The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
Masjid Terapung or Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah is a big Malay mosque built at the bay in Tanjung Bungah.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
It was built after the tsunami of 2004 destroyed a nearby mosque
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
It is the first mosque to be built in the sea in Malaysia.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
The Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque was built at the cost of 15 million and covers an area of 1295 sq meters.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
It also has a towering minarets, the height of a seven-storey building, where the call of azan can be announced.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
It can accommodate up to 250 cars. The mosque itself has a capacity of 1500 worshippers.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
The Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah is easily accessible from the Tanjung Bungah main road.
The Floating Mosque of Tanjung Bungah, in Penang, Malaysia
Unique for it's design and built on top of sea, it gives a new inspiration for Islamic architecture.