CONSERVATION

The Conservation
of Masjid Kampung Laut

This project is about the relocation of an old traditional timber mosque building believed to be 400 years old to a new site about 16km to the north as part of the riverside redevelopment project on the west bank of Kelantan River. This is the second relocation work after the first was salvaged and relocated in 1967 from its original site in Kampung Laut to a new site in Nilam. This was due to severe damage after a heavy flood. Today, the original spot is unfortunately buried in the middle of the river as the river has moved westward

The scope of work for this project involves dismantling, cleaning, repair/replacement, treatment, transportation and reassembly on a raised platform in the new site in Kampong Laut. Other components belonging to the mosque, currently placed in three different mosques, such as ‘kolah’, ‘mimbar’ (pupit) and ‘Beduk’ (big drum) were also conserved and brought back to the mosque.

The project is expected to create a new hub or landmark for the local villagers. The new jetty will re-establish a new demand for river cruise between the site and Kota Bharu town on the upstream. The next phase of potential development may include environmental improvement programmes to create more organised pedestrian networking/linkages. New public spaces/plazas may be created in between houses, thus allowing multi-functional cultural and heritage activities. All these help to create greater permeability for the local and tourists. This project was completed in August 2022, and Prime Minister Dato Seri Ismail Sabri officiated the opening ceremony on Friday Sept 9th 2022 (12 Safar 1444).