Penang State Mosque
Penang State Mosque Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang | |
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Location | George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
Established | 1980 |
Branch/tradition | Sunni |
Ownership | State Government of Penang |
Architectural information | |
Architect(s) | Efren Brindez Paz |
Style | Modern |
Materials | concrete |
The Penang State Mosque or Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang is a state mosque located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Construction of the mosque was completed in 1980.[1]
The mosque was inspired by Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer's design of Cathedral of Brasilia in Brasilia, Brazil. Its architecture is an amalgamation of Western Modernist. The mosque was designed by the Filipino architect, Efren Brindez Paz.
See also
References
- ↑ "Penang State Mosque". VirtualMalaysia.com. Retrieved April 2010.
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Coordinates: 5°24′24″N 100°18′05″E / 5.40667°N 100.30139°E