I found an academic working paper on Malaysian mosque architecture entitled “The Political Ideas of Islam and Their Influence on Mosque Architecture in Malaysia” by Mohd Tajuddin and Alice Sabrina very interesting. It discusses the architecture of three mosques in Malaysia namely Masjid Negara (The National Mosque), Masjid Putra (The Putra Mosque) and Masjid Rusila (The Rusila Madrasa) and the three leaders who conceived the idea of the mosque – Tunku Abdul Rahman al-Haj, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamed and Tuan Guru Hj Abdul Hadi Awang respectively. It is their thinking, vision on Islam and their political influence that gave great influence on the architecture of the three mosques.
While I have some pictures of The Putra Mosque and The National Mosque unfortunately I don’t have any picture of The Rusila Mosque (Madrasa). I will take its picture whenever I go back to Terengganu next time.
The Putra Mosque in the early morning
The Putra Mosque in the late evening
The National Mosque completed in the early 1960′s just after Malaysia achieved its independence on 31 August 1957.
Do read the working paper by Mohd Tajuddin and Alice Sabrina entitled “The Political Ideas of Islam and Their Influence on Mosque Architecture in Malaysia” here which is in PDF format.
Check out my previous blog entry on Mosque Architecture in Malaysia.
View more pictures of this mosque and other beautiful mosques from around the world… here…
http://navedz.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/picture-perfect-beautiful-mosques-from-around-the-world/
Hi navedz,
Thanks for the link to your blog.
Dear sir/Ms
i am interested if you can provide me with the names of Architecture companies that design Mosques around the world
thanks
laila
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I would like to share with you a link to your site
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Never been to Malaysio as yet… hopefully will do someday soon.
Read and watch the Video Documentary on the Major Expansion of Masjid Al Nabawi (The Prophet Muhammad ‘s (PBUH) Mosque).
http://navedz.wordpress.com/2009/01/20/2nd-holiest-place-masjid-nabawi-in-madinah/
wel i hav been to malaysia twice but i dont think that i have seen this national mosque which i think is the main one but still i have seen many other mosques
In my opinion, National Mosque is truly signifies our country in term of design and functionality. Most of new mosques apply concrete roof which is not very friendly with rain, not to mention resemblance of its dome concept from somewhere. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pic!
Thank you Architects India. It is a great honour for me to receive a favourable comment from a renowned architect firm like you.
The photographs are awesome … the way they are taken, enhances the beauty of the architecture even more…