Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque
mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Overview
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The Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque, known locally as the Old Mosque of Kayu Jao, stands in Jorong Kayu Jao, Nagari Batang Barus, Gunung Talang District, Solok Regency, in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra. Its existence is recorded as early as 1599, which makes it the oldest mosque in Solok Regency and one of the oldest surviving mosques in Indonesia. The building is listed among the heritage sites of West Sumatra and is supervised by the body responsible for the preservation of ancient relics.
History
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The mosque is documented as already existing in 1599. Over the years it has been restored several times, including the repair of one of its pillars and the replacement of the old palm roofing, which had deteriorated, with a new roof. Despite these works, the authenticity of the building is said to be well preserved.
From Wikipedia
The Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque (Indonesian: Old Mosque of Kayu Jao) is an old mosque in Indonesia that is located in Jorong Kayu Jao, Batang Barus Nagari, Gunung Talang District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra. The existence of the mosque was already recorded in 1599, making it the oldest mosque in Solok Regency and among the oldest surviving mosques in Indonesia.
The mosque is registered on the list of heritages in West Sumatra, which is overseen by the Preservation Hall of Ancient Relics. The mosque has been restored several times, including the restoration of one of the pillars and the replacement of the old palm roof with a new one due to its erosion. Even undergoing those restorations, however, the authenticity of the mosque is well preserved.
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Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%88_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%88
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuo_Kayu_Jao_Mosque
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Tuo_Kayu_Jao
Wikipedia (ur): https://ur.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%DA%A9%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%88_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A4