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Istiqlal
Mosque
(literal
meaning:
Merdeka
Mosque)
is
the
national
mosque
of
the
Republic
of
Indonesia
located
in
the
former
Wilhelmina
Park,
in
the
Northeast
of
Medan
Merdeka
Square,
in
the
center
of
which
stands
the
National
Monument
(Monas),
in
the
center
of
the
capital
city
Jakarta.
This
mosque
is
one
of
the
10
largest
mosques
in
the
world
with
a
capacity
that
can
accommodate
more
than
200,000
worshipers.
Across
the
east
of
this
mosque
stands
the
Jakarta
Cathedral
Church.
The
high
priest
is
Prof.
Dr.
Nasaruddin
Umar,
M.A.
and
the
current
chairman
of
the
Istiqlal
Mosque
Management
Executive
Board
is
Laksma
(ret)
H.
Asep
Saefuddin.
[5]
[6]
[7]
The
construction
of
this
mosque
was
initiated
by
the
President
of
the
Republic
of
Indonesia
at
that
time,
Ir.
Soekarno.
Laying
the
first
stone
as
a
sign
of
the
start
of
the
construction
of
the
Istiqlal
Mosque
was
carried
out
by
Ir.
Soekarno
on
August
24,
1961.
The
architect
of
the
Istiqlal
Mosque
was
Frederich
Silaban,
a
Christian.
[8]
The
mosque
has
a
modern
architectural
style
with
marble
walls
and
floors,
decorated
with
geometric
ornaments
of
stainless
steel.
The
main
building
of
this
mosque
consists
of
five
floors
and
one
ground
floor.
The
main
building
is
crowned
by
a
large
dome
with
a
diameter
of
45
meters
which
is
supported
by
12
large
pillars.
The
single
tower
with
a
total
height
of
96.66
meters
rises
in
the
south
corner
of
the
mosque
hallway.
This
mosque
can
accommodate
more
than
200,000
worshipers.
[9]
Apart
from
being
used
as
a
religious
activity
for
Muslims,
this
mosque
is
also
used
as
an
office
for
various
Islamic
organizations
in
Indonesia,
for
social
activities,
and
for
public
activities.
This
mosque
is
also
one
of
the
famous
tourist
attractions
in
Jakarta.
Most
of
the
tourists
who
visit
are
generally
domestic
tourists
in
addition
to
some
foreign
tourists
who
are
Muslim.
Non-Muslims
can
also
visit
this
mosque
after
previously
being
provided
with
information
about
Islam
and
the
Istiqlal
Mosque,
although
the
part
that
non-Muslims
can
visit
is
limited
and
must
be
accompanied
by
a
guide.
On
every
Islamic
holiday
such
as
Ramadan,
Idul
Fitri,
Idul
Adha,
Hijriyah
New
Year,
the
birthday
of
the
Prophet
Muhammad
and
Isra
and
Mi'raj,
the
President
of
the
Republic
of
Indonesia
always
holds
religious
activities
at
this
mosque
which
are
broadcast
live
on
national
television
(TVRI)
and
partly
private
television
(Original)
Masjid
Istiqlal
(arti
harfiah:
Masjid
Merdeka)
adalah
masjid
nasional
negara
Republik
Indonesia
yang
terletak
di
bekas
Taman
Wilhelmina,
di
Timur
Laut
Lapangan
Medan
Merdeka
yang
di
tengahnya
berdiri
Monumen
Nasional
(Monas),
di
pusat
ibukota
Jakarta.
Masjid
ini
merupakan
salah
satu
dari
10
masjid
terbesar
kapasitasnya
di
dunia
yang
dapat
menampung
lebih
dari
200.000
jamaah.
Di
seberang
Timur
masjid
ini
berdiri
Gereja
Katedral
Jakarta.
Imam
besarnya
adalah
Prof.
Dr.
Nasaruddin
Umar,
M.A.
dan
Ketua
Badan
Pelaksana
Pengelola
Masjid
Istiqlal
sekarang
adalah
Laksma
(Purn)
H.
Asep
Saefuddin.[5][6]
[7]
Pembangunan
masjid
ini
diprakarsai
oleh
Presiden
Republik
Indonesia
saat
itu,
Ir.
Soekarno.
Peletakan
batu
pertama
sebagai
tanda
dimulainya
pembangunan
Masjid
Istiqlal
dilakukan
oleh
Ir.
Soekarno
pada
tanggal
24
Agustus
1961.
Arsitek
Masjid
Istiqlal
adalah
Frederich
Silaban,
seorang
Nasrani.[8]
Masjid
ini
memiliki
gaya
arsitektur
modern
dengan
dinding
dan
lantai
berlapis
marmer,
dihiasi
ornamen
geometrik
dari
baja
antikarat.
Bangunan
utama
masjid
ini
terdiri
dari
lima
lantai
dan
satu
lantai
dasar.
Bangunan
utama
itu
dimahkotai
satu
kubah
besar
berdiameter
45
meter
yang
ditopang
12
tiang
besar.
Menara
tunggal
setinggi
total
96,66
meter
menjulang
di
sudut
Selatan
selasar
masjid.
Masjid
ini
mampu
menampung
lebih
dari
200.000
jamaah.[9]
Selain
digunakan
sebagai
aktivitas
ibadah
umat
Islam,
masjid
ini
juga
digunakan
sebagai
kantor
berbagai
organisasi
Islam
di
Indonesia,
aktivitas
sosial,
dan
kegiatan
umum.
Masjid
ini
juga
menjadi
salah
satu
daya
tarik
wisata
yang
terkenal
di
Jakarta.
Kebanyakan
wisatawan
yang
berkunjung
umumnya
wisatawan
domestik
di
samping
sebagian
wisatawan
asing
yang
beragama
Islam.
Masyarakat
non-Muslim
juga
dapat
berkunjung
ke
masjid
ini
setelah
sebelumnya
mendapat
pembekalan
informasi
mengenai
Islam
dan
Masjid
Istiqlal,
meskipun
bagian
yang
boleh
dikunjungi
kaum
non-Muslim
terbatas
dan
harus
didampingi
pemandu.
Pada
tiap
hari
besar
Islam
seperti
Ramadhan,
Idul
Fitri,
Idul
Adha,
Tahun
Baru
Hijriyah,
Maulid
Nabi
Muhammad
serta
Isra
dan
Mi'raj,
Presiden
Republik
Indonesia
selalu
mengadakan
kegiatan
keagamaan
di
masjid
ini
yang
disiarkan
secara
langsung
melalui
televisi
nasional
(TVRI)
dan
sebagian
televisi
swasta
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