Masjid Ridzuaniah Kuala Kangsar, Perak - 1915

"Humility will open more doors than arrogance ever will..." - Zig Ziglar

(Masjid Ridzuaniah Kuala Kangsar)

GPS: 4.774995, 100.940124
04°46′29.98″N 100°56′24.45″E

(A first glimpse of Masjid Ridzuaniah)

(Old trees still standing strong)

Masjid Ridzuaniah was built in 1915 during the reign of Sultan Idris Murshidul' Adzam Shah (1887-1916) the 28th Sultan of Perak. The building was built on a piece of land endowed by Al Mahrum Sultan Idris Shah I. Although Masjid Ridzuaniah is the biggest mosque in Kuala Kangsar, it was not as popular as the famous Masjid Ubudiah Bukit Chandan. Masjid Ridzuaniah was built shortly after the Masjid Ubudiah was erected.

(An old photo of Masjid Ridzuaniah)

(A beautiful friendly mosque)

(A huge ablution kolah)

(The fountain is not working)

(Ablution area for men)

Masjid Ridzuaniah was officially opened by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Shah in October 1916. Since then, the mosque had undergone a few renovations. During the reign of Sultan Iskandar Shah (1918-1938), the praying area was extended to accommodate 600 people and in 1968, during the reign of Sultan Idris Shah II (1963-1984), it was expanded again, to accommodate more than 1000 worshippers. In 1980-1981, the mosque changed from its original shape to its current state. The mosque consisted of a praying hall in the shape of a hexagon with a dome in the centre.

(An antique clock and the mimbar)

(The wooden mimbar)

(The ladies prayer area at a corner)

(Can accommodate about 1,000 congregations)

Masjid Ridzuaniah is a comfortable mosque complete with amenities and popular with travellers. Todate, the Ridzuaniah Mosque is used as the District Mosque of Kuala Kangsar.

(A popular mosque to travellers)

(The minaret is located in front of the mosque)

We performed our jama’ solat Zohor and Asar here before we drove to Bukit Chandan to visit the majestic Masjid Ubudiah and some other historical buildings around the area.

(The car park was empty when we left)

(A nice lone pagoda at the junction)

(Malay College Kuala Kangsar)

(Kuala Kangsar Clock Tower)