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Melaka Straits Mosque

The Melaka Straits Mosque is known as Malacca's floating mosque as it is built on stilts above the sea.

 

 

It was officially opened by Malaysia's King on 24th November 2006. It is constructed with modern Islamic design and craftsmanship. While the main dome is Middle Eastern in appearance, the four corner turrets are topped with typical Malaysian rooflines.

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Uploaded on August 9, 2016