Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque
History
The mosque was built as a result of the organised communal effort of the residents of Section 14 of Petaling Jaya in 1973. Their resolution was later approved by the then Menteri Besar of Selangor, Datuk Harun Idris, with the cost that was fully funded by the State Government of Selangor. The first Eid prayer was held in the mosque in 1977.
Urban and Architectural
The modernist eclectic mosque expression is prevalent throughout its elevation, with a series of curve and pointed crenulations wrapped around its parapet wall of the building. A central pointed dome sits on top of the round structural beam, above the main prayer hall. It is paired with a slender round minaret, finished with a similar dome design, but smaller and located on the north side of the mosque area.
Apart from the main prayer hall and the female prayer gallery, various facilities are available, including a hall, office, classrooms, kiosks and small shops, ablution and toilet facilities. The radial layout has been clearly utilised wisely in an adequate spatial planning, with a spacious large column-free open main prayer hall that provides for a conducive worshipping area Fringed with repetitive glass windows, the generous daylight gives a grandeur expression to the space. With an elaborate internal dome ornamentation and a grand chandelier, it is a discernible match with the mihrab-minbar feature of the mosque. A customised high mihrab niche is equipped with a timber clad minbar platform, with the imam’s room and a store located behind it.
Description
Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque known as Masjid Bulat (Round Mosque) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The mosque is located in Section 14 at the junctions between Jalan Semangat and Jalan Dato' Abdul Aziz.
It was named after Tun Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, a former Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tun_Abdul_Aziz_Mosque
https://itc.gov.my/listings/masjid-tun-abdul-aziz-masjid-bulat-petaling-jaya/
Details
Location
Seksyen 14, 46100 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Worshippers
1000
Owners
the State Government of Selangor
Architect Name
Year of Build
1977
Area
2250
Drawings
Map
History
The mosque was built as a result of the organised communal effort of the residents of Section 14 of Petaling Jaya in 1973. Their resolution was later approved by the then Menteri Besar of Selangor, Datuk Harun Idris, with the cost that was fully funded by the State Government of Selangor. The first Eid prayer was held in the mosque in 1977.
Urban and Architectural
The modernist eclectic mosque expression is prevalent throughout its elevation, with a series of curve and pointed crenulations wrapped around its parapet wall of the building. A central pointed dome sits on top of the round structural beam, above the main prayer hall. It is paired with a slender round minaret, finished with a similar dome design, but smaller and located on the north side of the mosque area.
Apart from the main prayer hall and the female prayer gallery, various facilities are available, including a hall, office, classrooms, kiosks and small shops, ablution and toilet facilities. The radial layout has been clearly utilised wisely in an adequate spatial planning, with a spacious large column-free open main prayer hall that provides for a conducive worshipping area Fringed with repetitive glass windows, the generous daylight gives a grandeur expression to the space. With an elaborate internal dome ornamentation and a grand chandelier, it is a discernible match with the mihrab-minbar feature of the mosque. A customised high mihrab niche is equipped with a timber clad minbar platform, with the imam’s room and a store located behind it.
Description
Tun Abdul Aziz Mosque known as Masjid Bulat (Round Mosque) is located in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. The mosque is located in Section 14 at the junctions between Jalan Semangat and Jalan Dato' Abdul Aziz.
It was named after Tun Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid, a former Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor