Masjid China Titi Papan, Penang - 1893

“Happiness is the feeling that power increases - that resistance is being overcome...” - Friedrich Nietzsche

(Masjid China Titi Papan, Penang)

GPS: 5.417286 100.329654
05°25′02.23″N 100°19′45.75″E

Masjid Jamek Titi Papan was opened in 1893 on a reclaimed swamp land and was once a mosque for the Jawi Peranakan community in the mid-19th century. In the old days, the drain around the area was said to be big enough for sampans and barges to sail right up to the mosque. A wooden plank was used as a footbridge to get to the mosque, and hence the mosque was named Masjid Titi Papan.

(A long walk in scorching sun)

(A mosque originally for Jawi Peranakan community)

(A mosque small dome with no minaret)

(Komtar in the background)

(A brief history of Masjid Titi Papan)

Located at the intersection of Jalan Khoo Sian Ewe on Jalan Burma, a Chinese area with Chinese coffee shops and houses. Masjid Jamek Titi Papan is one of the tourist attractions apart from the other old mosques in Penang.

(The main entrance to the prayer hall)

(Dedicated to the Chinese Muslim Community)

(The main prayer hall)

(The mosque was under renovation)

Penang made history when a mosque is dedicated for the Chinese Muslim community. This initiative is to meet the demand of the Chinese Muslim community since 2008. Masjid Jamek Titi Papan was chosen as the pioneer Chinese Mosque.

This mosque is characterized by Muslim architecture and is administered by the Chinese Muslim community. The Friday sermon was delivered in Mandarin as an initiative for the Chinese community to understand Islam and its teachings. This mosque also organizes basic fardhu ain classes and lectures in Mandarin on a weekly basis.

This mosque can accommodate up to 300 worshippers.

(Sweating buckets)

After visiting Masjid Titi Papan we walked a short distance to another along the road. Masjid Tengah Jalan Burmah is a small mosque located by the side ofthe road. It was locked when we were there.

(Another mosque along the road)

(The gate was locked)

(A small mosque by the main road)