Mohamed Noah Foundation Mosque

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Mohamed Noah Foundation Mosque
Masjid Yayasan Mohamed Noah
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Location
Location Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
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Shown within Pahang
Geographic coordinates 3°24′08″N101°46′49″E / 3.402164°N 101.7801864°E / 3.402164; 101.7801864
Architecture
Type mosque
Minaret(s)1

The Mohamed Noah Foundation Mosque (Malay : Masjid Yayasan Mohamed Noah) is the only mosque in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia. It was opened in 1981. This mosque also acts as the rest area for Muslims to perform their prayers during, before or after vacation to Genting Highlands. It was named after Tan Sri Mohammad Noah, a Malaysian politician and he was among the founders of Genting Highlands after Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong. [1]

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References

  1. "Manfaat Yayasan Mohamed Noah". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.