The Five Biggest And Most Beautiful Mosque in Indonesia

in beautifulindonesia •  4 years ago 

1 Mosque istiqlal

Location:Jl. Taman Wijaya Kusuma, Ps. Baru, Kecamatan Sawah Besar, Kota Jakarta Pusat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10710

With a capacity of up to 200,000 worshipers, the Istiqlal Mosque is not only the largest mosque in Indonesia, but also the largest mosque in Southeast Asia, you know! With an area of 95,000 m2, the mosque whose construction was initiated by the first president of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno was completed in 1978 and is still the largest mosque in Indonesia.

The name "Istiqlal" itself means "independence" which seems to be in tune with the grandeur of the building. Located opposite the Katerdral Church, the largest mosque in Indonesia is also a symbol of tolerance between religious communities.

2 Mosque Nasional Al Akbar

Location: Jl. Mesjid Agung Tim. No.1, Pagesangan, Kec. Jambangan, Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60233

The next largest mosque in Indonesia is the Al-Akbar National Mosque which is also popularly known as the Grand Mosque of Surabaya. With an area of up to 18,000 m2, this magnificent mosque with a greenish dome can accommodate up to 59,000 worshipers.

Visiting this magnificent and largest mosque in Indonesia, you can also climb the top of the tower it has and enjoy the beautiful panorama of the city of Surabaya from a height.

3 Islamic Center Samarinda

Location: Jl. Slamet Riyadi No.1, Karang Asam Ulu, Kec. Sungai Kunjang, Kota Samarinda, Kalimantan Timur 75126

Located in Samarinda, you can find a mosque building as well as a very grand and large Islamic education center. Having a building area of 43,500 m2, one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in Indonesia is able to accommodate up to 40,000 worshipers.

Standing majestically with typical Middle Eastern architecture with charming design details, this magnificent mosque stands side by side with the Mahakan river and adds to its beauty.

4 Mosque Raya Baiturrahman

Not only grand and big, the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is one of the historical mosques in Indonesia. The magnificent building of the mosque that stands today was built in 1881 and can accommodate worshipers of up to 30,000 people. This makes it one of the largest mosques in Indonesia and the largest tentung in Aceh.

5 Gold Dome Mosque Depok

Location: Meruyung, Kec. Limo, Kota Depok, Jawa Barat

Known as the Golden Dome Mosque, the next largest mosque in Indonesia has the official name Dian Al Mahri Mosque. However, its golden dome makes it more popular with the name Golden Dome Mosque.

Not only is the design very charming, one of the largest mosques in Indonesia can connect up to 20,000 congregations, you know. No wonder this mosque has become one of the famous landmarks in Depok.

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