Al-Azhom Grand Mosque

Mosque in Indonesia
6°10′11″S 106°38′20″E / 6.169842761698951°S 106.63901340250627°E / -6.169842761698951; 106.63901340250627ArchitectureTypeMosqueStyleIslamic architectureGroundbreaking1997[1]Completed2003[1]SpecificationsCapacity15,000[1]Dome(s)5Minaret(s)4

Al-Azhom Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Al-A'zhom) is a congregational mosque in the city of Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia. Opened in 2003, it is the largest mosque in Banten province[1] and one of the largest mosques in the world in terms of the worshipper capacity.

Description

The groundbreaking for this mosque was carried out by the Mayor of Tangerang Djakaria Machmud on July 7, 1997. The mosque was inaugurated by the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia Said Agil Husin Al Munawar on February 28, 2003.[1]

The facilities consist of male/female ablution rooms, mihrab and preparation rooms, male/female prayer rooms, study rooms, library rooms, office space and equipment/mosque yard. The main dome on top is supported by surrounding 4 semi-circular domes. Because of this architectural combination, there is no need for poles to support the dome which creates an spacious impression of the prayer space.[1][2]

Gallery

  • Inner view of the domes
    Inner view of the domes
  • Interior
    Interior

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f AL-AZHOM. Sistem Informasi Masjid. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. ^ 7 Fakta Masjid Raya Al Azhom, Kebanggaan Warga Tangerang. IDN Times. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Al-A'zhom Mosque.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Sumatra
Aceh
Baiturrahman Mosque, Banda Aceh
Medan Mosque
Ganting Mosque
Masjid Agung Palembang, Palembang
North Sumatra
Riau
Riau Islands
West Sumatra
Jambi
Bengkulu
South Sumatra
Lampung
Banten

Ampel Mosque
Masjid Menara Kudus, Kudus
Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta
Masjid Raya Aljabbar, Bandung
Jakarta
West Java
Central Java
Yogyakarta
East Java
West Kalimantan
Sultan Suriansyah Mosque
Central Kalimantan
East Kalimantan
South Kalimantan
Other islands
Sulawesi
Ternate Mosque
Bali and Nusa Tenggara
Maluku
Papua
Part of Islam in Indonesia


Stub icon

This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Indonesia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e