Mosque of Vilayat Persecutuan

• Address: Jabatan Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Halim, 50480 Kuala Lumpur
• Phone: +60 3-6201 8791
• Website: masjidwilayah.gov.my

The Vilayat Persecutuan Mosque is located near the government complex in Jalan Duta in Kuala Lumpur . Under its blue dome can accommodate up to 17,000 worshipers. The mosque looks grand in the distance and is even more impressive near. It is very reminiscent of the famous Blue Mosque of Istanbul.

Construction of a mosque

The construction of the Vilayat Persecutuan Mosque was completed on August 30, 2000. In September, the ceremony of transfer of property took place in the territory of the Islamic Religious Department (Jami). The mosque is located on an area of ​​3.4 hectares, on the territory of the former court and government agencies. The mosque complex included features of Persian, Egyptian, Ottoman, Malay and Moroccan architecture.

Building Architecture

The beauty and uniqueness of the mosque is the result of an architectural concept in the style of the Ottoman Empire in Turkey of the 16th century. The mosque is covered with several domes: a large main and three half-domes, not counting the minarets and 16 small domes. The diameter of the main dome is about 30 m with a height of 45 m above the floor of the main prayer hall.

The dome is covered with a mosaic of composite material and decorated with patterns depicting flowers and foliage: mostly jasmine, ylang, ferns. The walls outside and inside are covered with carved wood and stone, decorated with exquisite stucco. Doors and windows are also carved. The interior of the mosque is decorated with lights, which at night very beautifully sparkle. On the stone gates and on the walls there is also a carving made by skilled artisans from India. Various kinds of precious stones are used, such as: black onyx, lapis lazuli, malachite, jasper, tiger's eye. They, in turn, are decorated with a trace.

educational activities are also held activities related to Islamic holidays, lectures, meetings and social events of Muslims. The area in front of the mosque has become a place that is actively visited by tourists.

The territory of the mosque is decorated with an artistic landscape, consisting of different types of trees. The garden and artificial ponds in interaction with each other create a cozy and comfortable atmosphere for the visitors of the Vilayat Persecutuan mosque.

Pedestrian paths are paved with river pebbles, seven fountains with artificial waterfalls add softness and tranquility.

How to get there?

Buses B115 and U83 can be reached directly to the mosque . Exit at the bus stop Masjid Wilayah, Jalan Ibadah.