At-Taqwa Mosque
History
The Al-Taqwa
Mosque has been serving as the main congregational mosque for the local Muslim
residents since 1900. The effort of building of a mosque in TTDI begun as early
as the 1980s, when the existing musolla was unable to cater for the ever increasing
number of worshippers, from either the new residential areas or from the nearby
offices.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is a testament of postmodern approach in
Malaysian mosque designs, which saw the culmination of contemporary forms and
traditional Islamic elements, The mosque has a rectangular hypostyle layout.
with the main prayer hall occupying the entire ground floor. The enclosed main
prayer hall is now air-conditioned with an overspill area on the side corridor
areas and covered inner courtyard. The space allocated for a female prayer
gallery and administrative spaces is located on the first floor.
The main building, double volume space, is topped with a high drum pointed-dome covered with green metal sheathing reminiscent of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque in Madinah. Saudi Arabia. Similar but smaller scaled domes are placed near the entrance porch and the annex building near the back lane. Unlike other mosques, the architect employed the use of a pair of minarets which allows for symmetrical architectural image. It is located at the center of the mosque which separates the main prayer hall and the overspill prayer are. The mosque proper is angled towards the gibla.
The main prayer hall is identified by a series of pointed
arches highlighted with the use of prick framing. The pointed arch is also deployed
on the framed doors and side aisle. A similar blind arch is also repeated on
the front qibla wall, in the form of calligraphic bands and at the mihrab wall.
The main dome is highly elevated above on the modified
squinches: a pair of clerestory windows is placed on each side, thus providing natural
lighting. The mihrab area, which was initially a spot for the imam, marked by a
smaller niche, has been replaced with a detached timber mimbar platform located
at the mihrab wall. The mosque has been renovated twice since its completion in
1992
Description
At-Taqwa Mosque has two towers and two green domes. The prayer room can accommodate up to 2,000 people. The mosque was built with a modern and simple architectural concept.
Apart from the prayer room, it also has a special building as a business center where there are two floors of a Muslim goods business building. In the same building there is also a cafe for the congregation to relax after completing the prayers. It also has a special parking space for the congregation.
References
https://vymaps.com/MY/Masjid-At-Taqwa-TTDI-111035/
https://ms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_At-Taqwa,_Taman_Tun_Doktor_Ismail
Aziz, A. A., 2016. MASJID - Selected Mosques and Musollas in Malaysia, ATSA Architects Sdn. Bhd.
Details
Location
Jalan Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Worshippers
2000
Owners
Malaysian Public Works Department
Architect Name
Year of Build
1990
Area
730
Drawings
Map
History
The Al-Taqwa
Mosque has been serving as the main congregational mosque for the local Muslim
residents since 1900. The effort of building of a mosque in TTDI begun as early
as the 1980s, when the existing musolla was unable to cater for the ever increasing
number of worshippers, from either the new residential areas or from the nearby
offices.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is a testament of postmodern approach in
Malaysian mosque designs, which saw the culmination of contemporary forms and
traditional Islamic elements, The mosque has a rectangular hypostyle layout.
with the main prayer hall occupying the entire ground floor. The enclosed main
prayer hall is now air-conditioned with an overspill area on the side corridor
areas and covered inner courtyard. The space allocated for a female prayer
gallery and administrative spaces is located on the first floor.
The main building, double volume space, is topped with a high drum pointed-dome covered with green metal sheathing reminiscent of the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi Mosque in Madinah. Saudi Arabia. Similar but smaller scaled domes are placed near the entrance porch and the annex building near the back lane. Unlike other mosques, the architect employed the use of a pair of minarets which allows for symmetrical architectural image. It is located at the center of the mosque which separates the main prayer hall and the overspill prayer are. The mosque proper is angled towards the gibla.
The main prayer hall is identified by a series of pointed
arches highlighted with the use of prick framing. The pointed arch is also deployed
on the framed doors and side aisle. A similar blind arch is also repeated on
the front qibla wall, in the form of calligraphic bands and at the mihrab wall.
The main dome is highly elevated above on the modified
squinches: a pair of clerestory windows is placed on each side, thus providing natural
lighting. The mihrab area, which was initially a spot for the imam, marked by a
smaller niche, has been replaced with a detached timber mimbar platform located
at the mihrab wall. The mosque has been renovated twice since its completion in
1992
Description
At-Taqwa Mosque has two towers and two green domes. The prayer room can accommodate up to 2,000 people. The mosque was built with a modern and simple architectural concept.
Apart from the prayer room, it also has a special building as a business center where there are two floors of a Muslim goods business building. In the same building there is also a cafe for the congregation to relax after completing the prayers. It also has a special parking space for the congregation.