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BICARA PROFESOR 21

ARCHITECTURAL

HERITAGE COLUMN

by Prof. Dr Adel M. Abdulaziz Algeriani

Sultan

Alauddin

Mosque:

Arts and

Architecture

his mosque is built by Sultan Alauddin and situated in Thuluth and Kufi script. But what makes this mosque
near his palace during his reign as the Sultan of special and became significant for the people is because
TSelangor. A most influential mosque in Kuala of the minbar; situated inside the prayer hall, where its
Langat, it was initially used as the Sultan’s personal prayer engraving works were done by Sultan Alauddin himself.
place and also accommodate the villagers of Kampung
Bandar. Now, more than 80 years later, to hold growing
worshippers it has two main spaces made of the indoor References
prayer hall and outdoor prayer area – as opposed to its
smaller size in 1925 when it was completed (built in 1918). Ahmadreza Saberi, Esmawee Endut,
Its minaret offers scenic view of Kampung Baru while its Sabarinah Sh. Ahmad (2014).
top room gives the view of the Sultan’s palace and Sungai Analysis of calligraphy wood carving ornamentations used
Langat. Using similar features as the Kapitan Keling in Sultan Alauddin Mosque, Jugra, Klang. 2nd International
Mosque in Penang, it is part of the Moorish architecture Conference On Innovation And Technology For Sustainable
heritage in Malaya. It is built with bricks, an indication Built Environment 2014. Faculty of Architecture, Planning
that those were the common materials for building at the and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
time, besides being symmetrically planned. The minaret
and mihrab are placed at opposite ends of the prayer hall, Mohamad Tajuddin Mohamad Rasdi (2012).
where on top of it sits the main dome. Smaller domes The Architectural Heritage of Selangor. Kuala Lumpur:
were built on small towers at each corner of the mosque. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.
Wood carving ornamentation is seen above the 12 arches
in the main prayer hall. Inscriptions around the interior
illustrate the Ahadith of the Prophet Sallallahu ‘Alaihi
Wasallam related to prayers besides the meaning and
purpose of life; also with related Qur’anic verses, mainly