Malacca Straits Mosque

Malacca Straits Mosque

Remaining on a man-made island named Pulau Melaka, over the waters of the Straits of Malacca, Masjid Selat Melaka truly appears as though it's skimming when the tide is high. The mosque was worked somewhere around 2003 and 2006 and administered in November 2006 by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the nation's Yang Di-Pertuan Agong around then. Its outline thought originated from the state's previous Chief Minister, Datuk Seri Mohd. Ali Rustam, who was roused by a drifting mosque he had seen amid his outing to Jeddah. 

The mosque's most unmistakable element is its 30-meter-high minaret which likewise works as a beacon, going about as an aide for pontoons, boats and flying machines. A monstrous brilliant arch with blue trims which is unmistakable from a separation sits over its fundamental petition lobby. The building consolidates Middle Eastern design style peppered with Malay ornamental components, for example, the utilization of bamboo as a major aspect of its structure and a delightfully cut platform made out of teak wood. The mosque is a significant fantastic sight around evening time when the entire building illuminates. 

Masjid Selat Melaka is furnished with different offices which incorporate a multipurpose lobby, a library and a learning focus.