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
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationJugra, Selangor, Malaysia
Alaeddin Mosque (Jugra, Malaysia) is located in Selangor
Alaeddin Mosque (Jugra, Malaysia)
Shown within Selangor
Geographic coordinates2°51′49.1″N 101°26′23.2″E / 2.863639°N 101.439778°E / 2.863639; 101.439778
Architecture
Typemosque
StyleDeli Kingdom
Groundbreaking1918
Completed1924
Minaret(s)1

Also known as Masjid Alaeddin and Masjid Bandar, the mosque was built in 1918 and officiated by a former Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah Ibni Raja Muda Musa in 1924.

History

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

Architecture

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

See also

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References

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