Islam in the World by Madison Kocis

National Mosque of Malaysia

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History of the Mosque

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The mosque was inaugurated on August 27th, 1965.

It was built to represent the Islamic religion of Malaysia.

The building of the mosque was a major achievement in the independence era because it symbolized the unity of its people in Islam.

Percentage of Muslims

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About 61.5% people are Muslims in Malaysia, meaning the religion is highly practiced.

Branch of Islam

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The vast majority of Muslims in Malyasia are Sunni.

Location of the Mosque

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The mosque is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Malaysia is located just north of the equator in Southeast Asia.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and is located about 25 miles from the coast in the western part of the peninsula.

Language Spoken

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The official language of Malaysia is Malay also known as Bahasa Malaysia.

Form of Government

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Malaysia's form of government is a federal constitutional monarchy.

This means they have a ceremonial monarch elected every 5 years, a bicameral federal legislature, the House of Representatives and a prime minster.

History of Islam

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Malaysia is not an Islamic state, even though Islam is recognized as the religion of the state.

Works Cited

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Lockard, Craig A., and Zakaria Bin Ahmad. “Malaysia.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 28 July 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Malaysia.

Zakaria Bin Ahmad and Ooi Jin Bee. “Religion of Malaysia.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 27 July 2025, https://www.britannica.com/place/Malaysia/Religion.

“Religion in Malaysia.” Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, last updated (about two weeks ago), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Malaysia#:~:text=Malaysia%20is%20a%20multi‑religious…

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“Eid al-Adha 2024.” School of Graduate Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 16 June 2024, https://sgs.upm.edu.my/artikel/eid_al_adha_2024-79891.

“Hari Raya Aidilfitri: A Celebration of Faith and Gratitude.” Monash University Malaysia, 20 Apr. 2023, https://www.monash.edu.my/news-and-events/trending/hari-raya-aidilfitri-a-celebration-of-faith-and-gratitude.

Major Festivals Celebrated

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The two major festivals celebrated in Malaysia are Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Haji, or as we know them as Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of Ramadan, it is a celebration of fasting for a month.

Hari Raya Haji honors Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son.