KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque
History
Joko Widodo introduced the idea of building a city owned grand mosque when he was Governor of Jakarta in 2012. Later Ahok inaugurated construction of the mosque in June 2013. It was built at a cost of US$12.8 million and inaugurated on 15 April 2017.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is designed with Betawi ornament nuances with the concept of five minarets that symbolize the pillars of Islam. The mosque adopted the concept of a typical Betawi bapang house. With a triangular roof and tooth ornament balang. The shape of the building forms the letter 'T', with a special central part of the place of worship. The mosque has two minarets in front, two on the right wing, and one on the left wing. The wings of the mosque are built for other facilities. In the center there is one big triangle and four small triangles on the front. The mosque compound has a large yard to agriculture farming.
Description
KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque is a mosque at Semanan, Kalideres, West Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque is named after National Hero of Indonesia Hasyim Asy'ari, the founder of the Nahdlatul Ulama. The mosque was inaugurated by Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia on 15 April 2017. The mosque is the first which is fully operated by Jakarta city administration.
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KH_Hasyim_Asy%27ari_Grand_Mosque
Details
Location
14, Jalan Daan Mogot KM 14,5 Pesakih, RT.3/RW.14, Duri Kosambi, Kecamatan Cengkareng, Kota Jakarta Barat, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 11750, Indonesia
Worshippers
12,500 people for prayer
Architect Name
Year of Build
2017
Area
16,985 m2
Drawings
Map
History
Joko Widodo introduced the idea of building a city owned grand mosque when he was Governor of Jakarta in 2012. Later Ahok inaugurated construction of the mosque in June 2013. It was built at a cost of US$12.8 million and inaugurated on 15 April 2017.
Urban and Architectural
The mosque is designed with Betawi ornament nuances with the concept of five minarets that symbolize the pillars of Islam. The mosque adopted the concept of a typical Betawi bapang house. With a triangular roof and tooth ornament balang. The shape of the building forms the letter 'T', with a special central part of the place of worship. The mosque has two minarets in front, two on the right wing, and one on the left wing. The wings of the mosque are built for other facilities. In the center there is one big triangle and four small triangles on the front. The mosque compound has a large yard to agriculture farming.
Description
KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque is a mosque at Semanan, Kalideres, West Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque is named after National Hero of Indonesia Hasyim Asy'ari, the founder of the Nahdlatul Ulama. The mosque was inaugurated by Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia on 15 April 2017. The mosque is the first which is fully operated by Jakarta city administration.