Malacca Straits Mosque
Malacca Straits Mosque Masjid Selat Melaka | |
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Location | Malacca Island, Malacca, Malaysia |
Established | 25 November 2006 |
Administration | Malacca Islamic Council |
Architectural information | |
Style | Islamic, Malay |
The Malacca Straits Mosque (Malay: Masjid Selat Melaka) is a mosque located on the man-made Malacca Island near Malacca City in Malacca state, Malaysia.[1] The construction cost of the mosque was about MYR10 million.[2]
History
The opening ceremony was performed on 24 November 2006 by the Supreme Ruler of Malaysia (Yang di-Pertuan Agong) Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail.
Architecture
The mosque, which was built using the mix of Middle Eastern and Malay craftsmanship, looks like a floating structure if the water level is high.
See also
References
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