Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Fasting and the Haj for the benefit of the Muslim community. More condominiums have been built within walking distance from the mosque. Both local and foreign tourism are also increasing. These have once again created the need for more space and facilities. Many are performing the Friday congregational prayer in the street. There is no more space for further extension to Masjid India. One solution is to acquire adjacent buildings and make them part of the Mosque.

The Jalan Masjid India Market in KL predominantly serves the local Indian Muslim community, and you can find rows of stalls selling a wide array of souvenirs, bags, accessories, toys and authentic Indian clothing, food items and costume jewelry there. This vibrant street market is covered by a massive glass awning tinted in shades of blue, providing shade against sunny and rainy days in the city center.

Masjid India was built in 1983. It was initially erected as a wooden structure. Members of the Indian Muslims mercantile community living in the premises along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (then Batu Road), Jalan Tun Perak (the Java Street) and adjacent areas were the main sponsors and financiers of the construction of this Masjid. The original wooden structure was demolished in 1963 and replaced by the present three storey building.

If you’re visiting during the Ramadhan month, Jalan Masjid India and the adjacent Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman become lively food markets where you can enjoy authentic local dishes and street snacks at attractive prices. Operating from 15:00 until sundown, be sure to head there early as most stalls tend to run out of food by 17:00. It being Ramadan, the food is for takeaway only, and intended for eating once the sun sets and the daily fast can be broken.

To get to Jalan Masjid India Market via public transport, take the Putra Line LRT train to Masjid Jamek Station and it’s about a five-minute walk away. Aside from the market, you are also within a 15-minute walk of several landmarks in KL, including the Eco Forest Park and the Cathedral of St. John.