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The
Islamic Museum was declared open by the
Right Honorable Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr.) Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud,
the Chief Minister of Sarawak on the 22nd May 1992. Initially built
as a school, it was known as James Brooke Malay College. |
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known as Madrasah Melayu Sarawak in 1930, the building was specially
used as a college to train more teachers in higher Malay studies“ to help the Malay to help himself by fitting him to take an active
and useful part in the life of his own community” (Sarawak Gazette,
March 2nd, 1931). The mission schools at that time were doing excellent
work on English while there was a lack of qualified Malay teachers. |
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The
building has a raised floor and is rectangular in plan with three
annexes enclosing two inner courtyards. The architecture of the building
is unique and it is said to be the only one of its kind in the State.
It is mostly made of concrete and timber while the roof is of bricks.
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The
primary objectives in setting up this museum is to present to the
people of Sarawak as well as to visitors the splendor and the beauty
of Islamic Civilization. In order words, with the establishment of
this museum it is hoped that the public will have greater appreciation
and understanding on the contribution of Islam to human civilization. This Museum consists of seven galleries. Each of the galleries displays items that are related to a particular discipline as the following; |
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First Gallery – History of Islam in Sarawak Second Gallery – Islamic Architecture Third Gallery – Science, Technology, Economics, Education and Literature Fourth Gallery - Music Costumes and Personal Ornaments Fifth Gallery - Weaponry Sixth Gallery
- Decorative Arts and Domestic Utensils
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| Opening Hours : |
Monday to Sunday |