The city of Putrajaya is located south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It serves as a center of government that compliments the capital city. Within this modern city lays a gem of Islamic architecture called the Putra Mosque. The mosque was named in honor of the former and first Prime Minister of Malaysia Almarhum Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al–Haj. Construction of the mosque began in June 1997 and was completed two years later in September 1999. Resting on the Putrajaya Lake, the mosque is located next to the Perdana Putra which houses the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office.
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While the mosque’s design is derived from several Islamic styles, its main influence is the Persian Islamic architecture of the Safavid period. The 116-metre minaret is influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar mosque in Baghdad, while the basement wall of the mosque resembles that of the King Hassan mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The mosque gets its pink hue from the “rosa-j” Malaysian granite that offsets the cengal woodwork on the doors, windows and panels The prayer hall is elegant and simple and supported by 12 columns that prop a 36 meter diameter dome. The mimbar (pulpit) and mehrab (niche that denotes the direction of Mecca) are adorned with Islamic calligraphy. With the help of computers, intricate mosaics for the mosque were designed and produced locally. Even the sound system is state of the art, always giving the effect that the Imam’s voice is coming from right in front of you. The mosque itself can accommodate 10,000 worshippers and the courtyard outside an additional 5,000 people.
The mosque is definitely one of the most modern mosques built in recent times. In this thriving Muslim nation, its amazing to see the beauty and ingenuity that can stem from the wide array of Islamic cultures. A trip to Malaysia id worth it in itself, but a look at this mosque up close will definitely give you faith in the progress of not only Muslim nations but Islamic culture as a whole.
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