Steel, glass and crystal
Modern architecture unlike the region's other mosques.
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Terengganu's most famous and most photographed landmark: a mosque of steel, glass and crystal on the bank of the Terengganu River on Wan Man Island, glinting in the sun by day and glowing at night in shifting colours mirrored in the water. It was built between 2006 and 2008 and officially opened in February 2008 by Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin, Sultan of Terengganu and at the time King of Malaysia. The mosque is fairly small, holding over fifteen hundred worshippers, but its modern architecture of glass domes and minarets sets it apart from every other mosque in the region. Its glass walls let light pour into the prayer hall; outside, a riverside walk gives views of it from many angles. It stands next to the Islamic Heritage Park, but visiting the mosque does not need the park ticket, and entry is free. Non-Muslims visit outside prayer times in modest dress; Muslims pray here at prayer times, and the sunset prayer here as the evening lights come on is unforgettable. The best time is just before sunset, staying on until the domes light up; you can also see it from a river cruise. Combine it with the Islamic Heritage Park in half a day.
Modern architecture unlike the region's other mosques.
Shifting colours reflected in the river.
A walkway with views from many angles.
Wan Man Island, on the Terengganu River, about 3 km from the city centre
No, the mosque is free and can be visited on its own. The ticket covers only the neighbouring park and its replica monuments; the two combine easily in one visit.
