I've never seen it before. It small but pretty grand.
http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10806048/EK002158.jpg

Where did you get this picture Baq? I am guessing that this mosque is somewhere in Johor.

I got it from http://pro.corbis.com . They mentioned it's from JB. But dunno the name. I like the design. :)

IS IT CALL Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque !!!

http://www.visitmalaysia.nl/images/johor-pic03.jpg

The Royal Abu Bakar Mosque.

http://www.comm.toronto.edu/~sen/graphics/RM1.jpg

A very small, but very beuatiful mosque. Can anybody get me more pictures of mosques in South-east asia? I would appreciate it.
:)

Originally posted by nazrey

IS IT CALL Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque !!!
http://www.visitmalaysia.nl/images/johor-pic03.jpg

That is what I thought. I saw it before...beside I don't think there are a lot of mosque in Malaysia build on top of a hill. Well I mean, practically can count la :D

Putra mosque,Putrajaya

http://www.sgtowns.com/photo-archives/malaysia/pj_mosque2.jpg

The main mosque at the heart of the Malaysian administrative capital. This building was absolutely huge and breathtakingly beautiful. It is right next to the main parliament building,enjoy the food court and outlet mall on the lake's promenade below the mosque (in the lower right hand corner of the picture) with a nice night-time view of the "Vision 2020" bridge from the promenade.

on the cruise

http://www.pbase.com/robinng/image/26369724.jpg

http://img165.exs.cx/img165/390/22904314vp.jpg

http://img91.exs.cx/img91/4120/229043210gm.jpg

Originally posted by nazrey

IS IT CALL Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque !!!
http://www.visitmalaysia.nl/images/johor-pic03.jpg

pi nazrey, I don't think it's Abu Bakar mosque na, coz no minarets na :)

http://www.thai.net/nazrey/SABAH4.JPG

Originally posted by Nizey

A very small, but very beuatiful mosque. Can anybody get me more pictures of mosques in South-east asia? I would appreciate it.
:)

Sure. I'll start a mosque thread soon :) But for now, here's IMO, SE Asia's most beautiful in Brunei, click below link :D

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9masjid3.jpg

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?threadid=68308

http://img87.exs.cx/img87/8329/mosque_malaysia_01m.jpg

Lets post some pics of notable mosques in Malaysia!

Masjid Ubudiah, Kuala Kangsar in Perak built in 1917, small body but big dome! They use to have this as a cover pic for my Malay textbook :D


http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10291704/LL001397.jpg
http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/572/11616169/CB033622.jpg
http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10613218/OS001838.jpg

Masjid Ubudiah was voted as the most beautiful most in Malaysia. Well...I mean among the most beautiful. :D

Love the building and love the design. Beside it is in Kuala Kangsar, my kampung. Practically every hari raya I will took picture with the mosque as the background ;)

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Shah Alam
SE Asia's Largest Mosque
Height to Minarets=137m

http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10134094/IH085193.jpg
http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10596983/DH001778.jpg
http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10536423/RI006135.jpg

mosque in Perak
The Ubudiah Mosque in Kuala Kangsar is known for its striking domes and minarets.

http://fotoserver.tourism.gov.my/FotoWeb/FWbin/preview.dll/TBM070.jpg?D=83445B86CB93E4D38955923D2E5DFE458CD4211683830933F6C44641819E211B212E13DB92D3905C5CC91B7B9DEA6B724B347E54818BE68B7772183E400341173C616A14DF59F5F0036E418EA5527B12C61EB129B6794A8BF760CC8F845463B8F2710539B8E83B14BCDAB3DE1F52AE11C85560737518DEF4669A7C2FC48F62910D0D912CD872E0F1614616B9CB70C056DD0E8EEB9971B487842BF71126F2DA5068607E51FD144716FB50302161E03724A0F2CB7D2BC3F265C27EDF3DB3DE41F6ABEB3426179D09342D8718C8B316127618C6B2F093E4CF3CBD2C046108AFDA76

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/5586/mose.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/744590.jpg

http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Travel/Pix/gallery/2001/01/16/Malay1.jpg

Zahir Mosque, Alor Setar, Kedah built in 1912

http://www.hbp.usm.my/conservation/imagesJPG/images10/zahirmas.jpg

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Shah Alam.. Such a big mosque. Love the blue color dome. Been there a couple of times. Actually I can see this mosque from my office window and i am currently looking at it now :D

Masjid Petra, Petrajaya, Kuching
Simple yet a classic!

http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10490530/CJ002328.jpg

http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10494299/CJ002332.jpg

http://pro.corbis.com/images/watermark/67/10490531/CJ002329.jpg

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque, Shah Alam.. Such a big mosque. Love the blue color dome. Been there a couple of times. Actually I can see this mosque from my office window and i am currently looking at it now :D

Which scraper u work in?:cool:
Eh which u think is Shah Alam's Tallest? MBSA or Wisma Perangsang?:?

Masjid Petra Jaya, Kuching : I think the design is totally different from the rest of the mosque in South East. More like the one that we can find around mosque back in US. Great addition to the design of mosque though :D

Petra Jaya mosque design almost the same as The Islamic Center Society of Greater Houston, South West Zone Mosque.

Originally posted by baqthier

Which scraper u work in?:cool:
Eh which u think is Shah Alam's Tallest? MBSA or Wisma Perangsang?:?

He.he...I'm actually not working in any scraper. My office is actually located in an industrial area, which mean I am actually working inside a factory building. :D Err...used to be a factory building.

Which is Shah Alam's tallest....I have to get back to you on that ;)

terangganu

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1315739.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/791204.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2014030.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2014032.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2014033.jpg

Mosque at little India,KL

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2446887.jpg

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan,Kuala Lumpur

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797persekutun.JPG?9035

http://www.arrakeen.ch/malaysiafeb02/471%20%20Masjid%20Wilayah%20Persekutuan.JPG

Mosque in Penang

https://www.cia.com.au/ahpacifica/lern/images-lern/di-250/Mosque-250.jpg


http://img12.exs.cx/img12/6441/mosque0011_jpg.jpg

By: Mohd Faizul Irwan Mohd Razali
http://akhifaizul.fotopages.com/?entry=100330&back=http://akhifaizul.fotopages.com/?page=0

Masjid Zahir, Alor Star

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1013723.jpg

http://img31.exs.cx/img31/5546/alursetar_statemosquei.jpg

Masjid Uniten

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1013724.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1013726.jpg

masjid sultan iskandar (masjid utm)

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1885527.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1885526.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1115879.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/937927.jpg

sabah trip by Sang Pramuwisata
http://strozze.fotopages.com/?entry=188937&back=http://strozze.fotopages.com/?page=0

Masjid negeri sabah

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064590.jpg

Masjid Terapung

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064593.jpg

some gift of Sabah ..

Sutera Harbour Resort

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064588.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064595.jpg

Bangunan Yayasan Sabah

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064591.jpg

Jeti di Pulau Manukan

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064652.jpg

financial centre

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064661.jpg

Kompleks Sukan Laut Antarabangsa Labuan

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2064715.jpg

The Sandakan Mosque In Sabah

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/1480/san.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/8025/san1.jpg

Interesting mosqe...
Masjid Gua Musang

http://www.kplb.gov.my/kesedar2/images/GUA%20MUSANG/masjid.jpg

Gua Musang ... 20 tahun yang lalu dan sekarang.

http://www.kplb.gov.my/kesedar2/images/GUA%20MUSANG/kawasanlama.jpg

Some glory of Kelantan...
http://www.kplb.gov.my/kesedar2/BMalaysia/bandar_gua_musang.htm

Sabah state mosque with Sabah State Museum (red roof)

http://img75.exs.cx/img75/8504/KK.jpg

http://img54.exs.cx/img54/4103/KK2.jpg

http://img40.exs.cx/img40/4103/KK2.jpg

Shah alam mosque

http://www.users.on.net/geodesic/india/dscf0016.jpg

http://www.geocities.co.jp/Milkyway-Orion/4920/mp010501.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1952743.jpg

http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/sul0411.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/sul0311.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/sul0611.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/upload/7/78/Shah_Alam_Masjid.jpg

http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/sul0711.jpg

pahang

http://www.prohighwaytravel.com/Images/Vacations/Package/DPKUA02/Mosque.jpg

http://islamcenter.or.jp/jpn/state_Mosque_Quantan.JPG

KLIA Mosque

http://www.klia.com.my/photo/Dsc00013.jpg
http://www.klia.com.my/photo/Dsc00012.jpg

The largest Mosque in KL.
http://www.curricstudies.educ.ubc.ca/kilp/Kl2001/image/102-0210_img.jpg
http://www.kuusisaari.com/travel/malaysia/2000/mvc-645s.jpg

Masjid As Syakirin : KLCC mosque
By: Zed Fotofaces

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2770896.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2770898.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2770900.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2770897.jpg

KLCC mosque

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1440700.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1440728.jpg

IIUm mosque

http://img43.exs.cx/img43/8820/IIUM3.jpg

http://img65.exs.cx/img65/6181/IIUM2.jpg

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797mosiium.jpg?1852

mosque in Klang

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2089064.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2089062.jpg
http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2089061.jpg

http://www.4taconic.com/products/architect/images/KSM1.jpg

Kota Samarahan Mosque

Solus fabric was selected to create a striking, clear span, tensioned membrane roof for the District Mosque in Sarawak, Malaysia.

