As-Syakirin Mosque is a mosque located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This two-storey mosque has an area of 21 hectares. It is regarded as the Jewel in the park because of its strategic location at the northern end of KLCC Park, near Suria KLCC shopping mall and the Petronas Twin Towers. The mosque has been able to accommodate 12,000 people since it was renovated in 2009.
The name As-Syakirin which means ‘the grateful ones’ was chosen as the official name for this mosque. This mosque is a landmark of Islamic architecture in a rapidly developing area in the heart of the capital, Kuala Lumpur .
The double-tiered dome bears a resemblance to the main dome of An-Nur Mosque at University Technology Petronas (UP). It sits on a ring beam that spans across the main prayer hall. The square layout marks an angular space in front where the mihrab niche is located. An upper
female prayer gallery overlooks the main prayer hall.
Made of steel structure, the steel-clad dome is equipped with a skylight roof, thus providing natural light to pass through to the interior spaces. At the upper tier of the dome, the inside space has been crafted with plaster finish to become muqarnas vault and furnished with a space to accommodate building services.
On the front Qibla wall, the intricate plasterwork carvings have been added to match the marble finish wall with blind arches and stained glass windows. These carvings have emulated the grand mihrab niche with the intricate double-tiered mulgaras vault used to accentuate the importance of the feature. The vast mihrab niche paves an entrance step leading to the built-in minbar located to the right side: an elevated pulpit platform of the minbar attached to a pointed arch.
The mosque combines elements of West and East Asian design and was built by craftsmen from Uzbekistan using marble and granite. It has an eight-pointed star shaped roof and intricate carvings but no minaret, and its modern design incorporates natural lighting and ventilation.
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