Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory, Malaysia
Mosque · British Colonial · 20th Century
Jamek Mosque, officially Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque, is one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River. The mosque was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback, and built in 1909. The name 'Jamek' is the Malay equivalent of the Arabic word 'Jami', meaning a place where people congregate to worship.
Construction: 1907 – 1909
Founder: Sultan of Selangor
Key figures: Arthur Benison Hubback (Architect)
Significance: One of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur, located at the confluence of two rivers.
- 1909: Opened by the Sultan of Selangor
Architectural styles: Indo-Saracenic, Moorish, Mughal
Architects: Arthur Benison Hubback
Materials: Brick, Plaster
- Three Domes: Three onion-shaped domes surrounding the prayer hall.
- Minarets: Two main minarets with red and white banding.
- River Confluence: Built at the meeting point of Klang and Gombak rivers.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 16:00 (summer) · 10:00 - 16:00 (winter) – Closed during prayer times.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://masjidjamek.com
Address: Jalan Tun Perak, City Centre, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates: 3.1492, 101.6958