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مسجد الاستقلال Istiqlal Mosque
Masjid Istiqlal
Religion
Amalgamation	Sunni Islam
Leadership	Imam(south): Prof. Dr. K. H. Nasaruddin Umar (Yard Imam) Drs. H. Syarifuddin Muhammad (Deputy G Imam) H. Hasanuddin Sinaga Chairman: Cdre (Ret.) H. Asep Saefuddin[1]
Location
Location	Jakarta, Republic of indonesia
Location in Djakarta
Administration	Ministry building of Land Secretariat with Ministry of Religious Diplomacy of the Democracy of Republic of indonesia
Geographic coordinates	6°x′11″S 106°49′51″E  /  vi.169804°Due south 106.830921°E  / -6.169804; 106.830921 Coordinates: 6°10′11″South 106°49′51″E  /  six.169804°S 106.830921°E  / -half-dozen.169804; 106.830921
Architecture
Architect(due south)	Friedrich Silaban
Blazon	Mosque
Style	New Formalism (architecture) International Style (architecture)
General contractor	Indonesia
Appointment established	1978 (renovated in 2019-2020)[2]
Construction price	Rp vii billion (US$ 12 meg)
Specifications
Capacity	200,000 people
Dome(southward)	2
Dome dia. (outer)	45 one thousand (148 ft)
Minaret(southward)	1
Minaret summit	96.66 metres or 317.ane feet high; 66.66 m or 218.7 ft marble coated structure; plus xxx 1000 or 98 ft stainless steel pinnacle
Materials	Steel and concrete structure, marble tiles on floors, walls and domes, ceramics tiles, stainless steel ornaments and metalworks
Website
istiqlal.or.id

Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal , lit.'Independence Mosque') in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the globe in terms of worshipper capacity.^[3] Congenital to commemorate Indonesian independence, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public on 22 Feb 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned side by side to Merdeka Foursquare and the Dki jakarta Cathedral and too of the Immanuel Church.

History [edit]

Earlier the mosque [edit]

The Wilhelminapark and the Citadel Prins Frederik in 1946.

The mosque was formerly the location of the Wilhelminapark and a 19th-century Citadel.

Blueprint and competition [edit]

Afterward the Indonesian independence in 1945, in that location was a growing thought to build a national mosque for the new republic, which has had the largest Muslim population in the globe since 1971.^[four] The idea of amalgam a grand Indonesian national mosque was raised by Wahid Hasyim, Indonesia's first minister for religious diplomacy,^[five] and Anwar Cokroaminoto, afterwards appointed as the chairman of the Masjid Istiqlal Foundation. The committee for the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque, led past Cokroaminoto, was founded in 1953. He proposed a national mosque to Indonesian President Sukarno, who welcomed the thought and later on helped to supervise the mosque's construction. In 1954 the committee appointed Sukarno technical chief supervisor.^{[6] : 106}

Several locations were proposed; Mohammad Hatta, Indonesian vice president, suggested that the mosque should be built nigh residential areas on Thamrin avenue, on a plot where Hotel Indonesia stands today.^[7] Nevertheless, Sukarno insisted that a national mosque should be located nearly the most important square of the nation, near the Merdeka Palace. This is in accord with the Javanese tradition that the kraton (king's palace) and masjid agung (grand mosque) should exist located around the alun-alun (main Javanese city foursquare), which means it must be about Merdeka Square.^[8] Sukarno also insisted that the national mosque should be built near Djakarta Cathedral and Immanuel Church building, to symbolize religious harmony and tolerance as promoted in Pancasila (the Indonesian national philosophy and the five principles which constitute the philosophical foundation of Indonesian nationhood).^[ix] Information technology was later decided that the national mosque was going to be congenital in Taman Widjaja Kusuma (formerly Wilhelmina park), in front of the Jakarta Cathedral. To make way for the mosque, the Citadel Prins Frederick, built in 1837, was demolished.^{[10] [eleven]}

Sukarno actively followed the planning and construction of the mosque, including acting as the chairman of the jury for the mosque design competition held in 1955. The design submitted by Friedrich Silaban, a Protestant Christian religion architect from Due north Sumatra, and also of the fifth child from the traditionally Lutheran church pastor which derives from the Batak Protestant Christian Church building which name is Rev. Jonas Silaban, with the theme "Ketuhanan" (English language: "Divinity") was chosen equally the winner.

