Malacca Chinese Mosque (Malay: Masjid Cina Negeri Melaka; Jawi: مسجد چينا نڬري ملاك; Chinese: 马六甲华人清真寺; pinyin: Mǎliùjiǎ huárén qīngzhēnsì) is a Chinese-style mosque in Krubong, Central Melaka District, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the third such mosque in Malaysia after the ones in Kelantan and Perak and was developed by the Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (Pertim).[1] Its construction budget was approved by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in October 2011, while its construction was started in August 2012 by Warisan Harmoni Construction Sdn. Bhd. and completed in April 2014.[2] The construction of the mosque cost 7.5 million Malaysian ringgits, with RM5.9 million provided by the federal government and the remaining by Pertim and the public.[3]
| Malacca Chinese Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Cina Negeri Melaka | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (PERTIM) |
| Governing body | Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (PERTIM) |
| Location | |
| Location | Krubong, Malacca, Malaysia |
  Shown within Malacca City | |
| Geographic coordinates | 2°17′45.4″N 102°13′48.9″E / 2.295944°N 102.230250°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Chinese |
| Completed | April 2014 |
| Construction cost | RM7.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 2,000 worshipers |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
The mosque has a unique Chinese architecture design with pagodas and Chinese calligraphy from a combination of architectural design of several mosques in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an in China. It has one minaret tower and two domes and is equipped with the main prayer hall, library, multipurpose hall, offices, koi ponds and a restaurant inside. With a total built up area of 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres), the mosque can accommodate up to 2,000 worshipers.[4]
See also
edit- Islam in Malaysia
- Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Mosque – Mosque in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Malaysia
References
edit- ^ "Ethnic-based mosques do not undermine Muslim solidarity, says group". themalaysianinsider.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ Baharudin, Norizzah (9 August 2016). "Masjid Cina Melaka ada kembar di Beijing, Shanghai dan Xian" [Melaka Chinese Mosque's Twins in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an]. BH Online (in Malay). Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Suzane (21 May 2019). "Malacca Chinese Mosque". Let's Go Holiday. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Leong, Ewe Paik (1 June 2017). "GO: Melaka Mosques". New Straits Times. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
