Kapitan Keling Mosque

From the Queens City Hotel, you can go to the Masjid Kapitan Keling Jining Jiabidan Huicha Church. The main entrance faces Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, and the believers enter and exit here. There is also a side door in Jalan Buckingham, usually the door is locked, and the supplies are only opened when transported through this door. The oldest and largest Muslim church in Penang, built in 1800, was originally a square with a promenade and a ridge roof. In 1926, architects donated and courted by Muslims and Hindus dressed it in Moorish architecture. In terms of the building itself, the area is large and the momentum is magnificent.

There are several places in the church in Penang, and the shape is different. The church in Jining Jiabidan should be the largest. You can go in and visit. There are not many people. It should not be when it is worshiping. It is worth seeing.

Impressive mosqueThis us an impressive old mosque situated in the heart of old Georgetown. It has typical Moorish style architecture with domes and minarets. Seemed to be closed when visited due to prayer time or because it was Ramadan.

Some historical relics such as wells, cannons and the tomb of the first Imam of the mosque, Imam Abu Hanifah, are preserved as historical material.

Take a lesson from the noble hearts of Muslim merchants such as Cauder Mohudeen who donated property to develop the teachings of Islam in this state.

The proceeds from the resources obtained, the state's Islamic Religious Council is channeled back to mosques that do not have their own funds.

The specialty of the Kapitan Keling Mosque is also a proof of how the concept of waqf and charity was the practice of earlier Islamic traders.