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Description
Property Name: Sarawak State Mosque
Inventory No: 60-8-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2009-08-04
Country (State party): Malaysia
Province: Kuching
Town: Sarawak
Geographic coordinates: 1° 34′ 53.43″ N
110° 20′ 34.7″ E
Historic Period: 20th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1990
Style: Contemporary
Original Use: Mosque
Current Use: Mosque
Architect: Sami Mousavi
Significance
Built as the central building of a large complex, the mosque is significant with its decorated dome and elaborately decorated interior.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
Newly constructed and in a good condition.
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