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 edit

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

Architecture edit

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

See also edit

References edit

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