Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque or Floating Mosque named after the late mother of Al-Sultan Al-Sultan Mahmud Shah to pay respect Billah Tuanku Diamond Burr, daughter of the late Tengku Seri Setia Raja. The mosque is located 4 km from the city center of Kuala Terengganu. This mosque has a beautiful and unique compared to other mosques were built. The mosque was built over the water at the mouth of Ibai which has made the leading floating mosque in Malaysia.
The mosque which was built in September 1991 and be completed mid-January 1994 valued at RM6.997 million by the Department of Public Works designed by Dato 'Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad, from Art Bahri to show the characteristics of Islamic civilization and the combination of local architecture.
Area of 1.372 square meters and 30 meters high tower, a large dome and five endowment and is surrounded by 1.5 meter deep water is able to accommodate up to 1,000 pilgrims who put prayer hall at the bottom of men and women at the top.
The mosque was officially opened by the late Sultan Mahmud Al-provides other facilities such as the royal room, small library, office room and the priest, stores, prayer and parking areas that can accommodate over 400 vehicles.
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