Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta
Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal, lit. 'Independence Mosque'; Arabic: مَسْجِد ٱلْإِسْتِقْلَال, romanized: Masjid al-Istiqlāl, lit. 'Mosque of the Independence') in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Built 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 February 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral (Catholic) and also of the Immanuel Church (Reformed).
| Istiqlal Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Istiqlal Masjid Al-Istiqlāl (مَسْجِد ٱلْإِسْتِقْلَال) | |
The mosque in Ramadan, 2023 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Leadership | |
| Location | |
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
Location in Jakarta and Indonesia Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta (Java) Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta (Indonesia) Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta (Asia) | |
| Administration | Istiqlal Mosque Management Executive Board |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°10′11.29″S 106°49′51.32″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Friedrich Silaban |
| Type | Congregational mosque |
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| General contractor | Indonesia |
| Date established | 1978 (renovated in 2019–2020) |
| Construction cost | Rp 7 billion (US$ 12 million) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200,000 people |
| Dome(s) | 2 |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Minaret(s) | 1 |
| Minaret height | 96.66 metres or 317.1 feet high; 66.66 m or 218.7 ft marble coated structure; plus 30 m 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 |
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