Kampung Hulu Mosque
Mosque in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia
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Kampung Hulu Mosque (Malay: Masjid Kampung Hulu) is a mosque situated at Kampong Hulu Village in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia. It is the oldest mosque in Malacca and among the oldest in the country,[1] having originally built around the year 1720–1728 and underwent renovation in 1892.[2] The architectural design of the mosque is a cross between Javanese Architecture, Local Malay, Sumateran, and Sini. The minaret, ablution pool and entrance arch were built at the same time with the main building. The minaret resembles a pagoda with the style of "Balai Nobat Melayu". An ancient cemetery lies next to the mosque in where some notable preachers and missionaries are buried.[2]
| Kampong Hulu Mosque | |
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Masjid Kampung Hulu | |
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  Location within Malacca City | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°11′57.3″N 102°14′51.4″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | mosque |
| Completed | 1728 |
