Masjid Negara mosque I

The Masjid Jamek mosque (above) was superseded by the larger Masjid Negara in 1965. It was commissioned after Malaysia's independance from the UK crown in 1957. It provides a good lesson in Islamic art because it is taboo in Islam to represent the human, animal or plant form - it would be seen as a blasphemy since no human could possibly improve upon Allah's work.

Colours, Smells and Noise

February 20th 2009
So Vietnam won the poll, for those of you that didn't spot my brief note at the bottom of the last entry. I've got a visa and have a flight booked as well, so I'll tell you all about it in another couple of weeks. But first... Kuala Lumpur Dad was stationed in Singapore when he was in the Navy in the late 50's. He'll have had Chinese food for the firs ... read more

Asia » Malaysia » Selangor

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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