Great Mosque Nurul Iman Padang
History
The mosque was built by the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the national government, as a gesture of apology following a West Sumatran rebellion in 1960.
In 1961, during the tenure of Kaharudin Datuk Rangkayo Basa, the governor of West Sumatra, the Indonesian National Army and the Government planned to reconstruct the mosque as a gesture of reconcilement, in continuance to suppress a regional insurgency. The construction was started on September 26, 1965, in an area of 1.18 hectares (2.9 acres) and designed a plan for two-floors within the building. The Government of West Sumatra provided additional funds for the entire construction of Nurul Iman Mosque, to cover by 1966.
A bomb explosion took place inside the mosque on November 11, 1972 . Though there were no casualties reported, the explosions caused severe damage to the attic of the first floor and the side glass windows were broken down.
In 2004, during the tenure of Zainal Bakar (Governor of West Sumatra), there was a plan to renovate the mosque. The demolition of the mosque seems to be neglected until the end of Zainal Bakar's span in 2005. The new mosque was completed during the tenure of Gamawan Fauzi in 2007; and inaugurated by the Vice President Jusuf Kalla on July 7, 2007. Two years later, on September 30, 2009, the mosque was damaged again due to the earthquake that struck the doomed West Sumatra. Damage was apparently on wall panels and the ceramic floors.
Urban and Architectural
The Nurul Iman Mosque has a large dome in the main building and a separate minaret from the main building. This mosque consists of two floors with 30 pillars supported. Sixteen pillars of which are the main support poles located in the middle of the main building. Shades of green dominate the dome and minarets of the mosque, complemented by a five-star motif on the ornaments of the walls and fences of the mosque. The uniqueness of this mosque lies in the level leading to the second floor which can be found in every corner of the room. In addition, the floor where the congregation performs their prayers is also designed with a wooden feelwhich is soft felt at the feet of the congregation.
Description
The Nurul Iman Mosque or also known as the Presidential Mosque is a mosque located at the fork of Jalan Imam Bonjol and Jalan Muhammad Thamrin, Padang City , West Sumatra . This mosque is one of the largest mosques in the city of Padang.
Details
Location
29W6+4WF, Belakang Pondok, Padang Selatan, Padang City, West Sumatra 25133, Indonesia
Worshippers
200
Owners
Indonesian National Armed Forces
Year of Build
2007
Area
1.18 hectares
Drawings
Map
History
The mosque was built by the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the national government, as a gesture of apology following a West Sumatran rebellion in 1960.
In 1961, during the tenure of Kaharudin Datuk Rangkayo Basa, the governor of West Sumatra, the Indonesian National Army and the Government planned to reconstruct the mosque as a gesture of reconcilement, in continuance to suppress a regional insurgency. The construction was started on September 26, 1965, in an area of 1.18 hectares (2.9 acres) and designed a plan for two-floors within the building. The Government of West Sumatra provided additional funds for the entire construction of Nurul Iman Mosque, to cover by 1966.
A bomb explosion took place inside the mosque on November 11, 1972 . Though there were no casualties reported, the explosions caused severe damage to the attic of the first floor and the side glass windows were broken down.
In 2004, during the tenure of Zainal Bakar (Governor of West Sumatra), there was a plan to renovate the mosque. The demolition of the mosque seems to be neglected until the end of Zainal Bakar's span in 2005. The new mosque was completed during the tenure of Gamawan Fauzi in 2007; and inaugurated by the Vice President Jusuf Kalla on July 7, 2007. Two years later, on September 30, 2009, the mosque was damaged again due to the earthquake that struck the doomed West Sumatra. Damage was apparently on wall panels and the ceramic floors.
Urban and Architectural
The Nurul Iman Mosque has a large dome in the main building and a separate minaret from the main building. This mosque consists of two floors with 30 pillars supported. Sixteen pillars of which are the main support poles located in the middle of the main building. Shades of green dominate the dome and minarets of the mosque, complemented by a five-star motif on the ornaments of the walls and fences of the mosque. The uniqueness of this mosque lies in the level leading to the second floor which can be found in every corner of the room. In addition, the floor where the congregation performs their prayers is also designed with a wooden feelwhich is soft felt at the feet of the congregation.
Description
The Nurul Iman Mosque or also known as the Presidential Mosque is a mosque located at the fork of Jalan Imam Bonjol and Jalan Muhammad Thamrin, Padang City , West Sumatra . This mosque is one of the largest mosques in the city of Padang.