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Istiqlal Mosque has one Grand Imam, one Deputy Grand Imam, and seven imams. As of 2016, the Grand Imam is the former Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs (2011–2014), Nasaruddin Umar and the Chairman of Istiqlal Mosque is the former Indonesian Ambassador to Syria (2006–2010), Muhammad Muzammil Basyuni. [39]
Francis arrived at Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, in the morning, driving past streets lined with well-wishers in a metropolis that is one of the fastest sinking cities in the world.
The 28.3-metre "Tunnel of Friendship", connecting the iconic Istiqlal mosque to the Our Lady of the Assumption cathedral, was built by the government in 2020 as a symbol of religious harmony, a ...
Istiqlal Mosque: 200,000 [citation needed] 93,200 [13] Jakarta ... Side view of Grand Jamia Masjid Bahria Town Lahore: 70,000 [18] Lahore
The mosque of Istiqlal, which means independence in Arabic, is the largest in Southeast Asia, covering over 22 acres (9 hectares). Its name is a constant reminder of the country’s fight against Dutch colonialists who ruled it for nearly 350 years.
Istiqlal Mosque may refer to: Istiqlal Mosque, Sarajevo in Otoka, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta in Jakarta, Indonesia
The highlight of Francis’ first stop will be his participation Thursday in an interfaith meeting in Jakarta's iconic Istiqlal mosque with representatives of the six religions that are officially ...
Reading of the Istiqlal Joint Declaration by interfaith figures. On the morning of 5 September 2024, Pope Francis visited the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. He met with the Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar. This meeting was also attended by a number of Indonesian officials and scholars. [60]