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The National Mosque of Malaysia (Malay: Masjid Negara Malaysia; Jawi: مسجد نݢارا مليسيا ) is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m 2 ) of gardens.
The construction of mosques in Malaysia has been documented since the influx of Arab, Chinese and Indian traders. [1] Islam is the majority religion in Malaysia . In 2013, there were around 19.5 million population Muslim , or 61.3% of the total population of Malaysia. [ 2 ]
Pages in category "Mosques in Kuala Lumpur" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. ... National Mosque of Malaysia; R. Al-Rahman Mosque, Kuala ...
The mosque has received several awards for serving as the temporary National Mosque of Malaysia while it was undergoing renovation. In May 2023, the mosque received the Muhibbah Award for its efforts in promoting unity and muhibbah in the community over the recent years. [3]
The mosque was designed by British architect and soldier Arthur Benison Hubback, and built in 1909. It was the principal mosque of Kuala Lumpur until the construction of the national mosque Masjid Negara in 1965. The name "Jamek" is the Malay equivalent of the Arabic word jāmiʿ meaning a place where people congregate to worship. [3]
Petronas Towers Kuala Lumpur Tower Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Kuala Lumpur Railway Station National Library of Malaysia National Monument National Mosque of Malaysia National Museum National Planetarium National Visual Arts Gallery Royal Museum. This is the list of tourist attractions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The National Mosque of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, built to celebrate independence.. Malaysia is a multi-religious society, but while the Malaysian constitution theoretically guarantees freedom of religion, Islam is the official religion of the federation, as well as the legally presumed faith of all ethnic Malays.
The Kuala Lumpur Mosque was constructed between 1998 and 2000. It is situated on a five hectare site near the Government Office Complex along Jalan Duta. The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on 25 October 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Syed ...