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This mosque is a gem worth preserving. It deserves to be highlighted by the Perak State Tourism Authority. The history behind the construction of the mosque should be made known to the public. There is a similarity to the story of the Taj Mahal, in which the most important person in the locality builds a monument to a deceased partner. In this case, a mosque was built instead of a mausoleum.
Getting to the mosque may be a little difficult as it is not by any major street. Tucked behind crumbling pre-war shoplots, the mosque is hidden away from the many visitors to Ipoh. It is interesting that the mosque takes its name from a feudal lord, Panglima Kinta, yet you wouldn't know that the Kinta River flows behind it. Maybe the connection could be given more prominence.
As for the building itself, I had the opportunity to pray there and found the atmosphere to be very serene. Peaceful. Calm. Unlike the other historical mosque in Kuala Kangsar, Ubudiah. Perhaps these quiet surroundings are good for the Panglima Kinta mosque. In summary, next time I visit Ipoh, I know where I'll be praying.