[2] The mosque was commissioned by the late Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz, when he declared Shah Alam as the new capital of Selangor on 14 February 1974.

[2] The four minarets, each reaching 142.3 m (467 ft) above ground level,[4] are the third tallest in the world, after those at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco,[5] and the Djamaa el Djazaïr in Algiers, Algeria.

The resulting filtered illumination lends a bluish ambiance to the interior spaces, evoking a sense of peace and serenity.

The dome is constructed of aluminium and the outer surface is clad with vitreous enamel-baked triangular steel panels decorated with a rosette of verses from the Qur'an.

These 14 hectares of spiritual sanctuary house nine galleries exhibiting a rich array of Islamic arts such as calligraphy, sculptures, paintings, and architecture.