Zahir Mosque, Malaysia #2
by Mawra Tahreem
Title
Zahir Mosque, Malaysia #2
Artist
Mawra Tahreem
Medium
Painting - Acrylic Paints
Description
This painting shows the imagiry of Zahir Mosque. The mosque was built in 1912, a contributory effort of YTM Tunku Mahmud Ibni Almarhum Sultan Tajuddin Mukarram Shah. The architecture of the mosque was inspired by the Azizi Mosque in Tanjung Pura, Langkat Sultanate (present-day North Sumatra). This mosque is enhanced with five prime large domes symbolizing the Five Pillars of Islam.The Zahir Mosque occupies a site of approximately 124,412 square feet. Each mezzanine area is roofed by a dome. The main dome is located at the north-eastern part of the mosque building. It is one of the grandest and oldest mosques in Malaysia. The state’s Quran reading competition is held annually within the premises of the mosque. This mosque has been voted the top 10 most beautiful mosques in the world.Painting medium is acrylic paints and acrylic inks.
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August 30th, 2016
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