The mosque is a holy place where people come together to give thanks and to submit to the will of God. Mosques are used daily or to be exact, five different times a day. So naturally, to accommodate the majority of Malaysia – the Muslims – there are also so many different, beautiful mosques!
Just like the title says, here is a list of the 10 biggest and most beautiful mosques in Malaysia.
1. Sultan Salehuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque
Location: Persiaran Masjid, Section 14, Shah Alam
This beautiful mosque is located in the heart of Shah Alam, and is supposedly the biggest mosque throughout the whole of Malaysia. The long name of this mosque was given in conjunction with the Sultan who ruled Selangor from the year 1960 to 2001. The most unique design of this mosque is its large blue dome and has four towers erected at each corner of the mosque.
2. Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque (The Iron Mosque)
Location: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Precinct 3, Putrajaya
This mosque is named after the 13th Agong – Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin – and is the second mosque built in Putrajaya. The specialty of the Iron Mosque is that there is no installation of fans or air conditioning in it. Instead, it uses a type of cooling gas called the Gas District Cooling (GDC). In addition, this mosque also uses crystal glass to make the mosque appear white from a distance.
3. The Federal Territory Mosque
Location: Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, Kompleks Kerajaan, Kuala Lumpur
This mosque is considered the main mosque within the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. It is located near the MATRADE Complex just off Jalan Duta. What’s special about this mosque is that it incorporates the Ottoman Empire’s unique architecture mixed with Malaysia’s very own Malay architecture. This mosque also has a hint of the architecture of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
4. Putra Mosque
Location: Persiaran Persekutuan, Precinct 1, Putrajaya
The Putra Mosque is one of the biggest landmarks in Putrajaya. It is surrounded by a wide man-made lake called the Putrajaya Lake. The unique aspect of this beautiful mosque is that it has has a pink dome built using a rose tinted granite. There are three main areas which includes the prayer hall, a courtyard, a multi-purpose room and an office.
5. National Mosque of Malaysia
Location: Jalan Perdana, Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
This lovely mosque is strategically located in the city centre. The shape of the roof is almost like a big blue expanding umbrella. It used to be the most modern mosque in the whole of South East Asia before the construction of the Shah Alam Mosque.
6. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
Location: Jalan Pasir, Jalan Teluk Likas, Kampung Likas, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque is the second main mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, just after the State Mosque in Sembulan. It is located on the coast of Likas Beach and is literally surrounded by water. The site was originally a beach and coastal waters of Likas Village.
7. Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque (Green Mosque)
Location: Persiaran Semarak Api, Cyberjaya, Selangor
This mosque is the main mosque in Cyberjaya and also commonly known as the Green Mosque. It is named after the former crown prince of Johor-Riau, Raja Haji Fisabilillah Ibni Daenerys Chelak. The Green Mosque was awarded a platinum prize for practicing the use of energy-saving LED lights, natural air spaces and roofs equipped with solar panels.
8. Sri Sendayan Mosque
Location: Persiaran Idaman Villa, Bandar Sri Sendayan, Siliau, Negeri Sembilan
This mosque is considered to be the most beautiful mosque in Malaysia. The architecture of this mosque is made with specially ordered materials including wood carvings on the walls and the use of tile blocks as walls near the pulpit. The interior of the main dome is decorated with a combination of elements from Egypt, Turkey, Dubai, Morocco and China.
9. Crystal Mosque
Location: Pulau Wan Man, Losong Panglima P’erang, Kuala Terengganu
The Crystal Mosque is located in the Islamic Civilization Park, a tourist area, on Wan Man Island, Kuala Terengganu. It is built entirely out of glass and steel, the first “smart” mosque in Malaysia. The mosque is fully equipped with modern infrastructures such as Wi-Fi, that allows visitors to use the internet and read readily-available electronic Al-Quran.
10. As Syakirin Mosque KLCC
Location: Lot 41, Jalan Pinang, Kuala Lumpur
The As Syakirin Mosque is also known as KLCC Mosque because it is located right next to the Petronas Towers KLCC. It was originally built to meet the needs of the pilgrims who worked nearby. This mosque is considered a “Pearl in the Park” because of its location facing towards KLCC Park.
