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History of Masjid Al-Bukhary

Historical Facts of Masjid Albukhary
The first step in the construction of Masjid Al-Bukhary began with the intention to replace Surau Babul Jannah, which was 147 years old. Recognizing the need to provide a more suitable place of worship, the proposal to build a new mosque emerged around the year 2001. A Mosque Project Committee was formed to lead this initiative, and they obtained approval from the Mufti of the Federal Territory. This was followed by a three-year process to secure approval from the relevant government authorities, paving the way for the development of the mosque.
1860Origin of Surau Babul Jannah.
The construction of Masjid Albukhary was carried out to replace Surau Babul Jannah, which was 147 years old and in a dilapidated state. The mosque is named after the family of the founder of the Albukhary Foundation, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, a renowned Malay entrepreneur who was also honored as the Tokoh Maal Hijrah (Islamic Personality of the Year) in 2008."
1922Gazetted Islamic Cemetery Land.
This mosque was built on a 1-acre plot of land located at Lot 192, Section 56, Mukim Bandar Kuala Lumpur. The land was gazetted as an Islamic cemetery by the British government in 1922. Originally, it served as the site of the old surau and partly as an Islamic burial ground, which was endowed (waqf) by the late Sultan Abdul Samad in 1860. He entrusted the late Syed Lal Shah Albukhary with the responsibility to develop and care for the surau, which was named Babul Jannah."
2001Proposed Construction of the Mosque.
The proposal to construct the mosque began in 2001 with the establishment of the Mosque Project Committee, following the approval of the Federal Territory Mufti to oversee the administration. The necessary approvals from the relevant government authorities were obtained, a process that took three years."
2004Funding by the Albukhary Foundation.
In early 2004, Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Albukhary expressed his intention to build a mosque, and the proposal was agreed upon by JAWI and the Mosque Committee. Construction began in September 2004 and was completed in September 2006, taking 24 months with a total cost of RM12 million."
2006Completion of Construction.
The mosque covers an area of 2,700 square meters and features two prayer halls that can accommodate approximately 1,600 worshippers at any one time."
2007Handover to JAWI.
The mosque was handed over to the administration of JAWI on 25 May 2007, with the first Friday prayer led by Al-Habib Umar Bin Hafidz and the sermon delivered by Dato' Che Mat Bin Che Ali, the Director of JAWI at the time.
The mosque’s architecture features Islamic design elements, with two minarets inspired by the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid Nabawi) and a main dome adorned with glass ceramics from Italy, incorporating Middle Eastern motifs. The exterior design blends elements of Malay and Middle Eastern art.
The mosque is equipped with various facilities and is located approximately 150 meters from the nearest mosque or surau, serving areas including UTC Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Pudu neighborhood.
2008Contribution & Hope.
This mosque is a charitable endowment from the Albukhary Foundation for the local Muslim community, with the foundation also covering maintenance costs and religious activities. It is hoped that this noble effort will receive the blessings and approval of Allah S.W.T.