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The Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque () is the state mosque of
Perak
Perak (; Perak Malay: ''Peghok'') is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kel ...
, Malaysia
Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. Featuring the Tanjung Piai, southernmost point of continental Eurasia, it is a federation, federal constitutional monarchy consisting of States and federal territories of Malaysia, 13 states and thre ...
. It is situated in Ipoh
Ipoh (, ) is the capital city of the Malaysian States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Perak. Located on the Kinta River, it is nearly north of Kuala Lumpur and southeast of George Town, Penang, George Town in neighbouring Penang ...
, Perak
Perak (; Perak Malay: ''Peghok'') is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia on the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. Perak has land borders with the Malaysian states of Kedah to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kel ...
's capital city, near the Birch Memorial Clock Tower.
History
The construction of the mosque began in May 1966 and was completed in August 1968. The mosque was officially opened in September 1978 by Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak in conjunction with his 54th birthday celebration.
Transportation
The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of Ipoh Station of KTM.See also
*Islam in Malaysia
Islam in Malaysia is represented by the Shafi‘i school of Sunni Islam, Sunni jurisprudence.
* Mosques in Malaysia
References
1968 establishments in Malaysia Mosques in Perak Buildings and structures in Ipoh Mosques completed in 1968 Mosque buildings with domes in Malaysia Mosque buildings with minarets in Malaysia Sunni mosques in Malaysia {{Malaysia-mosque-stub