Jamek Mosque
3°8′56.06″N 101°41′45.46″E / 3.1489056°N 101.6959611°E
مسجد جامع سلطان عبدالصمد Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque | |
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Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad (Malay) | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Islam |
Leadership | Imam(s): Ustaz Haji Yahya Mahyuddin bin Datuk Haji Utoh Said (2017–present) |
Location | |
Location | Jalan Mountbatten, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Administration | Kuala Lumpur Islamic Council |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Arthur Benison Hubback |
Style | Islamic, Moorish, Mughal |
Completed | 1909 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 1,000 worshipers[1] |
Minaret(s) | 2 |
Jamek Mosque, officially Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque (
The name "Jamek" is the Malay equivalent of the Arabic word jāmiʿ (جامع) meaning a place where people congregate to worship.[3] It is also referred to as "Friday Mosque" by the locals.[4]
History
The mosque was built on the location of an old Malay burial place at the confluence of
The foundation stone of the mosque was laid by the Sultan of
The mosque has since been expanded with extensions built, and the addition of a roof over the originally open-air forecourt.[10] The mosque was refurbished in 1984 and the minaret nearest the river was underpinned as it was already sloping. One of the domes of the mosque collapsed in 1993 due to heavy rain, but has since been repaired.[8]
On 23 June 2017, the mosque was renamed Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque by Selangor's
Features
The design of the mosque has been described as a
Access
The mosque lends its name to the
Imams and Muadhins of Jamek Mosque
Imams
- Chief of Imams Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque :
- Ustaz Hj. Muhammad bin Awang Besar (1976-1995)
- Ustaz Ahmad Tarmizi bin Abdul Razak
- Ustaz Mohd Saiful Azhar (2010)
- Ustaz Mohd Faisal bin Tan Mutallib (2010–Nov 2017)
- Ustaz Haji Yahya Mahyuddin bin Datuk Haji Utoh Said (Dec 2017–May 2023))
- Ustaz Haji Ahmad Rosidi bin Mohmad (Jun 2023 - Now)
- Imams:
- Ustaz Late Hj. Abdul Halim bin Yatim (1994 - 12 December 2018)
- Ustaz Mohd Zamri bin Shafie (2004-2013)
- Ustaz Mohd Hisyam bin Azman (2012-2013)
- Ustaz Mohd Syukri bin Ismail (2012–31 December 2019)
- Ustaz Ahmad Nizzam bin Rasali (2014–present )
- Ustaz Ahmad Firdaus bin Nordin (2013 - 2014)
- Ustaz Abdul Razak bin Ismail (Feb 2015-2016)
- Ustaz Muhammad Farhan bin Nasharuddin (Feb 2015–present)
- Ustaz Muhammad Adeeb bin Nasharuddin (November 2017 – present)
- Ustaz Luqman Bin Abdul Majid (1 Feb 2020 - present)
Muadhins
Chief Of Muadhins :
- Ustaz Mohd Izwan bin Sharif (Until Nov 2014)
- Ustaz Nor Azaruddin bin Ahmad (2014 - now)
- Ustaz Azli bin Ibrahim (2019 - now)
Muadhins :
- Ustaz Mohd Al-Shahqafi (2011-2012)
- Ustaz Mohd Syukri bin Ismail (December 2011-July 2012)
- Ustaz Muhammad Hafiz bin Mohd Arif (Since July 2012 – present)
- Ustaz Mohd Farhan bin Nasharuddin (Since Jun 2013-Jan 2015)
- Ustaz Mohd Raizal (2013-2014)
- Ustaz Ahmad Sayuti bin Ismail (Since Feb 2015-2016)
- Ustaz Haji Syed Hasri bin Syed Omar Al-Habsyi (Jan-December 2017)
- Ustaz Zulfadli bin Jaafar (2018-now)
- Ustaz Azmarul Husnika (Since November 2017 – present)
See also
Gallery
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View of the mosque at the confluence of Gombak and Klang rivers
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View of Jamek mosque and the confluence of Gombak and Klang rivers in 2011
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View of Jamek mosque from across the river
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Ablution place
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Prayer Hall
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Under Construction during 2016
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Zero Mile Pillar with a view of Jamek mosque at the confluence of Gombak and Klang rivers in the background
References
- ^ a b Qishin Tariq (23 June 2017). "KL's oldest mosque renamed Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad". The Star. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Jamek Mosque". Tourism Malaysia. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ a b c "Masjid Jamek, a beautiful mosque surrounded by the city". Malaysia Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Masjid Jamek: Friday Mosque". History Asia. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ J.M. Gullick (2000). A History of Kuala Lumpur 1856-1939. The Malaysian Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. p. 164.
- ^ Bavani M (13 April 2016). "Rock-solid proof of 200-year-old graves". The Star. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017.
- ^ Malaysian Institute of Architects (2007). Architectural Heritage: Kuala Lumpur - Pre-Merdeka. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia.
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4435-39-0.
- ^ "Masjid warga kota". Utusan Malaysia. 27 February 2013. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-981-4516-94-5.
- ^ Malaysian Institute of Architects (2007). Architectural Heritage: Kuala Lumpur - Pre-Merdeka. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia. p. 20.
- ^ "Hubback Walk". Museum Volunteers, JMM. 22 June 2014.