| "Islamic architecture throughout the world has a regional identity, a stylistic evolution and relevance to the eternal principles of Islam," Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia Malaysian architecture is a mixture of Islamic, Mughal, Modern, and British ones. Actually this reflects the history of our society. Malaysia has been under influenced of Islam, then British colonial rule etc. by Mr. Azif Bin Md. Nasaruddin, Principal & Chief Ad. Officer VERITAS Architects Where advanced technology and traditional Islamic architecture meets NATIONAL PLANETARIUM The National Planetarium or more locally known as the Planetarium Negara, is a picturesque building made up of a blue-domed structure that sits atop a hill at Jalan Perdana. It was opened on 7 th February 1994 and boasts of a Space Theatre, Space Science Exhibit, Resource Centre, Viewing Gallery and an Observatory Park all within its midst. This centre is a smart combination of advanced technology and traditional Islamic architecture. Gracing visitors with high-tech resources and educational entertainment, the National Planetarium retains the roots of tradition and dishes a healthy dose of local culture to all who visits. Space Science Studies is a proud effort on the centre’s part to stimulate awareness of science and its wondrous inventions. Taking up a fully-utilized 32 acres of land, the National Planetarium naturally belongs to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment of Malaysia. The area of the building spans 120,000 square feet, and is just the place to be for learning young minds and their families! The National Planetarium may be reputed to be an educational place, but don’t let that one assumption throw you off an adventurous ride. Its fascinating facilities are fun to explore and extremely worthwhile to spend an afternoon at. Here, you will learn interesting facts about the Universe, the galaxy, the solar system, our very own planet Earth, and so many others. One of its many attractions is the Space Theatre, which screens Space Science and Sky shows daily. The Planetarium’s other interesting features include the “Mystery of Maya” and “Legend of the Night Sky”; both equally great ways to learn more about space and other things that lie secreted in its orbits. The cinema inside the Space Theatre shows a different movie everyday for an appealing variety. Outside of the Space Theatre, the Planetarium also offers great ‘space travel’ displays for all budding young astronauts to pore over. Space science exhibits are displayed along the walkway of the main hall, and are guaranteed to wow both the young and old. One popular exhibit is the Arianne IV space engine; originally one of the engines used to launch into space MEASAT 1, Malaysia’s first ever satellite! You can also opt to get hands-on knowledge on the Shuttle Spaceball; experience zero gravity that an astronaut feels when in space! An Observatory Park is equipped with a 14-inch telescope where visitors can view the whole stretch of galaxy and its planets. Visitors should make a trip to the Observatory Park on a full-moon day just for the view; it is truly a spectacular sight to behold! The National Planetarium is connected to the National Museum by an overhead pedestrian bridge. Tour the National Planetarium and be infinitely amazed by what technology can put on show for you here! The centre is open everyday from 10am to 4pm except for Mondays, and the Space Shows screen at three convenient show times throughout the day at 11am, 2pm and 4pm. Adults and children pay RM3 and RM2 each respectively. As for the Space Movies, it is RM6 a piece for adults and RM4 for children. PERDANA PUTRA The Perdana Putra building houses the offices of the Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime Minister, as well as several other ministerial departments. The design of the building incorporates elements of Islamic-Mogul architecture and overlooks the Putrajaya Lake. The stone-clad building forms the distinctive landmark of Putrajaya. Its green pitched roof converges at the onion-shaped glazed mosaic main dome and is surrounded by four smaller domes. Wrought iron bunga raya (hibiscus) - the national flower - motifs and stone carvings decorate the main block. SERI PERDANA BRIDGE Inspired by Moorish Islamic architecture and part of the 'protocol route', the 370m-long bridge is built across the lake and is currently the busiest bridge in Putrajaya. The concrete bridge has eight rest areas, with minarets of different styles, for visitors to enjoy the panoramic views of the lake, the Perdana Putra Complex and the Putra Mosque. There are two separate carriageways over a two twin cell box girder. The foot path is flanked by railings and the road median is lined by decorative street lights. SRI PERDANA The official residence of the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Seri Perdana is also used for official receptions and banquets. Seri Perdana comprises three blocks and a main reception/protocol block. The main reception/protocol block and the banquet block are the formal guest areas and are open to the public for guided tours. The residence block is a self-contained private home for the Prime Minister and his family. While Malay and Islamic design idioms dominate the architecture of Seri Perdana, the building also incorporates several western and contemporary elements to reflect a universal outlook. The building also makes extensive use of openings which offer panoramic views of the city. Guests are rewarded with attractively landscaped grounds which are divided into seven zones, each with its own characteristics based on its size and function. MILLENNIUM MONUMENT The Millennium Monument is the first national monument to be built in Putrajaya. Its construction serves to celebrate the country's achievements. The monument is meant to be a way for the younger generation to learn about the country's history, the sacrifices and success stories of local leaders, inspiring them to strive for higher achievements in the future. The monument, which stands in a 25-hectare park in Precinct 2, takes the shape of the Bunga Raya, and is 68m tall. The monument is constructed of solid metal and strengthened with metal structures.
During the day, the Millennium Monument glimmers gold as it reflects the sunlight. At night, the monument is lit up in vibrant pink. The view of the Millennium Monument coupled with the surrounding bridges makes the Putrajaya skyline an impressive sight PUTRA BRIDGE Deemed to be the most important of the bridges in Putrajaya, the 435-m concrete bridge connects the Government Precinct to the Mixed Development Precinct, with the upper level of the bridge forming part of the Boulevard. The two-tier bridge is inspired by the Islamic architecture of the famous Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran. Its magnificent attractions are the four minaret-type piers, complete with observation decks, overlooking the Putrajaya Lake. This unique bridge provides access to pedestrians, vehicles and a monorail, while its piers will be developed into fine dining restaurants with a place for boats to berth. ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION PARK, TERENGGANU A visit to Islamic Civilization Park in Pulau Wan Man, Terengganu, Malaysia will give you a exhaustive idea of many of Islam’s greatest structures from around the world. The Islamic Civilization Park is an interactive journey of Islamic monuments of the world. It is a Malaysia vacation entertainment and educational destination. Located on Pulau Wan Man (Wan Man Island) in Kuala Terengganu. The 23-hectare Park is part of a project under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) to further raise Kuala Terengganu as a waterfront city. It is an an opportunity for visitors to see the sensationswonders of the Islamic world, for sprawled on the 23-hectare site on the island, one of many dotting Sungai Terengganu, are scaled-down replicas of many of Islam’s greatest mosques, minarets and palaces from around the world. There are 21 monuments of Islamic architecture on the island, including the Dome of The Rock in Palestine, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Al-Hambra Citadel in Spain, the Taj Mahal in India, the Kalyan Minaret in Uzbekistan, the Samarra Mosque in Iraq, the Mohd Ali Mosque in Egypt, the Qairawan Mosque in Tunisia, the Allepo Citadel in Syria and the Kul Syarif Mosque in Russia. There is also Malaysia’s own icon, the Crystal Mosque. The state-of-the-art mosque, made of crystal shine glass with a steel foundation, is the first of its kind in the world. Crystal Mosque is an icon for the Islamic Civilization Park and a new landmark for Kuala Terengganu beside Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah aka floating mosque. The Islamic Civilization Park Terengganu Malaysia is divided into two zones: the Islamic Civilisation Complex and the Public Zone. The Islamic Civilisation Complex features the first theme park that acclaims the achievements of Islamic architecture. The main attractions of this theme park are five interactive monuments, namely Malaysia’s National Mosque, the Dome of the Rock of Palestine, the Sacred Mosque of Saudi Arabia (Masjidil Haram), Al-Hambra Citadel of Spain and the Taj Mahal of India. The public Zone also boasts the biggest convention center in the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. It can seat up to 3,000 people at any one time. The 21 replicas of monuments:
1. The Dome of the Rock (Qubbah As Sakhrah), Palestine
2. National Mosque, Malaysia
3. The Sacred Mosque (Masjidil Haram), Makkah, Saudi Arabia
4. Al-Hambra Citadel, Granada, Spain
5. Taj Mahal, India
6. Badshahi Mosque, Pakistan
7. Kudus Al-Manar Mosque, Indonesia
8. The Prophet’s Mosque (Al-Nabawi), Medina, Saudi Arabia
9. Great Mosque of Samara, Iraq
10. Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan City, Russia
11. The Great Mosque of Qairawan, Tunisia
12. Lutfallah Mosque, Iran
13. Agadez Grand Mosque, Nigeria
14. Suleyman Mosque, Turkey
15. Pattani Mosque, Thailand
16. Minaret of Xian, China
17. Mausoleum of Abu Nasr Parsa, Afghanistan
18. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Brunei
19. Aleppo Citadel, Syria
20. Kalyan Minaret, Bukhara, Uzbekistan For more information about the Islamic Civilization Park, please visit www.tti.com.my INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA The International Islamic University Malaysia was established in 1983 under the Government of Malaysia's Company Act that allowed the University to use English as the medium of instruction in all of its faculties. Supported by the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and several Muslim countries, HUM is the fruition of one of the major aspirations of the contemporary global Muslim community, which is to regain the ummah's leadership in the quest for knowledge,
The main campus is designed with elegant blue and beige Islamic architecture occupying a 700 acres of land surrounded by green-forested limestone in the hilly district of Gombak, north of Kuala Lumpur. | 
