Chinese influences abound in Klang mosque

A three-tier pagoda at the RM30mil Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang, which opened to the public on Aug 22. — photos: KK SHAM and IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

A TALL three-tier pagoda with traditional grey roof tiles is an impressive sight when visiting a mosque in Jalan Langat, Klang.

Inspired by Chinese architecture, the pagoda is part of Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang, which has been open since Aug 22.

Masjid Jamek Cina Muslim Klang is the only mosque in the state that exhibits Chinese architectural influences.

Spread over 1.20ha, the prayer house features artistic elements similar to the Great Mosque of Xi’an in China.

This latest tourist attraction in Selangor also has a garden that can be converted into a temporary area to make room for additional worshippers.

A studded door leading to the prayer hall at the mosque.

Chinese calligraphy has been incorporated into the design at the prayer hall as well as other areas inside the mosque.

The mosque design was presented to Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Nov 28, 2018, and approved on May 7, 2019.

The mosque can accommodate about 1,000 worshippers.

Built at a cost of RM30mil by the Selangor Public Works Department, it is the only mosque in the state exhibiting Chinese-style architectural influences.

For Muslims, this is a new place to congregate for prayers, especially on Friday. It can accommodate up to 1,000 worshippers.

On weekends, tourists come to capture picturesque views inside the compound.