and stylish against the Kuala Lumpur skyline. An underground passage leads to the National Mosque located near the railway station, along Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. Its unique modern design embodies a contemporary expression of traditional Islamic art calligraphy and ornamentation. Near the mosque is the Makam Pahlawan (Heroes' Mausoleum), a burial ground of several Malaysian Muslim leaders. Makam Pahlawan is a 7-pointed star concrete roofed structure. On 27 August 2015, Masjid Negara celebrated its Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary). Imams of the National Mosque Ghazali Abdullah (1965) Mohs Salleh Hassan Farid Sheikh Abdul Mohsein bin Salleh (1974-1975) Ahmad Shahir bin Daud (1975-1980) Abu Hassan bin Din Al-Hafiz (1981-1983) Ahmad Shahir bin Daud (1984-1992) Arifin Harun (1992-1993) Taib Azamudden bin Md. Taib (1993-1999) A. Jalil bin Sindring @ Prangerang (1999-Sep. 2001) Wan Halim bin Wan Harun (2001-2004) Kamaruddin bin Zakaria (2005-2006) Tan Sri Dato' Sri Haji Ismail bin Haji Muhammad (February 2007 – 2019) Haji Ehsan bin Mohd Hosni (February 2020 – present) Transportation The mosque is accessible within walking distance of Kuala Lumpur railway station, served by the KTM Komuter, and station, served by the Kelana Jaya and Kajang metro lines. The free Go KL City Bus (Red Line) has a stop at Masjid Negara. See also Timeline of Islamic history Islamic architecture Islamic art List of mosques Islam in Malaysia Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta — The national mosque of Indonesia References External links National Mosque of Malaysia (Masjid Negara) website KL Heritage Trail: Masjid Negara−National Mosque Mosques in Kuala Lumpur Mosques completed in 1965 1965 establishments in Malaysia Modernist architecture in Malaysia