Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque

The Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque is the largest mosque in Malaysia.

The mosque is located in the city center, Shah Alam, the capital of the state of Selangor. In the large, almost 107 meters high mosque about 24,000 people have space. It is colloquially called because of its appearance " Blue Mosque".

History

The Abdul Aziz Shah mosque was commissioned by Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz on 14 February 1974 in order after it had Shah Alam declared the capital Selangors. Construction began in 1982 and the mosque was completed on 11 March 1988.

Architecture and dimensions

Its architecture is a combination of traditional Malay and modern styles. Your nickname " Blue Mosque " she wears because of their cathedral, which was made ​​of blue aluminum and is covered by a rosette with verses from the Koran.

The main dome of the mosque is the largest cathedral in the whole of Malaysia. Its diameter is 51.8 m and 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 has been listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's highest mosque with minarets. In 1986, they lost that record to the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca.

Opening times

Even non- Muslims can visit the mosque every day from 8-12 and 14.30-16.15 clock.