About Putra Mosque
Putra Mosque (Masjid Putra) is the principal mosque of Putrajaya, Malaysia, located on the edge of Putrajaya Lake adjacent to Putra Square and Perdana Putra. Completed in 1999 and built with rose-tinted granite, it is noted for its distinctive pink dome, 116-metre minaret and capacity for 15,000 worshippers. Combining Middle Eastern and Malay architectural influences, it serves as a major religious, administrative and visitor landmark in Malaysia's federal administrative capital.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large pink-granite mosque set on the waterfront of Putrajaya Lake with a prominent dome, tall minaret, and expansive courtyard facing Putra Square. Non-Muslim visitors can view the exterior, courtyard and designated visitor areas, observe Islamic architectural details, and join guided tours outside prayer times. The interior features a spacious prayer hall with decorative elements. The lakeside setting offers views of the lake, bridges and nearby government buildings.
Key highlights
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Distinctive rose-tinted granite dome and pink exterior
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116-metre minaret inspired by the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad
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Lakeside location on Putrajaya Lake beside Putra Square
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Capacity for 15,000 worshippers with large prayer hall and courtyard
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Blend of Middle Eastern, Malay and modern architectural elements
History of Putra Mosque
Constructed between 1997 and 1999 as the principal mosque of the new federal administrative capital Putrajaya. Named after Malaysia's first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, it was completed in 1999 and can accommodate 15,000 worshippers. Its design draws inspiration from Middle Eastern and Malay traditions, notably the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad.
Culture & Context
Serves as the main mosque for Putrajaya and a prominent symbol of the federal administrative capital. Functions as a centre for daily prayers, Friday congregations and religious events, and is a major visitor landmark noted for its lakeside setting and distinctive pink granite architecture.
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