Sultan Sulaiman Royal Mosque

Beautiful mosque. An old mosque in Klang. Built in 1932. Designed by a British Architect.

One of historic & popular tourist attraction in Klang, Selangor. This mosque has unique architectural design.

Diraja Sultan Suleiman Mosque in Klang - Malaysia Sultan Sulaiman Mosque is Selangor's royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed by the British in the early 1932 and was officially opened in 1934 by the late Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah and the British's Federated Malay States High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Nuuns Guillemard. The mosque's architecture is a combination of Western Art Deco and Neoclassical cathedral styles. It was designed by the British architect Leofric Kesteven (1882-1974). Its interesting features include the Tangga Diraja (royal stairs) from Istana Alam Shah and a royal mausoleum. The late Sultan Salahuddin was buried in the mosque's grounds. The concept design of the Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang is quite different from any of the existing mosque in the state as well as in Malaysia. From the results of reading history books Malaysia, some say Sultan Sulaiman Mosque influence of Islamic architecture blends Moorish, Neoclassical and English architecture. Others say that the mosque's Art Deco concept for minimal decorative elements used here. Use simple geometry in plan mosque also lead to Western Art Deco. There are still elements of classical, especially on the pole, but it is quite minimal. Semicircular shaped dome of the mosque (partially hemisphere) egg yellow (not golden). Large dome of the main prayer space surrounded by several smaller domes. There are eight small towers around the mosque and a large tower in the middle and higher entrance from the main porch. The tower is also decorated with yellow dome at the summit. Architect who designed the mosque is Leofric Kesteven. The mosque can accommodate about 1,000 pilgrims at a time. The present mosque has been through a number of processes and internal modifications in the 'courtyard' building. Original design is like a cross bar when viewed from above, as is so often used in church plans in Europe. But now form the Sultan Suleiman Mosque already looks like a square customization of the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS). The main prayer room Sultan Sulaiman Mosque octagon shaped (octagonal) at the bottom and start to turn into a circular shape at the level of 10 meters. Side of the main dome can be picked up because it has two levels as balconies. Second level can be accessed with 'catladder'. There was a layer of decorative iron frame under the dome used to support the 'glass color' compiled pattern.

Beautiful mosque with unique architecture. It was built in 1932 and officiated in 1934 by his majesty Sultan Alaeddin Suleiman Shah. Very peaceful mosque and where you enter inside the main praying hall you could see beautiful candiliers at the entrance of the main hall. Beside the mosque there is a royal burial ground where several Selangor rulers, consorts and relatives were entombed here.

I always love praying here whenever in Klang. Just love the architecture ?? With the new toilets and hall constructed next to the mosque, taking wudhu is easier now for muslimah.

Very beautiful mosque with old vibes structural. I went for terawih here for full 20 rakaat + witir end at 9.55pm. I likeeee. Hehe. No air conditioner but they provide big stand fan for jemaah. ????

Unique architecture !! In my opinion, it's like many compartments being linked together to become ONE mosque. It also wasn't like newer generation mosques that were built for congregation capacity.

A very beautiful mosque , a must visit when you go to around klang. It has a huge parking sites and easily accessible from the main road. The mosque is big and clean, well maintained by the mosque management. I bet everyone will be mesmerized by the beauty of the mosque, the architecture was really good, it's a mirror to the year it was built long long time ago.