Sultan Iskandar Mosque

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Sultan Iskandar Mosque
Masjid Sultan Iskandar
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Religion
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Location
Location Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Shown within Johor
Geographic coordinates 1°33′38.1″N103°44′13.7″E / 1.560583°N 103.737139°E / 1.560583; 103.737139 Coordinates: 1°33′38.1″N103°44′13.7″E / 1.560583°N 103.737139°E / 1.560583; 103.737139
Architecture
Type Mosque
Style Ottoman
General contractor Johor Land Berhad
Completed2015
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Bandar Dato' Onn Mosque prayer hall Sultan Iskandar Mosque - Prayer Hall.jpg
Bandar Dato' Onn Mosque prayer hall

The Sultan Iskandar Mosque (Malay : Masjid Sultan Iskandar) is a mosque located at Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The mosque was named after the late 24th and fourth Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail.

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History

The mosque was built by Johor Land Berhad, and currently being managed by Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad, both are subsidiaries of Johor Corporation (JCorp). It was initially known as Bandar Dato' Onn Mosque. [1] Construction began from 2012 and was completed in 2015. The mosque was officially opened on 8 April 2016 by the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris ibni Sultan Ibrahim in conjunction of his late grandfather Sultan Iskandar's birthday.

Architecture

Ottoman style mosque.

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References

  1. "TMJ Rasmi Masjid Sultan Iskandar Bandar Dato' Onn" (in Malay). mStar. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.