Islam in Malaysia

overview about the Islam in Malaysia

A surau (Jawi: ) is an Islamic assembly building, originating in West Sumatra and later becoming common and institutionalised in Malaysia, and found throughout Singapore and Thailand. Adapted from pre-Islamic assembly buildings, surau serve a similar purpose as a mosque and are used for the prayers as well as religious classes and as a local public space. A typical surau is located in a village or town and is built either in an architectural style native to the locality or in typical Islamic style.

14th-century Malay inscription

islamic faith-based organization

Malaysian convert from Islam

Malaysian hajj pilgrim fund company

religious observance in Malaysia

Quran recital event that is held annually since 1961 in Malaysia

Islamic-themed recreational park in Kuala Terengganu

cemetery at Kuala Lumpur city center, Malaysia

Islamic policy in Malaysia government

Islamic scholar (1892-1954)

history museum in Narathiwat Province, Thailand