Malacca Straits Mosque, Mosque on Malacca Island, Malacca City, Malaysia

Malacca Straits Mosque stands on artificial Malacca Island in Malacca City, Malaysia, built at a cost of about MYR10 million from a mix of Middle Eastern and Malay craftsmanship. Two intersecting archways lead to the main entrance, with stained glass filling the space between the arches. At high water the structure appears to float, and a 30-metre minaret doubles as a lighthouse.

Built at a cost of about MYR10 million, the mosque was inaugurated on 24 November 2006 by Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, King of Malaysia. It stands on the artificial Malacca Island and combines Middle Eastern and Malay craftsmanship.

The mosque stands on the artificial Malacca Island, and at high tide the water around it makes the building appear to float. Its name, Masjid Selat Melaka, refers to the Malacca Strait it faces. The 30-metre minaret doubles as a lighthouse for vessels passing offshore.

The mosque stands on the artificial Malacca Island, reached by road from Malacca City; at high tide the water surrounds the base so the building appears to float. The 30-metre minaret doubles as a lighthouse for passing vessels, and the two intersecting archways form the way to the main entrance, with stained glass between them. Visitors should dress modestly and avoid prayer times.

The 30-metre minaret doubles as a lighthouse guiding vessels through the strait. At high tide the mosque appears to float on the water of the artificial Malacca Island.