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 Located on Masjid Kapitan
Keling Road, the Kapitan Keling Mosque is named after the Indian Muslim
merchant, the 'Kapitan Keling' (headman) Caudeer
Mohudeen who built it in the early 19th century.
This grand mosque located at
the Georgetown area has
the distinction of being the first mosque in Penang
whereby
it features an attractive ocher yellow facade and a
specially designed dome-shaped
minaret reflecting Islamic architecture of Indian
influence. This unique and beautiful tourist attraction
Photo: Masjid Kapitan Keling in Penang is
located near many interesting places of worship as
well as some of Penang's famous landmark. Permission must be sought to enter this mosque can be obtained from mosque officials and
devotees congregate at this mosque during the weekly
Friday prayers. The mosque is at its busiest during the Hari Raya celebrations by the Muslim communities.
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