Ganting Grand Mosque
mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
Key facts
- Built
- 1866
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Overview
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The Ganting Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Ganting) is a Sunni mosque at Jalan Ganting Nomor 1 in Padang, West Sumatra. Our record dates its construction to 1866, and the building is described as neoclassical in style. The single-storey mosque remains in use for prayer and religious education, and it also serves the community as a pesantren. It is listed as a Cultural Property of Indonesia and is a destination for visitors.
History
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During the 19th century the mosque was a centre of Islamic reform in the area. People from several cultural backgrounds took part in its construction.
In 1942 the future Indonesian president Sukarno spent a period of exile at the mosque. The building was severely damaged by earthquakes between 2005 and 2009.
From Wikipedia
The Ganting Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Ganting; also written and pronounced Gantiang in Minang) is a Sunni mosque located in Ganting, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Construction began in 1805, making it the oldest in Padang and one of the oldest in Indonesia. It is a Cultural Property of Indonesia.
The building, which involved people from various cultural backgrounds in its construction, was the centre of an Islamic reform in the area during the 19th century. Future president Sukarno spent a time of exile at the mosque in 1942. It survived the tsunami which struck Padang following the 1833 Sumatra earthquake, but was severely damaged after earthquakes in 2005 and 2009.
The one-floor establishment continues to be used as a center for prayer, as well as religious education; it also functions as a pesantren for the community. The mosque is also a tourist attraction.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%BA_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%B1
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganting_Grand_Mosque
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Raya_Ganting