List of Grand Mosques in Indonesia

There are many grand mosques in Indonesia starting from natural and traditional mosque,  beautiful mosque
and Modern mosque,  The  list will tell you more about Grand Mosques in Indonesia, I know this list is
does not complete but this post will be updated regularly,  Thanks for your visit




                                        Demak Grand Mosque Central Java Demak 1466

                              Sultan Suriansyah Mosque South Kalimantan Banjarmasin 1526

                                                Banten Grand Mosque Banten Banten 1560

    Palembang Grand Mosque  South Sumatra Palembang 1748, renovated in 1821 and 2003

                                          Yogyakarta Grand Mosque  Yogyakarta (city) 1773

      Baiturrahman Grand Mosque Banda Aceh's  Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam Banda Aceh 1881

                                          Medan Grand Mosque   North Sumatra Medan 1906

                                              Nurzikrillah Mosque  West Sumatra Padang 2000

                                      Bayur Grand Mosque  West Sumatra Agam Regency 1999

                            Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque  West Sumatra Solok Regency 16th century

                                                       Istiqlal Mosque  Jakarta  1975

                                   Sabilal Muhtadin Mosque South Kalimantan Banjarmasin 1979

                         Ukhuwah Islamiyah Mosque, University of Indonesia  West Java Depok 1987

                                             Bengkulu Grand Mosque  Bengkulu (city) 1988

                                       Makassar Grand Mosque  South Sulawesi Makassar 1999

                                          Bandung Grand Mosque West Java Bandung 2003

                             Darussalam Mosque Purbalingga  Central Java Purbalingga 2003

                                       Dumai Grand Mosque Dumai Mosque.jpg Riau Dumai 2004

                                         Semarang Grand Mosque Central Java Semarang 2006

                             Samarinda Islamic Center Mosque  East Kalimantan Samarinda 2008

                                                 Cheng Ho Mosque - East Java,  Surabaya

Al-Ittihad Mosque Jatibarang

Al-Ittihad Mosque Jatibarang
the largest Mosque in Brebes, Indonesia

Basic information
Location                     Brebes, Indonesia
Completed                 03 March 2008
Construction cost        8 billion rupiah (USD 15 million)
Specifications             Capacity > 10,000
Dome(s)                     1
Dome dia.                 (outer) 20 m
Minaret(s)                  2
Minaret height            40 m


Description
Al-Ittihad is name of mosque in Jatibarang Lor Village Sub-District Jatibarang, Brebes,
Brebes Regency.  This mosque will become a community icon for Jatibarang Brebes because the shape of a unique and luxurious. This mosque stands on the whole 5000 m2 of land and can accommodate 10,000 jamaah. Al-Ittihad Mosque that now there is the result of the relocation of a mosque south of the market there Jatibarang, of course, before the relocated discussion the ulama and community leaders in Jatibarang. Relocation process itself is supported and assisted by the Regent of Brebes Mr. Tajudin Nur Ali was tense and construction cost not less than 8 billion rupiah. Inauguration Development of this mosque by one of the ulama KH. Rosyidi Malawi. This mosque was inaugurated by vice president Jusuf Kalla on 03 March 2008. The inauguration ceremony was attended by not less than 250,000 people from various regions in Indonesia.

Umayyad Mosque, Damascus

The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus (Arabic: جامع بني أمية الكبير‎, transliteration Ğām' Banī 'Umayya al-Kabīr) or formerly the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist (Greek: Βασιλική του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή, transliteration Vasilikí tou Agíou Ioánni tou Vaptistí), located in the old city of Damascus, is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the world. It is considered the fourth-holiest place in Islam.

After the Arab conquest of Damascus in 634, the mosque was built on the site of a Christian basilica dedicated to John the Baptist (Yahya). The mosque holds a shrine which today may still contain the head of John the Baptist, honored as a prophet by both Christians and Muslims alike, and the place where Isa (Jesus) will return at the End of Days. The tomb of Saladin stands in a small garden adjoining the north wall of the mosque.

Taj-ul-Masjid, India

               Taj-ul-Masjid
The Crown of Mosque

Basic Information
Location                Bhopal, India
Branch/tradition     Hanafi Deobandi
Style                     Mughal
Dome(s)               3
Minaret(s)             2
Capacity              175,000
Area                    400,000 m² (4,300,000 sq ft)


Description
The mosque is also used as a madrasah (Islamic school) during the day time.
"Taj-ul-Masajid" literally means "The Crown of Mosques".
A fountain and water reservior are there in the complex. The main prayer room is unique - 4 bow shaped arches, 9 pin pointed domes, ceiling supported by 27 pillars ,an octogonal minar, 3 spires made of marble and wonderful lattice work.

The construction of the mosque was started by Sultan Shah Jahan, Begum of Bhopal (1868-1901). However, the mosque was not completed due to lack of funds, and after a long lay-off, construction was resumed in 1971 by great efforts of Allama Mohammad Imran Khan Nadwi Azhari of Bhopal.

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman

                                                     Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Basic Information
Location                     Muscat, Oman
Established                 2001
Branch/tradition          Ibadhi Islam
Landscaping,              416,000 square metres.
Mosque complex       40,000 square metres
Library                      20,000 books.
Capacity                    20,000
Minaret(s)                 5
The largest carpet in the world.
The 11th mosque largest in the world.

                                             Interior of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Oman

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi

جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Basic Information
Location                   Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Branch/tradition        Sunni
Capacity over           40,000
Dome(s)                   82 domes of seven different sizes
Dome height (outer)  85 m (279 ft)
Dome dia. (outer)     32.2 m (106 ft)
Minaret(s)                4
Minaret height          107 m (351 ft)



Description
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. His final resting place is located on the grounds beside the same mosque. As the country’s grand mosque, it is the key place of worship for Friday gathering and Eid prayers. It is the largest mosque in the UAE and numbers during Eid can be more than forty thousand people.

Mosque of Rome, Italy

                                                      

                                                       Mosque of Rome, Italy

Basic information
Original name       Al-Huda Mosque, Rome
Location              Centocelle, Rome, Italy
Affiliation             Islam
Completed          1994
Capacity             12,000
Minaret(s)           1
Minaret height     43m


Description
The Mosque of Rome is the largest mosque in Western Europe that can accommodate twelve thousand people. Located on the edge of central Rome, near the Campi Sportivi sports facilities, Designed by both an Italian (Portoghesi) and Iranian architect (Mousawi).

It has an area of 30,000 m² though estimates show the Baitul Futuh Mosque in London is said to be larger. This mosque is located in the Acqua Acetosa area, at the foot of the Monti Parioli, north of the city. As well as being the city's mosque it is the seat of the Centro Culturale Islamico d'Italia (the Italian Islamic Cultural Centre). In addition to being a meeting place for religious activities, it provides cultural and social services variously connecting Shia and Sunni Muslims. It also holds wedding ceremonies, funeral services, exegesis, conventions, and other related events.