Al-Kauthar Mosque

Al-Kauthar Mosque
Masjid Al-Kauthar
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusMosque
StatusActive
Location
LocationTawau, Sabah
CountryMalaysia
Al-Kauthar Mosque is located in Sabah
Al-Kauthar Mosque
Location of the mosque in Sabah
Geographic coordinates4°14′36″N 117°53′39″E / 4.24333°N 117.89417°E / 4.24333; 117.89417
Architecture
TypeMosque architecture
Groundbreaking1997
Completed2002
Construction costRM31.5 million
Specifications
Capacity17,000 worshippers
Dome(s)One
Minaret(s)One
Minaret height58 m (190 ft)

The Al-Kauthar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Kauthar), also known as Masjid Besar Tawau, is a Sunni mosque, located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.

Overview

Built in 1997 and completed in 2002, it is the largest mosque in the state of Sabah, with a capacity that can accommodate from 16,000 to 17,000 worshippers.[1] The mosque was opened in 2004, officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Masjid Al-Kauthar". Tawau Municipal Council. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Al-Kauthar Mosque". e-tawau. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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