Kota Samarahan a city located in the province of Sarawak in the northern part of Borneo Island, known for its harsh environment.

During the day, the 7,000 sqm of Solus Fabric allow soft diffused lighting to be transmitted into the building interior.

The District Mosque in Kota Samarahan, Sarawak is the first mosque in the world with a roof entirely made of PTFE coated glass fabric.

http://sg.yimg.com/xp/lplanet/asia/malaysia/kuala_lumpur/image2.jpg
The city from the Islamic Centre

An'Nur Jamek Mosque,Labuan

http://www.marimari.com/content/malaysia/popular_places/islands/labuan/img/mosque.jpg

This splendid mosque was built at a cost of US$11 million and is the pride of the Labuan's Muslim community. Its futuristic architecture symbolizes the progressive spirit of the people and island of Labuan.

http://www.cuti.com.my/Sub/Labuan/annur.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/124687.jpg

Abu Bakar Mosque
Located in Abu Bakar Road, Johor Baharu, Johor. Set on top of a hill on a spacious ground overlooking the Straits of Johor. The foundation stone was laid by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1892, after whom the mosque is named. It took eight years to complete at a cost of M$400,000. It was finished in 1900, a few years after the death of Sultan Abu Bakar. It can accommodate 2,000 worshippers.


http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/6582/abubakarb.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/6582/abubakar01b.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/6582/abubakar02b.jpg

cool mosques. there's a nice looksing mosque in Kuala terengganu. forget the name

cool!!

i remembered Berita Harian used to introduce mosques every tuesday

esp the Labuan Mosque!!! Very Unusual!
My personal favourite is the Putrajaya 'pink' mosque....gorgeous! simple gorgeous!! looks like a rose jewel rising out from the desert

Are u talking about the Floating mosque????

http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/mediafile/corner/photographer/hs/trg_floatingmosque.jpg

Originally posted by ethan

Are u talking about the Floating mosque????

http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/mediafile/corner/photographer/hs/trg_floatingmosque.jpg

I think so as this would be the nicest mosque in Terengganu.....designed by the famed architect - Raja Bahrain ;)

Originally posted by szehoong

I think so as this would be the nicest mosque in Terengganu.....designed by the famed architect - Raja Bahrain ;)


The name will be Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque. Dubbed as the “Floating Mosque”, it combines Moorish and modern architecture. It stands in the Sungai Terengganu estuary and is brightly lighted at night. It is located 4km outside of K. Terengganu.

Mmmm...Raja Bahrain..is it the same person that came out in the media couple of years back with the case of him vs the ex wife from Australia:?

Another Mosque as seen from the KL and Petronas Towers.
http://www.cruisinaltitude.com/images/cities/kul/kltowerviewmosquekull.jpg
http://www.cruisinaltitude.com/images/cities/kul/petronasmosquekull.jpg

http://www.arrakeen.ch/malaysiafeb02/471%20%20Masjid%20Wilayah%20Persekutuan.JPG

Nazrey...the mosque is known as Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan. One of the latest mosque addition in KL area. Located at Jalan Duta, it is huge, but cause a heavy traffic jam during Friday prayer. Been there once, and I caught in jam for more than half an hour.

really love.....

I found it
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0111.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0211.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0311.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0411.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0511.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0611.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0911.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil1011.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0711.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0811.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/6582/nilampuri01b.jpg

The oldest mosque in Malaysia, the Kampung Laut Mosque, which is located at Nilam Puri, dismantle and rebuilt piece by piece from it original site and using the original materials. Besides being the oldest, Kampung Laut Mosque also unique because it was entirely build without the use of nails.

I like this one...kinda like pagoda style.

And this is oldest mosque in Thailand sir called 300 years mosque ....... THAT IS IN MY HOME TOWN - NARATHIWAT,SOUTHEST OF THAILAND but there is not in my district sir...............
http://www.thaitambon.com/thailand/Narathiwat/960302/960302-A81.jpg http://south.sawadee.com/narathiwat/images/out02.jpg
http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttrvList.asp?ID=960302
http://south.sawadee.com/narathiwat/attractions.htm

Originally posted by nazrey

And this is oldest mosque in Thailand sir called 300 years mosque ....... THAT IS IN MY HOME TOWN - NARATHIWAT,SOUTHEST OF THAILAND but there is not in my district sir...............
http://www.thaitambon.com/thailand/Narathiwat/960302/960302-A81.jpg
http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttrvList.asp?ID=960302

Interesting picture. Doesn't look like a mosque at all. More like a Minangkabau house that one can find back in Negeri Sembilan.

Interesting picture. Doesn't look like a mosque at all. More like a Minangkabau house that one can find back in Negeri Sembilan.
Emm..That's really look like Minangkabau in Negeri Sembilan.!! but it's just smaller than...
http://www.travelandtranscendence.com/Malaysia/images/Malakasultanatepalace.jpg

Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim
Masjid Jamek Muar telah dibina diantara tahun 1884 dan tahun 1887. Pada tahun 1920 an, satu jawatankuasa telah ditubuhkan untuk membina satu Masjid Jamek yang baru. Pembinaan Masjid Jamek bermula pada tahun 1925. Pada tahun 1930, Masjid Jamek telah dirasmikan oleh Menteri Besar Johor; Dato’ Mustafa Bin Jaafar.

http://www.johordt.gov.my/pdmuar/images/mosque1.jpg

Masjid Jamek Kedua

Masjid Jamek Kedua dibina seakan-akan Masjid Jamek Sultan Ibrahim dan dibina bertentangan dengan Sungai Muar di Tg.Agas. Ianya siap dibina pada tahun 1999 dan boleh memuatkan seramai 5,000 orang jemaah. Kedua-dua masjid ini menjadi mercutanda bagi pengunjung yang mengunjungi Muar memandangkan ianya terletak di tepi sungai.
http://www.johordt.gov.my/pdmuar/tempat-tempat%20menarik.htm

http://www.johordt.gov.my/pdmuar/images/mosque2.jpg

http://www.cpamedia.com/articles/20011005_02/masjid_laut_244x157.jpg

Kelantan's Masjid Kampong Laut, the oldest mosque in Malaysia.
http://www.cpamedia.com/articles/20011005_02/

Masjid Jamek - KL

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1398946.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1423347.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1423348.jpg


The old pics

http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/47633/big/ITM0021.jpg

http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/47634/big/ITM0022.jpg

That's not minangkabau I think, it's called Atap Melimas. Pure semenanjung stuff ;)

Originally posted by baqthier

That's not minangkabau I think, it's called Atap Melimas. Pure semenanjung stuff ;)

Which one is Atap Melinas? The Thailand mosque or both of the picture? Mmmm..I didn't know that there's a different, both look almost the same :?

Sultan Sulaiman Mosque, Klang
http://petalingjayaselangorma.ags.myareaguide.com/detail.html?detailID=224926
"This impressive mosque is located at Jalan Timur. It was built by the British and presented to Sultan Sulaiman in the early 19th century. Set amidst a beautifully landscaped garden, the building displays an interesting blend of British Imperial, Moorish and Arabic architecture.

A renowned British architect designed this beautiful mosque and it now stands as a proud symbol of the victory of Malaya over the British."

