The Zahir Mosque is Kedah’s state mosque. It is located in the heart of
Alor Star, the state capital of Kedah, Malaysia. It is one of the
grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia. The mosque was built in 1912,
funded by Tunku Mahmud, son of the Sultan Tajuddin Mukarram Shah. The
architecture from the mosque inspired by AZIZI Mosque in the city of
Langkat in north Sumatra, Indonesia.The mosque was founded with five
large domes symbolizing the five main principles of Islam. The state’s
Quran reading competition is held annually within the premises of the
mosque. This mosque has been voted the top 10 most beautiful mosques in
the world.
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