The National Mosque Of Malaysia Is Located In Kuala Lumpur. It Has A Capacity Of 15,000 People And Is Situated Among 13 Acres (53,000 M2) Of Beautiful Gardens. The Original Structure Was Designed By A Three-Person Team From The Public Works Department - Uk Architect Howard Ashley, And Malaysians Hisham Albakri And Baharuddin Kassim. The Mosque Was Built In 1965 On The Site Of A Church, The Venning Road Brethren Gospel Hall Which Had Stood There Since 1922 But Appropriated By The Malaysian Government. The Mosque Is A Bold And Modern Approach In Reinforced Concrete, Symbolic Of The Aspirations Of A Then Newly-Independent Malaysia.

KEYWORDS

asia islam kuala landmark lumpur malays malaysia masjid mosque muslim national negara prayers