More than a 100 years old

http://www.ytis.ch/images/Sultan_Sulaiman_Mosque_Klang.jpg

http://www.thaitambon.com/thailand/Narathiwat/960302/960302-A81.jpg http://www.cpamedia.com/articles/20011005_02/masjid_laut_244x157.jpg
http://www.cpamedia.com/articles/20011005_02/
http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttrvList.asp?ID=960302

Al-Muhajirin Mosque - Kuala Lumpur
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/36269/big/IAA8908.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/36270/big/IAA8909.JPG http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/36271/big/IAA8910.JPG http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/36272/big/IAA8911.JPG http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/36273/big/IAA8912.JPG

http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=4216

Pusat Islam Malaysia


http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21911/big/IAA4005.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21912/big/IAA4006.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21913/big/IAA4007.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21914/big/IAA4008.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21915/big/IAA4009.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21916/big/IAA4010.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21917/big/IAA4011.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21918/big/IAA4012.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21919/big/IAA4013.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21920/big/IAA4014.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21921/big/IAA4015.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21922/big/IAA4016.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21923/big/IAA4017.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21924/big/IAA4018.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21925/big/IAA4019.JPG

Masjid Abu Bakar As-Siddiq - Kuala Lumpur

http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21847/big/IAA3941.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21848/big/IAA3942.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21849/big/IAA3943.JPG http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21850/big/IAA3944.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21851/big/IAA3945.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21852/big/IAA3946.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21853/big/IAA3947.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21854/big/IAA3948.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21855/big/IAA3949.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21856/big/IAA3950.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21857/big/IAA3951.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21858/big/IAA3952.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21859/big/IAA3953.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21860/big/IAA3954.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21861/big/IAA3955.JPG
http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/21863/big/IAA3957.JPG

Hey.. how come no Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang

Masjid Putih Terapung

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929890.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929893.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929717.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929718.jpg

What's this mosque? It's soo beautiful. Wow, i never knew malaysia was so nice. I have to visit soon! All these mosques are so beautiful and i've only seen 10% of them. The pictures aRE GREAT!!!!!!!!!:applause:

This is masjid wilayah persekutuan in kuala lumpur that posted it before sir.

http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0611.jpg

http://img87.exs.cx/img87/9228/mosque.jpg

Originally posted by nazrey

Emm..That's really look like Minangkabau in Negeri Sembilan.!! but it's just smaller than...
http://www.travelandtranscendence.com/Malaysia/images/Malakasultanatepalace.jpg

This isn't Minankabau style. This picture is the replica of the Palace of Sultan Mansur Shah of Melaka in the 13th century.

This replica of the palace is situated in the heart of Bandaraya Melaka (City of Melaka) next to the famed ruins of the Porta De Santiago (A Farmosa)

Originally posted by nazrey

I found it
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0111.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0211.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0311.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0411.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0511.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0611.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0911.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil1011.jpg
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0711.jpg http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/uepon/mosque/wil0811.jpg

Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan is my fav mosque! I really love the designs of Ottoman-styled mosques which this mosque are based on. The mosque looks better at night! ;)

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

The name will be Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque. Dubbed as the “Floating Mosque”, it combines Moorish and modern architecture. It stands in the Sungai Terengganu estuary and is brightly lighted at night. It is located 4km outside of K. Terengganu.

Mmmm...Raja Bahrain..is it the same person that came out in the media couple of years back with the case of him vs the ex wife from Australia:?

Yea....Raja Bahrain is the 'famed' architect because of his adventures Down Under! :D

He also designed the Melawati Palace in Putrajaya and The Terengganu State Museum. ;)

Before

http://archnet.org/library/imgdownloader/jpg/47633/big/ITM0021.jpg

after...............There is masjid jamek LRT station of STAR line !!!!!

http://img71.exs.cx/img71/6113/star1.jpg

and already integrated with PUTRA line in 2001 thought...

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797putra.JPG?281

Originally posted by szehoong

Yea....Raja Bahrain is the 'famed' architect because of his adventures Down Under! :D

He also designed the Melawati Palace in Putrajaya and The Terengganu State Museum. ;)

That is why his name is so familiar :D

The Melawati Palace is still under construction am I right. Is it suppose to be a place for the current Agong or place for all of the King ? :?

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

That is why his name is so familiar :D

The Melawati Palace is still under construction am I right. Is it suppose to be a place for the current Agong or place for all of the King ? :?

The construction of Melawati Palace are completed already. I guess it is now left just the interior works. ;)

This Palace would not replace Istana Negara but would be the Yg Dipertuan Agong's residence in Putrajaya. :)

State Mosque of Seremban - Negeri Sembilan

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2437114.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2437123.jpg

these pictures are really so beautiful. It think it really speaks to the fact that man reserves his creative skills for his Creator....it drives home the idea that man is a spiritual being. I always enjoy viewing religious masterpieces...

having said that, can someone tell me the significance of the dome seen so often in Islamic constuction?

I also applaud this thread.
Some lagre mosques, i believe, are designed to signify the power and glory of god. The outside of these mosques is nothing compared to the inside which have had millions of $$s woth of decor anf finishings. When you enter them, they're supposed to make you feel like you are powerless compared to Allah.
Anyways most people don't know that. Theyre to busy calling muslims terrorists to recognize that Islam has changed the face of our planet archetucturaly, culturaly, economicaly, and every single aspect of civilization today.:cool: :D ;)

Mosque, Penang
Kapitan Keling Mosque

http://members.tripod.com/vagabond_photo/images/other/large2/Penang_2_ht450.jpg

http://www.hbp.usm.my/conservation/Masjid%20P.Pinang/kawasan1/keling.jpg

http://www.meridianphotographicgallery.com/FW-ASIA/ASIAPHOTOS/S04%20Mosque,%20Penang,%20Malaya.jpg

http://www.unc.edu/~lagace/Malaysia/Images/a29.jpg

http://www.asiatour.com/x-photos/malaysia/kling1.jpg




The Acheen Street Mosque in Georgetown, Penang; also known as Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh (Malay Mosque) was founded by Tengku Syed Hussain Al-Aidid in 1808


http://www.hbp.usm.my/townplg/heritage/aheen.jpg

http://www.jacekphoto.com/malaysia/malaysia_penang_08.jpg


Roof of the state mosque, very nice architecture. Some people in Penang call it "the big onion

Sultan Ahmad Mosque - A prominent landmark and a focal point of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Features four tall minarets. A clinic ran by the state baitulmal is also in it's compound.


http://www.textamerica.com/user.images.san/57/IMG_351957/TZ200402050840510.jpg

Masjid yang sama di Kuantan

Attention...

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929630.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929637.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/1929638.jpg

i have a pic of Masjid Kapital Kling. i'll post it soon

Originally posted by ethan

Are u talking about the Floating mosque????

http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/mediafile/corner/photographer/hs/trg_floatingmosque.jpg

yeah, that's it!!

ver beautiful at night

Originally posted by szehoong

The construction of Melawati Palace are completed already. I guess it is now left just the interior works. ;)

This Palace would not replace Istana Negara but would be the Yg Dipertuan Agong's residence in Putrajaya. :)

Well..that does not make any different right? . Yang Dipertuan Agong will reside in Putrajaya..hence unofficially it will be the place to live replacing Istana Negara. Not replacing Istana Negara mean the current one will be left like that, empty and only be use for protocal ceremony.

Masjid Kapitan Kling
http://photo.starblvd.net/gustdz/1-4-5-1071007706?m=1&pg=0&ro=3&co=4&pw=*2EB23FAFB80A

Penang State Mosque
http://photo.starblvd.net/gustdz/1-5-1-1071393971?m=1&pg=0&ro=4&co=0&pw=*334B3FAFB86C

Thanks for the shots TYW! :)

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also, pardon my ignorance, but would like to know the religious meaning behind the 'moon' or symbol too.....I hope I do not offend!

Masjid Jamek Muar, built in 1925.


http://www.you-are-a-huge-nerd.com/public/freepix/MasjidBesarMuar1.jpg


Across the Muar river, Masjid Jamek Kedua Muar...mirror to 1st masjid.Built in 2000.

http://www.you-are-a-huge-nerd.com/public/freepix/masjid2muar2.jpg

Originally posted by baqthier

Thanks for the shots TYW! :)

he he.. sorry, so late only post

Al-Hana Mosque - Langkawi
http://fotoserver.tourism.gov.my/fotoweb/Preview.fwx?position=187&archiveType=ImageFolder&sorting=ModifiedTimeAsc&search=Destinations%20and%20Attractions&fileId=2A35BA66E642E251C5EA7BF0DE9E8A8BBCC0359CD0F5697EB3F3230DF452739672EEB6A3C6EC5E93BD59C160A28A779E5865836DDB7ACE8D5F568173C34682D024CD58CD4849B200E3341DC96C9DC7A59DDD0DFCCAB792FA90EE640D729F839D4A75AE3310D5B6798EF0AC2D115B213920FE3D4335113FAEE2C28BD579E9AD2F6A541805CBEEB7A04F5F8646463A3403

http://fotoserver.tourism.gov.my/FotoWeb/FWbin/preview.dll/DA001286.jpg?D=83445B86CB93E4D38955923D2E5DFE458CD4211683830933F6C44641819E211B212E13DB92D3905C5CC91B7B9DEA6B724B347E54818BE68B7772183E400341173C616A14DF59F5F0AD90B74C37FE5630C61EB129B6794A8BF760CC8F845463B8F2710539B8E83B14BCDAB3DE1F52AE11C85560737518DEF4669A7C2FC48F62910D0D912CD872E0F1614616B9CB70C056DD0E8EEB9971B4870F705A8763F2CBE4CC2114C58D9BD1968B0252DAEDC058A8D188982A50600CFBCB20B884D3EDC975266FD06E24B3E2D6DCB3459EDF72BE3E1BF27BAB3B7816C8D7A3319521F32C1DB8A7029013C18E7D

nice pics of mosques

in bosnia we dont have so many grand mosques like u have here, but friendly malaysia is buidling malaysia style mosques in our country
:D
good job, just post them pics:)

