on at night,” he said.
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:eek2: WOWee... Another first for Malaysia... fantastic!!! :applause: :applause:

:eek2: WOWee... Another first for Malaysia... fantastic!!! :applause: :applause:
faster check whether it is first in SEA or not..then u can add into ur record of malaysia 2004...:D

Erm..1st floating at sea yes..but if river so many in Malaysia and Brunei :D
BTW, nice looking mosque for penang!

Great... I'll add it in da list!!

Although I am impressed but I think this is just another built-at-the-sea or looks-like-floating structure cause if it is really is floating meaning that it is like a boat...really floats on water mah ....can tow here and there. :D

I would love to see that one day they really built a floating mosque but then again.....what if the waves makes it senget a bit then the Kiblat direction also gone wrong :? Perhaps they could anchor it properly like an oil-rig? ;)

Although I am impressed but I think this is just another built-at-the-sea or looks-like-floating structure cause if it is really is floating meaning that it is like a boat...really floats on water mah ....can tow here and there. :D

I would love to see that one day they really built a floating mosque but then again.....what if the waves makes it senget a bit then the Kiblat direction also gone wrong :? Perhaps they could anchor it properly like an oil-rig? ;)

Haha... u mean like Hibernia :?

Haha... u mean like Hibernia :?


What's Hibernia? :?

What's Hibernia? :?

The most advanced oil rig in the world... can withstand the toughest waves and wind... I saw a documentary @ TechTV... :)

Too bad G4 TechTV not avail in Malaysia already...

but i thought there's one floating mosque somewhere in Kelantan or Kedah?

Too bad G4 TechTV not avail in Malaysia already...


hmmm....dats what I've heard...then what is the TechTV on Astro all about :?

they just kept repeating the oldies... :(

yea...dats what I've heard too but I do see some new things there :?

U r sure arr... i never see new things anymorelarr!! since the takeover TechTV now only avail in US... :(

but i thought there's one floating mosque somewhere in Kelantan or Kedah?
not possible to float in kelantan loh i think..the wave so big..

I think the others only float in rivers or lake.... not sea...

wow!! i didn't even know they started construction already. i thought it was just a proposal.:D

Honestly..i hv never seen its rendering b4..quite nice ya..:)

pablo n TYW> u two having spm exam now?

YUPE...now..curi tulang..hahahaha:D

YUPE...now..curi tulang..hahahaha:D
hehe, eh wish u two good luck lahh!

wat school u two studying at?

hehe, eh wish u two good luck lahh!

wat school u two studying at?

Chung Hwa Confucian :)

wow~ cool~ i like it~ :eek: looks like future punye seaport lah~ :eek: anyway~ when they gonna build floatin cake lok si??? :D

wow... how come never hear there's such a project going on...??? Curi curi bina ah...

im just kiddin magician~ :lol:

Oh.... but i have never heard about the floating mosque too.... kinda surprise to me...

This is crazy! :eek2:

Why build it on water? :?
AND, if it is floating, it wouldn't have any pilings.

eh.. since u people in penang go take some photo lah?

This is crazy! :eek2:

Why build it on water? :?
AND, if it is floating, it wouldn't have any pilings.


well.....some people would do anything for aesthetic ;)

ANyway they built it on water to achieve the 'floating' effect since this is a 'floating structure'.

They call is 'floating' cause it has the looks.......technically it isn't floating as it would be very challenging and the cost would be enourmous but to achieve the floating effect....well.....that's the result :D

eh.. since u people in penang go take some photo lah?


well....too bad that the Penang people are having SPM :(

Btw,i also thought that Putrajaya's mosque is one of the floating mosque too????

well.....some people would do anything for aesthetic ;)

ANyway they built it on water to achieve the 'floating' effect since this is a 'floating structure'.

They call is 'floating' cause it has the looks.......technically it isn't floating as it would be very challenging and the cost would be enourmous but to achieve the floating effect....well.....that's the result :D
yalah it cannot be really float lah like sze sed before the Kiblat direction would senget...

Btw,i also thought that Putrajaya's mosque is one of the floating mosque too????
dat one float on a lake mar...not sea :D

only pic i have
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque7.jpg
yukcy mud :bash: :bash: :bash:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque2.jpg

here r some of my pics;)
http://img92.exs.cx/img92/4674/mosque17ot.jpg

http://img92.exs.cx/img92/2096/img11621ey.jpg

http://img92.exs.cx/img92/4003/img11654bw.jpg

http://img92.exs.cx/img92/237/img11558ft.jpg

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/7716/img11543mg.jpg

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/5295/img11537ru.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/7705/img11515gh.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/4295/img11485fk.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/1203/img11467vr.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/1309/img11448hu.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/9033/img11415vi.jpg

Actually i have more of the Mosque pics..but i left those pics in Szehoong's X drive:D:D

Can u all see the floating mosque in front of the skyline??Too bad i can't zooom it:(

http://img176.exs.cx/img176/4733/pano63jx.jpg

http://img194.exs.cx/img194/7705/img11515gh.jpg
you see the lamp on the bottom right of this pic?? that is the lamp i'm talking about in the other thread

BTW, nice pics!! you seem to have captured the angles that i've missed:D

BTW, nice pics!! you seem to have captured the angles that i've missed

Good..so that other forumers can view the mosque from different angel;)

Good..so that other forumers can view the mosque from different angel;)

yeah!! that's my point ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque7.jpg
yukcy mud :bash: :bash: :bash:

la.. sayangnya.. nice mosque but people praying there must have a difficult time inhaling the 'sweet smell of the sea.' what is really becoming of Penang? jgn pulak ada orang panggil 'besi karat of the east' cukup.. terrible la like this. can we initiate a campaign or not? i know NST bla bla bla has done their part, but can we really do stg or not? b4 it is just too late..

finally its completed......just love that colourful glass windows

unfortunately, somenone has to do something about the sea surrounding it..................

^^ didn't know why did they choose that location :bash::bash::bash::bash:

as mention in the article 'to replace the existing masjid nearby.'

eh, how do one posts pics in the thread? teach can or not? saya budak baru belajar la..

as mention in the article 'to replace the existing masjid nearby.'

eh, how do one posts pics in the thread? teach can or not? saya budak baru belajar la..

yeah, but not exatcly at the same place also can what:D

to post pics, upload your pics to an image host. eg. www.photobucket.com. then, click on the insert image button at the top of the "reply to thread" page. a window will pop out, copy and paste the address of the image in it. press ok. last of all, click submit;)

the image link should look like this: http://blah blah blah.jpg make sure there are no spaces

tq vely much..

tq vely much..

my pleasure... hope to see your pics soon! :okay: