Sabah State Mosque, Islamic mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
The Sabah State Mosque is a mosque in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, built in a classical Islamic style with a large central dome surrounded by 16 smaller domes. A single tall minaret rises from the white complex, which sits within a landscaped garden near the city center.
Construction of the mosque began in 1970 and was completed in 1975 by Architects Team 3, with the design led by Baharuddin Abu Kassim. It was officially opened on 28 June 1977 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra. The mosque can accommodate 5,000 worshippers.
The mosque is a gathering point for the local Muslim community during major religious occasions such as Eid, when large crowds fill the prayer hall and the surrounding grounds. Visitors who come outside prayer times can observe the daily rhythm of worshippers moving quietly through the courtyard.
The mosque is open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times, and modest dress is required, including covered arms and legs. Robes and head coverings are usually available to borrow at the entrance for those who need them.
The Sabah State Mausoleum (Makam Pahlawan Sabah) stands within the mosque grounds and holds the graves of six former state leaders, among them Tun Fuad Stephens, who died in the Double Six air crash on 6 June 1976, and Tun Sakaran Dandai. Former Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohamad Adnan Robert was buried here in 2003.
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