As a country with largest number of Muslims people, Alhamdulillah, Indonesia has many mosques with various size, various architectural designs, and various histories. So, I try to share information about some mosques in Indonesia. I hope it will be a useful thread.
Does that mean this masjid is sectarian? sorry I don't understand Indonesian language.
Scimi
Masjid in Indonesia are not sectarian.
"pacaran" means b/f relationship. What's written in that sign is prohibition for youth to date with their girlfriend/boyfriend on masjid yard. Yeah, there's always youth like this in indonesia.
A Masjid with Chinese architecture. Located in Surabaya, East java. Built by PITI (Persatuan Islam Tionghoa Indonesia), association of Indonesian Chinese Muslim. Its named Cheng Hoo to honor Admiral Cheng Hoo (Zheng He) who ever visited Surabaya and few other areas in Nusantara (Indonesia archipelago).
A mosque in the area of tea plantations of Puncak, Bogor regency, in route of Jakarta - Bandung via Puncak (peak). Masjid Atta'awun can be called a "traveler mosque" because most of the people who prayed at this mosque are those who are on their way.
There are two floors to perform salah. The first floor for men, the second floor for women. One masjid where I've ever visited.
Located in the village of Tanjung Sejaro, Indralaya district, South Sumatra province. This mosque was built by children of Hajj Bajumi Wahab (deceased), in accordance with the will of Hajj Bajumi Wahab before he passed away.
The mosque was built over an area of 1 hectare with a tower of 28 meters, has a toilet for women and men, spacious parking lot and multipurpose plaza. Its inaugurated on 27 March 2011.
View from women whudu and toilet area. visible range of date trees on the mosque garden.
Islamic Center of Pasir Pengaraian, Rokan Hulu, Riau
Part 1 of 3
(photo: quyat-ramsus.blogspot.com)
Islamic center of Pasir Pengaraian located in Rokan Hulu regency, Riau province. Stands on area of 22 acres, the masjid can accommodate about 15,000 jama'ah. Started to built in 2008 and inaugurated in 2010.
The existed facilities of this Islamic center are complex for hajj manasik, fountain, plaza that can accommodate 2,500 people. Other facilities that will be built are Muslim nuanced mall, 99 meters tower that contain five levels of founding Rohul history and its founder, Rohul cultural profile. Then the library and the history of Islam, the history of the Islamic Center, and a restaurant on the fifth floor.
Also will be built Qur'an lab, and Tahfidz center with dormitories for Qur'an tahfidz students.
The masjid hall equipped with air conditioner, flat screen monitors are switched on when khutbah to make jama'ah can see the khatib, and 2,000 speakers that planted in the wall, so, the jama'ah will hear the sound from every direction.
Islamic Center of Rokan Hulu also has radio station that broadcast Islamic programs started from 4AM until 12PM.
Islamic Center of Pasir Pengaraian, Rokan Hulu, Riau Part 3 of 3
Subhan Allah, the beauty of liability of prayer in congregation in Rokan Hulu regency
By: Muhammad Nuh (translated by Ardianto)
This is probably the regency that very represent religiosity of Indonesian society. Imagine, the regent and his deputy agreed to issue a policy of obligatory prayers in congregation for civil servants and the temporary employee Rokan Hulu regency, Riau. Especially Dhuhr and Asr prayers in congregation.
Regent of Rokan Hulu or Rohul, Drs. H. Achmad M.Si confirms that the obligation prayers in congregation is a form of government concern in the Muslim pilgrimage, especially prayer. "From this prayer, In Sha Allah, there will be prevention in every individual from shameful and unjust deeds," said the regent told reporters.
Liability prayers in congregation, which began 25 April 2011 was conducted simultaneously in the Rohul regency government. Prayer in congregation performed centrally at the Grand Mosque Islamic Center Pasir Pengaraian. This event directly led by the regent and his deputy.
Policy rule has been announced to the whole range of local government. Every 11:30 AM, all government activities rested, for the implementation of the prayer in congregation. Each employee both men and women, especially those not being hindered, dressed all in white. All-white dress has also been provided by local government officials to private ownership.
After Dhuhr prayer in congregation, the leaders in turn deliver lectures Kultum or seven minutes lecture. "In Sha Allah, then will be forged strong unity, high awareness, togetherness reliable and steadfast family and togetherness," said Regent that supported by Ulema Council of Riau.
