Al-Kauthar Mosque
Mosque in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia
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The Al-Kauthar Mosque (Malay: Masjid Al-Kauthar), also known as Masjid Besar Tawau, is a Sunni mosque, located in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
| Al-Kauthar Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Al-Kauthar | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sunni Islam |
| Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Mosque |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Tawau, Sabah |
| Country | Malaysia |
  Location of the mosque in Sabah | |
| Coordinates | 4°14′36″N 117°53′39″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1997 |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Construction cost | RM31.5 million |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 17,000 worshippers |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | One |
| Minaret height | 58 m (190 ft) |
Overview
Built in 1997 and completed in 2002, it is the largest mosque in the state of Sabah, with a capacity that can accommodate from 16,000 to 17,000 worshippers.[1] The mosque was opened in 2004, officiated by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong at the time, Syed Sirajuddin Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.[2]
