Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal
Jakarta, Indonesia
Largest Mosque in Indonesia
Largest Mosque in South East Asia
This beautiful mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia in term of capacity to accommodate people. However in term of building structure and land coverage, Istiqlal is the largest in Southeast Asia and fourth largest in the world. This national mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesian independence, from the Netherlands in the mid-20th century, as nation’s gratitude for God’s blessings; the independence of Indonesia. This majestic local landmark employs minimalist decorative touches and is reminiscent of mosques in Arabic nations. Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named “Istiqlal”, an Arabic word for “Independence”.
Sender:
Thank you Mustari Tepu of Indonesia
