Al-Kauthar Mosque
The Al-Kauthar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Kauthar or also known as Masjid Besar Tawau) is a mosque in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
Al-Kauthar Mosque | |
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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 |
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 |
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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