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Acheen St. Mosque
Central Georgetown, Malaysia ~ 1808

view of the mosque and the tower The Acheen St. Mosque was built by Tengku Syed Hussain who came from Aceh, a province in modern day Indonesia. It was built in Georgetown, Malaysia on 1808. The mosque is located in a common location, standing among houses, shops, and even a cemetary where its builder is burried. It plays in important role in introducing the Muslim religion in Southeast Asia.

picture of Acheen St. Mosque from a different angleThe mosque used a unique combination of colors: light cream color with sky blue accent, which people don't usually find in the remaining old architecture. The main hall is long and empty, providing space for a gathering of prayer, and its windows arched and its many posts hold up the ceiling.


SOURCE:

Ahmad, Ghafar. "Conservation of the Acheen Street Mosque, Georgetown, Penang". Penang Heritage Resource Centre. 14 January 1996. 20 July 2004. <http://www.hbp.usm.my/townplg/heritage/acheen.htm>

"Sight-Seeing". Penang Online. 2000. 20 July 2004. <http://penang.thestar.com.my/content/guides/sightseeing.asp>


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inside the mosque    mosque's hallway
Image source: Pemuliharaan Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh, Instant Travel Service Limited and Acheen Street Mosque