Jamek Mosque
| Jamek Mosque Masjid Jamek مسجد جامع 占美清真寺 |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Administration | Kuala Lumpur Islamic Council |
| Leadership | Imam(s):Ustaz Mohd Faisal bin Tan Mutallib (2010 - Now) |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Islamic, Moorish, Mugal |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
Coordinates: 3°8′56.06″N 101°41′45.46″E / 3.1489056°N 101.6959611°E
Jamek Mosque (Malay: Masjid Jamek) is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and may be accessed via Jalan Tun Perak. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, and built in 1909.
The name "Jamek" is Arabic in origin meaning a place where people congregate to worship. It is also referred to as "Friday Mosque" by the locals.
The mosque was built on the location of an old Malay burial place at the confluence of Klang and Gombak River. A couple of mosques previously existed in the Java Street and Malay Street area serving the Malay communities, but Jamek Mosque is the first large mosque to be built in Kuala Lumpur. The foundation stone of the mosque was laid by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah on 23 March 1908, and the Sultan officially opened the mosque on 23 December 1909. The construction of the mosque cost $32,625, funded in part by the Malay community with contribution from the British colonial government. Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur's main mosque until the national mosque, Masjid Negara, was built in 1965. The architect was Arthur Benison Hubback who designed the mosque in the Indian Muslim Mughal architectural style.
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