Putra Mosque, Pink granite mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia
Putra Mosque is a mosque in Putrajaya, Malaysia, known for its rose-colored granite facade and large dome. The building combines Persian and modern elements with Islamic forms and stands beside an artificial lake whose water reaches the outer walls.
Construction finished in the late nineties when Putrajaya became Malaysia's new administrative capital. Today the building ranks among the country's most important religious sites and draws worshippers and visitors from around the world.
The name honors Malaysia's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, whose legacy the building preserves. Visitors often enter the prayer hall barefoot across cool marble and experience the silence created by high arches and filtered light.
Visitors should wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees, and robes are often available at the entrance. The complex opens to visitors outside prayer times and is easily visible from the Putrajaya bridge.
The minaret rises 116 metres and its shaft is shaped as an eight-pointed star, a form visible from the courtyard. Its five internal levels are explained in Malay sources as standing for the five pillars of Islam and the five daily prayers.
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