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Early Islamic architecture resembles a [[Majapahit]] era [[Candi of Indonesia|candi]] or gates. Most of the early Islamic mosques can still be found in Java, and the architectural style follows the existing building tradition in Java, in which four central posts support a soaring pyramidal roofs. None of the earliest Islamic structures in Sumatra survives. The characteristic of Islamic architecture include multi-tiered roofs, ceremonial gateways, and a variety of decorative elements such as elaborate clay finials for roof peaks.
Early Islamic architecture resembles a [[Majapahit]] era [[Candi of Indonesia|candi]] or gates. Most of the early Islamic mosques can still be found in Java, and the architectural style follows the existing building tradition in Java, in which four central posts support a soaring pyramidal roofs. None of the earliest Islamic structures in Sumatra survives. The characteristic of Islamic architecture include multi-tiered roofs, ceremonial gateways, and a variety of decorative elements such as elaborate clay finials for roof peaks.


The oldest mosque in Indonesia is the [[Demak Great Mosque|Great Mosque of Demak]], although not the oldest Islamic structure. The oldest Islamic structure in Indonesia are parts of the royal palace in [[Kraton Kasepuhan|Sultanate of Cirebon]], [[Cirebon]]. The palace complex contains a [[chronogram]] which can be read as the Saka equivalent of AD 1454. The [[Menara Kudus Mosque]] preserves its pre-Islamic brick temple, which has been converted into a drumtower.<ref name="heritage 86">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year= |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn= |page= |pages=86-87}}</ref>
The oldest surviving Indonesian mosques are quiet large and in most cases were closely associated with palaces.<ref name="heritage 94">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year=1998 |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn=981-3018-30-5 |page= |pages=94-95}}</ref> The oldest surviving mosque in Indonesia is the [[Demak Great Mosque|Great Mosque of Demak]] which is the royal mosque of the [[Sultanate of Demak]], although this is not the oldest Islamic structure. The oldest Islamic structure in Indonesia are parts of the royal palace in [[Kraton Kasepuhan|Sultanate of Cirebon]], [[Cirebon]]. The palace complex contains a [[chronogram]] which can be read as the Saka equivalent of AD 1454. Early Islamic palaces retain many features of pre-Islamic architecture. The Kasepuhan palace was probably begun in the late pre-Islamic period, and continued to grow during the Hinduism-to-Islam transitional period. The complex thus contains clues to the stages of the process of the gradual changes as Islam become incorporated into Indonesian architecture. Two of the Hindu features adopted into Islam in Kasepuhan palace is the two types of gateways - the split portal (''candi bentar'') which provides access to the public audience pavilion and the lintel gate (''paduraksa'') which leads to the front court of the Kasepuhan palace.


Minarets was not originally an integral part in Indonesian mosque.<ref name="heritage 88">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year=1998 |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn=981-3018-30-5 |page= |pages=88-89}}</ref> The [[Menara Kudus Mosque]]'s tower, with its pre-Islamic brick temple style,<ref name="heritage 86">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year=1998 |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn=981-3018-30-5 |page= |pages=86-87}}</ref> is not used as a minaret, but as a place for [[bedug]], a huge drum which is beaten to the summons to prayer in Indonesia. This tower is similar to the Drumtowers of Hindu Balinese temples called ''kul-kul'', an integral components in Balinese temples. These may suggest a continuation of an earlier Hindu-Buddhist period into the Islamic era in Indonesia.<ref name="heritage 88"/>
[[File:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Militairen voor de moskee van Samalanga TMnr 10016556.jpg|left|thumb|A mosque in [[Samalanga]].]]

Intensive spice trade had strong influence on the Indonesian archipelago. As a result, the multi-storied roof architecture of mosques can be found from Aceh to Ambon.<ref name="heritage 96">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year= |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn= |page= |pages=96-97}}</ref>
Intensive spice trade had strong influence on the Indonesian archipelago. As a result, the multi-storied roof architecture of mosques can be found from Aceh to Ambon.<ref name="heritage 96">{{cite book |author=Gunawan Tjahjono |authorlink= |title=Indonesian Heritage-Architecture |url= |accessdate= |year=1998 |publisher=Archipelago Press |location=Singapore |isbn=981-3018-30-5 |page= |pages=96-97}}</ref>

See also explanations in the section ''[[List_of_mosques_in_Indonesia#By_regions|By regions]]'' below.


