Crystal Mosque
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Crystal Mosque Masjid Kristal مسجد كريستال | |
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Basic information | |
Location | Wan Man, Terengganu Malaysia |
Geographic coordinates | 5°19′22″N 103°6′58″E / 5.32278°N 103.11611°ECoordinates: 5°19′22″N 103°6′58″E / 5.32278°N 103.11611°E |
Affiliation | Islam |
Architectural description | |
Architectural type | Mosque |
Groundbreaking | 2006 |
Completed | 2008 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 700 |
Length | 2,146.12 m² |
Minaret(s) | 4 |
The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal. The mosque is located at Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008. It was officially opened on 8 February 2008 by 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. It has the capacity to accommodate over 1,500 worshipers at a time. This is one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Masjid Kristal is a good tourism and attractive site. This handsome structure is symbol of Malaysian Heritage.
External links
- (Malay) Pembinaan TTI Dan Masjid Kristal Jadi Mercu Tanda Umat Islam. BERNAMA. 8 Feb 2008, 21:34 MST.
- (Malay) DON'T BE CYNICAL ABOUT MOSQUES WITH CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS. BERNAMA. 26 Oct 2008, 10:06 MST.
- Malaysian Wiki: http://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fail:Masjid_Kristal.jpg
- Flickr: Masjid Kristal by day, Masjid Kristal by night
- Panoramio: 1, 2, 3, 4
See also
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