Al-Azhar Great Mosque
mosque in Indonesia
Key facts
- Built
- 1958
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Overview
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Al-Azhar Great Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Al-Azhar) stands in the Kebayoran Baru area of Jakarta, Indonesia. It forms part of the Al-Azhar school complex. Together with that complex, the mosque is especially known for its educational activities. Our records give 1958 as the year of its completion.
History
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Construction of the mosque took place between 1953 and 1958. It was first known simply as Mesjid Agung, meaning Great Mosque.
When it was built it was the largest mosque in Jakarta, a position it held until it was surpassed by the Istiqlal Mosque, completed in 1978.
From Wikipedia
Al-Azhar Great Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Al-Azhar) is a mosque located in Jalan Sisingamangaraja, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta. The mosque was constructed between 1953 and 1958. It was originally known simply as Mesjid Agung (Great Mosque). It was Jakarta's largest mosque when it was built until it was surpassed by the Istiqlal Mosque, which was completed in 1978. Al-Azhar mosque and its complex are best known for their educational works.
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Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Azhar_Great_Mosque
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