Al-Azhom Grand Mosque ( id, Masjid Raya Al-A'zhom) is a
congregational mosque
A congregational mosque or Friday mosque (, ''masjid jāmi‘'', or simply: , ''jāmi‘''; ), or sometimes great mosque or grand mosque (, ''jāmi‘ kabir''; ), is a mosque for hosting the Friday noon prayers known as ''jumu'ah''.*
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in the city of
Tangerang
Tangerang (Sundanese: , ) is a city in the province of Banten, Indonesia. Located on the western border of Jakarta, it is the third largest urban centre in the Greater Jakarta metropolitan area after Jakarta and Bekasi; the sixth largest city pro ...
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Banten
Banten ( id, Banten; Sundanese: , romanized ''Banten'') is the westernmost province on the island of Java, Indonesia. Its capital city is Serang. The province borders West Java and the Special Capital Region of Jakarta on the east, the Java Se ...
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Indonesia
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. Opened in 2003, it is the largest mosque in Banten province
and one of the
largest mosques in the world in terms of the worshipper capacity.
Description
The groundbreaking for this mosque was carried out by the Mayor of Tangerang Djakaria Machmud on July 7, 1997. The mosque was inaugurated by the Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia Said Agil Husin Al Munawar on February 28, 2003.
The facilities consist of male/female ablution rooms, mihrab and preparation rooms, male/female prayer rooms, study rooms, library rooms, office space and equipment/mosque yard. The main dome on top is supported by surrounding 4 semi-circular domes. Because of this architectural combination, there is no need for poles to support the dome which creates an spacious impression of the prayer space.
''IDN Times''. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
Gallery
File:Azhom 3.jpg, Inner view of the domes
File:Azhom 1.jpg, Interior
References
Buildings and structures in Banten
Mosques completed in 1997
Mosques in Indonesia
Tangerang
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