Putra Mosque
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Quick Facts
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The Putra Mosque, or Masjid Putra in Malay language, is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake. In front of the mosque is a large square with flagpoles flying Malaysian states' flags.
History of Mosque
Putra Mosque is named in honour of first Prime Minister of Malaysia Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj (February 8, 1903 – December 6, 1990). It is one of the main symbol in Putrajaya. It is located next to Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister's office and man-made Putrajaya Lake. Construction of the mosque began in June 1997 and was completed two years later in 1st of September 1999.
Architecture
The area of the mosque is 13700m². The start of the mosque area begins from the main door till the inside of the mosque. Meanwhile, Dataran Putra and Souq is not in the area of the mosque. The mosque was build by Y. Bhg Dato, Dr. Nik Mohammad Bin Mahmood of Senireka Sdn Bhd group which cost almost MYR 250 million (USD 80 million). The Maintenance cost was estimated MYR 100 thousand. This mosque was build based on two concepts which are ‘Middle East’ and ‘Malay Tradition’.
Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the Putra Mosque is arguably Putrajaya's most distinctive landmark and one of the most modern mosques in the world.
A showcase of how mosque designs have evolved in Malaysia, Putra Mosque's Islamic-architecture artistically blends traditional designs, local craftsmanship and the use of indigenous materials.
The mosque is modeled after Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid period with elements derived from other Muslim cultures. Incorporating Malaysian, Persian and Arab-Islamic architectural designs, the main entrance to the mosque is fashioned in the likeness of public building gates in Muslim Persia.
Its 116 meters minaret is influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad, while the basement wall of the mosque resembles that of the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
The mosque is constructed in rose-tinted granite which gives its desert-pink hue that offsets the cengal woodwork on doors, windows and panels.
The Prayer Hall is simple and elegant and supported by 12 columns that prop up the 36 meters diameter main dome.
The Mimbar (Pulpit) and Mehrab (Niche that denotes the direction of Mecca) are adorned with khat or Islamic calligraphy. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers. The courtyard is landscape with features and can hold an additional 5,000 peoples.
Facing the scenic Putrajaya Lake, the Putra Mosque is arguably Putrajaya's most distinctive landmark and one of the most modern mosques in the world.
A showcase of how mosque designs have evolved in Malaysia, Putra Mosque's Islamic-architecture artistically blends traditional designs, local craftsmanship and the use of indigenous materials.
The mosque is modeled after Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid period with elements derived from other Muslim cultures. Incorporating Malaysian, Persian and Arab-Islamic architectural designs, the main entrance to the mosque is fashioned in the likeness of public building gates in Muslim Persia.
Its 116 meters minaret is influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad, while the basement wall of the mosque resembles that of the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco.
The mosque is constructed in rose-tinted granite which gives its desert-pink hue that offsets the cengal woodwork on doors, windows and panels.
The Prayer Hall is simple and elegant and supported by 12 columns that prop up the 36 meters diameter main dome.
The Mimbar (Pulpit) and Mehrab (Niche that denotes the direction of Mecca) are adorned with khat or Islamic calligraphy. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers. The courtyard is landscape with features and can hold an additional 5,000 peoples.