Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
Kota Kinabalu City Mosque
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Janie Liew-Tsonis
43 contributions
May 2020
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the mosque was closed not only for visitors but also for Friday prayers. However, you can still take beautiful pictures from the roadside....without the crowds...
Written 19 May 2020
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cazarazza
Bristol, UK43 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
11 March and tourists are banned from going anywhere near the mosque, due to coronavirus restrictions. The guard even told me I couldn’t stand on the road next to it. Apparently the central reservation is fine to take a picture from but that’s it. A real shame as it looks beautiful. Hopefully they’ll open it soon. Just note they haven’t updated the website so it still appears it’s open.
Written 11 March 2020
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Zia
219 contributions
May 2019 • Business
The mosque on the water, quite beautiful but forbidden to enter or short stay, you can only see it when you pass by on bus.
Written 2 March 2020
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Deanosaur89
Edmonton, Canada1,746 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
When we went we were told we could not go on the grounds and were asked to stand on the other side of the road to take pictures. I am not sure if this is due to the Covid-19 scare or the fact we are foreigners. Very nice mosque that is worth seeing if you are in the area and would have loved to get closer.
Written 1 March 2020
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mikko223
Mantta-Vilppula, Finland10 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
I knew the mosque is closed but they didnt even let you walk around it. you were not allowed even to be on the same side of the road that the mosque is on. thats just nonsense. and locals can come and go, but tourists not welcome even near.
Written 29 February 2020
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LRMcK
Cairns, Australia1,819 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Staff on road outside made us park some distance away as we were tourists. Wouldn't even let us take photos from the footpath. They were friendly enough but quite firm. Said it was because of the coronavirus scare.
Written 26 February 2020
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mytravelstories
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia13 contributions
Jan 2020
Also called the floating mosque. But not literally tho. Its a good spot to stop for photos but thats about it. With a fee you can rent the clothes at the registration counter and go into the mosque to take picture.
Written 25 February 2020
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catiger30
Pasig, Philippines121 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We were so excited to visit this popular Kota Kinabalu City Mosque or also called Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu. Unfortunately when we arrived there, they showed us a big signage stating that the mosque is no longer open for tourists. We asked the locals why it was closed, and they said due to the Corona Virus. They really take good care of their people here in KKCity.
We were only allowed to stay across the street where there's basically nothing but landscapes.
Behold, it didn't stop us for being creative. We needed to take at least some pictures and had some fun!
We were only allowed to stay across the street where there's basically nothing but landscapes.
Behold, it didn't stop us for being creative. We needed to take at least some pictures and had some fun!
Written 25 February 2020
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Cereal
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia77 contributions
Oct 2019
This mosque used to be a good spot for photo-shooting but we still prefer the stopover at the UMS Mosque that provides us uniqueness and calmness of its color.
Written 12 February 2020
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badmintontim
Hastings, UK4,537 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
This is a good looking mosque and you can take photos from afar or you can pay a minimal amount and get closer to get better photos which is what we did and are glad that we were able as the mosque itself was closed due to a function.
Well worth a look if in the area.
Well worth a look if in the area.
Written 8 February 2020
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Is it true that tourists who are not registered in an accredited tour group under MoTac wont be allowed to visit inside the mosque?
juliebarrett1964
London, UK319 contributions
No it isn't true, as posted by another guest, we paid 3 euros to enter and had a headcover and long garment to wear, which was then put into a laundry basket when finished with. We were two women alone and the lady inside welcoming people asked if we had any questions. Very friendly indeed. Mosque is modern, so not so interesting architecturally inside, but a priviledge to be allowed in at all, outside is stunning.
Does the mosque still open at night?
AbbasBKK
Bangkok, Thailand81 contributions
Following Pray time.
Carole C
Rennes, France2 contributions
Je souhaite connaître les horaires de la mosquée.
Luke S
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia176 contributions
It's open throughout the day. The prayers time are roughly as follows:
1210hrs - 1300hrs
1530hrs - 1630hrs
1820hrs - 1900hrs
But, you'll still be able to take pictures from outside.
Hans und Renate
München72 contributions
Hallo Hans! Was würden Sie gerne über diese Sehenswürdigkeit erfahren?
Ich würde gerne im Rahmen der Rundreise " Naturwunder Borneo " auch Kuta Kinabalu besichtigen. Wie sieht es allgemein mit dem Islam aus. Hat man als Tourist Beschränkungen ( nicht nur in der Moschee ). Wie sieht es in den einheimischen Restaurants mit Bier oder Wein aus.
Danke für deine Nachricht.
Hans und Renate Poxleitner
Emoke W
Noble Park, Australia16 contributions
Will foreigners be able to enter the mosque during Ramadan outside of prayer times?
fi33ne
Singapore77 contributions
Cannot enter during prayer session. Minimalist inside as per Islamic framework. Much nicer from outside to catch the mosque in different lighting conditions.
Sarfraz M D
United Kingdom72 contributions
What time is jumuah salaah currently and are there ladies facilities for Jumuah?
There's space allocated for ladies 😊 for the Solah time, it's 12 plus.
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