Abidin Mosque

Masjid Abidin is Terengganu's old state royal mosque built by Sultan Zainal Abidin II between 1793 and 1808. The mosque, which is also known as the White Mosque or the Big Mosque, is located in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia. The old Royal Mausoleum is situated near the mosque.

During the reign of Sultan Umar, the mosque was replaced with one made out of bricks. Tengku Panglima Besar later extended it with three round pillars and three minarets. The mosque underwent renovation recently, in order to accommodate about 2,500 people in a single prayer session.

Carved on the mosque’s entrance doors and grills are several calligraphic carvings of verses from the Quran, prayers and arabesques.

Terengganu Royal Mausoleum

Among members of the royal family who have been buried here are:

Sultans

• Sultan Zainal Abidin
• Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah

Tengku Ampuan Besar/Permaisuri

• Tengku Tengah Zahrah

References

• http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/destination/masjid%20abidin%20%28abidin%20mosque%29.html