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Al-Kauthar Mosque
... Sabah's largest mosque is a landmark of Tawau...
Minaret of 58 meters High
The mosque has a dome that measures 20 meters in circumference as well as
a minaret that stands 58 meters high.
Radiance of lush greenery
This largest mosque of Sabah accommodate a congregation of 17,000 people.
The mosque is surrounded by lush greenery as well as flowering plants, giving it
a touch of radiance.
In the evenings, several eagles can be seen circling high above the mosque
before making their descent onto the mosques dome.
A tsunami warning tower was installed at the premises of the Al-Kauthar Mosque
in 2005 by Malaysian Meteorological Department
The equipment went through scheduled monthly inspections to ensure it is in good
condition and functioning well to warn on tsunami emergencies.
The tower was built in 2005 following the 2004 Asian tsunami triggered by a
massive earthquake off Aceh, Sumatra, in Indonesia.
A siren from the tower would give residents an early warning should there be an
impending tsunami threat.
Installed is also a closed-circuit television camera at the mosque to facilitate
monitoring of the situation in the area.
Besides Tawau, the Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry has also set up
tsunami warning towers in Semporna, Kunak, Lahad Datu, Sandakan and Kudat.
Masjid Al Kauthar Tawau
Jalan Pantai, Tawau, Sabah 91000, MALAYSIA
Phone: 089-767878 Fax: 089767879
Al-Kauthar Mosque in Tawau is the largest mosque in Sabah. This Tawau beachfront
mosque construction started on 19th June 1997, and completed in October 2002.
The construction cost is RM31.5 million. Declared opened on 13th August 2004 by
the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.
The mosque design is a white squar building topped by a 58-m high dome with a
circumference of 20m.
Behind the mosque is the waterfront with good view of the sea where the merchant
ships and fishing boats that sail in the Cowie Straits.
In the distance view is Pulau Sebatik, an island divided between Malaysia and
Indonesia.
The smaller oldest mosque of Tawau is just a 10 minutes walk across the road located
along Jalan Masjid.
Al-Kauthar mosque can accommodate a 17,000-strong congregation at anyone time.
This largest mosque of Sabah completed in October 2002 is equipped with a
library, a seminar hall and an administrative office.
The King urged Muslims to make full use of the mosque not only to perform their
daily prayers but also to seek knowledge, just like during the days of the
Prophet.
The King commended Sabah government for building this mosque as Sabah largest
and most beautiful landmark.
Balung Assemblyman Syed Abas Syed Ali is the chairman of the mosque's committee.
This new Tawau Mosque is next to the sea. Near by shops are eateries. The famous
seafood stalls are 10 minutes walk from here. Before the seafood stalls is the
long-distance express bus station where travellers board buses for Lahad Datu
(150km away), Sandakan (360) and Kota Kinabalu (560).
Few Malaysian aware that this little known Tawau Town has one of the largest
mosques in Malaysia.
Near to the mosque is Tawau districts public library and the Federal House with
offices of various government agencies.
The mosque sits along the beachfront that has a popular recreational stretch
known as the Traulsen Drive.
The mosque was fully completed in October 2002 and the structure was officially
opened by the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed
Putra Jamalullail on Aug 13, 2004.
The Al-Kauthar Mosque also boasts of having facilities for the holding of
seminars apart from being equipped with an administration office, library and
outlet for the sale of the paraphernalia need to perform the prayers.
Tawau's Al-Kauthar Mosque is the largest in
Sabah.
The mosque is unique due to its vicinity to commercial centers and a
public transport terminal.
The mosques strategic location provides a short and easy route for Muslims from
nearby business complexes and offices as well as those on leisure visits to the
beach to reach it to perform their religious obligations.
Looking at the buildings standing as the largest mosque in Sabah and among the
biggest in Malaysia, Al-Kauthar Mosque is a tourist draw for Tawau district.
Landmark of Tawau town center
The mosque vicinity to commercial centers became a landmark of the twon.
The strategic location provides a short and easy route for Muslims in town to
reach it to perform their religious obligations.
Area in the red box is location site of Al-Kauthar Mosque before it was build.
This photograph was taken 2 years before the mosque was build.
The construction of the mosque was completed in October 2002.
MASJID WAQAFF AHMAD
BIN DAING MAPATA
(Masjid Bandar Tawau)
Pembukan'an Masjid 10 Hari Bulan Julhidja 1382, 4th May 1963
Tawau Borneo Utara, Photo by Sabah Studio
清真寺(禮拜寺)
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