Originally posted by violentjack

nice pics of mosques

in bosnia we dont have so many grand mosques like u have here, but friendly malaysia is buidling malaysia style mosques in our country
:D
good job, just post them pics:)

Really? Cool ! Any pics :D

http://www.mbidevelopment.com/en/

no pics for now, but u can read this

:D

Originally posted by liping_t
so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also, pardon my ignorance, but would like to know the religious meaning behind the 'moon' or symbol too.....I hope I do not offend!


well...i read somewhere that the dome represent the paradise.

http://www.tropicalisland.de/KUL%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20-%20Mosque%20in%20KLCC%20park%20by%20night_b.jpg

one of the most beautiful mosques in Malaysia
http://www.asiagalleries.de/Malaysia/Putrajaya/02%20Putra%20mosque.jpg
http://www.globevisions.com/images/malesia/cupola%20moschea.jpg

Sultan Suleiman mosque in Klang
Built in 1910(actually i thought earlier)
A gift by the British to the Selangor Sultan

I love it! Taken last 2 weeks

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9artklang1.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9artklang2.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9artklang3.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9artklang4.jpg

looks modern for that time. err...renovations??

WHUoAAA..!!! COOLNESS! *BIG SMILE*...boy, looks like someone transplanted some buildings outa downtown Cincinnati and put a mosque dome on it! Very INteresting! I vote keep it as it is! That's gotta be unique addition to M'sia's varried architectural styles!!

This mosque is in Art Deco style and Art Deco are popularised only in the mid-20s onwards till the 50s.

This leads me to find out more about the mosque which Baq told me was built in the late 19th century ( and now he says 1910 :D ). If it was built earlier then it wouldn't be Art Deco and I am pretty sure this mosque is.

I only managed to found out yesterday that this mosque was completed in 1932! :D

I've seen art deco apartment and office buildings, factories, theaters ... but never a mosque! :cool: Just blows my mind!

Thank you for the super nice pictures of this beautiful and most extraordinary building, baqthier! :okay:

@szehoong: you are a Class A researcher, my friend! :)

Originally posted by Whose Homepage

I've seen art deco apartment and office buildings, factories, theaters ... but never a mosque! :cool: Just blows my mind!

Thank you for the super nice pictures of this beautiful and most extraordinary building, baqthier! :okay:

@szehoong: you are a Class A researcher, my friend! :)

Thanks WH! :hug: I am just blessed to have a very good bookstore near my workplace..... :okay: :D

:eek:

A true hidden gem.

Any renderings of the new Putrajaya mosque u/c now?

Any renderings of the new Putrajaya mosque u/c now?

didn't even know they are building. where will it be?

Leaning minaret to be torn down

Monday May 31, 2004

IPOH: The 4.5m-tall leaning minaret of Masjid Wilayah Greentown at Jalan Hospital will be pulled down.

Workers for the contractor of the mosque were seen removing the top portions of the minaret since yesterday.

State Development Officer Datuk Mohamad Saad said a directive was issued to the contractor to demolish the minaret by tomorrow.

Jalan Hospital had been closed to traffic since Friday due to fears that the minaret, now tilting on its side, would endanger lives.

http://www.thestar.com.my/archives/2004/5/31/nation/p10demolition.JPG
Workers using cranes to remove portions of the 4.5m-tall minaret of Masjid Wilayah Greentown in Ipoh yesterday.

?We decided to demolish the minaret for the sake of the people?s safety as there is no way to salvage the structure which may fall onto the road,? he said.

Mohamad said the contractor, who was building the fencing around the mosque, had dug too near to the minaret, thus disturbing the piling structures and causing it to tilt.

He said the contractor would bear the cost of the demolition work and build a new minaret, adding that the mosque was to be completed in September.

Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Tajol Rosli Ghazali?s political secretary in charge of religious affairs, Kapt (Rtd) Najmuddin Alias Al-Hafiz, said the state government regretted the inconveniences caused to motorists over the last few days.

didn't even know they are building. where will it be?

Still along the waterfront...like 2km from the Putra mosque :)

Still along the waterfront...like 2km from the Putra mosque :)

wah 2 Km 1 mosque ar??

err..dunno where, pics??:D

Close to the pedestrian bridge one ler ;)

Close to the pedestrian bridge one ler ;)

my putrajaya geography not so good:D

Close to the pedestrian bridge one ler ;)


You're confused yerself.......it is close to the Monorail Bridge not the pedestrian bridge. The pedestrian bridge is next to Seri Gemilang Bridge and near the Putrajaya Convention Centre ;)

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also, pardon my ignorance, but would like to know the religious meaning behind the 'moon' or symbol too.....I hope I do not offend!

Hi liping :D

LOL i'm muslim and I DONT even know fully..:crazy:

Actually, the first constructed mosques at Quba and Madinah the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) were flat box-like structures made from mud-bricks and palm-leaves as roofing. Hadhrat Bilal (ra) had to call the Adhan from the roof.

I think the minaret's and domes came as Islamic influence grew and inevitably, Khalifas could afford to build Mosques with more aesthetic features, fusing arab architerural design with styles from the greeks and romans, africans, persians, chinese and indians. Islam as a universal religion is not tied down to the cultures of any particular people.. and mosques have been built in a wide array of styles. for instance in Africa, mosques are build of mud bricks similar to the time of the Prophet (saw).. in China, mosques have been built in the indinegous Chinese architectural style:

http://www.anthologeek.net/shahriar/imagesunites/283xian_c18.jpg

In Malaysia there is the Kampong Kling Mosque in Malacca. You can see that the Kampong Kling Mosque is also constructed in a non-Middle-eastern style too:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid119/pdd26b5510d6b5194d89d9ab6169dfc12/f876e5bb.jpg

so as you can see, there is really no set tradition on building mosques. it is just that the style used by the Arabs is popular with many Muslim peoples because of the difference in reference to their own architectural building styles. :D:D:D

as for the crescent-moon symbol:

Although the crescent moon symbol wasnt exisitng at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), and was rather invented by Ottoman Turks in the 17th century, i believe that the Crescent moon symbolizes the New Moon, as the Islamic calendar is a lunar one. Sighting of the new moon in the Islamic calendar begins the new month. hope that answers the q :D:D:D

http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/sa10.jpg

http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/sa16.jpg

http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/sa8.jpg

http://free.one.picturehost.co.uk/sa14.jpg

first pic is biggest mosque in bosnia, and balkans one of biggest in europe can take more then 10 000 worshipers :runaway:

float mosque in Malaysia.

Terangganu

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797mo.jpg?4924

Sabah

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797kk.jpg?628

KUANTAN MOSQUE at night.


http://img56.exs.cx/img56/9172/MasjidKuantan140799.jpg

This mosque is in Art Deco style and Art Deco are popularised only in the mid-20s onwards till the 50s.

This leads me to find out more about the mosque which Baq told me was built in the late 19th century ( and now he says 1910 :D ). If it was built earlier then it wouldn't be Art Deco and I am pretty sure this mosque is.

I only managed to found out yesterday that this mosque was completed in 1932! :D
Excellent work everyone - really great pics, posts and research!

1932 is definitely art deco period - and in fact this mosque almost looks moderne style, which was a sub-branch of art deco style that doesn't make any reference to classical features - that's why there is so much streamlining in the tower and the metalwork. Very unique indeed.

Any renderings of the new Putrajaya mosque u/c now?

didn't even know they are building. where will it be?

Still along the waterfront...like 2km from the Putra mosque

wah 2 Km 1 mosque ar??

err..dunno where, pics??

Some rendering Putrajaya master plan I found for long time ago.

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797PUJ2.JPG?4167

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797PUJ.JPG?4993

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797PUJ3.JPG?6101

I think the constructions will be build in some spaces next to the monorail bridge above in the core island's business centre.

pic by baqtheir.I really love this pic!!!! :)

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9baqklia6.jpg

Putrajaya master plan.Not for the new mosque has come but I see for the new stadium too!!!

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797Full_Cover.jpg?1962

Al-Bukhari Mosque,Kedah

one more beautiful mosque by Lim Khee Boon.
http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/albukhari_mosque

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797Al-Bukhari_Mosque.JPG?1338

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797Al-Bukhari_Mosque1.JPG?9321

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/9797Al-Bukhari_Mosque2.JPG?2799

Sultan Suleiman mosque in Klang
Built in 1910(actually i thought earlier)
A gift by the British to the Selangor Sultan

I love it! Taken last 2 weeks

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/504/9artklang1.jpg


This is my favourite mosque. Gorgeous!

