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'Mosque of the Independence') in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. [3] Built to commemorate Indonesian independence, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public on ...
This is a list of mosques in Indonesia. The Indonesian term Masjid Agung is translated as "Great Mosque", while Masjid Raya is translated as "Grand Mosque." Masjid Keramat is translated as "Holy Mosque." Masjid Jami is translated as Jami Mosque which refers to the congregational mosque where the weekly Friday prayer takes place. These lists ...
Great Mosque of Banten (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Banten) is a historic mosque in Old Banten, 10 km north of Serang, Indonesia.The 16th-century mosque was one of the few surviving remnants of what used to be the port city of Banten, the most prosperous trading center in the Indonesian archipelago after the fall of Demak Sultanate in mid-16th century.
The Kuala Lumpur Mosque was constructed between 1998 and 2000. It is situated on a 5-hectare (12-acre) site near the Government Office Complex along Jalan Duta. The Wilayah Persekutuan (Federal Territory) Mosque was opened to the public on 25 October 2000 and was officiated by the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong , Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni ...
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Agung Manunggal Bantul Mosque; Akbar At-Taqwa Grand Mosque; Al Jabbar Grand Mosque; Al-Akbar Mosque; Al-Alam Mosque; Al-Azhar Great Mosque; Al-Istiqlal Great Mosque, Murung Raya; Ampel Mosque; Andalas Grand Mosque; Angke Mosque; Al-Anshor Mosque; Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque; Al-Azhom Grand Mosque; Al-Barkah Mosque; Azizi Mosque
The mosque was both a jami mosque (mosque for Friday prayer) and a royal mosque (mosque for ceremonies or rituals related to the royal). Traditionally, the mosque also served as a judiciary in matters of religious significance. [1] The fence was added for the mosque complex in 1858 during the reign of Sunan Pakubuwono VIII.
The history of the arrival of Islam in Indonesia is somewhat unclear. [1] One theory states that Islam arrived directly from Arabia as early as the 9th century, during the time of the Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates. Another theory credits Sufi travelers for bringing Islam in the 12th or 13th century, either from Gujarat in India or from Persia. [2]