The Kota Kinabalu City Mosque ( ms, Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu) is the second main mosque in Kota Kinabalu,

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, after State Mosque in Sembulan. The head imam is Ustaz Haji Hafiz Bin Datuk Dr Haji Hamzah.

History

Preparations for the mosque began in 1989, and the installation of foundation piles began in 1992. Construction was delayed between 1993 and 1994 owing to a lack of funds. The mosque was officially opened on 2 February 2000 following a proclamation of the city status of Kota Kinabalu. Construction of the mosque cost 34 million

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, Saudi Arabia. The dome is blue and gold, inspired by similar

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Features

The mosque sits on a site at Pasir Road on the shores of Likas Bay, on the

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. It is partially surrounded by a human-made lagoon; this has given rise to the nickname "The Floating Mosque". It has a maximum capacity of 12,000 worshipers. The mosque features an ATM, three

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. In 2008, the mosque introduced paddle boat rides, from which visitors could see the mosque from the water; a mosque committee member stated that this was to "mak the mosque more relevant to the community's life encompassing religion, economy and social aspects". The mosque is a common tourist destination and included in several tours; it is also a common destination for photographers. The mosque may be visited by non-Muslims, except during

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. Visitors are required to wear modest clothing; ''

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* * {{Mosques in Malaysia Buildings and structures in Kota Kinabalu Mosques in Sabah Mosques completed in 2000 2000 establishments in Malaysia Mosque buildings with domes

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