Jami Mosque of Taluak
mosque in West Sumatra, Indonesia
Key facts
- Built
- 1860
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Overview
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Jami Mosque of Taluak is regarded as one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. It stands in Taluak IV Suku Nagari, Banuhampu District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. Because it lies close to the Bukittinggi boundary, it is also known as Jamik Taluak Mosque Bukittinggi. The building as a whole reflects Minangkabau architectural influence, while the minarets and facade show Arabic influence added later. A single-storey structure, it serves both for worship and as a place of religious education for the community. It is among the best-known visitor sites in Agam Regency and Bukittinggi. Its management rests with the Archaeological Heritage Conservation Agency (BP3), which oversees West Sumatra, Riau and the Riau Islands.
History
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Construction of the mosque was initiated by Haji Abdul Majid in 1860. It was originally built with wooden roofs. Over the years earthquakes caused significant damage, most recently the 2007 Sumatra earthquake, which left the building severely damaged. Despite several improvements and repairs, its authenticity is reported to have been well maintained.
During the Dutch colonial period the mosque was among the most photographed in the region, and those photographs are now held by the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam.
From Wikipedia
Jami Mosque of Taluak is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in Taluak IV Suku Nagari, Banuhampu District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. The location of the mosque is close to the border of Bukittinggi, thus it is also known as Jamik Taluak Mosque Bukittinggi.
Construction of the mosque was initiated by Haji Abdul Majid in 1860. It was originally made with wooden roofs. The mosque had suffered some significant damage caused by earthquakes, most recently the 2007 Sumatra earthquake, which resulted in severe damage to the mosque. Despite several improvements and repairs, the authenticity of the mosque is well maintained.
The architecture of the mosque as a whole is influenced by the Minangkabau style. Arabic influence came later with the construction of minarets and facade. With its architecture, the mosque also became one of the most photographed mosques during the time of Dutch Colonization, and the photos are collected by Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands today.
Nowadays, apart from being used for Islamic worshiping activities, this one-floor mosque is also used as a place for religious education for the community. It also has become one of the most well known tourist attractions in Agam Regency as well as in the city of Bukittinggi.
Jamik Taluak Mosque Bukittinggi is currently under the management of the Archaeological Heritage Conservation Agency (BP3) oversees West Sumatra, Riau and Riau Islands.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%83_%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%83
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jami_Mosque_of_Taluak
Wikipedia (id): https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masjid_Jamik_Taluak_Bukittinggi