Subang Airport Mosque, Airport mosque in Subang, Malaysia
Subang Airport Mosque is a place of worship within Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, distinguished by four minarets and multiple prayer halls for worshippers. The structure includes separate areas for men and women, along with ablution stations for ritual washing before prayer.
The mosque opened in 1994 during an expansion phase of Subang Airport to serve traveling worshippers. After airport operations shifted to KLIA in 1998, the building continued to function as a religious facility.
The design draws from Islamic architectural traditions while incorporating contemporary Malaysian features, creating a welcoming space for visitors from different backgrounds. The layout shows how the prayer halls serve both international travelers and local residents in their daily worship.
The mosque is accessible during the day and provides ablution areas and separate prayer spaces for men and women. Visitors should wear modest clothing and remove their shoes before entering the prayer halls.
After the airport closed for commercial flights, the mosque became an important gathering place for residents of the nearby Kampung Subang community. The building shows how a specialized airport structure found new purpose as a community meeting place.
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