Masjid Al-Qahhar, Permatang Damar Laut, Pulau Pinang (1821)

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. Nothing can bring you peace but the triumph of principles...” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

(A beautiful historical mosque)

During our stay in Penang, we managed to visit a few attractions. One of them was Masjid Al-Qahhar. Masjid Al-Qahhar is also known as Masjid Permatang Damar Laut. During our last visit to Penang, we saw the minaret but did not manage to locate this historical mosque.

Masjid Permatang Damar Laut was founded by Haji Abdullah from Pulau Langkawi. He left for Penang after the Siamese conquered Kedah in 1821. There was a possibility that Masjid Permatang Damar Laut was built just after the war started. During a visit to the mosque in the 1960s, Tunku Abdul Rahman gave an allocation for its renovation. In 1975, the original mosque had to be demolished to make way for the construction of the Bayan Lepas Airport. The mosque was relocated to the present location.

In June 2017, the then DPM announced the allocation of RM4 million for the upgrade of the Al-Qahhar Mosque in Permatang Damar Laut. The allocation will be channelled through two phases to enable the old mosque to be rebuilt for the comfort of the congregation.

After much delay and onset of the pandemic, on 30 September 2022 a Ceremony was held to hand over the new mosque and the declaration of the First Friday Prayer of Masjid Al-Qahhar, Permatang Damar Laut.

To date, a total of RM5.58 million has been spent to rebuild this historical beautiful mosque.

(A newly renovated mosque)

(Ample parking area around the mosque)

(Air conditioned prayer hall)

(The view from the street)

(Signages at the mosque)