Famous Mosques in Peninsular Malaysia

Malaysia is a country with large-majorities of Muslim population. To cater for the need of place of worship, construction of mosques in Malaysia was way back in 1900, before Malaysia gained independent from British. 

With more than 6,000 mosques, both small and large located in every state and district throughout the country, some of them are famous due to its architecture and or legend and have become an icon of the town. At the same time, they become one of the main tourist attraction for both local and foreign tourists, Muslim and non-Muslim to city. Most mosques welcome any quests with the proper dress code. 

Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque 

Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque or in short Masjid Jamek is one of the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city, the mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback and built in 1909. 

National Mosque of Malaysia

National Mosque of Malaysia or Masjid Negara Malaysia is located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city. The original structure was designed by a three-person team, namely Howard Ashley, Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. The mosque was built in 1963. 

Ubudiah Mosque  

Ubudiah Mosque or Masjid Ubidiah is located in the Royal Town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia. The mosque is considered as one of the most beautiful mosques in the country, situated beside the Royal mausoleum in Kuala Kangsar town. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback and built in 1913. 

Zahir Mosque   

Zahir Mosque or Masjid Zahir is located in Alor Setar city center, Kedah, Malaysia. The mosque is one of the oldest mosque in Malaysia and was voted as one of the top 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. The mosque was built in 1912. 

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque   

Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque or Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz also known as The Blue Mosque is located in Shah Alam city center, Selangor, Malaysia. The mosque is the largest mosque in Malaysia and the second largest in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1982. 

Putra Mosque   

Putra Mosque or Masjid Putra is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, located next to Perdana Putra, the Prime Minister office in the administrative city of Putrajaya Malaysia. The mosque was built in 1997. 

Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Mosque   

Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin or Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin also known as Iron Mosque is the second principal mosque of Putrajaya, located just the opposite of The Palace of Justice in the administrative city of Putrajaya Malaysia. The mosque was built in 2004. 

Crystal Mosque   

Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is situated in the Islamic Heritage Park, on the island of Wan Man, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The mosque was built in 2006. 

Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque   

Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque or Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah also known as The Floating Mosque of Malaysia is situated in Kuala Ibai Lagoon, some 4 km from Kuala Terengganu city center. The mosque was built in 1993. 

Melaka Straits Mosque 

Melaka Straits Mosque or Masjid Selat Melaka also known as The Floating Mosque of Melaka is located in a man-made Malacca island, some 4 km from Malacca city. The mosque was built in 2006. 

Kampung Hulu Mosque  

Kampung Hulu Mosque or Masjid Kampung Hulu is located in Kampung Hulu, Malacca city center. Known as the oldest mosque in Malacca and among the oldest in the country. It was built by Chinese immigrant convert in 1728 

Kampung Kling Mosque  

Kampung Kling Mosque or Masjid Kampung Kling is situated in Jalan Tukang Emas, Malacca city center. Known as the oldest mosque in Malacca and among the oldest in the country. It was built by Indian Muslim traders in 1748.

Seremban Jamek Mosque  

Seremban Jamek Mosque or Masjid Jamek Seremban is located in Seremban city center. Known as the oldest mosque in Seremban and among the oldest in the country. It was built in 1924.

Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque  

Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque or Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah also known as Sultan Ahmad 1 State Mosque is located in Kuantan city center, Pahang, Malaysia. The mosque was built in 1991.

Klang Royal Town Mosque  

Klang Royal Town Mosque or Masjid Bandar Diraja Klang is situated next to Klang River in Klang city center, Selangor, Malaysia. The mosque was built in 2003.