Unravelling the significance of Malacca's Masjid Kampung Hulu

No visitor to the historic city of Malacca will be able to miss the charm of the unique architecture of its mosques that were built back in the 18th century.

The more familiar semi-spherical dome did not form the basis of mosque construction during that era in Malacca, which was then a prominent centre for the dissemination of Islam in Nusantara (now known as Southeast Asia)...