YOGYAKARTA Indonesia is not only known as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, but also has many mosques whose architecture is amazing. There are many unique mosques in Indonesia that are not only places of worship, but also religious tourism attractions. The uniqueness of these mosques lies in the architectural style, which combines Islamic culture from the Middle East and the local community.
Compiled from various sources, this article will discuss mosques with unique architectural styles in Indonesia. Let's look at the reviews below.
The first unique mosque in Indonesia is the Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque. This place of worship is on Jalan Gading Number 2 Ketabang, Genteng, Surabaya, East Java.
The architectural style of the Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque is very unique because it has Chinese nuances.
Cheng Hoo himself is an executive, as well as a well-known explorer from China who roamed between 1405-1433. Cheng H0o is known as a Muslim figure who participates in spreading Islam in the archipelago. Well, the name Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque is used as a form of respect for Admiral Cheng Hoo.
The Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque was completed on October 13, 2002. This mosque can accommodate 200 worshipers. The entrance is in the form of a pagoda with dragon reliefs and a lion statue. There is a Allah laser at the top of the pagoda.
The 99 Dome Mosque is one of the unique mosques in Indonesia. it is located on Losari Beach, Makassar, Sulawesi.
This mosque was designed by Ridwan Jamil, the building is facing Losari Beach. This mosque looks stunning with the appearance of 99 domes arranged graded on the roof.
The dome is dominated by oranges combined with red, blue, and green colors. The design of 99 domes in this mosque symbolizes the best names of Allah (Asmaul Husna).
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In the past, this mosque was known to people with the name of the Great Mosque of West Sumatra. However, since July 7, 2024, this mosque has officially changed its name to the Sheikh Ahmad Khatib Al-Minangkabawi Mosque.
The architecture of this mosque is very unique because the dome is in the form of a gajong, the same as a gadang house, a traditional Minangkabau traditional house. This mosque is one of the largest in Indonesia. it is located in North Padang District, on Jalan Khatib Sulaiman, Alai Parak Kopi Padang.
This mosque building consists of three floors. On each side of the building is decorated with khs Minangkabau carvings and calligraphy.
The design of the Sheikh Ahmad Khatib Al-Minangkabawi Mosque reminds us of the stretch of cloth when the four Kabilah of the Quraish tribe in Makkah had various honors when moving the Hajar Aswad stone.
Because the design is very unique, the Sheikh Ahmad Khatib Al-Minangkabawi Mosque has received the Abdullatif Alfozan Award for Mosque Architecture session three with the theme Mosque Architecture in the 21st Century.
Another unique mosque in Indonesia is the Kudus Tower Mosque. This mosque is one of the relics of Sunan Kudus.
The building has a tower that looks similar to temples. This ancient building is the result of the accumulation of Hindu-Java and Islamic culture.
The Kudus Tower Mosque has ten doors, four windows, and eight large poles all made of teak wood.
In it there is a gate that is a relic of the Majapahit Kingdom which is influenced by Hindu culture and Buddhism. One of the highlights of this mosque is the Kudus Tower which is shaped like a temple with an altitude of 18 meters.
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