The Mosque was built at the Gombak Campus, International Islamic University Malaysia. Its building was completed on 12 th October 1997. It was officiated by the Constitutional Head of the University, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah Ibni Al-Marhum Al-Sultan Abu Bakar Ri’ayatuddin Al-Muazam Shah, Sultan Pahang Darul Makmur on 09th October 2000 and was given the name of
“SULTAN HAJI AHMAD SHAH MOSQUE”.
General Information
- Construction Date : February 1995
- Completion Date : 12th October 1997
- Construction Cost : RM 19.4 milliion
- Dome Size : 17 metres (diameter)
- Height of Minaret : 39 metres
- Main Prayer Hall Capacity : 9000 Jumaah
- Interior Islamic Art : Dome Decoration, Islamic Calligraphy, Floral Art, Geometrical Art, Visual Art (Morocco)
- Chandelier Donated by His Royal Highness Yang di Pertuan Agong Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj
- Carpet Donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
PLANNING AND DESIGN CONCEPT
Symbolises a fountain that propogates and integrates comprehensive knowledge in the spirit of tawhid and ibadah, in the effort to integrate revealed and human sciences within the practical and theoritical framework of Islamic ethics.
Centrally located within the main campus in the ‘Garden of Knowledge and Virtue’ that unite and intelock all the functional centres of the campus to instil and strengthen the values of ukhuwwah Islamiyyah of the IIUm community.
LOCATION
The Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque was completed in October 1997 and His Highness, the Sultan of Pahang as the Constitutional Head of the University inaugurated it to be named as the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque in Gombak Valley. It is located at the Centre of the University campus which is surrounded by leafy green trees and colourful flowers and high hills adjoining the highway to Genting Highland.
Its elegant tall and stylish minarets, its majestic dome and its shining roofs covered with turquoise green tiles reflect the sunshine and give the appearance of calm sea waves in the morning light. Visitors approaching the campus from the adjoining highway are suddenly elevated in their spirits when they catch sight of the high rising monument in the green flowery Gombak Valley, with symbolic hills standing on the fringes. These minarets remind Muslims of the minarets of the Holy mosque of Makkah and the dome resemble the Green Dome of Medina.
It is situated at the centre of Gombak Campus. It is surrounded by the greenery environment of flora. Its strategic location signifies the vital role of spiritual elements as the main foundation in human life and knowledge. The location of the mosque and covered pathways to it make it easy for the students and staff of the University to attend the prayers and other function(s) at the mosque.
Interview with the Director of the Development Division IIUM. Asst. Prof. Dr. Rustam bin Zahari