Monday, August 25, 2014

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - National Mosque

The National Mosque (Masjid Negara) in Kuala Lumpur is nearby the Old Railway Station and located along Jalan (Road) Sultan Hishamuddin. Built in 1965, the National Mosque is modern in its architecture but still retains resemblance of Islamic designs. Key features of the mosque are the 73-metre (240 feet) pointed minaret and its blue umbrella-like roof.

A grand mosque during its early days, but now overtaken by other grander looking mosques such as the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya and the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Shah Alam. However, it is still an iconic and probably the most well-known mosque in Malaysia. Non-Muslims are welcome to visit the National Mosque after the five daily prayers.

National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The National Mosque

Compound of the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Within the compound of the mosque

The prayer hall at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The prayer hall

Friday prayers at the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Friday prayers by Alfianamy


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