Raja Alang Mosque
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Raja Alang Mosque | |
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Masjid Raja Alang | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
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Location | Beranang, Selangor, Malaysia |
Architecture | |
Type | Mosque |
The Raja Alang Mosque (Malay: Masjid Raja Alang) is a historical mosque in Selangor, Malaysia. It is located in Beranang, near the Selangor-Negeri Sembilan border. It was named after Raja Alang, who was the son of Tengku Panglima Besar Selangor, Raja Berayun @ Raja Ibrahim, who ruled Kajang during Almarhum Sultan Sir Abdul Samad's reign. He was from Sumatra, Indonesia.
History[]
Raja Alang Mosque was constructed between 1904 and 1906. The mosque was officially opened in 1907 by Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor.
Features[]
The mosque is similar to Alaeddin Mosque in Jugra. Its style is Middle Eastern with Moorish and Western influences.
See also[]
Coordinates: 2°52′26″N 101°52′14″E / 2.8740°N 101.8706°E
Categories:
- Mosques in Selangor
- Mosques completed in 1906
- 1906 establishments in British Malaya
- Malaysian mosque stubs