===Colonial period===
===Colonial period===

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The unique minaret of Kudus Mosque was built in the 16th century following the Hindu-Buddhist style of the Majapahit era.

These are lists of mosques in Indonesia, based on

  • The completion year of the building.
  • The capacity of the building.
  • Grouped into provinces

These lists only include notable mosques.

The Indonesian Mesjid Agung is translated as "Great Mosque", while Mesjid Raya is translated as "Grand Mosque".

Mesjid Keramat is translated as "Holy Mosque".

Mesjid Jami is translated as Jami Mosque, which refers to the mosque where the weekly Friday prayer take

History

Majapahit-styled gate at the mosque of Kudus.

Islam spread gradually in Indonesia from 12th century onwards, and especially during the 14th and 15th century. The advent of Islam did not lead to the introduction of a new building tradition, but saw the appropriation of existing architectural forms, which were reinterpreted to suit Muslim requirements.

Early Islamic architecture

Early Islamic architecture resembles a Majapahit era candi or gates. Most of the early Islamic mosques can still be found in Java, and the architectural style follows the existing building tradition in Java, in which four central posts support a soaring pyramidal roofs. None of the earliest Islamic structures in Sumatra survives. The characteristic of Islamic architecture include multi-tiered roofs, ceremonial gateways, and a variety of decorative elements such as elaborate clay finials for roof peaks.

The oldest surviving Indonesian mosques are quiet large and in most cases were closely associated with palaces.[1] The oldest surviving mosque in Indonesia is the Great Mosque of Demak which is the royal mosque of the Sultanate of Demak, although this is not the oldest Islamic structure. The oldest Islamic structure in Indonesia are parts of the royal palace in Sultanate of Cirebon, Cirebon. The palace complex contains a chronogram which can be read as the Saka equivalent of AD 1454. Early Islamic palaces retain many features of pre-Islamic architecture. The Kasepuhan palace was probably begun in the late pre-Islamic period, and continued to grow during the Hinduism-to-Islam transitional period. The complex thus contains clues to the stages of the process of the gradual changes as Islam become incorporated into Indonesian architecture. Two of the Hindu features adopted into Islam in Kasepuhan palace is the two types of gateways - the split portal (candi bentar) which provides access to the public audience pavilion and the lintel gate (paduraksa) which leads to the front court of the Kasepuhan palace.

Minarets was not originally an integral part in Indonesian mosque.[2] The Menara Kudus Mosque's tower, with its pre-Islamic brick temple style,[3] is not used as a minaret, but as a place for bedug, a huge drum which is beaten to the summons to prayer in Indonesia. This tower is similar to the Drumtowers of Hindu Balinese temples called kul-kul, an integral components in Balinese temples. These may suggest a continuation of an earlier Hindu-Buddhist period into the Islamic era in Indonesia.[2]

Intensive spice trade had strong influence on the Indonesian archipelago. As a result, the multi-storied roof architecture of mosques can be found from Aceh to Ambon.[4]

See also explanations in the section By regions below.

Colonial period

Domes and pointed arches, a well-known features in central, south and southwest Asia did not appear in Indonesia until the 19th century, when they were introduced by Dutch influence over local rulers. Indonesian scholars became familiar with the Near Eastern influence as they began to visit Islamic centers in Egypt and India.[4]

Post-independence

After the establishment of the Republic of Indonesia, many older mosques built in traditional style were renovated and small domes were added to their square hipped roofs. Probably it was built in imitation of similar modifications made to the main mosque in the regional capital nearby.[4]

Since the 1970s, the appropriateness of traditional buildings has been politically acknowledged, and some layered hipped forms have been reinstated. President Soeharto contributed to this trend during the 1980s by instigating the Amal Bakti Muslim Pancasila Foundation which subsidized the erection of small mosques in less prosperous communities. The standardized design of these mosques includes three hipped roofs above a square prayer hall, reminiscent of the Great Mosque of Demak.[4]

Al Azhar Mosque in Jakarta is influenced by the Near East more strongly than the vernacular style.

Today, mosque architecture in Indonesia breaks apart from the multi-tiered traditions of traditional Javanese mosque. Most mosques in Indonesia today follows the Near Eastern influence e.g. Persian, Arabic, or Turkish style architecture.

Oldest mosques in Indonesia

To be listed in this category, the mosque has to be inaugurated in the pre-independence period of Indonesia (roughly before the 1950s) and have not been substantially altered in later periods. Mosques which have undergone major alteration should not be placed in this table.

The list is divided into two based on form: traditional mosques and eclectic mosques.

Traditional mosques

To be listed in this category, the architecture of the mosque has to show traditional style absent of Western or Middle-Eastern influence, such as the multi-tiered roofs.

Name Images Location Year Architectural style Remarks
Great Mosque of Demak
Demak, Central Java 1466 Javanese The oldest surviving mosque in Indonesia[3]
Menara Kudus Mosque
Kudus, Central Java 1549[5] Majapahit-style (minaret), Persian architecture (mosque)
Great Mosque of Banten
Banten, Banten 1560 Javanese
Tuo Kayu Mosque Jorong Kayu Jao, Solok Regency 1599[6][7] Minangkabau
Heritage Mosque of Banua Lawas
Banua Lawas, Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan 1625[8] Banjar Oldest mosque in Kalimantan.
Kiai Gede Mosque Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan 1632[citation needed] Javanese The construction of the mosque was initiated by the Sultanate of Banjar[citation needed]
Jami Mosque of Sultan Nata Sintang, Sintang Regency 1672[9] Javanese
Sultan Ternate Mosque
Early 20th century picture of the Sultan Ternate Mosque
Ternate, North Maluku 17th century[citation needed] Javanese The construction of the mosque was initiated by the Sultanate of Ternate[citation needed]
Sultan Suriansyah Mosque
Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan 1746[10] Javanese-Banjar Established in the 16th century, it is the oldest mosque in Borneo based on its year of establishment. The form of the building has been altered in the 18th century.
Yogyakarta Grand Mosque
Yogyakarta (city), Special Region of Yogyakarta 1773 Javanese The royal mosque of Yogyakarta Sultanate
Ganting Grand Mosque
Padang, West Sumatra 1805 Javanese Oldest mosque in Padang and one of the largest in the city.
Jami Mosque of Pontianak Pontianak, West Kalimantan 1821 (construction started)[11] Javanese The first mosque of West Kalimantan and the largest in the province.[11]
Great Mosque of Pondok Tinggi
Sungai Penuh, Jambi 1902[12] Jambi vernacular

Eclectic mosques

To be listed in this category, the architecture of the mosque has to show prominent European-Indian features such as pointed arches and domes.

Name Images Location Year Architectural style Remarks
Great Mosque of Sumenep
Sumenep, East Java 1787[13] Mixed Chinese, Western, Javanese, Madurese A mosque that exemplify Portuguese characteristics, not different with mosques in Sri Lanka.
Grand Mosque of Riau Sultanate Penyengat Island, Riau Islands 1844 (first built in 18th century, major alternation started in 1831)[14] Malay, Indian, Turkish[14] Reputedly the first mosque in Indonesia which employs a dome.[14]
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Banda Aceh, Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam 1881 Indo Islamic, Moorish One of the oldest mosque in Aceh, the building survived the Tsunami 2004
Palembang Grand Mosque
Palembang, South Sumatra 1893 (established in 1748; major renovations in 1893, 1916, 1950s, and 1970s; major expansion in 1990s) European, Malay, Chinese The royal mosque of Palembang Sultanate
Azizi Mosque
Tanjung Pura, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra 1902[15] Malay, Persian, Middle East, Chinese[15] The royal mosque of the Langkat Sultanate[15]
Medan Grand Mosque
Medan, North Sumatra 1906 Indo Islamic, Moorish The royal mosque of Deli Sultanate

Largest mosques in Indonesia

Below is a list of large mosques of Indonesia. To be listed here, the building capacity of the mosque has to be at least 10,000 or more.

