Al-Kauthar Mosque

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Al-Kauthar Mosque
Masjid Al-Kauthar
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Location
Location Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
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Shown within Sabah
Geographic coordinates 4°14′35.93″N117°53′39.03″E / 4.2433139°N 117.8941750°E / 4.2433139; 117.8941750 Coordinates: 4°14′35.93″N117°53′39.03″E / 4.2433139°N 117.8941750°E / 4.2433139; 117.8941750
Architecture
Type mosque
Groundbreaking1997
Completed2002
Construction cost RM31.5 million
Specifications
Capacity17,000
Minaret(s)1
Minaret height58 metres

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

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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 people. [1] The mosque was officially opened in 2004, officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail. [2]

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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.