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Masjid Jamek is one of the oldest Mosque s in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia . It is located at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River and was designed by Arthur Benison Hubback . HISTORY The then Sultan of Selangor officially opened the mosque in 1909 , two years after construction was completed. The mosque was built on the first Malay burial ground in the city. Before the national mosque, Masjid Negara , was opened in 1965, Masjid Jamek served as Kuala Lumpur's main mosque. FEATURES The mosque has a Moorish architecture. Across the Klang River stands the Sultan Abdul Samad Building , a building that was designed by the same architect and shares a similar style. Nearby is the Masjid Jamek LRT Station that is served by the Kelana Jaya Line , Sri Petaling Line and Ampang Line . Dataran Merdeka is also nearby. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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