Architecture of Kuala Lumpur - Islamic

Islamic

With Islam being the official religion of Malaysia since independence, there are may Islamic architecture featured buildings that resides in Kuala Lumpur. Buildings like the Dayabumi Complex, and Islamic Center have Islamic geometric motifs on their structure, signifying Islamic restriction on drawing nature. Some buildings such as the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia and National Planetarium have been built to masquerade itself as a place of worship, complete with dome and minaret, when in fact is a place of science and knowledge. Naturally, Islamic motif are evident in religious structure such as Masjid Wilayah and Masjid Negara. Religious places will have more Arabic calligraphy drawn on the columns and other places on the structure.

• Kompleks Dayabumi

• Masjid Negara

• Kuala Lumpur Tower

• A mosque near KL Monorail's Hang Tuah station