The Perlis State Mosque () is a
Sunni
Sunni Islam is the largest branch of Islam and the largest religious denomination in the world. It holds that Muhammad did not appoint any successor and that his closest companion Abu Bakr () rightfully succeeded him as the caliph of the Mu ...
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 in
Arau,
Perlis
Perlis (Kedah Malay language, Kedah Malay (Perlis dialect): ''Peghelih'') is a Negeri, state of Malaysia in the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population. The state borders the Thai ...
,
Malaysia
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. The mosque serves as the state and royal mosque of Perlis. The mosque was built in 1972 on the site of where the Old Arau Mosque used to stand.
Architecture
The mosque has a
modern architecture
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style with
Moorish Revival
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influence. The floor is made of marble covered with carpet. It is capable of accommodating 7,000 worshipers. Its upper floor is dedicated for the female prayer hall.
See also
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Islam in Malaysia
Islam in Malaysia is represented by the Shafi‘i school of Sunni Islam, Sunni jurisprudence.
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List of mosques in Malaysia
References
External links
1972 establishments in Malaysia
20th-century mosques in Turkey
Arau
Moorish Revival architecture in Turkey
Mosque buildings with domes in Malaysia
Mosque buildings with minarets in Malaysia
Mosques completed in 1972
Mosques in Perlis
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