The Federal Territory Mosque or Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan is a major mosque in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...

, Malaysia. It is located near MATRADE

MATRADE Exhibition and Convention Centre

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 complex and the Federal Government Complex off Jalan Duta

Jalan Duta

Jalan Duta is a major road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia which spans from the adjoining roundabout of Jalan Kuching, which the high flyover would take traffic straight into Jalan Ipoh and ends at the Parliament where it adjoins Jalan Mahameru...

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History

The Kuala Lumpur Mosque was constructed between 1998 and 2000. It is situated on a five hectare site near the Government Office Complex along Jalan Duta. The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on October 25, 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong

Yang di-Pertuan Agong

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence....

, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Syed Putra Jamalulail

Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin

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. It is the 44th mosque built by the Government within the city limits. The mosque can accommodate 17,000 devotees at one time.

Architecture

The mosque's design is a blend of Ottoman and Malay architectural styles, heavily influenced by the Blue Mosque

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

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 in Istanbul

Istanbul

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, Turkey

Turkey

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. It has 22 domes made from a composite material of glass fibre fabric mixed with epoxy resin to make it durable and light.