Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque

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Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque
Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah
مسجد راج حاج في سبيل الله
Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque.JPG
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni (Shafi'i)
Location
Location Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Geographic coordinates 2°55′56.8″N101°38′52.8″E / 2.932444°N 101.648000°E / 2.932444; 101.648000
Architecture
Architect(s) ATSA Architects Sdn Bhd
(funded by Cyberview Sdn Bhd)
TypeMosque
Style Modern futuristic mosque
General contractor Koridor Padu Sdn Bhd
Groundbreaking5 April 2013;10 years ago (2013-04-05)
Completed24 February 2015;9 years ago (2015-02-24)
Specifications
Direction of façadeNorth West
Capacity8500 people
Interior area7,646.1 m2 (82,302 sq ft)
Minaret(s)1
Website
www.facebook.com/masjidcyberjaya
Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque prayer hall Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque - Prayer Hall.JPG
Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque prayer hall

The Raja Haji Fisabilillah Mosque or Cyberjaya Mosque is a principal mosque in Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia. [1] This modern futuristic mosque was named after Raja Haji Fisabilillah ibni Daeng Chelak, a Bugis warrior from Penyengat Island, Indonesia. He was also the Yang Dipertuan Muda (Viceroy) of the Johor-Riau Sultanate from 1777 to 1784.

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History

The mosque was constructed from 5 April 2013 and was completed on 24 February 2015. The mosque was officially opened on 22 June 2016 by the Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah in conjunction with the Nuzul Quran celebration on 17 Ramadan 1437 Hijra.

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References

  1. "Masjid Raja Haji Fisabilillah Cyberjaya".