Putra Mosque
Presint 1, Putrajaya, Federal Territory of Putrajaya, Malaysia
Description:
Putra Mosque is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, it was built from 1997 to 1999. Its appearance was strongly influenced by the design of the Sheikh Omar Mosque in Baghdad and the King Hassan Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco. The main material was pink granite, which gave the mosque a unique desert pink hue.
The prayer hall is supported by 12 pillars, they are also the support of the main dome, with a diameter of 36 meters. The place of the preacher is decorated with suras - writings from the Koran. A unique feature was added during the reconstruction to the sound design - the front speakers of the mosque are used to transmit all the sounds coming from the imam.
The entire complex of the mosque, which can accommodate up to 10,000 pilgrims, for them there is a sakhna - a spacious courtyard, in front of the prayer hall, it has a special landscape and an indescribable atmosphere.