Istiqlal Mosque, Soekarno heritage mosque
Istiqlal in Arabic means "freedom". Because it was built as a mosque Istiqal thanksgiving to Almighty God for the hard struggle of the Indonesian people who managed to gain independence.
In the author's note of the information management office Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta. The idea of founding the Istiqlal Mosque was coined by KH Wahid Anwar Hashim and Cokroaminoto, so that the Foundation was formed Istiqal mosque at the time, and it was warmly welcomed by the First President of the Republic of Indonesia Ir. Sukarno.
In 1955 a competition was held manufacturing engineering and architect of the Istiqlal Mosque attended by 30 participants. After careful evaluation, the five candidates selected winners in the competition, namely: F. Silaban with the theme of "Belief", R.Oetoyo with the theme "Istighfar".Hans Groenewegan with the theme of "Salam", Student Technology School in Bandung (ITB) of five with the theme of "Inspiration", Students Institur Technology Bandung (ITB) accounted for three people with the theme of "Equator".
After going through the process of selection through selection ketetat, then from the five candidates terpililah engineering works of F. Silaban with the theme of "Belief" is declared the winner. Therein lies the uniqueness sebuh inter-religious tolerance in Indonesia. Because F. Silaban beragma Christian is an architect.
This
is one of the beauty of Indonesia upheld the differences and
inter-religious harmony, design and construction plans submitted to the
mosque remained Istiqal F. Silaban. Six years later the groundbreaking ceremony performed. Seventeen years later Istiqal mosque was completed and inaugurated on 22 February pemggunaannya 1978.Not a few people who come to worship at this mosque Istiqal. Enter through the entrance Istiqal Masjid Al Falah, sacred atmosphere began to be felt in this place. The author can see the people who were sitting in the corner-sudt mosque while reciting verses from the holy Qur'an fervently. Many who gathered were seated religious discussions.
Things that make pemulis be impressed when visiting the Istiqlal Mosque, even though their is a magnificent, the mosque was still friendly and makes it convenient for everyone who visit to worship. Istiqlal Mosque interior that looks beautiful with large pillars of marble and calligraphy writings on the wall of the mosque which gives the impression of solemn and sacred to this place. Where in one of these mosques, the authors found a giant drum that is used as a sign of the five daily prayers.
Khimad atmosphere accompany a historic trip relegius this time, co-author of the participants entourage There are interesting for the authors to observe the activities taking place in these places. The tour participants are writer bring to their Istiqlal Mosque is not only traveling, but also increase scientific knowledge about the ins and outs of the history of the Istiqlal Mosque. (http://masatoursinfo.blogspot.com)
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