Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque

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The Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque is a prominent 19th-century royal mosque in Johor, Malaysia, renowned for its unique blend of Victorian and Moorish architectural styles and its status as a key religious and historical symbol of the state.

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Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque canonical 2
state mosque of Johor 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical monument
mosque
royal mosque
state mosque
architecturalStyle Eclectic
Moorish Revival
Neo-classical
Victorian
associatedWith Johor royal family
linked to: Sultan of Johor
builtDuringReignOf Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor
capacity approximately 2000 worshippers
completionDate 1900
constructionStart 1892
country Malaysia
denomination Sunni Islam
function Friday mosque
place of worship
tourist attraction
governingBody Johor Islamic Religious Council
hasDomeCount 1 main dome
hasFeature Moorish arches
Victorian-style minarets resembling clock towers
elevated site on a hill
ornate verandas
view of Singapore skyline
hasMinaretCount 4
heritageStatus state mosque of Johor
locatedIn Johor
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru District
Johor Strait waterfront
linked to: Singapore Strait
material brick
plaster
timber
namedAfter Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor
overlooks Singapore
Straits of Johor
region Southern Malaysia
religion Islam
significance historical landmark of Johor Bahru
royal ceremonial mosque
symbol of Johor state identity
tourismStatus major tourist attraction in Johor Bahru
usedFor Friday congregational prayers
Islamic festivals
daily prayers
royal religious ceremonies
yearCompleted 1900

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Johor Bahru hasLandmark Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
Johor Bahru hasAttraction Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
subject linked to: JB
Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque heritageStatus state mosque of Johor
linked to: Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque