The Beauty of Southeast Asia’s Mosque Architecture

A look at the blended styles of mosques (masjid in Indonesian/Malay) in Indonesia, Malaysia and Southern Thailand

Photographer:
Yanin Wongmai, nicknamed Boling,was born in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She attained her Master in Southeast Asia History in Malaysia and she studied Indonesian language in Medan, Indonesia. Now in Bangkok, she works as SEA Junction program coordinator, with a particular interest for Malay culture in the region.

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Masjid Terapung Pulau Pinang,
Malaysia

The Zahir mosque of Kedah, one of
grandest & oldest mosque in Malaysia

The traditional pyramid roof of
Masjid Agung Palembang in Indonesia
displays Chinese influences

The traditional pyramid roof of
Masjid Agung Palembang in Indonesia
displays Chinese influences

The 300-year old Narathiwat’s Telok
Manoh mosque in Thailand combines
Siamese, Chinese and Melayu style

The 300-year old Narathiwat’s Telok
Manoh mosque in Thailand combines
Siamese, Chinese and Melayu style

The colonial English Victorian
architecture of Masjid Jamek Sultan
Abu Bakar of Johor Bahru, Malaysia

The colonial English Victorian
architecture of Masjid Jamek Sultan
Abu Bakar of Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Masjid Kayu Manasik Haji
of Bangka island, Indonesia
100% made by wood

Krue Se mosque of Pattani,
Thailand, started in 1583 and
never completed

Krue Se mosque of Pattani,
Thailand mixes Middle East &
European architectural styles

The grand mosque of Pattani,
is the largest mosque of
Thailand

The mosque's architecture is mixed
of Western & Taj Mahal of India

Kampung Kling Mosque
Melaka, Malaysia

Ubudiah Mosque of Kuala Kangsar
Perak, Malaysia

The Putra mosque, Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Bang Luang mosque, established in 1782
the only mosque in Thailand that retains
its traditional Thai architectural style