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Detail of Stained Glass  
   

Detail of Stained Glass

Inside the National Mosque of Malaysia.
Good Morning Kuala Lumpur!

March 23rd 2006
The National Mosque (Masjid Negara) is the equivalent of the National Cathedral in Washington DC. A few obvious differences, starting with the lack of pews, shoes, and Christians. It is a glorious building, but not the kind of soaring one I expected, as in a cathedral. It is open to the public and they welcome guests. So I wore the cap, removed my sandals, and entered. My experience was one of tra ... read more
Asia » Malaysia » Wilayah Persekutuan » Kuala Lumpur

Malaysian Flag During the late 18th and 19th centuries, Great Britain established colonies and protectorates in the area of current Malaysia; these were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. In 1948, the British-ruled territories on the Malay Peninsula formed the Fe... ... read more
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