
Independence Mosque
Istiqlal Mosque is also called Masjid Istiqlal which would in English mean the Independence Mosque. This is a huge and a beautiful building which can receive approximately 120,000 people. In fact, it is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The construction of the mosque was planned in order to c...
Istiqlal Mosque is also called Masjid Istiqlal which would in English mean the Independence Mosque. This is a huge and a beautiful building which can receive approximately 120,000 people. In fact, it is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The construction of the mosque was planned in order to celebrate the Indonesian independence from The Netherlands. Indonesia finally gained independence in 1949.
After 17 years long construction period, the mosque was finally finished in 1978. Having in mind that the Mosque was built in the second half 20th century its design corresponds to more contemporary architecture. There are seven entrances to the Mosque that has two floors (ground floor and the first floor). There are many columns built inside and in the courtyard which serve not only as a construction support but also as a decoration.
Even though some think that the building itself doesn´t correspond to the Indonesian style because it is too modern and some of its elements remind of Arabic style rather than Indonesian there have been many respectable people from all over the world in this mosque.








