Chairman Of DMI JK Inaugurates Energy-Efficient Mosque In Tulungagung

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TULUNGAGUNG - Chairman of the Indonesian Mosque Council Jusuf Kalla inaugurated the Al Fattah Mosque with a modern architecture that is designed to be energy efficient and environmentally friendly in the center of Tulungagung City, East Java.

Accompanied by the Governor of East Java Khofifah Indar Parawansa, Chairman of PP Muhammadiyah and the ranks of the Tulungagung Forkopimda, the 10th and 12th Vice Presidents recognized the Al Fattah Mosque as one of the most beautiful in Indonesia.

"This is a beautiful mosque in Indonesia," he said after signing the inscription on a large marble stone and cutting the ribbon in front of the door of the Al Fattah Mosque, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, March 29.

According to JK, the walls of the mosque which are dominated by glass make lighting during the day enough to rely on natural light.

This three-chain mosque building is also equipped with air-conditioned rooms so that worshipers can feel at home in worshiping in it for a long time.

The splendor of the mosque whose construction cost more than IDR 6 billion can be seen from the floor material that uses the best marble from India and Italy. While the carpets are imported directly from Turkey.

On the outside of the mosque, there is a 40-meter-high minaret in the shape of a box, where at the top is an ornament made of stainless steel that forms the words of Allah on four sides.

The mosque's parking lot is located underground, so it doesn't interfere with traffic flow.

"Hopefully the congregation can enliven the mosque, and make the most of it for worship and social activities," he said, adding that Muslims will soon welcome the holy month of Ramadan 1443 Hijriyah.

Unlike the previous year, the government limited the implementation of tarawih prayers because it was still in a pandemic condition, this year Muslims can perform tarawih prayers, without any restrictions.

"This year, we can carry out tarawih prayers as usual, this year the government will allow them in mosques," he said.

The rule of limiting the shaft which was previously about one meter away is now gone. Shaft rules are handed over to the administrators of each mosque.

"According to the orders of the imam of each mosque," said JK.