Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque

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Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque
Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II
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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Branch/tradition Sunni
Location
Location Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
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Shown within Ipoh
Geographic coordinates 4°35′46.2″N101°04′33.0″E / 4.596167°N 101.075833°E / 4.596167; 101.075833 Coordinates: 4°35′46.2″N101°04′33.0″E / 4.596167°N 101.075833°E / 4.596167; 101.075833
Architecture
Type mosque
GroundbreakingMay 1966
Completed1968

The Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque (Malay : Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II) is the state mosque of Perak, Malaysia. It is situated in Ipoh, Perak's capital city, near the Birch Memorial. [1]

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History

The construction of the mosque began in May 1966 and was completed in August 1968. The mosque was officially opened in September 1978 by Sultan Idris Shah II of Perak in conjunction with his 54th birthday celebration.

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Transportation

The mosque is accessible within walking distance east of Ipoh Station of KTM.

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References

  1. "Masjid Sultan Idris Shah II - Islamic Tourism Centre of Malaysia". itc.gov.my. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014.