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The Crystal Mosque or Masjid Kristal is a mosque in Wan Man, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. A grand structure made of steel, glass and crystal, the mosque is located at the Islamic Heritage Park on the island of Wan Man.
10 paź 2013 · Discover Crystal Mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia: Extravagant mosque honors modern Islam.
More than 1,500 worshippers can pray in this mosque at a time. Standing on the right bank of the Terengganu River, it is a major attraction in the entire Malaysia, let alone Terengganu. The mosque has a crystal-like appearance because of the use of steel and glass in its structure.
Masjid Kristal is the country’s first ‘intelligent’ mosque with a built-in IT nfrastructure and WiFi connection, providing visitors with internet access with which to read the electronic Quran (Islamic Tourism Centre, 2013).
The mosque is located in the Islamic Heritage Park in Wan Man Island off Terengganu. The mosque took two years to be built from 2006 until 2008 and was only opened to the public on 8th February 2008 by the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu.
The Crystal Mosque is the icon of Taman Tamadun Islam and Kuala Terengganu City-the Waterfront Heritage City. It is considered unique as it is the first and only mosque builds entirely from steel and glass hence the crystal-like image.
Al Fozan. Crystal Mosque. History. The mosque was constructed between 2006 and 2008, and was officially inaugurated on 8 February 2008 by the 13th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu. Urban and Architectural.
