Sultan Idris Shah Mosque, Modern mosque in Ipoh, Malaysia

Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque is the state mosque of Perak, standing on a 2.6-hectare site in central Ipoh near the Birch Memorial Clock Tower and Ipoh railway station. The modern building was completed in 1968 and opened in 1978.

Built in 1968, the structure shows the architectural evolution of Malaysian mosques during the post-independence era of the nation. It represents the modern building style that emerged during that period.

The mosque serves as a community gathering space where worshippers come together to pray and participate in religious observances throughout the year. It holds important meaning in the spiritual life of local residents.

The mosque stands on about 2.6 hectares in central Ipoh, a short walk east of the KTM Ipoh railway station and near the Ipoh District Police Headquarters, the Syariah Court, the High Court and the bus station. Visitors should dress modestly, remove their shoes and, for women, cover their hair before entering the prayer areas.

The mosque was first called Masjid Negeri (Perak) and only received Sultan Idris Shah II's name after his death in 1984. The idea for a state mosque came in 1951 from Abdul Wahab, then Menteri Besar, who judged Ipoh's existing mosques too small for Friday and festival congregations. Construction cost RM1,840,000.