Floating Mosque of Palu
former mosque in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Overview
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The Floating Mosque of Palu (Indonesian: Masjid Terapung Palu), also called the Arqam Babu Rahman Mosque, stands on Jalan Cumi in Palu, the capital of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Built over the waters of Palu Bay, it appeared to float on the sea and became one of the city's best-known landmarks. The 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami damaged the building and left part of it underwater. It was taken out of service and is not currently used for worship.
History
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The mosque was struck by the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami. Part of the structure was submerged as a result, and it was withdrawn from use.
From Wikipedia
The Floating Mosque of Palu (Indonesian: Masjid Terapung Palu), also known as Arqam Babu Rahman Mosque was a mosque in the city of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The mosque is an icon of Palu, known for floating on Palu Bay.
It was hit by the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami and partially submerged underwater, making it no longer in use.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85_%D9%81%D9%8A_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_Mosque_of_Palu
Wikipedia (es): https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezquita_Flotante_de_Palu
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Arqam_Baburahman