Gopeng Baru Jamek Mosque () is a community
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
located off
Jalan Gopeng ''(Gopeng Road)'' in the town of
Gopeng
Gopeng (Jawi script, Jawi: ڬوڤيڠ) is a town located in Mukim Teja, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia. It is situated approximately south of Ipoh, the state capital.
History
Gopeng was the most important town in the Kinta Valley until 1890 ...
,
Kampar District,
Perak
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,
Malaysia
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.
Description
It was built to provide a larger space for the local Muslims to pray, particularly for
Friday prayers due to the insufficient space in the previous Masjid Jamek Gopeng. Furthermore, the convenient location of the mosque and its more proper space planning make it the right decision for many to hold religious activities at this mosque instead of the old mosque.
Initially, there was no minaret built for the mosque. However, a minaret was built to complete the mosque after a very long halt. A
cendol
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kiosk arrives weekly for the Friday prayers. The only disadvantages of the whole project are that the exit point from the compound is excessively narrow and extremely congested during Friday prayers, and there are no proper zebra crossings for people to cross the road. It is dangerous for pedestrians, particularly the elderly of Gopeng.
Discovery of Body
On the 29th of June 2016, following
Terawih prayers, the congregation left the mosque, only to discover the body of a baby boy left outside the mosque in a bag with instructions to bury the child. They sent the remains to Kampar Hospital.
References
External links
Gopeng Baru Jamek Mosque Official Website
Mosques in Perak
Kampar District
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