Ara Damansara Mosque, Mosque in Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Ara Damansara Mosque is the first mosque built in the Ara Damansara township near Petaling Jaya, Selangor, standing on a 6-acre site and able to hold 1,500 worshippers at once. Unlike most Malaysian mosques it has no dome: the structure is only pillars and a roof, and congregants pray in an open area. Its large courtyard includes facilities for exercise.
Completed in 2015, this was the first Islamic house of worship built in the Ara Damansara district. Sime Darby Properties developed the project as a key part of the township's urban planning vision.
The mosque serves as a meeting place where residents and worshippers gather for prayer and community events. It provides spaces for learning and regular gatherings that shape the neighborhood's rhythm.
The building sits near residential areas and can accommodate large congregations, especially on Fridays and during religious celebrations. Visitors should expect heavier traffic on these days and dress appropriately for the space.
The mosque has no dome, unlike most in Malaysia: its structure consists only of pillars and a roof, and congregants pray in an open area. Its large courtyard includes facilities for exercising. In December 2024 it received the "Best Mosques in Selangor" award in the "local awareness" category.
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