On the trail of Islam in Jakarta

VIVAnews -filling activities when Ramadan is confused? Visit historic old mosques in Jakarta could be an attractive option.

On the trail of Islam Jakarta, through a legacy of old mosque, an engrossing adventure.

Kampung Arab Pekojan, West Jakarta, can be a choice of tours of Islamic history. Travel can be started from The Netherlands Handel Maatschappij (NHM) or now known as Museum Bank Mandiri, followed a visit to the Al-Masjid Al-Anshor, Raudhoh, Zawiyah Mosque, Masjid An-Nawier, and Brought high.

These mosques have distinctive features. Masjid Al-Anshor for example, is the oldest mosque in Jakarta which was founded in 1648. The mosque is located in the middle of the neighborhood residents.

While the Masjid Ar-Raudhoh known society has a fountain never dried up even in the dry season, even the depths of water in mosques that existed since the beginning of the 20th century it was never known until now.

Masjid An-Nawier apply the concept of the pillars of Islam can be seen from the number of doors. The right side and left side of each of the five-door, equipped in accordance with the tenets of Islam. While Constrained High has the uniqueness of the location that blend with More Time.

In the past, traders and boatman can immediately lent his boat to take water (wudu). The mosque was built in 1829 it provides a special door. Unfortunately, the scenery Once More on the side of the mosque is no more beautiful because of the garbage.

To achieve a number of locations total approximately four kilometres, can be more fun to use bicycle. This of course would make it easier for visitors to remember that mosques are located in remote locations and have to go through a small alleyway.

Islamic cultural trips can also be enjoyed in the mosques of Al Anwar, on the road More Jakarta Barat, Tubagus inheritances in 1761 ad. This mosque was built the Chinese merchants had the surname Liong.

Narrated, Liong were good friends with muslim residents of Bali and the Kingdom of Banten. Therefore, the architecture of the mosque is a blend of the architectural style of the Netherlands, Bali and China.

The architectural style is shown in the window pattern Netherlands mosque, while Balinese architectural style seen in the form of mihrob which resemble pura, and Lotus flowers at the ukir-ukiran mosque. While China's architectural style is seen on the pole and the roof of the mosque have and ornate lanterns.

In addition to being the place of Islam, the mosque was used as a place to strategize the muslim fighters to drive the invaders from Jayakarta, the name of Jakarta at that time.

A number of fighters and Knights Kingdom of Banten in the Sultan's triumph in the mass of the body was buried in the place of Fatahilah. Among them, Prince Tubagus Anjani, Tubagus or More, which is now in use as a street name Tubagus More. The Mosque complex occupies More land area of 300 square meters and merges with the settlement of citizens in the region.

Not only that, the US's mosque, located on the Salafiah Region Jatinegara Kaum, East Jakarta, also including the historic old mosque. This mosque was founded in 1619 Ad by Prince Achmad, Jakarta, which is the grandson of the King of Banten, Maulana Hasanudin, who is also known as Prince Jayakarta.

After the VOC or kompeni conquered Jakarta in 1619, the Governor General of VOC, JP Coen, shattering the mosque of the Sultanate of Jayakarta 4 is located in the Times Of the East. Prince Jayakarta, along with his followers later migrated to The Jatinegara and built this mosque.

Despite being aged four centuries, this mosque still sturdy stand. The four main pillars made of teak wood is still original. Though this mosque has been renovated and expanded as much as 8 times. The roof of the mosque's architectural style also Java remains at preserve authenticity. In addition to the mosque, there is also the tomb of Prince Jayakarta, along with his family and his followers.

In the area of South Jakarta, there is also an old mosque, called the mosque of Hidayatullah, located in Jalan Jendral Sudirman, in the middle of the business centre of the capital. The mosque is currently hindered a number of high-rise buildings in the area of Clover.

Whereas formerly the mosque is a mosque, the pride of the citizens of the Betawi Loyal Budi. The mosque was built around the year 1747 in the land of three thousand square feet and features two towers.

The construction of this mosque is done in a mutual schoolhouse, participated also include citizens of muslim Chinese, therefore the influence of Chinese architectural style seen in this mosque, which is on the roof, forming a thin arches resemble temples.

The existence of an old mosque in Jakarta is not just a mere relic of historic buildings, but also at the same time be the evidence of history of Islamic civilization in Jakarta.

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