Masjid Zahir Alor Setar

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Masjid Zahir is the state mosque of Alor Star, Kedah. It was built in 1912 by Tunku Mahmud, the son of Sultan Tajuddin Mukarram Shah. The mosque was built on the site of the resting place of local warriors who fell in the course of defencing Kedah against the Siamese invasion of 1821 (read history of Alor Setar and Kuala Kedah Fort)

The design of Masjid Zahir is based on that of Masjid Azizi of Bandar Langkat in northern Sumatra. The mosque has five domes to represent the five tenets of Islam. Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah officiated in the opening of Masjid Zahir on Friday, 15 October, 1912, and acted as Imam for the day, after reading a sermon by Tunku Mahmud.

How to go to Masjid Zahir

Masjid Zahir is located along Jalan Pekan Melayu, just face to face with Balai Besar, in the middle of the city of Alor Star.

Masjid Zahir Photo Gallery

Closer view of Masjid Zahir.

View of Masjid Zahir from the car park.

Shot during daytime, Masjid Zahir shows its true colours.

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