The Acheen Street or Acheh Street (Lebuh Acheh), is a street in George Town within the heritage zone itself. The street was named in recognition of the old Acehnese community who used to live there.
The street is also home to the famous Acheen Street Mosque, an unique and historical mosque. The mosque with its recognizable minaret is located right at the junction formed by Acheen Street and Cannon Street.
A view of the Acheen Street Mosque‘s turret as well as the popular ‘A Boy Reaching Up’ mural of Ernest Zacharevic at the wall of the house on the right.
Masjid Raudah Pulau Betong in Kampung Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau, Penang.
The Penang State Mosque on a beautiful evening.
Masjid Maqbul is an old Malay mosque and one of the oldest mosques in Penang. It is situated along Sungai Pinang road, Jelutong.
Leith Street was named after Major-General Sir George Leith, the Lieutenant-Governor of Penang is one of the older streets in George Town.
The Benggali Mosque at Leith Street
The Kapitan Keling Mosque is built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Nagore Durgha Sheriff mosque located at the intersection of King Street and Chulia Street is a small shrine built in honor of a Muslim saint. The shrine which was built in the 1800s, is located at the the heritage zone of George Town and is found to be the oldest Indian Muslim shrine in Penang.
Passing by a mosque at one of the many small villages in Balik Pulau.