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As visitors approach the mosque, they are welcomed by the awe-inspiring double-layered space frame Dome soaring up 350 feet above ground level. This dome is 170 feet in diameter and becomes the largest Religious Dome ever built by the world to date. To match the majestic size of the Dome, four Minarets were built. There are positioned at the four corners, guarding the Dome, and rising over 460 feet, making them tallest in the world. Decorative Islamic calligraphy dominates the edges surrounding the dome and the main prayer-hall, while the interior architecture exhibits ethic Malay design elements. Sunlight filtering through the blue stained glass of the mosque renders a bluish ambience to its interior, evoking a sense of peace and serenity. The mosque is presently the largest in South-East Asia, able to accommodate a maximum of 24,000 people. Employing a blend of Islamic and Malay architecture, the mosque occupies three floors. Offices, conference rooms, receptions rooms and classrooms are located on the ground floor, the Main Prayer hall on the first and the Gallery on the second floor.
The Mosque does not only excel in its structures and craftsmanship, but also in its call for prayers. The mosque administration always makes the mosque a centre for religious activities, spreading Islamic knowledge, education and catering for social norms.
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