Blue Mosque, Malaysia.

Blue Mosque Malaysia

The Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz) is that the state mosque of Selangor, Malaysia. it's located in Shah Alam. it's the country's largest mosque and also the second largest mosque in Southeast Asia after Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its most distinguishing feature is its large blue and silver dome. The mosque has four minarets, one erected at each of the corners.

History:

The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, when he declared Shah Alam because the new capital of Selangor on 14 February 1974. Construction began in 1982 and finished on 11 March 1988. The Mosque is additionally referred to as the Blue Mosque due to its blue dome. The building has the excellence of getting the most important religious dome within the world, it measures 51.2 m (167 ft) in diameter and reaches 106.7 m (350 ft) above ground level.[1] The four minarets, each reaching 142.3 m (460 ft) above ground level[2] are the 2nd tallest within the world, the excellence of the world's highest being held by the Hassan II Mosque (Arabic: مسجد الحسن الثاني) in Casablanca, Morocco.[3] In its early years, the mosque was listed within the Guinness World Records as having the tallest minaret within the world before being supplanted by the 210 m (689 ft) at the Hassan II Mosque[4] when that structure was inaugurated in August 1993. The Blue Mosque (Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz) does however still maintain the excellence of getting the world's tallest group of minarets because the set of 4 each stand at 142.3 m (460 ft) above ground level.

Architecture and Features:

The architectural design of Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque may be a combination of Malay and Modernist style.


At the hallway (first floor) of the mosque.

The blue mosque in the dark
The mosque has the capacity to accommodate 24,000 worshippers at anybody time[1] and is large enough that on a transparent day it are often seen from some vantage points in Kuala Lumpur .[5]

The main dome of the mosque measures 51.2 m (167 ft) in diameter and 106.7 m (350 ft) tall from the bottom level. it's constructed primarily from aluminium. The minarets are placed at each of the four corners and are 142.3 m (460 ft) tall.[6]


Elements of Malay and Islamic architecture are incorporated into the finishes of the building. Fine decorative khat (Arabic calligraphy) are often seen on the inner curve of the dome and parts of the walls. The calligraphy work was executed by the Egyptian calligrapher Shiekh Abdel Moneim Mohamed Ali El Sharkawi. Aluminium grills of intricate design are often found on the doorways, windows and walls of the Mosque. The windows are fitted with blue glass to scale back the quantity of sunshine which will enter the hall. The resulting filtered illumination renders a bluish ambiance to the inside spaces evoking a way of peace and serenity. The high ceiling has triangular panels of red balau and ramin timber wood that are set in crisscrossing pattern. The dome is made of aluminium and therefore the outer surface is clad with vitreous enamel-baked triangular steel panels decorated with a rosette of verses from the Qur'an. the most prayer hall is over two levels, is fully carpeted and air conditioned and is one among the most important such spaces within the world. The upper gallery of the prayer hall is reserved for the utilization of female worshippers. The second floor houses a gallery, the bottom floor contains the executive office, conference rooms, library, reception and lecture rooms.[1]

The Blue Mosque overlooks the Garden of Islamic Arts, a landscaped park inspired by the Quranic Garden of Paradise (Jannah) (Arabic: جنّة). This 14 hectares of spiritual sanctuary houses nine galleries exhibiting an upscale array of Islamic arts like calligraphy, sculptures, paintings and architecture. the location is occasionally used for traditional Islamic performances.