Masjid Tengkera — Attraction in Malacca

Masjid Tengkera a masjid within a masjid. The mosque was built in 1728 by Muslim traders from India. The mosque was built during the Dutch occupation by Muhammad Salleh. It is said to be the second oldest mosque in Malaysia. The mosque went under renovation in 1892.

I did a google search and found an older mosque - Masjid Kampung Laut in Tumpat Kelantan in the 1676, but was later said to be used in 1859 by Sultan Kelantan.

The Masjid Tengkera was built by Sumateran, malay communities. What is interesting with the 2 oldest mosques in the country is that they had Minarets that resembled Pagoda like roof, rather than the South Asia and Middle East domed roof.

The mosque within the mosque was where the original mosque (renovated) was untouched, and the architect of the existing Mosque built a mosque around the mosque. You can see a picture attached that looks like a round structure. The "new" mosque maintains the traditional wooden built. The Imam's lactern looks unique too with more eastern Asia influences rather than western...

Maghreb prayer, Nisfu Sya'ban eve. One of the historical mosque in Malacca.

Tengkera Mosque is a mosque located in Tengkera in the Melaka Tengah district, Melaka, Malaysia. The name Tengkera comes from the Portuguese word tranquerah which means fortress. It was built in 1728 by a merchant and scholar from India, Muhammad Salleh and is a historic mosque because it was built during the Dutch rule. This mosque is also the second oldest mosque in Malaysia after Kampung Hulu Mosque in...

It is always a blessing and humbling to pray here. One of the oldest mosques in Malaysia, the history shows with the design and materials originally used. The interior is also very calming and cool, thus making prayers here especially special. Do drop by even for tourists as the mosque provides robes for tourists who wishes to enter but aren't fully covered. For Muslims, a stop for quick prayers will be good for the soul and also for the...