Perlis State Mosque

Perlis State Mosque
Perlis State Mosque
Masjid Negeri Perlis
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Branch/tradition	Sunni
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	mosque
Status	Active
Location
Location	Arau, Perlis
Country	Malaysia
	Location of the mosque in Perlis
Coordinates	6°26′N 100°16′E / 6.43°N 100.27°E
Architecture
Type	mosque
Style	Modernist; Moorish Revival;
Completed	1972
Specifications
Capacity	7,000 worshipers
Dome	One
Minaret	Three (maybe more)

The Perlis State Mosque (Malay: Masjid Negeri Perlis) is a Sunni mosque, located in Arau, Perlis, Malaysia. The mosque serves as the state and royal mosque of Perlis. The mosque was built in 1972 on the site of where the Old Arau Mosque used to stand.

Architecture

The mosque has a modern architecture style with Moorish Revival influence. The floor is made of marble covered with carpet. It is capable of accommodating 7,000 worshipers. Its upper floor is dedicated for the female prayer hall.^[1]