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Coordinates: 5°33′13″N 95°19′1.9″E / 5.55361°N 95.317194°E
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman 
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh's Grand Mosque.
Location 
Banda Aceh, IndonesiaBranch/tradition Sunni (Shafi'i) Architectural information Dome(s) 7 Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Mesjid Raya Baiturrahman) is a large mosque located in the centre of the city of Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Indonesia. It is of great symbolic significance to the Acehnese people as a symbol of Acehnese religion and culture, especially since it survived the devastating 2004 tsunami intact.
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History
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman in around 1910-30
The mosque was designed by an Italian architect and built by the Dutch colonial administration as a token of reconciliation following their destruction of an older mosque during the Aceh wars. Construction of the mosque commenced in 1879 and was completed in 1881. The mosque survived the massive 2004 tsunami which destroyed much of the rest of the city of Banda Aceh.
Architecture and design
The design of the mosque combines colonial and Moghul Indian influences. Its design is not dissimilar to the Mesjid Raya Tuban in East Java. The mosque combines few traditionally Acehenese features though it has come to represent the city of Banda Aceh and the cultural uniqueness of the Acehenese.
See also
- Indonesian architecture
- Islamic architecture
- Islam in Indonesia
- List of mosques in Indonesia
References
- Oey, Eric M. Sumatra. Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., 1996.
- Mesjid Besar Baiturrahman
External links
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