Great Mosque of Central Java
The Great Mosque of Central Java ( Indonesian Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah ) is the Friday mosque in the city of Semarang in Central Java .
investment
The three tiled buildings stand in a U-shape on a ten hectare property with a square main building in the middle, the tent roof of which is crowned by a dome. The dome at the top of the roof is surrounded by four minarets . The elongated side buildings have hipped roofs .
The roof of the central building, reminiscent of a traditional Javanese house ( joglo ), symbolizes steps that ascend to heaven to bring down God's blessing. The long legs of the U house a library and an auditorium for 2,000 people.
In the central courtyard there are six hydraulically operated parasols , which were inspired by those from the Prophet's Mosque in Medina and offer protection from the weather to those praying. They represent the six tents of Iman . More than 15,000 believers find space in the 7669 m² prayer area. The arches at the open end of the U are decorated in Arabic style with Arabic calligraphy of the 99 names of God and are supported by 25 pillars, each symbolizing a prophet of Islam . Behind it is a 3.2 m high, 7.8 t heavy stone with an inscription designed by Nyoman M. Alim.
Next to it is the 99 meter high Asmaul Husna tower, which is reminiscent of the minaret of the Menara Kudus Mosque in Kudus . In October 2008 a revolving restaurant for 20 guests was opened on the 18th floor of the tower. Buses and a tram transport pilgrims and tourists within the extensive area.
history
Planning for construction began on June 6, 2001, when the governor of Central Java convened a planning committee. The foundation stone was laid on September 6, 2002. The ensemble with a mixture of Javanese, Arabic and Greek architecture from the hand of the architect Ir. H. Ahmad Fanani was built for a total price of Rp 198,692,340,000 (US $ 22 million). The first service was held on March 19, 2004 during the construction phase. The mosque was inaugurated on November 14, 2006 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and his wife Kristiani Herawati .
literature
- Simon Marcus Gower: The marvels of a modern mosque . In: The Jakarta Post , July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- Winarto Herusansono: Resto Berputar, Restoran Tertinggi di Indonesia (Indonesian) . In: Kompas , October 1, 2008. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- Masjid Agung Jateng Telah Mendunia (Indonesian) . In: Antara , August 22, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- Hanna Meinita: Payung Otomatis Masjid Agung Jateng Seperti di Masjid Nabawi ( Indonesian ) In: okezone.com . MNC Group. October 17, 2011. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved on February 12, 2012.
- Presiden Resmikan Masjid Agung Jateng (Indonesian) , Office of the President of Indonesia. November 14, 2006. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
- Sejarah Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah ( Indonesian ) Grand Mosque of Central Java. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved on February 12, 2012.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Gower 2009, The marvels of
- ↑ a b c d OPI 2006, Presiden Resmikan Masjid
- ↑ a b c Meinita 2011, Payung Otomatis Masjid
- ↑ a b MAJT, Sejarah Masjid Agung
- ↑ Antara 2007, Masjid Agung Jateng
- ↑ Herusansono 2008, Resto Berputar, Restoran
- ↑ Meinita 2011, Payung Otomatis Masjid
Coordinates: 6 ° 59 ′ 1.5 ″ S , 110 ° 26 ′ 44.5 ″ E