| Kota Kinabalu City Mosque | |
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Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Kota Kinabalu,Sabah,Malaysia |
  Shown within Kota Kinabalu | |
| Coordinates | 5°59′45.0888″N116°06′27.9″E / 5.995858000°N 116.107750°E /5.995858000; 116.107750 |
| Architecture | |
| Construction cost | MYR34 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 12,000 worshippers |
| Minaret | 4 |
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TheKota Kinabalu City Mosque (Malay:Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu) is the second main mosque for the city of Kota Kinabalu inLikas,Kota Kinabalu,Sabah,Malaysia, after theState Mosque in Sembulan. Thehead imam is Hafiz Bin Hamzah.[1]
Preparations for the mosque began in 1989, and the installation offoundation piles began in 1992. Construction was delayed between 1993 and 1994 owing to a lack of funds.[2] The mosque was officially opened on 2 February 2000 following a proclamation of the city status of Kota Kinabalu.[3] Construction of the mosque cost 34 millionMalaysian ringgits. The architectural design is based on theNabawi Mosque, the second holiest site in Islam, inMedina, Saudi Arabia.[3] The dome is blue and gold, inspired by similarArabic architecture.[4]
The mosque sits on a 14.83-acre (6.00 ha) site at Pasir Road on the shores of Likas Bay, on theSouth China Sea. It is partially surrounded by a human-made lagoon;[1][3] this has given rise to the nickname "The Floating Mosque".[5] It has a maximum capacity of 12,000 worshipers.[3] The mosque features an ATM, threemadrasas, apalliative care clinic, and – in a joint project withUniversiti Malaysia Sabah – afish farm.[3][4] In 2008, the mosque introduced paddle boat rides, from which visitors could see the mosque from the water; a mosque committee member stated that this was to "mak[e] the mosque more relevant to the community's life encompassing religion, economy and social aspects".[5]
The mosque is a common tourist destination and included in several tours; it is also a common destination for photographers.[5] The mosque may be visited by non-Muslims, except duringprayers. Visitors are required to wear modest clothing;Lonely Planet recommends long trousers and covered arms.[6]
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