Al Mujaheddin Mosque

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Al Mujaheddin Mosque
Masjid Al Mujaheddin
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Location
Location Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Shown within Petaling Jaya
Geographic coordinates 3°08′20.2″N101°37′13.6″E / 3.138944°N 101.620444°E / 3.138944; 101.620444
Architecture
Type Mosque

The Al Mujaheddin Mosque (Malay : Masjid Al Mujaheddin), also Masjid Mujahidin, is a mosque in Damansara Utama, Selangor, Malaysia. Located near the roundabout of Damansara Utama where Damansara Uptown is, the Al Mujaheddin Mosque is more than just a place of worship. In the compound, there is an Islamic school going by the name SRA Al-Mujahiddeen.

Contents

SRA stands for Sekolah Agama Rakyat or People's Religious School. It is where some Muslim residents send their children to get in-depth teachings on Islamic faith.

Background

The mosque originally started in an old wooden structure on land belonging to the Fire Department. [1] The popularity of Tok Guru Abdul Hadi Awang helped to expand the congregation significantly. [1] The government eventually approved the mosque's application for the land in Damansara Utama to build a new concrete structure. [1]

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