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Islamic trails

Floating & Waterfront Mosques

Mosques that seem to rest on the water — from the Straits of Melaka to the South China Sea and Borneo.

  1. Masjid Al-Hussain (Floating Mosque), Kuala Perlis
  2. Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah, Penang
  3. Melaka Straits Mosque (Masjid Selat)
  4. Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah (Floating Mosque), Kuala Terengganu
  5. Masjid Kristal, Kuala Terengganu
  6. India Mosque, Kuching
  7. Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
  8. Sandakan District Mosque, Sabah

Melaka Heritage Mosques

Centuries-old mosques in and around the historic city, blending Malay, Chinese, Javanese and Indian influences.

  1. Masjid Kampung Hulu, Melaka
  2. Masjid Kampung Kling, Melaka
  3. Masjid Tengkera (Tranquerah), Melaka
  4. Masjid An-Nur Peringgit, Melaka
  5. Masjid Fathur Rahman, Pengkalan Rama, Melaka
  6. Malacca Chinese Mosque (Masjid Cina), Krubong
  7. Masjid Al-Azim, Melaka
  8. Melaka Straits Mosque (Masjid Selat)

George Town Heritage Walk

Penang's trading-port history in mosques: Indian Muslim, Acehnese, Malay and Bengali communities within a few streets.

  1. Malay Central Mosque, Lebuh Acheh, George Town
  2. Masjid Kapitan Keling, Penang
  3. Qaryah Masjid Jamek Benggali, George Town
  4. Masjid Jamek Hashim Yahaya, George Town
  5. Batu Uban Jamek Mosque (est. 1734), Gelugor
  6. Masjid Negeri Pulau Pinang (Penang State Mosque)

Traditional Timber Mosques

Carved wood and tiered roofs — Malay mosque architecture as it was built before concrete.

  1. Masjid Kampung Laut, Nilam Puri
  2. Masjid Ulul Albab (Wooden Mosque), Besut
  3. Masjid Kampung Hulu, Melaka
  4. Masjid Tengkera (Tranquerah), Melaka
  5. Al-Qadim Mosque, Sibu

Mosques with Chinese Influence

Pagoda-style roofs and minarets that show how Chinese craftsmanship and Islam met in Malaysia.

  1. Malacca Chinese Mosque (Masjid Cina), Krubong
  2. Muhammadiah Mosque, Ipoh
  3. Masjid Al-Khairiyah (Mosque of a Thousand Prayers), Pangkor Island
  4. Sultan Ismail Petra Silver Jubilee Mosque, Rantau Panjang

Grand State & Royal Mosques

The landmark mosques of Malaysia's capitals and royal towns — the ones that define each skyline.

  1. Masjid Negara (National Mosque), KL
  2. Masjid Putra, Putrajaya
  3. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, Shah Alam
  4. Masjid Ubudiah, Kuala Kangsar
  5. Masjid Zahir, Alor Setar
  6. Masjid Sultan Abu Bakar, Johor Bahru
  7. Abidin Mosque (State Mosque), Kuala Terengganu
  8. Masjid Negeri Sarawak, Kuching
  9. Masjid Negeri Sabah, Kota Kinabalu

Klang Valley Modern Masterpieces

Contemporary mosque design around Kuala Lumpur, plus the Islamic Arts Museum.

  1. Masjid Jamek, KL
  2. Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur
  3. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia, KL
  4. Masjid Negara (National Mosque), KL
  5. Masjid As-Syakirin, KLCC
  6. Al-Bukhary Mosque, Bukit Bintang
  7. Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, KL
  8. Masjid Putra, Putrajaya
  9. Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, Shah Alam
  10. Puncak Alam Mosque, Selangor

East Coast Islamic Heritage

Terengganu and Kelantan, where Islamic culture runs deepest — royal mosques, a heritage park and village mosques.

  1. Masjid Kristal, Kuala Terengganu
  2. Taman Tamadun Islam (Islamic Heritage Park), Kuala Terengganu
  3. Abidin Mosque (State Mosque), Kuala Terengganu
  4. Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah (Floating Mosque), Kuala Terengganu
  5. Masjid Muhammadi, Kota Bharu
  6. Al-Ismaili Mosque (Royal Mosque), Wakaf Bharu
  7. Sultan Muhammad III Mosque, Pasir Mas
  8. Masjid Kampung Laut, Nilam Puri