Petra Jaya State Mosque (Malay: Masjid Negeri Petra Jaya), officially known as Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak[2][3][4] is the state mosque of Sarawak, located in Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.[2] It is also known as Jamek Mosque.
| Sarawak State Jamek Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Ownership | Lembaga Amanah Kebajikan Masjid Negeri Sarawak[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia |
  Shown within Kuching | |
| Geographic coordinates | 1°34′53.3″N 110°20′35.3″E / 1.581472°N 110.343139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
A special grade mosque,[5] it is located on a 100 acres (40 ha) piece of land,[5] and could accommodate 14,000 congregants.[3]
History
editConstruction of the mosque began in 1987 and completed in 1990.[3] The mosque was opened by then Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sarawak Ahmad Zaidi Adruce on 5 October 1990.[3]
A renovation of the mosque as a new tourism product aimed to attract more Muslim tourists was announced in January 2024 with the model of the mosque revealed in July 2024.[4] The renovation would be based on the Nabawi Mosque in Madinah, Saudi Arabia [4] and the Hagia Sophia Mosque[1] with the addition of six minarets:[2] four main minarets of 75 metres in height and two small minarets of 65 metres in height.[1][4] These minarets would have solar panels and low energy lamps.[4] The project would start in 2025 and expected to be completed in 2027.[1] Ahead of the renovation, the existing minaret was demolished between April and November 2024.[4]
Architecture
editThe mosque's architecture is inspired by the mosques in Istanbul.[5] It has a main dome and 40 small domes.[5] Its minaret, which is located separately from the mosque's building,[5] is 99 metres tall, which represent the 99 names of Allah.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Dason, Cyril (27 July 2024). "Masjid Jamek Sarawak to add 6 new minarets". KuchingBorneo. Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak Akan Diubah Suai, Tambah Enam Menara". Government of Sarawak (in Malay). 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak". Pustaka Ilmu (in Malay). National Archives of Malaysia. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Abang Johari rasmi model menara baharu Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak". Utusan Borneo (in Malay). 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Masjid Jamek Negeri Sarawak". Portal Masjid Malaysia (in Malay). Department of Islamic Development Malaysia. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
See also
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