On Friday 7 June 2024 at 12-00 WIB. amidst the crowds of local people and surrounding communities who want to perform Friday prayers. In the midst of the vastness and hustle and bustle of the Lhokseumawe urban center or often known as the petro dollar city, it has its own attraction for every tourist who visits the area, one of which is the Almarkazul Islami Grand Mosque (Islamic center). From a distance, you can see the nine towering domes of the mosque, coupled with a European architectural style dominated by golden colors, adding to the impression of attraction for every visitor. Every carving and ornament on this magnificent building attracts every visitor, making it even more beautiful, surrounded by green grass and trees that grow abundantly around it.
Visit and enjoy the beauty of artificial natural charm with Eastern nuances, namely the Grand Islamic Mosque in the center of Lhokseumawe city. This Grand Islamic Center Mosque is very strategically located in the city center, precisely on Jalan T Hamzah Bendahara, Simpang Empat Lhokseumawe, making this mosque a mainstay destination when visiting that city.
Therefore, many photographers go hunting. It doesn't feel complete if you don't just stop by to take photos outside or pray inside.
When we visited the city of Lhokseumawe, it was not surprising that many bridal couples also chose the Islamic Center Mosque as a place to hold their wedding ceremony and use it as a background for pre-wedding photos. This mosque has supporting facilities, apart from the main icon of the Great Mosque, there is also a multi-purpose building, a library, a diniyah and school, a museum, a mess or guest house, a kindergarten and a Koran and Recitation Park (TPA) and also the house of the high priest