Golden domes
Uzbek style with a Malay touch.
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The largest and loveliest mosque on Langkawi, in the heart of Kuah, the island's main town, a few minutes from Eagle Square and the ferry jetty. The mosque dates from 1959 and is said to have been opened by Malaysia's first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. It catches the eye from afar with its golden domes and many white minarets, in a style inspired by the mosques of Uzbekistan blended with Malay touches, while inside are stained-glass windows and calm floral decoration, with the island's green hills behind. It welcomes visitors outside prayer times in modest dress covering arms and legs, with a head covering for women; sightseers should avoid Friday midday. It lies on Kuah's seafront road a short way north of Eagle Square and the ferry jetty, so stop on your way to them or before your ferry. It photographs best before sunset, when the golden domes glow.
Uzbek style with a Malay touch.
In the heart of Kuah.
An easy stop before the ferry.
Kuah town centre, near Eagle Square and the ferry jetty
Al-Hana Mosque in Kuah is the island's largest; other parts of the island, including the Pantai Cenang area, have smaller mosques.
