Zahir Mosque
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State mosque of Kedah, Malaysia
| Zahir Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Zahir مسجد زاهر | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Shafi'i Sunni |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Alor Setar, Kota Setar, Kedah |
| Country | Malaysia |
Zahir Mosque is located in Alor Setar Zahir Mosque Shown within Alor Setar | |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°07′13′′N 100°21′54′′E / 6.12028°N 100.36500°E / 6.12028; 100.36500 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | |
| Groundbreaking | 1912 |
| Completed | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | Five |
| Minaret(s) | Several |
The Zahir Mosque (Malay: Masjid Zahir, Kedah Malay: Masjid Zaheq) is a Sunni mosque in Alor Setar, Kota Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, and the state mosque of Kedah. Built in British Malaya in 1912, the Zahir Mosque is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia.[1]
History
[edit ]The mosque was built upon the tomb and grave of fallen Kedah warrior that died during the Siamese invasion of Kedah.
The design was inspired by the vision of the late Sultan Muhammad Jiwa Zainal Abidin II, who was in turn inspired by the Azizi Mosque of the Langkat Sultanate in North Sumatra.[1] The state's annual Qurʾān-reading competition is held within the premises of the mosque.
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Zahir Mosque". Tourism Malaysia . Retrieved 26 May 2014.
External links
[edit ]Media related to Zahir Mosque at Wikimedia Commons
