Masjid Yahya Ubudiah Kampung Banggol Lenggong, Perak – 1918

"A meaningful silence is always better than meaningless words..."

(Masjid Yahya Ubudiah Kg Banggol)

GPS: 5.073493, 100.962776

05°04′24.57″N 100°57′45.99″E

This beautiful and attractive golden yellow mosque is located in Kampung Banggol Belimbing, Lenggong, Perak.

(Close to Archeological Museum Kota Tampan)

(The view from across the main road)

(An old mosque in Kg Banggol Belimbing)

The design of Masjid Yahya Ubudiah is quite unique. It is influenced by combined architectures from Acheh, the Middle East and the Archipelago. It is the oldest mosque which was built using bricks in Hulu Perak district. The overall colour of this mosque is bright yellowish orange. It was built during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Shah, the 30th Sultan of Perak.

(The aliens have landed...)

(A vibrant coloured mosque)

According to a marble plaque on the wall, this mosque was inaugurated on 11 Jamadil Awal 1358 equivalent to Friday, 30 Jun 1939 by Sultan Abdul Aziz Muttasim Billah Shah, yang Dipertuan Negeri Perak. The mosque was built through combined effort of Tuan Haji Amir Yahaya, Orang kaya Seri Adik Raja Shahbandar Muda, assisted by the residents and supported by the government.

(Maintaining its original form)

(A cosy porch with roman pillars)

(Complete with amenities for public use)

The mosque has undergone several upgrading works, the last was in September 2021. While it was being renovated, daily and Jumaat prayers, religious classes and other communal activities were carried out at Surau Al Khairiah Kampung Bor. Even after several renovations, Masjid Yahaya Ubudiah still retains its original design. The mosque has a congregation capacity of about 100 members.

(The main prayer hall)

(The simple shaped mimbar)

This attractive mosque is located near the main road and has become a popular stopover for tourists and travellers to perform prayers and rest before continuing their journey.

(A marble plaque on the wall)

(With Hj Ismail, the Nazir)

Adjacent to Masjid Yahya Ubudiah is the Kampung Banggol Belimbing cemetery. Among the old graves, there is the tomb of the late Tuan Guru Haji Idris al-Bahrawi, a well-known religious scholar during his time.

(A Muslim cemetery adjacent to the mosque)

(Old graves of well-known residents)