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Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. The government of Indonesia constructed the national mosque in 1984. More than 120,000 people can congregate at the mosque at one time. Motto: Jaya Raya (Indonesian): Prosper and Great Founded 22 June 1527 Governor Sutiyoso Area 661. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta, Indonesia
Masjid Istiqlal, Jakarta, Indonesia

The rectangular main prayer hall building is covered by a 45 meter diameter central spherical dome. The dome is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall lined by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balcony. Staircases at the corners of the building give access to all floors. The main hall is reached through an entrance covered by a dome 10 meters in diameter. The latter structure is directly connected to the arcades which run around the large courtyard. The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children. Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...


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Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Istiqlal Mosque (161 words)
Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
The government of Indonesian constructed the national mosque in 1984.
The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.
Istiqlal Mosque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (194 words)
Istiqlal Mosque (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
The government of Indonesia constructed the national mosque in 1984.
The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.
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