Gopeng Baru Jamek Mosque
Mosque in Gopeng, Perak, Malaysia
Gopeng Baru Jamek Mosque (Malay: Masjid Jamek Baru Gopeng) is a community mosque located off Jalan Gopeng (Gopeng Road) in the town of Gopeng, Kampar District, Perak, Malaysia.[1][2]
Description
It was built[when?] to provide a larger space for the local Muslims to pray, particularly for Friday prayers due to the insufficient space in the previous Masjid Jamek Gopeng. Furthermore, the convenient location of the mosque and its more proper space planning make it the right decision for many to hold religious activities at this mosque instead of the old mosque.
Initially, there was no minaret built for the mosque. However, a minaret was built to complete the mosque after a very long halt. A cendol kiosk arrives weekly for the Friday prayers. The only disadvantages of the whole project are that the exit point from the compound is excessively narrow and extremely congested during Friday prayers, and there are no proper zebra crossings for people to cross the road. It is dangerous for pedestrians, particularly the elderly of Gopeng.
Discovery of Body
On the 29th of June 2016, following Terawih prayers, the congregation left the mosque, only to discover the body of a baby boy left outside the mosque in a bag with instructions to bury the child. They sent the remains to Kampar Hospital.[3]
References
- ^ "Masjid Jamek Baru Gopeng". Salam Advisor. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ HalalTrip. "Masjid Jamek Baru Gopeng - Masjid (Mosque) in Gopeng | Halal Trip". HalalTrip. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Looi, Sylvia (30 June 2016). [Terawih prayers end with discovery of baby's body "Terawih prayers end with discovery of baby's body"]. New Straights Times.
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District of Kampar
Below are the major towns and neighbourhoods within the district
- Gopeng
- Teja
- Kota Bharu
- Kopisan Baharu
- Lawan Kuda
- Kampar
- Malim Nawar
- Kuala Dipang
- Kampung Baru Jeram
- Sungai Siput Selatan
- Tronoh Mines
- Mambang Di Awan
