Malacca Straits Mosque.

This ‘Masjid Selat’ is very unique. It is also known as a 'Masjid Terapung'. 'Masjid Selat' was located at 'Pulau Melaka'. Its construction began in June, 2003 and finished on August, 2006. This mosque was launched by the Yang di-pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin, son of Syed Putra Jamalullail on 24 November 2006.

For your information, this Straits Mosque was built in the middle of the central business district in Lower Town of Melaka. It also as a recent landmark in Malacca is well indicating determination state government commitment to the teachings of Islam.

Interestingly, Straits Mosque was built on the sea surface in the area of ​​artificial island called ‘Pulau Melaka’. If your go there you will feel that you at the middle of the ocean.

Highlighted in terms of architecture, the Straits Mosque has a very interesting architecture, unique and quite different from the famous old mosques in Malacca. According to Malacca Chief Minister, that is Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, this Straits Mosque almost similar to a floating mosque in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

And the most attractive of this mosque, the idea to build this mosque was come from Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam itself, who has joined a tour to Jeddah once.

The Straits Mosque can give the peace and tranquil that makes your heart calmness. You eill feel that more sense of peace when you pray in it and the wind of the Straits of Malacca would calm your soul.

Among the dominant mosque tower certainly was as high as 30 meters. The tower is located on the left side of the Straits Mosque gateway not just to carry a prayer only. Instead, it has the dual function of the Lighthouse.

Warning light is given by the tower to the ships and boats that pass through the Straits of Malacca. In addition, it also acts as a guide to aircraft flying in the air.

In terms of architecture, this mosque it is likely to uphold the concept of Malay architecture. The main concept of this invention in the Straits Mosque is the base element of split bamboo sticks and form two parts.

The uses of four small domes are located at each corner of a large dome flank. Under this great dome of the Great Hall of Prayer located measuring 24 meters in diameter.

The most uniqueness of this mosque is the basic calligraphy of art that was so nice and beautiful. It is mean your vacation in Malacca incomplete if you do not come to this mosque.

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