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==History== |
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The mosque was established in 1761 in an area known as Kampung Bali (an area first mentioned in 1687). It was established by a Chinese [[Tatars]] who married a local [[Banten]] woman. The [[kampung]] settlement around the mosque was known as ''Kampung Goesti'' because it was settled by Balinese people under the leadership of Captain Goesti Ktut Badulu.<ref>[http://siethie.blogspot.com/2013/07/masjid-masjid-bersejarah-di-jakarta.html] Masjid-masjid bersejarah di Jakarta.</ref> |
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The mosque was located close to a stream known as Angke ([[Hokkian]] ''ang'', "blood" and ''ke'', carcass), so called because the stream was located close to a slaughterhouse and so it was contaminated with blood and carcasses. The area is still known as Pejagalan ("slaughterhouse"). |
The mosque was located close to a stream known as Angke ([[Hokkian]] ''ang'', "blood" and ''ke'', carcass), so called because the stream was located close to a slaughterhouse and so it was contaminated with blood and carcasses. The area is still known as Pejagalan ("slaughterhouse"). |
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Revision as of 14:47, 13 February 2015
Angke Mosque, officially known as Masjid Jami Angke or Masjid Al-Anwar, is one of the old mosque in Jakarta. It is established in 1761 by a Chinese Muslim named Syeih Liong Tan. The mosque is well-maintained and retains its original form.
History
The mosque was established in 1761 in an area known as Kampung Bali (an area first mentioned in 1687). It was established by a Chinese Tatars who married a local Banten woman. The kampung settlement around the mosque was known as Kampung Goesti because it was settled by Balinese people under the leadership of Captain Goesti Ktut Badulu.[1]
The mosque was located close to a stream known as Angke (Hokkian ang, "blood" and ke, carcass), so called because the stream was located close to a slaughterhouse and so it was contaminated with blood and carcasses. The area is still known as Pejagalan ("slaughterhouse").
Architecture
The roof of the mosque combines the Javanese local architecture style with Chinese element.