Old mosque torn down despite heritage value

Despite being considered a heritage site, the 57-year-old Masjid Raja in Cendering, Kuala Terengganu was demolished to make way for a bigger one. While details are a little sketchy, the State Museum shows the 60ft by 70ft mosque was built in 1951 using cengal wood while the roof has a Limas Bungkus and Limas Belanda design, while its walls incorporate a kembung design said to be rare in homes these days.

NST - People here are saddened by the tearing down of the Masjid Raja in Cendering which they consider a heritage site.
While details are a little sketchy, the State Museum shows the mosque was built in 1951 and was originally a house belonging to a Tengku Seri Wa Raja Tengku Abdullah, who donated it for the very purpose.

Tengku Abdullah is a member of the royal family.

The 60ft by 70ft mosque itself was built using cengal wood while the roof has a Limas Bungkus and Limas Belanda design, while its walls incorporate a kembung design said to be rare in homes these days. >> selanjutnya