This document summarizes information about four mosques in Malaysia: Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur is one of the oldest mosques, built in the early 1900s. It has Moorish and North Indian architectural influences. Masjid Negara, the National Mosque in Kuala Lumpur, incorporates bold modern designs and was completed in 1965. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam has Malay and modernist influences and can accommodate 24,000 worshippers. Masjid As-Syakirin in Kuala Lumpur features modern, futuristic architecture without a minaret and can hold 11,000 worshippers.

1. Divine Style

3. Holy
& Sacred
Architecture
Sacred Islamic architecture
is a religious architectural practice
concerned with the design and
construction of places of
worship and sacred or intentional
space. A common feature in mosques
is the minaret, the tall, slender
tower that usually is situated at
one of the corners of the mosque
structure. Domes have been a hall-
mark of Islamic architecture since
the 7th century.
The prayer hall, also
known as the musalla, has no
furniture inside. Usually opposite
the entrance to the prayer hall is
the qibla wall, which is the visually
emphasized area inside the prayer
hall. The qibla wall is normally set
perpendicular to a line leading to
Mecca.

4. Masjid Jamek
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

5. Masjid Jamek is situated at the confluence
of the Klang and Gombak Rivers in the
very heart of Kuala Lumpur, it is
undoubtedly one of the oldest mosques
in the Malaysian capital. Construction
of the mosque began in the early 1900s
and was completed in 1907, being
commissioned by the British colonial
government as part of efforts in
developing the capital.

6. The Jamek Mosque is uniquely situated amidst a tranquil canopy
of shady coconut trees in the middle of a bustling metropolis. It is one of
the main mosques for Muslims in Kuala Lumpur to conduct weekly
Friday noon prayers. Visitors can access the mosque by foot from the
nearby Masjid Jamek LRT station.

7. Its architectural style, designed by the then resident Architect
General of British Malaya, Arthur Benison Hubback, bears
significant Moorish and North Indian influence.

8. The mosque was built atop a former Malay
cemetery, with funds partly contributed by the British
colonial government and partly raised by the local
Malay community.

9. Wooden Door made of Arabian Design
along with a golden handle. There are three
doors like this that get people inside the
Mosque, that is the prayer room (Musalla).

10. Hexagonal shape along with six cornered
stars made of strips of wood and glass to form
a window. All around the mosque, this kind of
window are found. This is a sort of Arabian
Design.

11. The Prayer room (Musalla) is in a
rectangular shape but is divided into three
octagon. The one in the middle is bigger.
Lots of columns were used for the support of
the mosque as well as to enhance the beauty
of the Musalla.

12. In the ceiling of the octagons, there are Morrocan Design. The middle have five Morrocan Designed
Lighting of different heights and the other two octagon have only three lightings.

13. Open drawers are kept at each side of the mosque to keep the Holy Qur’an and small foldable table so that the
people need to sit down to read the Holy Book, instead of holding in the hand, they can put it on the small table.

14. Masjid Negara
National Mosque, Kuala Lumpur

15. Building of the mosque was completed in 1965, with
proposals to name it the Tunku Abdul Rahman
Putra Al-Haj Mosque, after Malaysia’s first
Prime Minister. He, however, rejected the
idea, instead choosing to name it the
National Mosque as a sign of
thanksgiving for the country’s
attainment of independence
without bloodshed.

16. Several fountains and reflecting pools can be found within the mosque’s compound.

17. The National Mosque underwent major renovations in 1987. It incorporates bold and modern
architectural designs reflective of aspirations or a modern, progressive Malaysia.

18. This is the Musalla, 16 columns are placed inside the mosque forming a
round shape, that is coming from the dome which looks like an open
umbrella. The walls are all covered with small complicated design.

19. Wide glass doors are the entrances of the Musalla (Prayer Room). There are nine doors like
this on three sides of the mosques that is three on the back entrance and another 6 divided on the
right and left side. Above each doors, Quranic writing are written in gold on dark blue background.

