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Masjid Lama Sungai Pinang, 11600 Penang

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Maqbul Mosque

Masjid Maqbul is an old Malay mosque at Sungai Pinang, Jelutong. It marks the northern end of Jelutong, immediately after Sungai Pinang Bridge.

Masjid Maqbul is one of the oldest mosques in Penang. It started as a small surau, and was rebuilt in bricks in 1850. At that time, it was known as Mesjid Tuan Guru, after the influential 19th century religious teacher, Abdul Ghani of Madura. Masjid Maqbul in Jelutong and Masjid Tuan Guru in Tanjong Tokong are the two mosques in Penang that have been inspired by him.

Masjid Maqbul stands on the site of an older Acehnese mosque. In the old days, Achehnese traders would sail up Sungai Pinang to the mosque, where they would trade with the Malays living in kampungs along the river. Farther upriver, there is another settlement founded by an Achehnese called Haji Kassim. After his death, the settlement became known as Kampung Makam. It still exists today, and can be accessed through Dato Kramat Road.

Masjid Maqbul was built by Malays and Indian Muslims. The Penang Riots of 1867 caused a split among the Muslims in Jelutong, so much so that they could not worship at the same mosque. A splinter group started Masjid Baru nearby. Thereafter, Masjid Maqbul was also known as Masjid Lama Sungai Pinang.

Getting there

From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, take Rapid Penang Bus Nos 301, 302, 401, U502 and U704 that pass through Jalan Jelutong.

Nearby Sights

  • Sungai Pinang
  • Masjid Jamek Sungai Pinang

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    Masjid Maqbul (14 June 2008)
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    The dome of Masjid Maqbul (14 June 2008)
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    Masjid Maqbul (2 December 2008)
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    View of Masjid Maqbul and its surroundings (2 December 2008)
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