Masjid Raya Baiturrahman Banda Aceh

Baiturrahman Great Mosque was first built in the era of the Aceh Sultanate. The roof of the mosque is made in accordance with the characteristics of mosques in Indonesia and at that time, a four-story pyramid roof. And this photo is an old look before it is rehapsed

Which are the two historical versions of this mosque's flow. Some of the words of this mosque were founded in 1292 AD by Sultan Alauddin Johan Mahmudsyah. Meanwhile, another mosque was founded by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 AD

In its journey, this mosque was burned down by the Dutch during the attack on Koetaradja (Banda Aceh) on April 10, 1873. The collapse of the mosque building was vulnerable to the eruption of the Acehnese people. They struggle to defend the mosque until the end of blood. At that time, the Dutch lost their commander, Major General Johan Harmen Rudolf Köhler on April 14, 1873.

The mosque building was built by the Dutch on the orders of General Van Der Heijden. The rebuilding of the mosque was part of an effort to ease the resistance of the Acehnese to the Dutch occupation. The Majid Raya Baiturrahman redevelopment process took place in 1879-1881 AD. The new Architecture Building was created by de Bruchi who adapted the Moghul (Indian) style.

The mosque, which is located in the center of Banda Aceh, then increased several fold. The first occurred in 1936. On the efforts of Governor General A. PH. Van Aken, built two domes on the right and left sides of the mosque. Furthermore, in 1958-1965, the building of the mosque was extended. At the same second this added two domes and two towers on the west side (mihrab). These five domes are a symbol of the five elements in Pancasila.

In 1992, construction was carried out with the addition of two domes and five towers. In addition, the front yard of the mosque is carried out, the total area of ​​the mosque is currently 16,070 square meters.

When a 21-meter-high tsunami hit the Banda Aceh Coast on December 26, 2004, the mosque included buildings that survived - despite damage in several parts of the mosque.

Efforts to renovate post-tsunami funds amounting to Rp20 billion. The funds come from international assistance, including the Saudi Charity Campaign. The renovation process was completed on January 15, 2008. At present, Baiturrahman Great Mosque is the center of Islamic development activities for the people of Banda Aceh.
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