– The Beautiful Mosque View-
(Photos http://www.hp-tan.com/)
Another places of interest in Penang will be the mosques since Malaysia is a multi-cultural country. The mosque is used by Muslims five times a day, seven days a week. It is full on Fridays and overflows during the the Muslim celebrations of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and Hari Raya Haji. Just as the mosque has grown over the past two hundred, so has the number of worshippers and the strength of faith.
Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.It is situated on the corner of Lebuh Buckingham (Buckingham Street) and Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling (Pitt Street).
Visitor info:
Visiting hours : 1pm to 5pm (Sat to Thurs) & 3pm to 5pm (Friday)
Admission: Free. Guided Tours run by the Islamic Propagation Society International are available at the Islamic Information Centre located at the ground floor of the minaret.
Dress code: Visitors are required to wear robes, which are available.
How to go
There will be a HOP and GO bus provided by the Penang Tourism. You may take the bus and Hop and Go to the Jalan Kapitan Keling.
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