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Baitul Makmur Meulaboh Grand Mosque ( id, Masjid Agung Baitul Makmur Meulaboh) is the largest mosque in the western coast of
The mosque has an architectural style of combination between Baitul Makmur Great Mosque
. www.duniamasjid.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012 This mosque will be equipped with two new towers which is still under construction as of 2012. The inspiration of the Middle Eastern architectural style is also evident from the form of mihrab. The mihrab is dominated by brown color and shades of gold typical of bronze material with Islamic special ornaments. The combination of the architectural characteristics has made the Great Mosque of Baitul Makmur Meulaboh entered into the ''100 Most Beautiful Mosque in Indonesia'', a book compiled by Teddy Tjokrosaputro & Aryananda Published by PT Andalan Media, August 2011.Masjid Agung Meulaboh Login 100 The Most Beautiful Mosque
Www.aceh.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012Grand Mosque of Baitul Makmur Meulaboh Includes 100 Most Beautiful Mosques
Www.acehbarat.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012
Meulaboh
Meulaboh ( Jawoë: ملابوه; or ''Moulabouh'') is the capital of West Aceh Regency, Indonesia.
Geography
Meulaboh is about 245 km southeast of Banda Aceh, the capital of Aceh province. Meulaboh is located in the western part of Sumatr ...
, Aceh, Indonesia
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Architecture
The mosque has an architectural style of combination between Arabic
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, Indian
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and Acehnese as well as a selection of bright brown colors combined with red brick on the dome of the mosque.
Main characteristers of the mosque are three main domes flanked by two water tower domes of smaller size. The head shapes of all the domes are the similarly rounded and has pointed end, typical of Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam. It encompasses both secular and religious styles from the early history of Islam to the present day. The Islamic world encompasses a wide geographic ...
with the Middle Eastern and Asian blend.. www.duniamasjid.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012 This mosque will be equipped with two new towers which is still under construction as of 2012. The inspiration of the Middle Eastern architectural style is also evident from the form of mihrab. The mihrab is dominated by brown color and shades of gold typical of bronze material with Islamic special ornaments. The combination of the architectural characteristics has made the Great Mosque of Baitul Makmur Meulaboh entered into the ''100 Most Beautiful Mosque in Indonesia'', a book compiled by Teddy Tjokrosaputro & Aryananda Published by PT Andalan Media, August 2011.
Www.aceh.tribunnews.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012
Www.acehbarat.com. Retrieved 23 July 2012
See also
*Islam in Indonesia
Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia, with 86.7% of the Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslim in a 2018 survey. Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country, with approximately 231 million adherents.
In t ...
* List of mosques in Indonesia
This is a list of mosques in Indonesia. The Indonesian term ''Masjid Agung'' is translated as "Great Mosque", while ''Masjid Raya'' is translated as "Grand Mosque." ''Masjid Keramat'' is translated as "Holy Mosque." ''Masjid Jami'' is translated ...
References
Buildings and structures in Banda Aceh Cultural Properties of Indonesia in Aceh Islam in Aceh Mosques completed in 1999 Mosques in Aceh Tourist attractions in Aceh 1999 establishments in Indonesia {{Indonesia-mosque-stub