20. Triangular and Hexagonal shapes have been used to make see-through walls all around the
compound of the mosque.

21. The Mihraab (a semicircle niche) found
in the front of the mosque which indicates the
Qibla. It’s wholly decorated with mosaic creating
a combination of Arabian & Moroccan Design.

22. With a total capacity of 15,000 people, the National
Mosque today effectively takes over the role of Jamek
Mosque as Kuala Lumpur’s principal mosque.

23. The compound of the mosque consists of lots
of columns that have been used for the handling of
the mosques and also enhances the compound.

24. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah
Shah Alam, Malaysia

25. Construction of the mosque began in 1982 and was completed
in 1988, bearing a combination of Malay and Modernist
influences in its architectural design. It is situated in Shah
Alam, the Capital of Selangor in Malaysia.

26. Open space for walking around and also for prayers, consists of columns with ceramics along designed ceramic floors.

27. This walkway gets you directly to the main entrance of the Prayer Hall which is really big and large. This
door is exactly opposite to the mihraab of the mosque which is why it is considered as the main entrance.

28. View from the main door is awesome and beautiful giving you the impression of
entering a grand hall with a big chandelier in the middle and one just at the entrance.

29. This is the prayer room which can accommodate a total capacity of 24,000
worshippers at a time. Those straight lines are for the people to stand side by side
during the prayer. Doors are found side by side which makes the mosque have
very litte walls.

30. This is two intersecting doors which can
be found at particular points of the mosque.
Some part of the door are made in the form of
mosaic and the rest are see-through Arabian
design.

31. Awesome Lighting Chandelier.

32. The Prayer Hall is carpeted with Arabian
design carpets. It has squares and triangular shapes
in green, yellow and white colours on dark blue
background.

33. These see-through Arabian design walls are found all around the compound of the mosques.

34. Masjid As Syakirin (KLCC Mosque)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

35. Masjid As-Syakirin shares the same location as
two hugely-popular tourist attractions, Suria KLCC and
Petronas Twin Towers, at the heart of Kual Lumpur
City Centre (KLCC). Nicknamed ‘Jewel in the Park’,
the mosque faces the soothing lushness of KLCC Park.

36. Originally built in 1998 to cater for a congregation of 6,000 worshippers, the mosque was renovated in
2009 to accommodate for an additional 5,000, increasing its capacity to 11,000 worshippers at a time.

37. Double open doors found one after the other. They are found all
around the prayer hall on the left side, right side and the back.

38. It’s strikingly-modern, futuristic architecture was built by highly-skilled craftsmen from Uzbekistan out of marble and
granite with a combination of West Asia and East Asia design elements. This mosque is unique in the sense that is doesn’t
feature a minaret as part of its structure.

39. This is the mihraab of the mosque,
the semicircle of the mihraab is designed
very delicately and very modern.

40. View from the semi floor of the prayer hall which is actually reserved for ladies only.

41. Compound of the mosque is covered with
transparent roof. Consists of lots of columns which
enhances the look of the covered space.

42. This book is made out of my passion for Mosques. As I am studying in Malaysia
and my assignment for one module gave me the opportunity to explore on Architecture
and Design of Religious Places, so I chose to explore myself on the beautiful and
amazing masques that are found here in Malaysia around Kuala Lumpur.
After doing this book with patience, am very well satisfied with my first book and I
would like to dedicate this book to my Dad Mr Ahmad Iqbal Mamode, to my both
belated Mom, to my sister, to my entire family and all my close friends.

44. This Coffee Table Book has been created with love and passion by Mr Abdullah
Mamode(0319562) from Mauritius Island studying at Taylor’s University Lakeside Cam-
pus. This book is for the “Culture and Civilisation” module Final Project with tutor Miss
Ida Marlina Mazlan.
This Coffee Table Book consists of four different Mosque in Malaysia. It’s all
about an exploration on their Architecture, Building, Design and Beauty. Those four
mosques are Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur, the National Mosque (Masjid Negara) in
Kuala Lumpur, Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Shah Alam and last Masjid
As-Syakirin in Kuala Lumpur beside the Twin Towers.