Sultan Iskandar Mosque

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Sultan Iskandar Mosque
Masjid Sultan Iskandar
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni
Location
LocationJohor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
StateJohor
CountryMalaysia
Sultan Iskandar Mosque is located in Johor
Sultan Iskandar Mosque
Shown within Johor
Geographic coordinates1°33′38.1″N 103°44′13.7″E / 1.560583°N 103.737139°E / 1.560583; 103.737139
Architecture
TypeMosque
StyleOttoman
General contractorJohor Land Berhad
Completed2015
Specifications
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4
Bandar Dato' Onn Mosque prayer hall

The Sultan Iskandar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Sultan Iskandar) is a mosque located at Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The mosque was named after the late 24th and fourth Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail.

History

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The mosque was built by Johor Land Berhad, and currently being managed by Waqaf An-Nur Corporation Berhad, both are subsidiaries of Johor Corporation (JCorp). It was initially known as Bandar Dato' Onn Mosque.[1] Construction began from 2012 and was completed in 2015. The mosque was officially opened on 8 April 2016 by the Tunku Mahkota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris ibni Sultan Ibrahim in conjunction of his late grandfather Sultan Iskandar's birthday.

Architecture

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Ottoman Style mosque.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "TMJ Rasmi Masjid Sultan Iskandar Bandar Dato' Onn" (in Malay). mStar. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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