Floating Mosque in Yan to Open in April as Key Tourism Attraction
The floating mosque in Kampung Ruat, Yan, is set to open in April 2026, with a construction cost exceeding RM12.95 million. The project, managed by the Public Works Department, includes several supporting structures and aims to enhance local worship facilities and tourism.

The floating mosque in Kampung Ruat, Yan, is scheduled to open in April 2026. The project, with a construction cost exceeding RM12.95 million, was taken over by a new contractor in July 2023. The Public Works Department (JKR) is the implementing agency.
Key features include the mosque building, an arch, a water tank tower, an azan tower, a compact Tenaga Nasional Berhad substation, and a Small Sewage Treatment System. Handover to the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) is expected at the end of March 2026, after which the mosque will serve as a worship facility and tourism attraction.




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