Al-Kauthar Mosque
| Al-Kauthar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Al-Kauthar Masjid Besar Tawau | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shafi'i |
| District | Tawau District |
| Location | |
| Location | Tawau |
| State | Sabah |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Geographic coordinates | 4°14′35.93″N 117°53′39.03″E / 4.2433139°N 117.8941750°ECoordinates: 4°14′35.93″N 117°53′39.03″E / 4.2433139°N 117.8941750°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Islamic, Modern |
| Date established | 1997 |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Construction cost | RM31.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 58 metres |
The Al-Kauthar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Kauthar or also known as Masjid Besar Tawau) is a mosque in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
Built in 1997 and completed in 2002, it is the largest mosque in the state of Sabah, with a capacity that can accommodate from 16,000–17,000 people.[1] The mosque was officially opened in 2004, officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Masjid Al-Kauthar". Tawau Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ^ "Al-Kauthar Mosque". e-tawau. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
External links[]
Media related to Masjid Al-Khauthar at Wikimedia Commons- Al-Kauthar Mosque information on IslamGRID: 2.0
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