This mosque, also known as the the Federal Territory Mosque, is the 44th mosque built by the government within the city limits. The mosque is situated on a five hectare site near the Government Office Complex in Jalan Duta. The construction began in 1997 and was open for public use on 25th October, 2000. It is able to accommodate 17,000 devotees at one time. The whole building is about 47,000 square metres. It bears the "Mosque in the Garden" concept and is influenced by the traditional Ottoman mosques in Turkey.
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