Tranquerah Mosque
Tranquerah Mosque (Malay: Masjid Tengkera) is a mosque in Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia.[1][2]
| Tranquerah Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Tengkera | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Location | |
| Location | Melaka City, Melaka, Malaysia |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Javanese |
| Completed | 1728 |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Tranquerah Mosque prayer hall
History
The mosque was built in 1728 and it used to be the state mosque of Malacca before the establishment of Al Azim Mosque in 1990.
Architecture
The original mosque structure was made entirely of timber bought from Kalimantan, Dutch East India Company. It had since undergone several renovations and restorations. The mosque consists of Javanese culture components. It features triple-tiered pyramidal roof and a square base. It is one of the few mosque in Malaysia which has a pagoda in place of a minaret.[3] The interior is a mixture of Malay, Chinese and Indonesian elements.
Features
Next to the mosque is the tomb of Sultan Hussein Shah of Johor.
See also
References
- http://itc.gov.my/mosque/masjid-tengkera-tranquerah-mosque/
- https://www.academia.edu/300391/_Melaka_s_Former_State_Mosque_Masjid_Tengkera_Tranquerah_Mosque_in_LINK_1_Jun_2005_2-4
- Leong, Ewe Paik (1 June 2017). "GO: Melaka mosques". NST Online. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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