Abidin Mosque, Royal mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia.

The Abidin Mosque, also called the White Mosque, stands in Kuala Terengganu as Terengganu's former royal state mosque. Sultan Zainal Abidin II built it between 1793 and 1808 in wood; under Sultan Umar around 1852 it was rebuilt in brick. Sultan Ahmad II added a new dome in 1881, and the 1901 renovation under Sultan Zainal Abidin III added circular stone pillars and three minarets. A 1972 enlargement doubled its size and added a tall minaret and new domes.

Construction began in the late 1700s under royal initiative and the original structure was built primarily from wood. The building was later substantially reconstructed using brick to create a more permanent foundation.

The mosque is also called the White Mosque or the Big Mosque. Its carved mimbar was made by a craftsman named Abdul Kadir, and calligraphic verses from the Quran, prayers and arabesques are carved on the entrance doors and grills.

Visitors should wear modest clothing and be mindful of prayer times when approaching the building. Checking the daily schedule helps you find quieter moments to observe or visit the grounds.

The royal mausoleum beside the mosque holds the graves of ten Terengganu sultans, including Ismail Nasiruddin Shah, the fourth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from 1965 to 1970, who died in 1979. Tengku Ampuan Tua Intan Zaharah, the fourth Raja Permaisuri Agong, was buried here in 2015.