Yep! One of my fave mosque too! :)

A pic i found on fotopages.com

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2089064.jpg

Masjid UTM
http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2682412.jpg

The Straits Times (Singapore): 29th. November 2004

Chinese design for new mosque

Kota Baru - KELANTAN is planning to build a mosque inspired by China's pagoda-style architecture.

Expected to cost about RM5.5 million (S$2.4 million), the Chinese-style mosque will open in the border town of Rantau Panjang in 2007 and will symbolise that Islam is for all, said Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Ahmad Yaakob.

'One of the things we want to emphasise is that a thing like the shape of a mosque represents the culture of the people and does not denote Islam,' he said.

'It is our way of telling the people that Islam does not belong to any particular race.'

Situated on a 1ha site, the mosque is to be named the Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee mosque.

Mr Ahmad, who is chairman of the project, said that despite its predominantly Chinese feature, the mosque will also incorporate Indian and Uzbek features, especially in the interior decorations.

It is planned as a double-storey building, topped by a minaret with an unusual turban-shaped cupola. It will also have a kindergarten, a computer centre and a visitors' room. -- NEW SUNDAY TIMES

http://img114.exs.cx/img114/5535/pagodamosque.jpg
UNIQUE LOOK: Architects adopted Chinese pagoda-style details for the mosque to denote that Islam is for all races.

Cool..can't see the minaret in the rendering lar. BTW, only rm5.5 million? :?

http://home.t-online.de/home/sarwar/malaysia-sultan_salauddin.jpg

Masjid Hiliran

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/555150.jpg

Section 19 mosque
http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3018139.jpg

Mosque in Muar
http://srv.fotopages.com/2/2734813.jpg

Masjid persekutuan - Kuala Lumpur
by kazarau

http://www.arrakeen.ch/malaysiafeb02/471%20%20Masjid%20Wilayah%20Persekutuan.JPG

http://www.pbase.com/kazarau/image/25541971.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kazarau/image/25541973.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kazarau/image/25541974.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kazarau/image/25541970.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/kazarau/image/25541972.jpg

KLIA mosque

by Dusyum

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3677250.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3677256.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3677417.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3677465.jpg

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3677466.jpg

I Love the symmetry in all the mosque designs....very poetic!

Universiti Teknologi Petronas Mosque

The proposed new UTP mosque at Tronoh, Perak with the capacity of 4000 congregation to serve for the students and public. Conceptually inspired by the KLCC Mosque, the building is integrated with Islamic concepts.

Client KLCC Projeks Berhad (Universiti Teknologi Petronas)
Status Under Construction 2005


http://www.veritas.com.my/port_varc_instit/insti_utp62_big.gif

http://www.veritas.com.my/port_varc_instit/insti_utp61_big.gif

that's one weird dome!! haven't seen anything like that;)

Dome Technology Puts New Sparkle To Icon Of Islamic Architecture
By Mohamed Bakry Darus

MELAKA, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Over the centuries, the dome has been a distinctive icon and a symbol of supremacy of Islamic architecture as reflected in many of its mosques.

The semi-circular structure perched atop the mosques or minarets also exudes a religious aura that distinguishes it from other buildings.

In fact, the simple yet magnificent splendour of the dome has been the source of inspiration for many creative artists to come up with attractive designs for posters, books and magazine covers.

The domes, painted in an array of colours from black, golden to white, are usually made of aluminium, bronze or concrete. But advances in technology are shaping domes not only with more aesthetical designs but have also broaden its architectural sphere to include buildings other than mosques.

In Malaysia, this could be seen in the design of the Prime Minister's office and residence, the legal courts building -- Palace of Justice -- all in Putrajaya, the country's administrative centre.

The charm of a dome is also tempting property developers to incorporate the architectural element into their projects such as commercial complexes and hotels.

THE COMPOSITE DOME

The technological explosion that gives rise to the use of sophisticated construction tools, better ideas and creativity, had also resulted in the design of more simple yet durable and adorable domes.

This phenomenon has given birth to dome construction using composite materials, an innovation that is fast getting worldwide popularity.

A local firm, Dian Kreatif Sdn Bhd, is eyeing the potential in the new-found technology not only in depicting the Islamic architecture but also in giving added aura to the entire building.

Dian Kreatif began its operation on the dome construction in 1997 with several key projects in the country and is now making quite an immense progress abroad.

Besides the projects in Putrajaya, the company is also involved in the construction of the composite dome of the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory mosque and the Al Bukhary mosque in Alor Setar.

Its overseas projects include the Defence Ministry building of Turkmenistan and the 122-dome Conference Palace Hotel and Grand Mosque, both in Abu Dhabi.

The company's factory is located at Batu Berendam Composite Technology City here. With 100,000 sq. ft. of fully air-conditioned space, it is ideal for a large scale composite production.

With one of the five largest axis computer numerical control (CNC) milling machines in Southeast Asia for mould making directly connected to high-end design computers and other facilities, Dian Kreatif is equipped to meet the sternest engineering challenge.

Its technical staff also have considerable experience in the aerospace and aircraft industry, the automotive, environmental industries and the use of composite in architecture and building construction.

Besides, it is also an international-standard composite sailing boat builder with its products in the Hong Kong, Australia, the United States and European market.

INCREASING DEMAND

Dian Kreatif executive chairman Khalilur Rahman Ebrahim said demand for composite dome either for mosque or other buildings in and outside the country is increasing.

Its high-quality products have not only managed to propel the company into the world market but also posed a strong challenge to its foreign rivals, he said.

Other than developing a niche for quality-proven products, the company is also capable of producing eye-catching designs.

Outlining the advantage of composite over other materials, he said that it is not only strong but also water-resistance and could withstand fungal attack.

"Compare with the aluminium or the heavier bronze or concrete, composite dome is free from leaking or fading in colour after a certain period of time," he explained.

He said the composite dome is, among others, made up of high-quality imported glass mosaic in various colour and motives that generate a sparkling look.

They may incorporate designs using local motifs or those from Iran and other West Asian countries and they may also come with "khat" or Islamic writing of certain verses of the Quran.

Some domes, Khalilur said, were designed with windows to allow certain amount of light to penetrate under a computerised-control device used to influence the internal colour of the building.

ATTRACTIVE TOUCH

The composite dome would also improve the acoustic quality of the mosque for the convenience of the congregation.

With such advantages, Khalilur suggested that mosques around the country go for the composite domes to cut down on maintenance, while giving them an attractive touch.

He said the beauty about the technology is that existing domes need not be dismantled as the composite material could be mounted over them.

"As the composite is light, it can just be mounted on the existing dome like a 'tudung saji' (food cover)," he said.

He said in Malaysia, no two mosques are alike in shape and applying the composite dome technology would give more character to the abodes of Allah.

-- BERNAMA

wowwwwww crazy i love them, so beautiful, i will go to malaysia soon :P

"floating" mosque in Tanjung bungah
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque1.jpg

Shah Alam mosque

http://img207.exs.cx/img207/2515/64893413bf.jpg

"floating" mosque in Tanjung bungah
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v246/tanyw/TanjungBungahMosque1.jpg


I like the colour painting :)

Nice mosque. Looks like the one in Jeddah :)

Call To Set Up Mosque Subcommittees To Support Ex-Addicts
March 20, 2005 23:34 PM




KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- All mosques in the country should set up a subcommittee each to "adopt" rehabilitated drug addicts, National Anti-Narcotics Agency Director Datuk Hamzah Abdullah said.

He said the subcommittees would reflect the acceptance of the former addicts back into society and give them moral support to stay away from drugs.

Hamzah said this on the "Debat Perdana" (Premier Debate) carried live by RTM's TV1 Sunday night.

A four-member panel took part in the debate on the topic "Rehabilitation Centres: Programme and Effectiveness", the fourth segment in the weekly programme moderated by former Utusan Group editor-in-chief Datuk Johan Jaaffar.

Besides Hamzah, the other panellists were Pemadam deputy president Datuk Idris Ibrahim, Zakat Collection Centre head of Special Syariah and Information Unit Ahmad Shukri Yusof and DAP Youth chief Nga Kor Ming.

Idris, who supported Hamzah's suggestion, said it would be more effective if religious leaders met former addicts face-to-face to give them support instead of merely speaking against the drug habit in houses of worship.

Ahmad Shukri said religious speakers would have no problem going to the ground to meet and help former addicts if they were given the opportunity to do that.

"What I see now is that the ambassador of the Anti-Narcotics Agency is an artiste while we were not given the opportunity," he said.

Nga, meanwhile, said the younger generation had gone astray because of the weakness of the family institution.

All the panellists agreed the drug addiction situation was becoming increasingly dangerous due to the appearance of new "designer drugs" which were replacing ganja and heroin.

They also admitted the problem was difficult to stamp out as drugs brought enormous profits to the traffickers.

-- BERNAMA

I want to see more mosque pictures! :D

floating mosque in Tanjung bungah, Penang
by engucg

http://static.flickr.com/21/33445871_3a0eacafbd_b.jpg

took this photo at Muar last month..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005044.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005047.jpg

some more from Muar..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005042.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005041.jpg

the mosque at MITC Malacca..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005005.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005003.jpg

Nice pictures fairul! The sky seems to have matched the MITC mosque's colour scheme :cool:

If I'm not mistaken, there're two mosques with the similar styles in Muar... one being very much newer. I love the architecture used. :)

The love the mosques in johor. I hope if they are to build new ones they should stick to the colonial style :cool:

From KK

http://static.flickr.com/40/80259626_3267ee0bc4_o.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/5104/247684539ev.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8929/25570kc.jpg

Majid Al-HANA Langkawi..with a golden dome..reflects a Moorish influence..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/DSC02503.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/DSC02502.jpg

from the inside..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/DSC02499.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/DSC02501.jpg

Does anyone know the mosque in the background? Where exactly is it? IS that in Malaysia?

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9469/pic3047hn.jpg

Not in Malaysia :D Where did you get this pic from?

hmm.actually it looks more like a sikh temple to me.

^^ Sent by a friend. He said it was taken in Malaysia. Probably somewhere in Malacca. Anyone can confirm this?

I am thinking may be it's in A'Famosa Resort... can anyone confirm?

Putra Mosque
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/1999/putramosque20pm.jpg

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9431/putramosque11xr.jpg

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also,.......


usually the dome did not mean any thing in islam .. it all is waste of money.the dome is one of the middleeast structure for building ...because lack of wood their used alot of rock and mud and need alot of colum to spand it,because they can't spand like wood ..
so dome is used as a structure that can covered a very big area...but now day the dome is only an accessory to the mosque...and waste of money.. come on malysian architec we are malaysian and islam is not only for the middleeast .. islam is an universal religon ...peace

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also,.......


usually the dome did not mean any thing in islam .. it all is waste of money.the dome is one of the middleeast structure for building ...because lack of wood their used alot of rock and mud and need alot of colum to spand it,because they can't spand like wood ..
so dome is used as a structure that can covered a very big area...but now day the dome is only an accessory to the mosque...and waste of money.. come on malysian architec we are malaysian and islam is not only for the middleeast .. islam is an universal religon ...peace



One of the reason why dome are widely used in Mosque architecture is because of its ability to cover a wide expanse of interior spaces. Mosques and many religious buildings needed large columnless spaces, thus domes are used. Many large cathedrals of Europe uses domes too. Domes are also used during the Roman times for their Temples of Pagan Gods ;)

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also,.......


usually the dome did not mean any thing in islam .. it all is waste of money.the dome is one of the middleeast structure for building ...because lack of wood their used alot of rock and mud and need alot of colum to spand it,because they can't spand like wood ..

the minarets does not reflect the Pillars of Islam, its sole purpose is for the muezzin to perform the 'azan.' dulu dulu punya masa mana ada loud speaker or hailer, so everyone is relying on the muezzin's voice la.. if u come here, well not so much negara2 yang dah kaya kat gulf sini, there are still some cerok pekok area dimana time nak masuk waktu, u can c one guy berdiri kat small balcony of the minaret to perform the azan..

and as for the dome, it has stg to do with the air circulation as well as keeping/stabilising the tempt indoor. btw, the dome is not one of the mid-east structures for bldg, as the element is being 'pinjam' from northern africa as well as copying from utara india sana. its sole existense, like szehoong said, is to 'cover a wide expanse of interior space' for the masses/large congregation.

air circulation ..?? if there is air circulation why i still feel hot in the mosque even with the dome ..is it our humidity or because of the material (concrete) or there is a principal for the air ciculation that we should follow ??

I believe the the dimension and structure of the dome allows any sound to be amplified and dispersed throughout the mosque, so that what the imam says could be heard throughout the mosque.

I believe the the dimension and structure of the dome allows any sound to be amplified and dispersed throughout the mosque, so that what the imam says could be heard throughout the mosque.


Domes doesn't necessary improve acoustics but sometimes it helps. Some of the best acoustically excellent indoor venues do not feature domes.

If one study architecture, one would find that a dome are important both aesthetically and in functionality. Functionality-wise as we all know is that one of the unique properties of a domed structure is to allow a vast expanse of columnless interior space.

Aesthetically-wise would be the sense of awe as a dome would usually rise majestically above the structure symbolizing greatness. That is why a majority of important buildings have high and large domes. ;)

Yes, domes are aesthetically pleasing.

I red a travelblog by an European, who was kinda disappointed that Masjid Negara have no dome. The people in travelblog also enjoy taking pictures of mosques in Brunei, S'pore and Malaysia....probably because of the domes.

Another reason why domes are attractive in Middle East and Russia is because sand and snow do not accumulate on the domes.

actually in architectural view masjid negara is one of the best mosque in malaysia ...it is build acording to the spirit of the time in relation to the construction structural technolory of that period .

I guess a dome is needed to enhance the structure. Having a tall and grand look gives it importance as it can be seen from all directions, hence easier to identify and go to, since Islam and mosques are two items that go hand-in-hand, unlike Buddhism and temples. As far as I know, most Buddhists don't even visit temples weekly.

Wilayah Persekutuan Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

http://static.flickr.com/53/217670811_032553f8f1_o.jpg

Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

http://static.flickr.com/60/217585375_0f7349a94a_o.jpg

City Mosque, Kota Kinabalu

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/25.jpg

Selangor State Mosque, Selangor

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/dscf0016.jpg

National mosque - KL, Selangor

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/535-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/5354-1.jpg

Yes, domes are aesthetically pleasing.

I red a travelblog by an European, who was kinda disappointed that Masjid Negara have no dome. The people in travelblog also enjoy taking pictures of mosques in Brunei, S'pore and Malaysia....probably because of the domes.Technically the Masjid Negara does have a dome...just a very uniquely shaped one...the folds represent the states of Malaysia plus the 5 pillars of Islam (according to the info given at Menara KL).

so can no one tell me the religious significance of the dome on mosques? I think the minarets stand for the Pillars of Islam...but I'm stumbling at the dome.....also, pardon my ignorance, but would like to know the religious meaning behind the 'moon' or symbol too.....I hope I do not offend!Hi liping :D

as for the crescent-moon symbol:

Although the crescent moon symbol wasnt exisitng at the time of the Prophet Muhammad (saw), and was rather invented by Ottoman Turks in the 17th century, i believe that the Crescent moon symbolizes the New Moon, as the Islamic calendar is a lunar one. Sighting of the new moon in the Islamic calendar begins the new month. hope that answers the q :D:D:DAccording to some sources, the moon and star symbols (finials) appeared on buildings in S.E.Europe and Asia Minor as a symbols of the goddess of the hunt and the goddess of the moon (IIRC, Diana and Minerva were their Roman names). When the Byzantine Empire was formed in the early 4th century, and Constantine took Byzantium as his capital, he adopted the moon and star symbols as Christian symbols. When the Turks took over Constantinople in 1453 they adopted the moon and star symbols and associated them with significance of the lunar calender and the moon sighting.

Turkish styles for masjids bring in the large oversize dome, as well as the "half-domes" and the pointed minarets.

If you take a look at a picture of the Prophet's Mosque in Medina Al-Munawarrah, Saudia Arabia, you can see that the old section has different minaret styles.

Smaller masjids in Pakistan, for example, have little mantlepiece domes and minarets...while some of the masjids in Canada are simply office buildings, or in one case, a church that was purchased by the muslim community.

Islam is such a wonderfully diverse and multi-cultural religion :)

Cheers, m

The National Mosque KL roof (not dome) is actually an open umbrella while the minaret resembles a closed umbrella.The design was inspired by the 1st PM.

Hey any pics of the just completed Al Bukhary mosque in KL?

With the latest debate going on about building "Chinese" mosques in the country I am curious to know what such a mosque would look like? How would it embody (as well as integrate) Chinese and Islamic designs within a contemporary Malaysian environment? Any takers?

