Kapitan Keling Mosque, Penang

Although until now, I mainly sojourned among Hindus here in Penang. But Malaysia sure is a multi-religious society. In fact, Islam is the offical religion. Approximately 60 percent of the population practices Islam, about 20 percent Buddhism, 10 percent is Christian, 6 percent Hindu and 3 percent practices traditional Chinese religions.

Yesterday, I decided to start with the majority. On Friday, the day of public worship in mosques, I visited the beautiful Kapitan Keling Mosque where I was welcomed by a very friendly Muslim woman.