National Mosque (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) The National Mosque is a uniquely designed building that embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art. It’s design is based upon the grand mosque in Mecca with 48 small domes and the main dome has the character of a multi fold look like a semi-opened blue umbrella and the 73 meter tall minaret has the shape look like a closed umbrella. The building itself includes a main prayer hall, a main speech hall, a library, offices, an open courtyard, a minaret and a national heroes mausoleum. The main prayer hall is surrounded by deep veranda. They provide a praying area and can easily accommodate up to 5,000 people. Built in 1965 with the capacity to hold 15,000 people is seated proudly among 13 acres of beautifully landscaped ground, with gardens and fountains. The mosque was designed by UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim. With its very ultra-modern design is situated near the Perdana Botanical Garden (formerly known as the Lake Gardens). The location is just opposite the old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station. The national heroes mausoleum is situated at the back of the mosque, stands in a circular reflecting pool and is connected to the main building by a covered foot-bridge. It is circular in shape and is covered by a pleated shell concrete dome similar in shape to that of the main prayer hall but with only seven folds, inside the mausoleum with the former Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers’ tomb. Non muslim tourists are allowed into the mosque but they must be dressed in an appropriate manner as a matter of respect in this special place of worship. Especially for female, they must wear headscarves and wear dress with long sleeves and skirt or pants length over their knees. Robes can be borrowed at the entrance if necessary. 国家清真寺 (吉隆坡，马来西亚) 国家清真寺是一座设计独特的建筑，显示出当代传统的伊斯兰艺术。它的设计是依据麦加大清真寺有48小圆拱顶，主圆拱顶有多个折看起来像个半开的蓝色雨伞而该73米高的宣礼塔的形状看起来像一枝合起来的雨伞。 建筑物本身包括主要祈祷大厅、演讲厅、图书馆、办公室、开放式的庭院、宣礼塔和国家英雄陵墓。主要祈祷大厅被阳台走廊包围。形成一个祈祷区，可以轻松容纳多达5,000人。 建于1965年，可容纳15,000人，落座在拥有优美环境、花园和喷泉的 13英亩土地上。这座清真寺是由英国建筑师Howard Ashley以及马来西亚建筑师Hisham Albakri和Baharuddin Kassim所设计的。 这座拥有现代化设计的清真寺临近首相植物公园 (以前名为湖滨公园)。就位于吉隆坡旧火车站对面。 国家英雄陵墓坐落在清真寺的后面，被一个圆形水池环绕着，并由一座有盖的桥连接着清真寺。建筑物的屋顶类似主要祈祷厅的形状但只有七个折的混凝土拱顶，陵墓内埋葬着几位前首相和前副首相。 非穆斯林旅客被允许进入清真寺，但必须穿着端庄以示尊敬。尤其是女性，她们必须戴头巾和穿长袖裙子或裤子，长度必须超过膝盖。如有必要，可以在入口处借长袍来穿。
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