Babban Masallacin Kasar Malesiya
Babban Masallacin Kasar Malesiya | |
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Masjid Negara | |
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Ƴantacciyar ƙasa | Maleziya |
Federal territory of Malaysia (en) ![]() | Kuala Lumpur |
Coordinates | 3°08′31″N 101°41′30″E / 3.1419°N 101.6917°E |
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History and use | |
Opening | 1965 |
Addini | Musulunci |
Maximum capacity (en) ![]() | 15,000 |
Karatun Gine-gine | |
Style (en) ![]() |
modern architecture (en) ![]() |
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The National Mosque of Malaysia is a mosque in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has a capacity for 15,000 people and is situated among 13 acres (53,000 m2) of gardens. Its key features are a 73 metres (240 ft)Error in convert: Ignored invalid option "-high" (help) minaret and a 16-pointed star concrete main roof. The umbrella, synonymous with the tropics, is featured conspicuously – the main roof is reminiscent of an open umbrella, the minaret's cap a folded one. The folded plates of the concrete main roof are a creative solution to achieving the larger spans required in the main gathering hall. Reflecting pools and fountains are spread throughout the compound. Completed in 1965, the mosque is a bold and modern approach in reinforced concrete, symbolic of the aspirations of a then newly independent nation.[1]