The construction of mosques in Malaysia has been documented since the influx of Arab, Chinese and Indian traders.Wu & Hickling, p. 35. Islam is the majority religion in Malaysia. In 2026 , there were around 21.8 million population Muslim, or 63.4% of the total population of Malaysia."The Future of the Global Muslim Population – Malaysia", Pew Forum. 2013.
As 2026, they are more than 6,851 mosques are build around malaysia with Sabah are most of them with 1,141 mosques. There also have a musolla or surau are provided in every place around malaysia. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/15/mosques-should-be-part-of-malaysias-tourism-ecosystem-says-dpm
This list contains famous mosques in Malaysia.
NamePictureCityProvinceEstablished National Mosque of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1965 Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Mosque Shah Alam Selangor 1982 Albukhary Mosque Alor Setar Kedah 2001 Alaeddin Mosque Jugra Selangor 1918 Sultan Idris Shah II Mosque Ipoh Perak 1966 Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1909 Sultan Ismail Petra Mosque Rantau Panjang Kelantan 2005 Kampung Keling Mosque Melaka Melaka 1748 Kampung Laut Mosque Kota Bharu Kelantan 1730 Kampung Hulu Mosque Melaka Melaka 1728 Al-Azim Mosque Melaka Melaka 1984 Negeri Sembilan State Mosque Seremban Negeri Sembilan 1965 Sabah State Mosque Kota Kinabalu Sabah 1970 Penang State Mosque George Town Penang 1977 Crystal Mosque Kuala Terengganu Terengganu 2006 Putra Mosque Putrajaya Putrajaya 1997 Federal Territory Mosque Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1998 Kota Kinabalu Mosque Kota Kinabalu Sabah 1993 Asy-Syakirin Mosque Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1996 Malacca Straits Mosque Melaka Melaka 2006 Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque Kuantan Pahang 1991 Ubudiah Mosque Kuala Kangsar Perak 1913 Zahir Mosque Alor Setar Kedah 1912 Malacca Chinese Mosque Krubong Melaka 2012 Abdul Rahman Auf Mosque Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1987 Masjid Raya Tawau Tawau Sabah 2015 Al-Rahman Mosque Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 1962 Al-Amaniah Mosque Selayang Selangor 1997 Abidin Mosque Kuala Terengganu Terengganu 1793 Sultan Sulaiman Mosque Klang Selangor 1932 Tranquerah Mosque Melaka Melaka 1728 Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque Johor Bahru Johor 1892 Albukhary Mosque KL Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur 2006 Masjid Jamek Razaleigh Gua Musang District Kelantan 2022 Masjid Tengku Razaleigh Gua Musang District Kelantan 1940s
Chinese style Chinese mosques in Malaysia architecture combine elements of Chinese culture with Islamic values. Chinese mosques in Malaysia reflect the country's cultural diversity. By combining elements of traditional Chinese architecture with the function of a mosque, it shows how cultural identity can be preserved in a religious context. This not only enriches the country's architectural heritage but also strengthens the relationship between the various ethnic communities in Malaysia. NameImageCityYearAl-Khairiah Mosque, aka Mosque of a Thousand PrayersPulau Pangkor, Perak1926Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra MosqueRantau Panjang, Kelantan2009Muhammadiah MosqueIpoh, Perak2013Malacca Chinese MosqueKrubong, Melaka2014Klang Chinese Muslim Jamek MosqueKlang, Selangor2024
See also
Islam in Malaysia Lists of mosques
References
Author Shabbir Rifat (2012) List Of Mosque In Malaysia