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Jamik Sungai Jambu Mosque

mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia

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1918
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Jamik Sungai Jambu Mosque is located in Sungai Jambu, Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It stands at the foot of Mount Marapi and is described as one of the oldest mosques in the country. Besides serving as a place of worship, it is used for religious education for the surrounding community, and a number of religious and social activities are held there regularly.

History

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The mosque was built in 1918 at the foot of Mount Marapi. Over the years it has undergone a number of improvements, both in its appearance and in its management.

It ranked first several times, including in 2012, in a provincial-level assessment of environmentally oriented mosques conducted by the Indonesian Mosque Council.

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Jamik Sungai Jambu Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Jorong Sungai River, Sungai Jambu Nagari, Pariangan District, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. The mosque was built in 1918 at the foot of Mount Marapi, and during its development it has experienced a number of improvements both in terms of outlook and management. The mosque had ranked first for several times including in 2012, in the assessment of environmentally-oriented mosques for the provincial level which is conducted by the Indonesian Mosque Council.

Currently, other than being used for Islamic worship activities, the mosque is also used as a place for religious education for the surrounding community. In addition, a number of religious and social activities are also regularly held in this mosque.

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