Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque () is the state

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. Located along Jalan Skudai,

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, the mosque was constructed between 1892 and 1900, under the direction of Sultan Abu Bakar.

Construction

As the mosque's

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, Tuan Haji Mohamed Arif bin Punak set out to recreate colonial

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as noted by the minarets that take the form of British 19th century clocktowers. The mosque also features some

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elements, along with some minor Malay influence. Tuan Haji Mohamed Arif bin Punak was supervised by the Johor government

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Dato' Yahya bin Awalluddin who communicated the

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sentiments of Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Abu Bakar, the

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at that time. This

influence can further be seen in the British architectural influences not only on the Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque but also in several others government and palace buildings in

constructed during the same period. The mosque sits on top of a prominent hill, overlooking the

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and was named for Sultan

Abu Bakar Abū Bakr () is an Arabic given name meaning "Father of a Young Camel" (Abu meaning 'Father of' and Bakr meaning 'Young Camel') that is widely used by Sunni Muslims. Other transliterations include Abu Bakar, Abu Bekr, Ebubekir, Aboubacar, Abubaka ...

, the father of Sultan Ibrahim who ordered its construction. It can accommodate 2,000 worshippers at any one time.

Transportation

The mosque is accessible by Muafakat Bus route P-101.

References

External links

Tourism Malaysia - Sultan Abu Bakar Mosque
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Construction

Transportation

See also

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