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On the lookout for some mosques at prayer times in Jakarta? Look no further! Here are some wonderful mosques to catch your obligatory or optional prayers at. Jakarta is the capital and largest city in Indonesia, with about 10 million people, approximately 86% of them being Muslim. It is the economic, cultural, and political center of Indonesia, serving as the diplomatic capital of ASEAN and connecting Southeast Asia. The population is ethnically diverse, with Javanese, Sundanese, Betawi, Chinese, and Arab influences on the culture. Islam arrived in the 13th century through trade contacts with Muslim merchants and gradually spread peacefully. The mosques in the city represent the Islamic faith while also blending in with the local culture and history. Here are a few to choose from on your visit to Jakarta.
Locally known as Masjid Agung Sunda Kelapa, the Great Mosque of Sunda Kulapa can be considered a representative mosque of Jakarta. Its foundation was laid with the cooperation of the residents who wanted to build a mosque of their own. Masjid Agung is a community effort materialized. It was built in 1967, precisely during the era of Jakarta Governor Ali Sadikin, with the contribution of the architect Ir. Gustaf Abbas.
The architectural design of the mosque is unlike any of those seen generally in a mosque. It represents Sunda Kelapa, a local fish market and port town, with its unique likeliness to that of a ship. The roof of the mosque is curved and designed to represent the local identity of the town. More can be read on the mosque's history here. The mosque is home to RISKA (Remaja Islam Sunda Kelapa) Menteng, a youth organization that organizes sports and religious activities to cultivate a healthy. More on their organization can be found here: https://pab.riska.or.id/. The Great Mosque also has several hawker stalls and street food available within its vicinity, making it a great tourist spot.
Masjid Agung At-Tin stands as a blended architectural marvel showing all the influences throughout the history of Jakarta. With its wonderful Minar, it represents the Islamic Faith of the Muslims in Jakarta. It is revered as a calming vicinity for those looking to heal from the burdens of worldly life. Masjid Agung At-Tin organizes several activities according to its mission, including:
A venue hall can be rented for events, weddings, or Nikkah ceremonies. More about their establishment can be found on their website.
Istiqlal, Arabic for independence, is the name of the national mosque of Indonesia. It is the 9th largest in the world in terms of capacity and the largest in Southeast Asia. It is considered the symbol of religious tolerance in Indonesia, with its marvelous and awe-inspiring architecture. After taking 17 years to complete overcoming several obstacles, on February 22, 1978, Istiqlal mosque was officially opened to worshippers and visitors.
The dome of the mosque is 45m in diameter, symbolizing the year of independence, 1945, of Indonesia, adorned at its pinnacle with a crescent and a star, the symbol of Islam. Apart from the expansive main prayer hall, there are four levels of balconies, making five floors in total, representing the five pillars of Islam. It has 7 entrances named after the Ninety-Nine Names of Allah. There is a single Minaret representing the Oneness of Allah, unlike Arabic or Turkish mosques with several Minarets. The mosque's offices, function hall, and madrasah are located on the ground floor. It is at an accessible location, making it easier to catch congregation at prayer times in Jakarta.
The mosque provides these services:
Cut Meutia Mosque is set on an interesting building, a 1912 Dutch colonial-style building freezing a significant period in history. Regular worshippers admire the recitation of the leading Imam at prayer times in Jakarta. They provide several activities and services to their visitors, including:
Dubbed Jakarta's Taj Mahal, Ramlie Musofa Mosque, with its striking white appearance, is reminiscent of the 16th - 18th Mughal architecture. It is designed with a white exterior and interior with a central dome & turrets partly modeled on the Taj Mahal. However, it was recently built, by Haji Ramlie Rasidin, starting in 2011 and completed on May 15, 2016. Locals celebrate Eid and other festivals at this mosque and enjoy its calming establishment. It's a popular location for Nikkah ceremonies as well.
Ramlie Musofa Mosque – Facilities
Located in the south of Jakarta, the Al-Azhar Great Mosque was constructed between 1953 and 1958. Before Istiqlal Mosque, it was Jakarta's largest mosque. Considered the first "modern" mosque in Indonesia, it has a functioning Islamic kindergarten, which was established in 1967 in the mosque's complex. It was made a Jakarta heritage site and a national cultural heritage on August 19, 1993.
The architecture follows the Middle-Eastern designs, with one minaret. The building is complete with modern facilities like an Islamic library, a lecture and a seminar hall, a health clinic, classes for both religious and secular subjects, and dormitories. They have a working Google Play App for their worshippers to alert them of developing news regarding the establishment and a website for their educational endeavors: https://www.al-azhar.or.id/.
Al-Azhar Great Mosque - Contact Details
Mosques are central to Muslim communities. They serve not just as religious sites to offer salah but also as centers for education and festive gatherings. However, the importance of congregational prayers in the mosques cannot be disregarded. As Muslims, we need to try our best to pray with the congregation as they are, as Prophet Muhammad said, twenty-seven times superior to the prayer offered alone (Sahih al-Bukhari 645).
| Fajr | Duhur | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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| 04:35 | 11:53 | 15:14 | 17:47 | 19:00 |