Ara Damansara Mosque

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Ara Damansara Mosque
Masjid Ara Damansara
Location
Location Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Geographic coordinates 3°07′01.6″N101°35′02.2″E / 3.117111°N 101.583944°E / 3.117111; 101.583944 Coordinates: 3°07′01.6″N101°35′02.2″E / 3.117111°N 101.583944°E / 3.117111; 101.583944
Architecture
Completed2015
Minaret(s)1

The Ara Damansara Mosque or Masjid Ara Damansara is the first mosque built in the township of Ara Damansara located near Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

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History

The mosque was built by Sime Darby Properties which is also a developer of Ara Damansara. Construction of the mosque began in 2013 and was completed in 2015. This mosque was officially opened to the public in December 2015.

Features

Modern futuristic mosque

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