Masjid Raja Lumu Kuala Selangor

"Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it..." - Edmund Burke

(Masjid Raja Lumu Kuala Selangor)

Our mission today was to visit Masjid Tuminah, the new mosque in Bagan Datuk. On the way, we stopped to buy our favorite Karipap Gergasi and stop at Pekan Lama Kuala Selangor to visit some attractions there.

Our first visit was to Masjid Pekan Lama Kuala Selangor situated at the foot of Bukit Melawati. The mosque has been renovated and upgraded and now known as Masjid Raja Lumu, the ninth Royal Mosque of Selangor.

(The new mosque at the foot of Bukit Melawati)

The name of the mosque was in conjunction with the name of Raja Lumu who was the first Sultan of Selangor, known as Sultan Salahuddin Shah who ruled from 1766 to 1782. Raja Lumu was installed as Sultan of Selangor in Kuala Selangor and resided on Bukit Melawati which was formerly known as Bukit Selangor.

(A mosque with modern facilities)

This mosque is designed with modern features but maintained the original prayer hall. The beautiful chandeliers are from Egypt and wall decorations are from Uzbekistan. There are Quran verses carved on stone and wood. The main prayer hall can accommodate about 700 jemaah.

(A unique green copper dome)

A copper dome is one of the new attractions of the Masjid Lumu Raja. The copper dome is green after a rusting process and similar in colour of that of the Statue of Liberty in New York. The mosque still maintains the original dome.

The mosque was inaugurated on 6 October 2022 by His Majesty the Sultan of Selangor.

(Steps leading to the entrance)