2022
Hello Everyone!
Recently I and @SumaiyaZafrin visited Melaka (World Heritage City by UNESCO). During our short visit, we visited, explored many places, tourist attractions, foods, and many more. In this post, I am going to share about Masjid Kampung Hulu. Masjid Kampung Hulu is the oldest mosque in Malacca and among the oldest in Malaysia, having originally built around the year 1720–1728 and underwent renovation in 1892.
The history of the mosque began when the Dutch ruler with its open policy on religion had financed the construction of this mosque around year 1728. However, some opinionate that the mosque was built in 1720 . The mosque is located in the center of Malacca city in the district of Melaka Tengah which is now surrounded by Chinese shops. The mosque was built by Dato' Samsudin bin Arom, an immigrant from China who converted to Islam with help of local community (Utusan Malaysia, 2006). The original building was later improved by Sheikh Al-Omar Bin Hussain AlAttas. The mosque has been renovated and rebuilt into a concrete building in 1892 to replace the timber building. An article in Utusan Malaysia (2006 ) stated that other than the ruins of A'Famosa, Bastian House and Stadthuys, old mosques in Melaka also attract the attention of tourists from all over the world.
The mosque is a nice place to visit during a short stay in Malacca, and is close to other religious structures that show the religious diversity in Malaysia.
