Penang State Mosque
| Penang State Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang مسجد نڬري ڤولاو ڤينڠ | |
| File:Views from Penang Hill 27-03-2023 20.jpg Penang State Mosque seen from Penang Hill in 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Ownership | State Government of Penang |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
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| Architecture | |
| Architect | Efren Brindez Paz |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Style | Modernist |
| Groundbreaking | 1977 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Specifications | |
| Minaret | One |
| Materials | Concrete |
The Penang State Mosque (Malay: Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang) is a Sunni state mosque located at Jalan Masjid Negeri (Green Lane) in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
History
[edit | edit source]Construction of the mosque began on 1977 with the foundation stone was officially laid by Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang, Tun Sardon Jubir on 16 July 1977. The mosque was completed in 1980 and was officially opened on 29 August 1980 by the seventh Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang.[1]
Architecture
[edit | edit source]The mosque was inspired by Brazilian Oscar Niemeyer's design of Cathedral of Brasília in Brasília. Its architecture is an amalgamation of western modernist. The mosque was designed by the Filipino architect, Efren Brindez Paz.
See also
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External links
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