The Alwi Mosque (Malay: Masjid Alwi) is a mosque in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.
| Alwi Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Alwi | |
 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia |
  Shown within Perlis | |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°26′27.1″N 100°11′52.4″E / 6.440861°N 100.197889°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Style | Mughal |
| Groundbreaking | 1931 |
| Completed | 1933 |
Name
editThe mosque is named after the Raja of Perlis at that time, Raja Syed Alwi Ibni Almarhum Tuan Syed Saffi Jamalullail.
History
editEfforts to collect funds to construct the mosque began in the 1920s. Construction began in 1931 and was completed in 1933. It was then officially opened by Raja Syed Alwi. The mosque was declared a national heritage in 1988 under the National Heritage Act 2005.[1]
Architecture
editThe mosque was constructed with Mughal architecture in mind.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Masjid Alwi, Kangar". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
External links
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