Istiqlal Mosque

Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta

mosque in Jakarta

#2 in Jakarta / #12 in Indonesia

by Paul Romijn

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Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia, is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and serves as the national mosque of Indonesia. It was designed by architect Frederich Silaban and inaugurated in 1978. The mosque can accommodate over 120,000 worshippers and features a vast prayer hall with a striking dome and minarets. It symbolizes Indonesia's independence and religious diversity, as its name "Istiqlal" means "Independence" in Arabic.

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