Outside Masjid Negara, the National Mosque Kuala Lumpur

            Masjid Negara – National mosque
The ultra modern mosque, with its design based upon the Grand Mosque in Mecca, with 48 smaller green domes dotting the courtyard, and one large blue tiled dome. It has a large capacity of 15,000 people and is surrounded by lush greenery which expands to a 13-acre land (53,000 m2). Around the compound are many reflecting pools and fountains. 
The mosque was actually built on the site of a church in 1965. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department: UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim.The mosque has been standing firm on its grounds since then and is now deemed as an important symbol of the Islamic country of Malaysia.
The best features of the mosque are the 73 meters ( 240ft)  high minaret and its 18 pointed star which is its main roof. The main roof's design was inspired from the idea of an open blue umbrella while the minaret is like a folded umbrella. The roof symbolizes the 5 pillars of Islam and the 13 states of Malaysia. 
The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously - the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one.
The National Mosque of Malaysia has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of beautiful gardens.
The building itself includes a hall, a mausoleum, a library, offices, an open courtyard. 
The mausoleum, situated at the rear of the mosque, stands in a circular reflecting pool and is connected to the main building by a covered foot-bridge. It is circular in shape and is covered by a pleated shell concrete dome similar in shape to that of the Grand Hall but with only seven folds, one of which covers a reserve for the national hero’s tomb.
Non-muslims are welcome, however there is a different entrance for “tourists” and of course there are set hours around the prayer times. Special purple hooded cloaks are provided if you are not appropriately dressed.
Near the main prayer hall, there are volunteers who would be more than willing to explain the history and some information about the building and the religion to you.  


   

Taken in: Malaysia / Kuala Lumpur / Kuala Lumpur / Kg. Attap (show map)

Taken on: September 6, 2012

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