malaysian Nationa Mosque

The tour of Malaysia is not complete without visiting the national mosque.

Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur city, the mosque has become one of the top tourist spot. Everyday, you will see buses of tourist will walking around the mosque, taking pictures.

The dome is specially designed with 18 sides representing the 13 states in Malaysia and the 5 commandments of the Muslims. From far the dome appears like an umbrella, signifying that the religion will be the like of the umbrella for the nation.

At the time the national mosque was built, it was the biggest modern mosque in Asia. The design is unique with a touch of Muslim tradition and complete with the khat, i.e the art of quranic writing. The mosque is representing the unique blending of tradition and modern designs.

The national mosque is situated near the old railway station. The area is full with many tourist attractions. A few miles away is the national monuments remembering the thousands that loss their lives fighting the communists terrorists. On the road, within walking distant is the Islamic Museum, the birds park and also the butterfly park.

Tips
1. Visitor are requested to remove their shoes hen entering the mosque.

2. Proper dress is expected. You may rent a robe to cover yourself. Robes for rental is available at the mosque.

Transport.
The mosques is accessible on foot, or taxi.

Note:

The national mosque also houses the graves for the national figures like the Prime Ministers of Malaysia. You also can visit the mosque library for view of some of the Islamic documents and books.