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The history of Chinese contribution to the design style of the old mosques in Malaysia has proved the existence of the Chinese community in Malay society. The acculturation in the context of this study is focused on the cross-interaction between Chinese culture and Malay culture that meet and influence each other. The purpose of this study was to understand the elements of Chinese culture that influenced the architecture and design style of the mosques. This study focuses on Masjid Kampung Hulu in Malacca. The history of the acculturation of Chinese culture in this unique mosque is not much known to the public. Therefore, this study was conducted to enrich and expand the intellectual information in aspects of traditional Malay architecture, especially the acculturation of Chinese culture on old mosque in Malacca. For this study, a qualitative research method was adapted with cultural studies and exploratory data approaches to gain an understanding of the unique design style of the mosque. The findings of this study reveal a clearer picture of the development of the architecture of earlier Islamic societies in the Malay world. Aspects of Chinese cultural acculturation can be seen in the design of pyramid roofs, roof crowns, decorations and towers. The findings of this study revealed a clearer picture of the development of the architecture of previous Muslim communities in the Malay world. Therefore, it is hoped that this study can provide an integrative picture of the development of mosque architecture in Malaysia and Malacca and can be used for further development of ideas that will benefit future researchers.
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