Construction of the mosque began in 1997 and was completed two years later. The pink-domed Putra Mosque is constructed with rose-tinted granite and consists of three main functional areas – the prayer hall, the Sahn, or courtyard, and various learning facilities and function rooms.
Putra Mosque with the 160-meter minaret homing to about 15,000 people, the mosque is a perfect fusion of all the stunning architecture from different mosques in the whole world.
The architecture of the mosque is designed following the inspiration of Iran-style, Morocco and Baghdad, the carvings are influenced by the Egyptians, and the stained glass comes from Germany.
Featured Image: Putra Mosque is the principal mosque of Putrajaya Wilaya, Malaysia / Image: shoreexcursions.asia.
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