There is a new mosque along Jalan Hang Tuah, I think it was a smaller mosque previously. Not sure of the name too. This was taken from flickr.

picture by sectordua http://www.flickr.com/photos/sektordua/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/312583247_04bb3e94da_o.jpg

With the latest debate going on about building "Chinese" mosques in the country I am curious to know what such a mosque would look like? How would it embody (as well as integrate) Chinese and Islamic designs within a contemporary Malaysian environment? Any takers?

hmm... maybe it will look like those mosques in China... they look like temples with arabic writings and stuff

There is a new mosque along Jalan Hang Tuah, I think it was a smaller mosque previously. Not sure of the name too. This was taken from flickr.

picture by sectordua http://www.flickr.com/photos/sektordua/

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/312583247_04bb3e94da_o.jpg

wow..this could be it..the Al-Bukhary mosque?

whatever its name, it is GORGEOUS!!! :master:

hmm... maybe it will look like those mosques in China... they look like temples with arabic writings and stuff

Thanks, TYW. Seems that would be too straightforward though. I was thinking about something without the kitsch. Synthesizing the essence of multiple traditions and then setting the design in a tropical environment. A design will require some thought I guess.

Thanks, TYW. Seems that would be too straightforward though. I was thinking about something without the kitsch. Synthesizing the essence of multiple traditions and then setting the design in a tropical environment. A design will require some thought I guess.masjids in Sumatra (indonesia) and Melaka have a 3 tiered pagoda style roof instead of a dome.

Cheers, m

MASJID TANPA AMAL ITU...SIA SIA. buatlah sebesar mana sekalipun...

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masjids in Sumatra (indonesia) and Melaka have a 3 tiered pagoda style roof instead of a dome.

Cheers, m

Yeah, the 3-tiers are suppose to represent something in Islam. I forget what. You can see this same theme repeated in the 3-stepped roof of the Masjid Kampung Laut in Kelantan.

Yeah, the 3-tiers are suppose to represent something in Islam. I forget what. You can see this same theme repeated in the 3-stepped roof of the Masjid Kampung Laut in Kelantan.

Could it have been that the use of 3 stepped roofs in Melaka/ Sumatra originated from India instead of China? This link shows a Hindu Temple in Kerala, India.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~twan85/kerala/temple001.jpg

Masjid paling besar kat Msia ni Masjid Shah Alam kan kan kan ??

Yeah, the 3-tiers are suppose to represent something in Islam. I forget what. You can see this same theme repeated in the 3-stepped roof of the Masjid Kampung Laut in Kelantan.


I believe the tiered structure is very Nusantara in design and influenced by Indian temples. Old hindu and buddhst temples in the malayan archipelago before islam used the tiered design.The hindu temples in Bali are such and descriptions of old temples around Bujang Valley points to the same design.

Masjid paling besar kat Msia ni Masjid Shah Alam kan kan kan ??

cheh, nko sendirik nak sembahyang masjid pun malas.....besar shj buat apa?:bash:

wow..this could be it..the Al-Bukhary mosque?


Yes it is! But I am not too sure of the mosque name :(

However it is built by the Al-Bukhary Foundation :yes:

cheh, nko sendirik nak sembahyang masjid pun malas.....besar shj buat apa?

Eh, kite sembahyang 5 waktu lah .

Shah Alam is divided into many sections and every section has their own concept of surau. They are built by govnt? Municipal council ? I dunno.. but rich dato' and foreign expats sponsored air-cons :)

Could it have been that the use of 3 stepped roofs in Melaka/ Sumatra originated from India instead of China? This link shows a Hindu Temple in Kerala, India.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~twan85/kerala/temple001.jpg

Definitely possible. Like I said, I remember it's supposed to mean something in Islam. Who picked up on it first and incorporated it into the designs of their mosque I don't know.

I believe the tiered structure is very Nusantara in design and influenced by Indian temples. Old hindu and buddhst temples in the malayan archipelago before islam used the tiered design.The hindu temples in Bali are such and descriptions of old temples around Bujang Valley points to the same design.

Yeah, you could be right.

Sabah State Mosque.......

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/74/38/25008347/499025278l.jpg

MASJID TANPA AMAL ITU...SIA SIA. buatlah sebesar mana sekalipun...

betol tu...... kalo ianya dibina hanya untuk menunjuk2 sia2 la kan?? buat membazir je....

Following on what a "chinese" mosque might look like in Malaysia. A bit too kitschy for me but then ...

Niujie mosque in Beijing. I can't manage to attach the images but here's the link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Niujie_Mosque01.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Niujie_Mosques02.jpg

some more from Muar..

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005042.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/payrol/Raya2005041.jpg

Colonial building or new?

Shah Alam

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Kuala%20Lumpur/421.jpg

State Mosque of Sabah
by Kervinchong

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/274358839_8c1079306b_o.jpghttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/274357971_c063a7a250_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/94/274357965_53e68c3252_o.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/90/274358843_74397986b7_o.jpg

by Vueltaa

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/108/293563588_f079d81b5c_o.jpg

by ariffjamili

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Kuala%20Lumpur/53255.jpg

KK City Mosque
by Vueltaa

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/293564113_48c2d8613a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/116/293564132_223de66e90_o.jpg

Malaysia Cities' Mosques really very nice:applause:

Colonial building or new?

Colonial. Completed in 1887 ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sultan_Ibrahim_Jamek_Mosque

Al Bukhari Mosque
by anickue

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/181/398266116_571049b09e_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/148/398265975_3f09893682_o.jpg

^^ Where is this mosque? The "corak" of the kubah very nice.

Malaysia >> Kedah >> Alor Setar >> Al-Bukhari Mosque
by Kazuo Lim Khee Boon

http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/image/25738879.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/image/25738880.jpg

^^ aik?....i thought the mosque is in KL's Hang Tuah?....or maybe al-bukhary builts 2 mosques, one in KL, one in his homeland...
btw, ah chuan that 'corak' actually originated from central asia :yes:

Malaysia >> Kedah >> Alor Setar >> Al-Bukhari Mosque
by Kazuo Lim Khee Boon

http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/image/25738879.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/boon3887/image/25738880.jpg

yes...this is in alor star...ive been to this mosque and it is seriously beautiful and neatly decorated....

Mosque in Hang Tuah, KL (New)
by deutsche bahn

http://www.ktmrailwayfan.com/pics/data/media/350/monorailhangtuah-k.jpg

by kennarki

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/408528610_4d466cca97_b.jpg

Masjid Kapital Kling
by KhayaL
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/5718/310435687a2b2e3baf6ort8.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/1333/43992937098527d2aa3off0.jpg

i love this mosque :)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/9711/masjidseouleo4.jpg

seoul mosque :yes:

Seoul mosque?? in Korea?

Seoul mosque?? in Korea?

yup...sorry it's not malaysian mosque but i really like it.so i decided to post it here. ^^

yup...sorry it's not malaysian mosque but i really like it.so i decided to post it here. ^^

Is that the one in Itaewon?

Mosque in Tawau
From etawau.com

http://www.etawau.com/images/Tawau/Mosque/TawauMosque1.JPG

http://www.etawau.com/images/Tawau/Mosque/TawauMosque2.JPG

allahhuakhbar!!

Masjid Zahir (Zahir Mosque), Alor Star,Kedah,Malaysia
by archiprez mosis

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/245/456432460_b3ea2428d4_o.jpg

Is that the one in Itaewon?

yea....The Seoul Central Mosque was built in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood in 1976.

yea....The Seoul Central Mosque was built in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood in 1976.

Oh ok... I remember seeing signboards to the mosque, but didn't manage to actually see the mosque.

Btw, the Alor Setar Mosque is surely one of the most beautiful in the country. ;)

The dome of the 2nd pic of the Hang Tuah mosque looks tarnished already.

The Federal Territory Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

http://www.saraydesign.com/images/architectural_projects/malaysia_03.jpg

Aerial view of the mosque and gardens.

http://www.saraydesign.com/images/architectural_projects/malaysia_01.jpg

Above: Soaring calligraphic arch and trees of life inlaid with granite, jasper and bloodstone at the entrance to the mosque.
Main banner at top: Final touching up of the semi-precious stone inlay on the mihrab prayer wall.

http://www.saraydesign.com/images/architectural_projects/malaysia_02.jpg

Left: Detail of white marble mihrab prayer wall inlaid with precious stone.
Middle: Qu'ranic verse inlaid with malachite over the entrance door.
Right: Soaring tree-of-life panel inlaid with jasper, agate and blood stone above the main entrance.

by tdaniels001

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/157/432365559_8ab5f1c293_o.jpg

Masjid Al-Mukarramah, Bandar Sri Damansara, Selangor
by tdaniels00

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/155/433298485_5f9e35fd39_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/433298303_a05b7218b6_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/174/433298551_ac11d679c5_o.jpg

The Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/424817755_78c12c6a69_o.jpg

The Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
by awe2020

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/413659746_8b3e5dc655_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/185/413659756_99e153a277_o.jpg

The federal territory mosque is a ******* palace!!!!!!

