National Mosque of Malaysia
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- $
- Accessibility
- wheelchair-accessible
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- Open in maps
The National Mosque of Malaysia is a striking modernist place of worship in central Kuala Lumpur, opened in the 1960s to mark the country's independence. Its distinctive folded-plate concrete roof, likened to an open umbrella, and its slender minaret depart sharply from traditional domed mosque design. The complex can hold thousands of worshippers and sits amid reflecting pools, fountains, and gardens. Non-Muslim visitors may enter outside prayer times, and the airy prayer hall and geometric ornament reward a visit.
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