Alaeddin Mosque (Jugra, Malaysia)

Alaeddin Mosque is a historical mosque in Jugra, Kuala Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. In 2008, the mosque was gazetted as a National Heritage Site (Tapak Warisan Negara).[1]

Alaeddin Mosque
Masjid Alaeddin
مسجد الاايدين
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni (Shafi'i)
Location
LocationJugra, Selangor, Malaysia
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleDeli Kingdom
Groundbreaking1903
Completed1905
Minaret(s)1

It was also known as Masjid Alaeddin and Masjid Bandar, it was built around the same time as Istana Bandar (Bandar Palace) in the early 1900s and officiated by a former Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah Ibni Raja Muda Musa.

History

The mosque was constructed between 1903 and 1905, and was officially opened in 1906 by Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor.

Architecture

The architectural style of the mosque is influenced by design elements from the Sultanate of Deli Kingdom from North Sumatera, Indonesia.

See also

References

  1. "Masjid Sultan Alaeddin". VisitSelangor.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.

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