History

The original structure was built by Dato’ Seri Adika Raja Wan Muhammad Salleh in 1912. Even though the mosque is slightly more than a hundred years old, the original exterior remains the same despite being extensively renovated over the years. 

Urban and Architectural

Unlike typical mosque architecture, the Paloh Mosque does not have a dome but has traditional Malay architecture incorporated into Its design with colonial influences, An old Muslim cemetery is located behind the mosque and there is a tomb of a nobleman that was buried there in the early 20th century.

In many other aspects, the Paloh Mosque is also inspired by the traditional form including the prayer hall of a square shape (15.5 mete x 15.5 metre) and surrounded with the usual two feet (0.6 metro] hallway, In this mosque, the prayer hall has a coffered wooden ceiling which is more decorative then structural. Apart from that, an even more interesting feature is the carved mimbar, made by Muhammad Amin, a celebrated Malaysian wood-carver.

The Paloh Mosque also features a unique hierarchal, four tiered, square minaret with a height of approximately 13 meres (42.65 feet). From tier one to tier three. this minaret displays a colonial style whist at the topmost tier features the common element of the traditional Malay architecture. At the top of the minaret roof is located one of the Malay decorative wood carvings called Tunjuk Langit.

Description

The Paloh Mosque (Masjid Paloh) at Jalan Datoh is one of the oldest existing mosques in Ipoh which is located near the junction of Jalan Leong Boon Swee. 

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paloh_Street_Mosque,_Ipoh

Aziz, A. A., 2016. MASJID - Selected Mosques and Musollas in Malaysia, ATSA Architects Sdn. Bhd.