Great Mosque of Medan
mosque in Indonesia
Key facts
- Built
- 1909
- Capacity
- 2,000 people
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Overview
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The Great Mosque of Medan, also called Masjid Raya Al-Mashun, stands in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province in Indonesia. The building has an octagonal plan with a wing extending to each of the south, east, north and west sides. Its architecture is described as showing Mughal and Maghrebi influences. The mosque can hold around 2,000 worshippers and is located on Jalan Sipiso Piso.
History
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Construction began in 1906 and the mosque was completed in 1909. At the time of its founding it formed part of the Maimun Palace complex.
From Wikipedia
Grand Mosque of Medan or Masjid Raya Al-Mashun ("Al-Mashun Grand Mosque") is a mosque located in Medan, Indonesia. The mosque was built in the year 1906 and completed in 1909. In beginning of its establishment, the mosque was a part of the Maimun palace complex. Its architectural style combines Middle Eastern, Indian, and Spanish elements. The mosque has an octagonal shape and has wings to the south, east, north, and west.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Mosque_of_Medan
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Raya_Al-Mashun
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%85%DB%8C%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%DA%A9%D8%A8%DB%8C%D8%B1