The Federal Territory Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

http://www.saraydesign.com/images/architectural_projects/malaysia_03.jpg



remind me of Süleymaniye Mosque :)

by chantalMLB

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/387753218_e893f8f82b_o.jpg

by wormdood

http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/8/4/27/f_2569m_d3d1217.jpg

http://img03.picoodle.com/img/img03/8/4/27/f_2570m_e3d99f1.jpg

^Where's is this mosque?

^Where's is this mosque?

Tanjong Bungah,Penang if i'm not mistaken ^^

^Where's is this mosque?

Tanjong Bungah,Penang if i'm not mistaken ^^

that's right! it is supposed to be the 1st "floating" mosque (on the sea) in the world

KK City Mosque
by IrisC

http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/8/4/27/f_5653m_25a154d.jpg

http://img01.picoodle.com/img/img01/8/4/27/f_5654m_c2174d7.jpg

You have beautiful masjids in Malaysia.

And this is oldest mosque in Thailand sir called 300 years mosque ....... THAT IS IN MY HOME TOWN - NARATHIWAT,SOUTHEST OF THAILAND but there is not in my district sir...............
http://www.thaitambon.com/thailand/Narathiwat/960302/960302-A81.jpg http://south.sawadee.com/narathiwat/images/out02.jpg
http://www.thaitambon.com/tambon/ttrvList.asp?ID=960302
http://south.sawadee.com/narathiwat/attractions.htm

^^ Nazrey...do you have more pictures of this mosque ?

I really love your mosques. I hope i can pray in all of them soon...:)

nice to hear that. :) and of course you are welcome to pray in any mosque here. ;)

nice to hear that. :) and of course you are welcome to pray in any mosque here. ;)


Thanks bro...:)

^^ Nazrey...do you have more pictures of this mosque ?

Tak de Bro!...Tapi saya ada gambar masjid ini in my rumah's calendar! :)
This mosque is mix architecture of Thai+Malay+Chinese.And it's still operate for nowadays.

Tuanku Mizan rasmi Masjid Al Bukhary

Oleh: FAUZI JAAFAR

KUALA LUMPUR 25 Mei – Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin hari ini merasmikan Masjid Al Bukhary yang merupakan satu-satunya masjid di kawasan segi tiga emas Kuala Lumpur.

Seri Paduka yang tiba di masjid pada pukul 12.25 tengah hari disambut oleh Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar, Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan, Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique dan Pengerusi Eksekutif Yayasan Albukhary, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary.

Tuanku Mizan kemudiannya menandatangani plak sebagai tanda perasmian Masjid Al Bukhary yang bernilai RM12.2 juta dan kemudiannya menunaikan solat Jumaat bersama-sama jemaah di sekitar kawasan tersebut.

Terdahulu, Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) Datuk Mustafa Abdul Rahman dalam ucapan alu-aluan berkata, pembinaan Masjid Al Bukhary itu untuk menggantikan surau asal yang didaftarkan atas nama Surau Babul Jannah.

‘‘Ini merupakan bukti yang nyata bahawa dengan komitmen daripada semua pihak, hasrat untuk memartabatkan syiar Islam di kawasan bandar raya ini menjadi kenyataan dengan terbinanya masjid yang tersergam indah ini,’’ katanya.

Masjid jelas beliau, merupakan sebuah institusi yang seharusnya memainkan peranan penting bukan sekadar dibina untuk tujuan beribadat semata-mata.

Malah kata Mustafa, masjid sepatutnya dijadikan pusat institusi ilmu dan juga tempat merancang aktiviti yang bersesuaian untuk pengisian jemaah masjid dan juga penduduk setempat.

‘‘Semoga dengan terbinanya masjid yang tersergam indah ini, dapatlah ia dimanfaatkan dengan pengisian-pengisian ilmu yang menuntut kepada perkembangan umat Islam yang lebih berilmu pengetahuan dan merealisasikan hasrat negara ke arah melahirkan masyarakat cemerlang, gemilang dan terbilang,’’ jelas nya.

Beliau seterusnya berharap sebagai salah sebuah masjid yang berada di bandar raya, ia harus dapat memainkan peranan secara aktif bagi merancakkan usaha pengukuhan akidah dan pemahaman Islam yang sebenar di kalangan masyarakat setempat

Masjid Al Bukhary mercu tanda Islam

KUALA LUMPUR 25 Mei – Masjid Al Bukhary yang terletak di lokasi strategik berhampiran Bukit Bintang merupakan satu mercu tanda orang Islam.

Kedudukan masjid yang dibina oleh Yayasan Albukhary dengan kos RM12.2 juta itu juga memudahkan umat Islam terutama di sekitar Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Pudu dan kawasan Bukit Bintang untuk beribadat.

Ia dicat dengan warna putih dan dihiasi pula dengan ukiran kesenian Melayu dan negara Timur Tengah dengan kubah berwarna biru bersulamkan ayat-ayat suci al-Quran.

Kubah utama pula ditutupi seramik kaca yang diimport khas dari Itali dan bahagian dalamnya dihiasi dengan corak-corak yang diadaptasi daripada kesenian negara Timur Tengah.

Yang menarik, dua buah menara pada masjid ini pula diadaptasi daripada ciri-ciri yang terdapat di Masjid Nabawi, Madinah.

Pembinaan masjid ini adalah bagi menggantikan Surau Babul Jannah yang berusia 147 tahun.

Tapak surau itu telah diwakafkan oleh Sultan Selangor iaitu Almarhum Sultan Abdul Samad pada tahun 1860.

Almarhum kemudiannya telah mengamanahkan kepada Allahyarham Syed Lal Shah Albukhary untuk membangunkan serta menjaga surau tersebut yang diberi nama Babul Jannah.

Bagaimanapun, surau itu semakin uzur dan satu permohonan telah dikemukakan kepada Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan untuk kelulusan pembinaan surau baru.

Sehubungan itu, Yayasan Albukhary yang terkenal sebagai penyumbang kepada kemajuan Islam di Malaysia telah mengambil inisiatif menawar diri untuk mendirikan sebuah bangunan masjid di atas tapak Surau Babul Jannah.

Pembinaan masjid ini bermula pada September 2004 dan siap sepenuhnya pada September 2006 serta dinamakan Masjid Al Bukhary sempena nama keluarga pengasas Yayasan Albukhary.

Keluasan masjid ini ialah 2,700 meter persegi dan mampu memuatkan 1,600 jemaah pada satu-satu masa.

Pengerusi Masjid Al Bukhary, Syed Omar Syed Abdullah berkata, ini merupakan masjid yang pertama dibina dan diselenggarakan oleh Yayasan Albukhary.

Beliau berkata, sehingga kini terdapat 16 masjid yang diselenggara oleh yayasan tersebut di seluruh negara.

‘‘Kita percaya masjid ini mampu memberi manfaat kepada 5,000 orang Islam di sekitar kawasan ini,’’ jelas beliau.

Masjid ini katanya, merupakan sumbangan amal jariah Yayasan Albukhary kepada umat Islam khususnya masyarakat Islam di persekitaran kariah masjid

RM12.2 juta is pretty a good cost for such a looker!

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Sarawak State Mosque (http://archnet.org/library/images/thumbnails.tcl?location_id=2601), Kuching, Malaysia
Photograph Date 1991
Photographer Courtesy of architect
Copyright Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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^^ nice "moat"

Sarawak State Mosque (http://archnet.org/library/images/thumbnails.tcl?location_id=2601), Kuching, Malaysia

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Esfahān nesf-e jahān ast. :master: :)

can someone please post the state mosque for all the states? thanks:cheers:

Masjid Terapong, Penang
by kaniz_sivjee

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Wow ... looks like you guys have some of the world's most beautiful masjids. Architectural designs are unique mixture of tradional and contemporary theme. I'm from Bangladesh. Inshallah, someday I'll pray in all of them.

Wow ... looks like you guys have some of the world's most beautiful masjids. Architectural designs are unique mixture of tradional and contemporary theme. I'm from Bangladesh. Inshallah, someday I'll pray in all of them.

you're welcome to pray here anytime you want ...insyaallah. :)

Masjid Terapong, Penang
by John Ong

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The Masjid Negeri (State Mosque), Penang
by montanaman1

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by ben_ho_sg

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Beautiful mosque by the sea- Selat Melaka, Malaysia
by w.Girl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnielau/613173361/)

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by S_Fitri

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Selat Melaka Floating Mosque
by JourneyToNoWhere

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by Kervinchong

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Sarawak State Mosque (http://archnet.org/library/images/thumbnails.tcl?location_id=2601), Kuching, Malaysia
Photograph Date 1991
Photographer Courtesy of architect
Copyright Aga Khan Award for Architecture

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by ben_ho_sg

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masyallah...i like this mosque. :)