N. Sembilan’s Sri Sendayan Mosque named 2026 Global Outstanding Mosque of the Year

The Sri Sendayan Mosque in Negeri Sembilan has been awarded the title of "Global Outstanding Mosque of the Year" for 2026 at the World Islamic Tourism & Trade Awards (WITA) 2026 ceremony. The prestigious recognition, presented by Tan Sri Abdul Rashid Hussain, the mosque's committee chairman, highlights the 5,000-capacity mosque's excellence in Islamic architecture, community development, religious education, and visitor engagement.

Abdul Rashid emphasized the mosque's commitment to serving as a hub for community empowerment, with 50% of its activities focused on religious and community programs. The mosque, built through a waqf initiative and completed in 2019, draws architectural inspiration from the Abbasid and Mamluk eras and features expert craftsmanship and high-quality materials sourced from various countries.

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