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Sandakan Mosque
1900
ICOMOS - International Council on Monuments and Sites
Paris, France
The mosque is believed to have been founded by a Muslim cloth merchant by the name of 'Damsah' from British Raj present day India. According to oral history, the interior craftsmanship of the mosque was influenced by work done by the local Malays and those from the region of Brunei, Philippines and Indonesia. One unique feature still on display is an old German clock, which is more than 50 years old.
Details
- Title: Sandakan Mosque
- Date Created: 1900
- Location Created: Sandakan Masjid Jamek
- Type: image
- Rights: Sandakan Heritage Trail
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