Al-Kauthar Mosque

The Al-Kauthar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Kauthar or also known as Masjid Besar Tawau) is a mosque in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

Al-Kauthar Mosque
Masjid Al-Kauthar Masjid Besar Tawau
Religion
Affiliation	Shafi'i
District	Tawau District
Location
Location	Tawau
State	Sabah
Country	Malaysia
Geographic coordinates	4°14′35.93″N 117°53′39.03″E
Architecture
Style	Islamic, Modern
Date established	1997
Completed	2002
Construction cost	RM31.5 million
Specifications
Capacity	17,000
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	58 metres

Built in 1997 and completed in 2002, it is the largest mosque in the state of Sabah, with a capacity that can accommodate from 16,000–17,000 people.[1] The mosque was officially opened in 2004, officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.[2]