Masjid Zahir (ZAHIR MOSQUE)

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

One of the oldest and most beautiful mosques in Malaysia, Masjid Zahir boasts a distinctively Moorish architecture. It has one main dome and five smaller domes which represent the five tenets of Islam. Masjid Zahir was built in 1912 and officially opened in 1915 by the Sultan of Kedah.Visitors are required to dress modestly when visiting the mosque and observe its rules at all times.

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