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Sabah State Mosque (Malay: Masjid Negeri Sabah) is the state mosque of Sabah, in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It is located at Bulatan Sembulan on Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman.[1]

History

Construction of the mosque began in 1970 and was completed in 1975.[1] It was officially opened on 28 June 1977 by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Yahya Petra.[1]

Architects Team 3 completed the mosque in 1975, with the design led by Baharuddin Abu Kassim.[2] The mosque can accommodate 5,000 worshippers.[3]

Sabah State Mausoleum

Former Sabah Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohamad Adnan Robert was buried at the Sabah State Mosque in 2003.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c “MASJID NEGERI SABAH KOTA KINABALU”. Portal Masjid Malaysia (in Malay). Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  2. ^ “Photographic material, Sabah State Mosque (1970–1975), Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia”. M+. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  3. ^ “Sabah State Mosque”. Sabah Tourism Board. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
  4. ^ “Tun Adnan Robert dies at 86”. The Star. 3 August 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2026.