Ganting Grand Mosque
The Ganting Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Ganting; also written and pronounced Gantiang in Minang) is a Sunni mosque located in Ganting, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Construction began in 1805, making it the oldest in Padang and one of the oldest in Indonesia. It is a Cultural Property of Indonesia.
| Ganting Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Raya Ganting مسجد رايا جانتينغ | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Leadership | Waqf |
| Location | |
| Location | 10 Ganting Street, Ganting, Padang Timur, Padang, Indonesia |
| Architecture | |
| Style | European neoclassic |
| Groundbreaking | 1805 |
| Completed | 1810 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | Southeast |
| Length | 42 metres (138 ft) |
| Width | 39 metres (128 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Website | |
| www | |
The building, which involved persons from various cultural backgrounds in its construction, was the centre of an Islamic reform in the area during the 19th century. Future president Sukarno spent a time of exile at the mosque in 1942. It survived the tsunami which struck Padang following the 1833 Sumatra earthquake, but was severely damaged after earthquakes in 2005 and 2009.
The one-floor establishment continues to be used as a center for prayer, as well as religious education; it also functions as a pesantren for the community. The mosque is also a tourist attraction.