Crystal Mosque
History
-Malaysia Islamic Heritage Park on Wan Man Island blurs the line between prayer and commerce. Although it is a tourist attraction that cost $80 million, it also features one of the most spectacular Islamic places of worship in the world, the Crystal Mosque which contains elements of Chinese architecture and design, much to the irritation of many Malaysians.
Urban and Architectural
Architectural Specifications:
The mosque was mainly created out of very unique materials which makes it unlike any other in the world.
Although there is some actual crystal present within the structure of the Crystal Mosque, much of the clear material you see as you approach it is glass as the mosques' sleek and modern look reflects off the water and the mosque is often illuminated from the inside, which makes its glass domes shine , so in order to get the full effect of the mosque's crystalline appearance, it's best to visit at nighttime, when it's lit up and almost looks surreal.
Aside from this, the Crystal Mosque
is reinforced with steel, which in combination with the glass and crystal gives
it a sleek-modern look you don't usually associate with mosques, let alone with
the Islamic religion. Although the Crystal Mosque, Malaysia is a far cry from
some of the older, grander mosques you find across the Islamic world, the sheer
uniqueness of its construction makes it worth the visit.
The Crystal Mosque can accommodate up to 1,500 people at once, although many more might be outside it at a given time, if that given time happens to Ramadan, which I'll talk more about in the next section.
The mosque boasts four minarets, which are the most traditional
design features it has.
Description
Keeping with its modern style, the entire mosque is also, bizarrely, connected with wireless internet and full IT facilities, seemingly a point of pride for the architects.
The Islam Heritage Park also features replicas of many of the world’s most famous mosques from around the world. Oddly enough, in this theme park embracing Islamic culture across the globe.
Details
Location
21000 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Worshippers
1500
Architect Name
Sanderson Design Group and AHS Architects
Year of Build
2008
Area
946 sqm
Drawings
Map
History
-Malaysia Islamic Heritage Park on Wan Man Island blurs the line between prayer and commerce. Although it is a tourist attraction that cost $80 million, it also features one of the most spectacular Islamic places of worship in the world, the Crystal Mosque which contains elements of Chinese architecture and design, much to the irritation of many Malaysians.
Urban and Architectural
Architectural Specifications:
The mosque was mainly created out of very unique materials which makes it unlike any other in the world.
Although there is some actual crystal present within the structure of the Crystal Mosque, much of the clear material you see as you approach it is glass as the mosques' sleek and modern look reflects off the water and the mosque is often illuminated from the inside, which makes its glass domes shine , so in order to get the full effect of the mosque's crystalline appearance, it's best to visit at nighttime, when it's lit up and almost looks surreal.
Aside from this, the Crystal Mosque
is reinforced with steel, which in combination with the glass and crystal gives
it a sleek-modern look you don't usually associate with mosques, let alone with
the Islamic religion. Although the Crystal Mosque, Malaysia is a far cry from
some of the older, grander mosques you find across the Islamic world, the sheer
uniqueness of its construction makes it worth the visit.
The Crystal Mosque can accommodate up to 1,500 people at once, although many more might be outside it at a given time, if that given time happens to Ramadan, which I'll talk more about in the next section.
The mosque boasts four minarets, which are the most traditional
design features it has.
Description
Keeping with its modern style, the entire mosque is also, bizarrely, connected with wireless internet and full IT facilities, seemingly a point of pride for the architects.
The Islam Heritage Park also features replicas of many of the world’s most famous mosques from around the world. Oddly enough, in this theme park embracing Islamic culture across the globe.