Masjid Wan Cik Ariffin, Penang - 1901

“The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not.” - Seneca

(Masjid Wan Cik Arifin, Penang)

GPS: 5.404768 100.315307
05°24′17.16″N 100°18′55.11″E

Masjid Wan Cik Ariffin is a Malay mosque at Kampung Dodol, off Jalan Perak. It was built by one of the successful Malay businessmen of the early 20th century, Ariff Wan Chik Ariffin Mohamed, in memory of his father Mohamed Ariff Mohamed Tajoodin whose mansion is now the New Savoy Hotel opposite New World Park in Hutton Lane.

(An archway leading to the mosque)

(The mosque was under renovation)

(The history of Masjid Wan Chik Ariffin)

Although raised with an English education, Ariff Wan Chik became an Ulama’. The land he donated to the Municipality of George Town were developed and the roads leading into them were named after him, namely Jalan Ariffin off Transfer Road and Halaman Ariffin off Burmah Road.

(The interior of the mosque)

(The mihrab and the concrete mimbar)

(Closer view of the pulpit and mimbar)

(Doors and arches)