Name Images Building capacity Area Year Location Remarks
Istiqlal Mosque
120,000 93,200 m2[16], 10,000 m2 (building)[16] 1975 Central Jakarta, Jakarta National mosque and largest mosque in Indonesia
Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque 50,000 10,000 m2, 6,932 (building) m2[17] 2005 Makassar, South Celebes
Mosque of Samarinda Islamic Center
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40,000[18] 2008 Samarinda, East Kalimantan
Dian Al-Mahri Mosque 20,000 500,000 m2, 8,000 m2 (building) Depok, West Java
Grand mosque of West Sumatra
File:Masjid Raya Sumatera Barat.JPG
20,000 (estimated) not yet completed Padang, West Sumatra

0°55′26″S 100°21′44″E / 0.92380°S 100.3623°E / -0.92380; 100.3623 (Grand mosque of West Sumatra)

Great Mosque of Central Java
File:Mesjid Agung Semarang 2009.jpg
16,000[19] 10,000 m2, 7,669 m2 (building)[19] 2006 Semarang, Central Java Largest mosque in Central Java
Palembang Grand Mosque
15,000[20] 29,305 m2, 7,512 m2 (building)[20] 1893 (established in 1748, major renovations in 1893, 1916, 1950s, 1970s, and 1990s) Palembang, South Sumatra The royal mosque of Palembang Sultanate
Sabilal Muhtadin Grand Mosque
File:Sabilal Muhtadin.JPG
15,000[21] 100.000 m2, 5,250 m2 (building)[21] 1979[citation needed] Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Largest mosque in South Kalimantan.[citation needed]
Grand Mosque of Bandung
12,412[22] 23,448 m2, building: 8,575 m2[22] 1812, 2003 (renovated to current form) Bandung, West Java Originally built in Sundanese-Javanese style in 1812, renovated to present condition in 2001-2003
Grand Mosque of Makassar
10,000[23] 10,500 m2, 1,700 m2[23] 1949, 1999 (renovated to current form) Makassar, South Sulawesi The main mosque of South Sulawesi.

By regions

There are 239,497 registered mosques in Indonesia (2012).[24] To be included in this list, the mosque has to be a landmark of particular region, and most importantly, historically notable.

Mosques in bold have been listed in the table above.

Sumatra

The 17th century Jami Mosque of Indrapuri in Aceh stands on a former Hindu temple of Indrapuri.

In Aceh, royal mosque was a center of armed resistance to the Dutch in the 1870s, and therefore was destroyed in battle. Early prints show it as a structure with wide hipped roofs similar to those of a mosque still standing in the 17th century citadel of Sultan Iskandar Muda.

Traditionally, the architectural style of mosques in West Sumatra are characterized with three- or five-tiered roofs with the characteristic Minangkabau 'horned' roof profile. The roof is supported on ranks of concentric columns, often focusing on a towering central support which reaches the apex of the building. Some mosques are built on islands in artificial ponds. Traditional Minangkabau woodcarvings may be implemented in the facade.[4]

Java


Lesser Sunda Islands

Borneo

A typical Banjarese mosque with its steep peak roof and stilts.

The kingdom of Banjar in South Kalimantan was the first Hindu Kingdom in Borneo to convert into Islam after its influence from the Sultanate of Demak. The architectural style shares similarities with the mosques of the Demak sultanates, especially the Great Mosque of Demak. During the course history, the Banjar develops its own architectural style. One of the main characteristic of Banjar mosque is the three- or five-tiered roof with steep top roof, compared to the relatively low-angled roof of Javanese mosque. Other characteristic is the absent of serambi (roofed porch) in Banjarese mosques, a traditional feature in Javanese mosques. The Banjarese mosque style is similar with the mosques of West Sumatra and are possibly related to other examples from peninsular Malaysia.[4]

Other characteristics are the employment of stilts in some mosques, a separate roof on the mihrab, the peaks of the roof are decorated with finials called pataka (the mustoko/memolo of Demak Sultanates) made of Borneo ironwood, ornaments on the corner of the roofs called jamang, and fences within the perimeter of the mosque area called kandang rasi. Other differences with the mosques of Java is that the Banjarese mosques contains no serambi (roofed porch), a traditional feature in Javanese mosques.

Banjar-style mosques can be found in Banjarmasin and Pontianak. The mosque Masjid Tinggi in Bagan Serai, Malaysia, is a Banjar-style mosque.

Celebes

Maluku and Papua

Islam came to Maluku in the late 15th century via Java, with the strongest impact was felt in the spice islands of Ternate and Tidore. Features in the oldest mosque in the islands, such as the Sultan's Mosque of Ternate, imminates feature in the oldest Javanese mosques.[4]

  • Papua

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