All employees will be back on the move in the regency at 02.00 PM. And at 03:30 PM, they returned pray Asr in congregation. Regent asserted,'' If you do not agree with this policy, I would recommend to duty outside in Rokan Hulu. I encourage employees to perform prayers, since prayer is the key to everything. Especially because prayer in congregation is very large reward of the prayer itself. I am responsible to Allah, if I sinned, I ready to receive! "
To reinforce this noble policy, Regent issued a policy of cutting transport allowance for employees who three times in a row for a month does not perform prayers in congregation. Pieces were not kidding, one hundred percent.
Accordingly, the mosque has provided tools attendance through fingerprints electronically so that employees are not truant or lie during the implementation of the prayer in congregation.
Regent of area that known as "the land of thousand suluk(tasawuf)" is believed that changes in the mentality of government officials require improvement of the worship. And one of them through this prayer in congregation.
If all over Indonesia to follow this policy, Subhan Allah, there would be a fundamental change in the government apparatus. And it should, it starts from Jakarta. MNH
Islamic Center of Pasir Pengaraian in Dhuhr time (photo: rohulnews.com)
Rokan Hulu regent, Drs.H.Achmad Msi in the masjid (photo: rilham2new)
Located in Nagari (customary village) Bayur/Bayua, near lake Maninjau, Agam regency, West Sumatera. The building in the photos is a result of renovation in 2004 against the old building that was not organized well. The renovation funded by succesfull Bayur people in other regions including the Minister of Social Affair at the time, Bachtiar Chamsyah.
A masjid in West Sumatera. The building behind the masjid has the typical Minangkabau architectural called "rumah gadang" (big house)
(photo: Erison J Kambari)
A new masjid that inagurated in December 2012. Located in Losari beach, Makassar, South Sulawesi. This masjid has three floors which the third floor functioned to observe hilal (moonsightung). Can accomodate about 400 jama'ah.
Masjid Arkam Babu Rahman is located in the Gulf of Palu, Kampung Lere, West Palu, Central Sulawesi. This masjid is standing about 30 meters from the Gulf of Palu coast and able to accommodate about 150 people. Was built to commemorate Dato Karama, a propagator of Islam in the city of Palu in the 17th century.
The mosque was built on an area of 6 hectares, with its own spacious mosque reaches 9512 square meters, was designed to accommodate 15,000 worshipers at a time. It is reasonable considering the city of Ternate was visionary as the civilized city with the population of 650 thousand life more and 95% of the population are Muslim. The construction of this mosque took seven years from 2003 through 2010.
Masjid Al-Munawwar comes with 4 towers 44 meters tall, two of the towers were built on the sea. Masjid Al-Munawwar categorized as monumental buildings with special specifications, which some mosque building materials such as ceramics and lamps imported directly from Turkey.
Ma shaa Allah Tabaaraka Arrah'maan, just amazing my respected and noble brother...Jazaakum Allahu Khayran and May Allah love you and Be pleased with you always Ameeen
Not only the land and its Masjids waAllahi, even precious people of Indonesia are just amazing May Allah bless them all and give them the best of the best always and forever and the whole Ummah too Ameeen
May Allah unite us all in Al Firdaws without any reckoning Ameeen
Stands on an area of 2.8 hectares, Masjid Raya Al Bantani is the largest and grandest mosque in Banten. This provincial mosque is located in the Central of Banten Provincial Government, Serang city.
Its construction began in January 2008. Finally, on October 4, 2010, the mosque was inaugurated by Banten Governor Ratu Atut Choosiyah.
Furthermore this mosque officialy named Masjid Raya (grand mosque) Al Bantani. Al Bantani refers to the name of the famous scholars of Banten, which became imam at Masjid Al Haram, Mecca, namely Shaykh Nawawi Al-Bantani. This is a tribute to him.
Masjid Jami Kebon Jeruk which located in Hayam Wuruk street, West Jakarta was built by a [I] Muhajir [/ I] from China named Chau Tsien Hwu in 1786.
Previously, on this place has stood a musala. When Chau Tsien Hwu came, he found the mosque in a state of disrepair and unkempt. Together with his fellow muhajirin, he took the initiative to build a mosque which until now is still standing strong in original shape as when established.
Masjid Jami Kebon Jeruk is just a simple little mosque even with almost no ornaments. But this mosque became famous because this is the home base of Tablighi Jama'at Indonesia.
Masjid Jami Kebon Jeruk has two roofs that show the influence of European, Chinese and Javanese architectural style.
(Photo: thearoengbinangproject.com)
One roof that shows Chinese architectural style (Photo: thearoengbinangproject.com)
Central area of the masjid hall (Photo: thearoengbinangproject.com)
Tablighi Jama'at from South Asia in front area of the masjid hall.
(Photo: thearoengbinangproject.com)
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