Raja Alang Mosque

{{Short description|Historical mosque in Beranang, Malaysia}}

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The Raja Alang Mosque ({{langx|ms|Masjid Raja Alang}}) is a historical mosque in Beranang, Sepang District, Selangor, Malaysia. It was named after Raja Alang, who was the son of Tengku Panglima Besar Selangor, Raja Berayun Raja Ibrahim, who ruled Kajang during Almarhum Sultan Sir Abdul Samad's reign. He was from Sumatra, Indonesia.{{cite web | url=https://foursquare.com/v/masjid-raja-alang-beranang/4d4b8c4fb9a2a1433cb35423 | title=Masjid Raja Alang, Beranang }}

History

Raja Alang Mosque was constructed between 1904 and 1906. The mosque was officially opened in 1907 by Almarhum Sultan Sir Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah of Selangor.

Features

The mosque is similar to Alaeddin Mosque in Jugra. Its style is Middle Eastern with Moorish and Western influences.

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