Construction [edit]

The foundation stone was laid by Sukarno on 24 August 1961;^{[12] [xiii]} the structure took 17 years. President Suharto inaugurated it as the national mosque on 22 February 1978.^{[12] [xiv]} Every bit of 2013^[update] information technology is the largest mosque in the region of Southeast Asia, with a chapters of over 120,000.^{[15] [xvi] : 65}

Contemporary events [edit]

On Fri night, 14 Apr 1978 a bomb made of plastic explosive was set off nearly the mimbar in Istiqlal Mosque. In that location were no casualties reported.^[17] More twenty years later, on 19 April 1999 a second bomb attack took place in the basement of the mosque, breaking the drinking glass of the office rooms.^[xviii]

Between May 2019 to July 2020 the mosque underwent major renovation at a toll of US$35 million. Works included: polishing and cleaning the marble outside and stainless steel geometric ornament, a new mihrab and mimbar, upgrading electrical and plumbing systems, new lighting system using LED lamps, renovation of VIP rooms, new gates and improvements of garden, park and plaza, new kiosk for vendors, and also two storied basement parking infinite.^{[19] [ii]}

A tunnel connecting Istiqlal Mosque and St. Mary of the Supposition Cathedral has been constructed by the Indonesian authorities. This tunnel, known equally the "Terowongan Silaturahmi" (Tunnel of Friendship), was expected to be finished in April 2020 before Ramadan 2020.^[xx]

Inscription of the Inauguration of the Istiqlal Mosque in 1978

Structure [edit]

The mosque has seven entrances, and all seven gates are named after Al-Asmaul-Husna, the names of God in Islam.^[21] The number seven represents the Seven Heavens in Islamic cosmology.^[22] The wudu (ablution) fountains are on the footing floor, while the main prayer hall and main courtyard are on the first floor. The building consists of two connected rectangular structures: the principal structure and the smaller secondary structure. The smaller one serves as main gate likewise as stairs and prayer spaces.^{[ citation needed ]}

Entrance gates [edit]

There are vii entrance gates to the Istiqlal Mosque. Each door is named after one of the 99 Names of Allah. Below are lists of entrance gates into the complex of Istiqlal Mosque:^{[ citation needed ]}

• Chief gates
  • Al Fattah/الفتاح ("The Opener"): Located reverse of the Jakarta Cathedral. This is the main entrance for visitors, which besides leads to the master parking area.
  • Ar Rozzaq/ٱلْرَّزَّاقُ ("The Provider"): Located at Jalan Perwira. The door leads to the main parking expanse.
  • Equally Salam/ٱلْسَّلَامُ ("The Peace"): Entrance for important guests e.g. clerics or ambassadors. The entrance leads to the front rows about the imam.
• Other gates
  • Al Quddus/ٱلْقُدُّوسُ ("The Holy"): Located on the northeast of the mosque complex.
  • Al Malik/الملك ("The King"): Located on the west of the mosque circuitous. Used for very important guests east.grand. the president of Indonesia or other of import guests.
  • Al Ghaffar/ٱلْغَفَّارُ ("The Forgiving"): Located on the south terminate of the courtyard hall building, just below the minaret of Istiqlal Mosque. This door is the closest to the southeast gate as well every bit the furthest from the mosque mihrab.
  • Ar Rahman/ٱلْرَّحْمَان ("The Compassion"): Located on the southwest corner of the mosque's hall building, almost the entrance gate of Al Malik.

Dome [edit]

The rectangular main prayer hall building is covered past a 45-chiliad diameter central spherical dome; the number "45" symbolizes the 1945 Proclamation of Indonesian Independence.^{[12] [23]} The chief dome is adorned with a stainless steel ornamental pinnacle in the grade of a crescent and star, the symbol of Islam. The smaller secondary dome is as well adorned with a stainless steel height with the name of Allah (God) in Islamic calligraphy.^{[ commendation needed ]}

The dome is supported by twelve round columns, and the prayer hall is surrounded by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balconies. Twelve columns represent the (generally accustomed) birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 12th Rabi' al-awwal.^[24]

Interior [edit]

The master floor and the iv levels of balconies make five floors in all; the number "v" represents the Five Pillars of Islam and also Pancasila, ^[25] Staircases at the corners of the building give access to all floors. The main hall is reached through an entrance covered by a dome 8 meters in diameter; the number 8 symbolizes Baronial, the calendar month of Indonesian Independence. The interior design is minimalist, elementary and make clean-cut, with a minimum of stainless steel geometric ornaments. The 12 columns are covered with stainless steel. On the primary wall on qibla there is a mihrab and minbar in the centre. On the main wall, in that location is a large metalwork in Arabic calligraphy, spelling the name of Allah on the right side and Muhammad on the left side, and also calligraphy of Surah Thaha 14th verse in the heart. The metalworks, stainless steel covers and ornaments were imported from Germany. Originally, every bit in the National Monument nearby, the white marbles were planned to be imported from Italy. However to cutting costs and support the local marble industry, information technology was later decided that the marbles would be from Tulungagung marble quarries in E Java instead.^[26]

Minaret [edit]

The master structure is directly connected to the arcades that are spread around the large courtyard. The arcades connect the main edifice with a single minaret in the southern corner. Unlike many Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Indian mosques with multiple minarets, Istiqlal mosque has a single minaret to symbolize the divine oneness of God. It is 66.66 m tall to symbolize (incorrectly^{[27] [ failed verification ]}) the 6,666 verses in the Quran.^[28] The 30-metre-high stainless steel tiptop on top of the minaret symbolizes the xxx juz' of the Quran.^[29] On the southern side near the minaret there is also a big bedug (large wooden drum made of cow skin).^[30] In common with the entire Islamic earth, traditionally Muslims in Indonesia utilise the drum with the adhan (call to prayer). The mosque offices, function hall, and madrasah are on the ground floor. The mosque provides facilities for social and cultural activities.

