Sultan Sulaiman Mosque
| Sultan Sulaiman Royal Mosque Masjid Diraja Sultan Sulaiman مسجد دراج سلطان سليمان | |
|---|---|
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Selangor, Malaysia |
| Affiliation | Shafi'i |
| Architectural style |
Western Art Deco Neoclassical English architecture Moorish |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
Sultan Sulaiman Mosque is Selangor's royal mosque, which is located in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. It was constructed by the British in the early 1932 and was officially opened in 1934 by the late Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah and the British's Federated Malay States High Commissioner, Sir Lawrence Nuuns Guillemard.
The mosque's architecture is a combination of Western Art Deco and Neoclassical cathedral styles. It was designed by the British architect Leofric Kesteven (1882-1974).
Its interesting features include the Tangga Diraja (royal stairs) from Istana Alam Shah and a royal mausoleum. The late Sultan Salahuddin was buried in the mosque's grounds.
Architecture
The concept design of the Sultan Sulaiman Mosque in Klang is quite different from any of the existing mosque in the state as well as in Malaysia. From the results of reading history books Malaysia, some say Sultan Sulaiman Mosque influence of Islamic architecture blends Moorish, Neoclassical and English architecture. Others say that the mosque's Art Deco concept for minimal decorative elements used here. Use simple geometry in plan mosque also lead to Western Art Deco. There are still elements of classical, especially on the pole, but it is quite minimal. Semicircular shaped dome of the mosque (partially hemisphere) egg yellow (not golden). Large dome of the main prayer space surrounded by several smaller domes.
There are eight small towers around the mosque and a large tower in the middle and higher entrance from the main porch. The tower is also decorated with yellow dome at the summit. Architect who designed the mosque is Leofric Kesteven. The mosque can accommodate about 1,000 pilgrims at a time. The present mosque has been through a number of processes and internal modifications in the 'courtyard' building. Original design is like a cross bar when viewed from above, as is so often used in church plans in Europe. But now form the Sultan Suleiman Mosque already looks like a square customisation of the Selangor Islamic Religious Department (JAIS).
The main prayer room Sultan Sulaiman Mosque octagon shaped (octagonal) at the bottom and start to turn into a circular shape at the level of 10 meters. Side of the main dome can be picked up because it has two levels as balconies. Second level can be accessed with 'catladder'. There was a layer of decorative iron frame under the dome used to support the 'glass color' compiled pattern.
Royal Mausoleum
List of graves
This is a list of Sultans and members of the royal family who have been laid to rest in the mosque.
Sultan graves
- Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa (died: 31 March 1938)
- Sultan Musa Ghiatuddin Riayat Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah (died: 8 November 1955)
- Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah – 2nd Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1960) (died: 1 September 1960)
- Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah – 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong (1999-2001) (died: 21 November 2001)
Tengku Ampuan/Pemaisuri graves (Graves of Royal Consorts)
- Tengku Pemaisuri Mastura (died 1958)
- Tengku Ampuan Jemaah binti Raja Ahmad (died: 8 April 1973)
- Tengku Ampuan Rahimah binti Almarhum Sultan Abdul Aziz Langkat (died: 27 June 1993)
Royal family graves
- R. Azmi – Malay actors and singers (died 1974)
- Raja Tun Sir Uda Raja Mohammad – Second Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Selangor (1949-1953) and first Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of Penang (1957-1967) (died 1976)
- Tengku Khaladiah binti Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah (died 2013)
- Tengku Azman Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Sir Hisamuddin Alam Shah – Tengku Bendahara Selangor (died 2014)
- Tengku Toh Puan Nur Sa'adah binti Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah (died 2014)
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