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Masjid Jamek
The Masjid Jamek in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is located at the meeting point of Gombak and Klang rivers. Opened to the public in 1909 by Sultan sire Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, then Sultan of Selangor, the Masjid Jamek is the oldest surviving mosque in Kuala Lumpur. Picturesquely surrounded by coconut palms, the mosque has been constructed to reflect Moorish architecture of the time period. Serene and beautiful, the mosque makes it hard to imagine you are right in the middle of one of the world's fastest growing cities.
Before the Masjid Jamek was built, the Malay Burial Ground was located on site. It was the first Malay cemetery in Kuala Lumpur. Construction of the mosque required the buried to be exhumed, purified and transferred to the Gombak Muslim Cemetery after a prayer session. There's no record of any protests from the public on this incident, most likely because it was done for religious purposes. The Masjid Jamek was architecturally designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, the assigned government architect of the time. The project cost 32,625 Malaysian Ringgitts, which was a hefty amount in the early 1900s, when the construction first began. The funds were raised by the government and the Malay community's subscriptions.
Although the Masjid Jamek is represented in Moorish architecture, the actual inspiration came from the Mogul mosques in North India. The heavy brick walls and arched colonnades are topped by cupolas and minarets, while the prayer hall is surmounted by three domes. The central dome towers at 70 feet. The prayer hall used to open out onto a lovely courtyard, but now it's completely roofed. There are two red and white striped minarets located on the two corners. These are identical in design to the umbrella-shaped cupolas on top. Several other small cupolas are located along the entrances and corners of the Masjid Jamek.
The Masjid Jamek served as the primary mosque in Kuala Lumpur until 1965, when the national Mosque was opened.
Visiting Kuala Lumpur and experiencing its multifaceted atmosphere doesn't necessarily have to be expensive. You can save a lot of money for activities and tours by staying at a discount hotel. Kuala Lumpur is a magnificent place to see history and modern times existing in harmony. If you are worried about expenses, check out the Citrus Hotel Kuala Lumpur for your accommodation needs. It's not hard to find a good discount hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
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