Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque, Floating mosque in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque stands on the Kuala Ibai Lagoon near the estuary of the Kuala Ibai River, 4 km from Kuala Terengganu. Its white structure covers roughly 5 acres and combines modern and Moorish architecture, with marble, ceramics, mosaic work and bomanite paving. A 30-metre minaret, a large dome and five wakaf surround water 1.5 metres deep.

Construction began in September 1991 and was completed in mid-1994 at a cost of RM6.997 million, overseen by the Public Works Department and designed by Dato' Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad of Seni Bahri. The mosque was named after Tengku Intan Zaharah binti Tengku Omar, mother of Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah, who officially opened it in July 1995.

The mosque displays the skill of local artisans through its marble work and ceramic details in Islamic architectural design. These crafted elements create a space where people come to worship while experiencing high-quality traditional and modern construction methods.

The structure can be reached by walking south on Sultan Mahmud Road from Kuala Terengganu city center, with buses making regular stops nearby. Be aware that this is an active place of worship, so visitors should respect prayer times during their visit.

The platform over water creates an optical effect where the building appears to hover above the river. This visual impression shifts throughout the day as light conditions and reflections change, offering different perspectives of the structure.