The 10 most mesmerising mosques in Malaysia

Johor’s Sultan Abu Bakar himself laid the first stone for this mosque that was named after him in 1892. — Tourism Malaysia

A mosque is a place of worship. But many mosques are also considered architectural wonders, and are culturally significant, too, especially to the area or community surrounding it.

In fact, recent years have also seen an increase in the number of visitors – both Muslims and non-Muslims – at some of the iconic mosques in Malaysia.