Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque
The Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the largest mosque in Malaysia .
The mosque is located in the city center of Shah Alam , the capital of the state of Selangor . The large mosque, which is almost 107 meters high, has room for around 24,000 people. It is colloquially known as the “Blue Mosque” because of its appearance.
history
The Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque was commissioned by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz on February 14, 1974 after he declared Shah Alam the capital of Selangor. The foundation stone (it can be seen at an entrance) was laid on March 8, 1982 and the mosque was completed on March 11, 1988.
Architecture and dimensions
Their architecture is a combination of traditional Malay and modern styles. It bears its nickname “Blue Mosque” because of its cathedral, which is made of blue aluminum and is covered by a rosette with verses from the Koran .
The main dome of the mosque is the largest dome in Malaysia. Its diameter is 51.8 m with a total height of 106.7 m. The four minarets are the second largest in the world with a height of 140 m. For a short time it was listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the mosque with the world's tallest minarets . In 1986 it lost this record to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca .
The mosque can also be seen from certain viewpoints in Kuala Lumpur on a clear day .
Non-Muslims can also visit the mosque at set times.
literature
- Renate & Stefan Loose: Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. ISBN 978-3-7701-6117-1
Individual evidence
- ↑ Travel Experience: The Blue Mosque ( Memento June 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), December 24, 2004
Coordinates: 3 ° 4 ′ 43 " N , 101 ° 31 ′ 14" E