Sultan Sulaiman Mosque

Sultan Sulaiman Mosque is a historic royal mosque located on Jalan Kota Raja in Klang, Selangor. Commissioned by Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah and opened in 1933, it is noted for its distinctive Western Art Deco and Moorish-influenced architecture. Gazetted as a National Heritage Building, it served as the state mosque of Selangor and remains an important religious and architectural landmark in the royal town of Klang.

Visitors can expect a low-rise mosque set within landscaped grounds in central Klang, featuring a semi-circular Art Deco facade, octagonal tower, stained-glass windows, ironwork and decorative domes. The interior includes a main prayer hall with arches and traditional detailing. Non-Muslim visitors can view the exterior and grounds outside prayer times, while Muslims can access the prayer hall. The setting is urban, near the Klang River and royal precinct.

Commissioned by the late Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor and designed by British architect Leofric Kesteven, construction took place between 1932 and 1933. Officially opened by the Sultan in 1933, it served as the State Mosque of Selangor until the completion of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque in Shah Alam. It was gazetted as a National Heritage Building under the National Heritage Act 2005 in 2017, recognized for its architectural and historical value.

As the Royal Mosque of Klang, it holds significance for the Selangor royal institution and the local Muslim community. It exemplifies early 20th-century mosque architecture in Malaysia blending Western Art Deco with Islamic elements and remains an active place of worship and community gathering, reflecting the religious heritage of the royal town of Klang.