The elegant design of this gigantic 1960s mosque was inspired by Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram. Able to accommodate 15,000 worshippers, it has an umbrella-like blue-tile roof with 18 points symbolising the 13 states of Malaysia and the five pillars of Islam. Rising above the mosque, a 74m-high minaret issues the call to prayer, which can be heard across Chinatown. Non-Muslims are welcome to visit outside prayer times; robes are available for those who are not dressed appropriately.
National Mosque
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![[UNVERIFIED CONTENT] Masjid Jamek is the oldest mosque in Kuala Lumpur. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak river. It was built in 1907 and officially open by the then Sultan Selangor in 1909.](https://lp-cms-production.imgix.net/2019-06/477284513_master.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&ar=1:1&q=75&w=1200)
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1. Malayan Railway Administration Building
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KTM has its offices in this handsome Indo-Saracenic piece of architecture, dating back to 1917.
2. Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
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4. Royal Malaysian Police Museum
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