Surau

Surau
A traditional surau in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatra, Indonesia
General information
TypeReligious building
Architectural style
LocationWest Sumatra (originally)
Malay Peninsula:

A surau is an Islamic assembly building, originating in West Sumatra and later found throughout the Malay Peninsula as well as in Thailand. Adapted from pre-Islamic assembly buildings, surau serve a similar purpose as a mosque and are used for the prayers as well as religious classes. A typical surau is located in a village or town and is built in an architectural style native to the locality.

In contemporary times, the word surau is synonymous with musalla and refers to prayer rooms in commercial spaces and educational institutions.

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