Malacca Chinese Mosque Explained

Malacca Chinese Mosque
Native Name:Masjid Cina Negeri Melaka
Native Name Lang:ms
Map Type:Malaysia Malacca Malacca City
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Krubong, Malacca, Malaysia
Tradition:Sunni
Ownership:Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (PERTIM)
Governing Body:Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (PERTIM)
Architecture Type:mosque
Architecture Style:Chinese
Year Completed:April 2014
Capacity:2,000 worshipers
Dome Quantity:2
Minaret Quantity:1

Malacca Chinese Mosque (Malay: Masjid Cina Negeri Melaka; Jawi: مسجد چينا نڬري ملاك;) is a Chinese-style mosque in Krubong, Central Melaka District, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the third such mosque in Malaysia after the ones in Kelantan and Perak and was developed by the Malacca Chinese Muslim Association (Pertim).[1] Its construction budget was approved by Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin in October 2011, while its construction was started in August 2012 by Warisan Harmoni Construction Sdn. Bhd. and completed in April 2014.[2] The construction of the mosque cost, with provided by the federal government and the remaining by Pertim and the public.[3]

The mosque has a unique Chinese architecture design with pagodas and Chinese calligraphy from a combination of architectural design of several mosques in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an in China. It has one minaret tower and two domes and is equipped with the main prayer hall, library, multipurpose hall, offices, koi ponds and a restaurant inside. With a total built up area of, the mosque can accommodate up to 2,000 worshipers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethnic-based mosques do not undermine Muslim solidarity, says group . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610065830/http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/ethnic-based-mosques-do-not-undermine-muslim-solidarity-says-group . 10 June 2015 . 10 June 2015 . themalaysianinsider.com.
  2. News: Baharudin. Norizzah. 9 August 2016. Masjid Cina Melaka ada kembar di Beijing, Shanghai dan Xian. BH Online. 16 November 2021. ms. Melaka Chinese Mosque's Twins in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an.
  3. Web site: Suzane. 21 May 2019. Malacca Chinese Mosque. Let's Go Holiday. 16 November 2021.
  4. Web site: GO: Melaka Mosques. Leong. Ewe Paik. 1 June 2017. New Straits Times. 17 March 2020.