Penang Floating Mosque

The Penang Floating Mosque is a mosque built on stilts over the sea at Tanjung Bungah in George Town, Penang. Officially Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah, it was completed in 2007 to replace an older mosque affected by land constraints. Notable for its Moorish-inspired architecture, sea-facing prayer hall and tidal setting, it serves as an active place of worship and a distinctive coastal landmark in Timur Laut District.

Visitors can expect a mosque built over the water on concrete stilts, connected to land by a causeway. The structure features white domes, minarets, arched colonnades and a spacious prayer hall with sea views. At high tide the building appears to float. The surrounding area includes the shoreline of Tanjung Bungah, views of the Strait of Malacca, and a calm coastal environment. Non-Muslim visitors can view the exterior and surrounding promenade outside prayer times.

Built between 2004 and 2007 to replace the old Tanjung Bungah Mosque which was damaged and constrained by limited land. Constructed on stilts over the sea at a cost of approximately RM15 million, it was officially opened in 2007 and was the first floating mosque in Penang.

An active Sunni mosque serving the local Muslim community in Tanjung Bungah. It is significant as a modern Islamic architectural landmark in Penang, combining traditional Moorish design with a unique coastal setting, and is a well-known religious and visitor site in George Town.