Some Muslims in Republic of indonesia said Istiqlal'south dome and minaret construction was much besides modern and Arabic in fashion. They regarded the architecture as being out of harmony with Islamic culture and architecture in Indonesia. In response, former president Suharto began an initiative to construct more than mosques of the Javanese triple-roofed design.^[31]

Chapters [edit]

Istiqlal Mosque can hold pilgrims every bit many equally 200,001 people consisting of:

1. The main prayer room and balcony and wing comprise 61,000 people.
2. The space in the preliminary edifice contains viii,000 people.
3. The open up terrace room on the 2nd floor contains 50,000 people.
4. All corridors and other places contain 81,000 people.

Facilities [edit]

In brandish of religious tolerance, during large Christian celebrations such every bit Christmas, Istiqlal Mosque helped provide parking space for worshipers of the nearby Dki jakarta Cathedral.^[32]

Sound system and multimedia [edit]

For the purpose of worship and information facilities Istiqlal Mosque uses a centrally controlled sound organization located on the rear glass room of the 2d floor, with the number of speakers as many as 200 channels spread on the primary floor.

The number of speakers contained in the corridor, connecting edifice and preliminary building are 158 channels. The audio organization is controlled by 26 amplifiers and five (five) mixers and is supervised by six people who take turns both day and night when in use.

To support the smoothen advice at the time of worship and activeness, on the main floor has also been installed plasma Television set organisation so that access information can be followed evenly by the pilgrims who are throughout the main room of the mosque that cannot see the preacher.^{[ citation needed ]}

Garden [edit]

The fountain with the Monas monument in the background

Istiqlal mosque is located on former Wilhelmina Park, thus prior of mosque construction, there are numbers of decorative plants and copse planted in the garden. Some of garden's onetime large trees might be hundred years onetime. The park is also the location of a river branch, the distributary of Ciliwung river, completed with floodgates. The original river branch went westward to Molenvliet and turned northward along culvert towards its estuarine in old Batavia. The other branch turned northward to a floodgate which drain east along a canal in front of Pasar Baru, the canal turned northward along Jalan Gunung Sahari, all the fashion to Ancol in the northward.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the southwestern corner of the garden surrounding the mosque, there is a big pool and a grand fountain that spouts h2o 45 m high. The fountain only operates on Fridays during congregational salat and during Islamic holidays such every bit Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha. The river Ciliwung flows across the mosque complex along the eastern side of the mosque.^[33]

Imams and Muezzins [edit]

Istiqlal Mosque has i Grand Imam, one Deputy Thou Imam, and seven imams. As of 2016^[update] the Thousand Imam is one-time Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs (2011–2014), Nasaruddin Umar and the Chairman of Istiqlal Mosque is the erstwhile Indonesian Ambassador to Syria (2006–2010), Muhammad Muzammil Basyuni.^[34] Previous K Imams include Zaini Miftah (1970–1980), Mukhtar Nasir (1980–2004), Nasrullah Djamaluddin (2004–2005) and Ali Mustafa Yaqub (2005–2015). The current Deputy Grand Imam is Al Hajj Syarifuddin Muhammad, old chairman of the Indonesian Hafiz Association.^{[ citation needed ]}

There are seven other imams who lead daily prayers at the mosque:

• Muhammad Salim Ghazali
• Ahmad Husni Ismail
• Muhasyim Abdul Madjid
• Martomo Malaing
• Ahmad Rofiuddin Mahfudz
• Hasanuddin Sinaga
• Ahmad Anshoruddin

In add-on, the Istiqlal Mosque too has seven Muezzins in charge of Calling for Prayer and provides teaching services about the Quran and Islam. They are:

• Abdul Wahid
• Qadarasmadi Rasyid
• Abdullah Sengkang
• Ahmad Achwani
• Hasan Basri
• Muhdori Abdur Razzaq
• Saiful Anwar al-Bintani

Visitors [edit]

Following The states President Barack Obama and his wife's visit to the Istiqal Mosque in November 2010, near 20 visitors per solar day have come to bout the mosque.^[35] Among foreign dignitaries who take visited Istiqlal mosque are erstwhile US president Bill Clinton;^[36] President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad;^[37] former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi; Prince Charles of United Kingdom; Li Yuanchao, Vice President of the Chinese Communist Party; President of Chile Sebastián Piñera; Heinz Fischer, the President of Austria; Jens Stoltenberg, the Prime Government minister of Norway,^[38] and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2012.^[39] King Salman Of Kingdom of saudi arabia visited the mosque during his Indonesia bout in March 2017.^[40]

See also [edit]

• Timeline of Islamic history
• Islamic architecture
• Islamic art
• List of mosques in Asia
• List of largest mosques
• Islam in Indonesia
• List of tallest domes

References [edit]

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External links [edit]

• Official site

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istiqlal_Mosque,_Jakarta

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