Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

The Great Mosque Baiturrahman (also Baiturrahman Raya Mosque, Mesjid Baiturrahman, Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman ) is a mosque situated in the center of Banda Aceh, the capital of the Indonesian province of Aceh is located. She has worked for the local population achinesische a great symbolic importance for their religion and culture, especially after the building has the 2004 tsunami survived relatively inconsequential.

History

The mosque was designed by the Italian architect de Bruchi and built by the Dutch colonial administration as a symbol of reconciliation, as the older main mosque of the city was destroyed during the Aceh War ( 1873-1903 ). The construction began in 1879, the building was completed in 1881. The foundation stone was laid by Tengku Qadhi Malikul Adil, who later became the first Imam of the house was. During the 20th century the buildings were added a few elements. So since 1936, the sides two domes of the mosque. In 1957, finally, a fourth and fifth dome was added to the thus intended to represent the five pillars of Islam. She now has a total of seven domes and minarets eight, one in Banda Aceh is to be the highest. After the tsunami in 2004, the mosque for the population of the destroyed in many parts of the city served as a temporary shelter.

Architecture and Design

The design of the mosque combines influences from the colonial and the Indian Mughal architecture.