7 Most Unique Mosques in Indonesia for Religious Tourism During Ramadan

Unique mosques in Indonesia – As one of the countries with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia offers interesting mosques that span across the archipelago.

Generally, mosques have beautiful and magnificent architecture, to accommodate many worshipers to come.

T-mates, do you know that Indonesia actually have various mosques with unique design? If you’re planning for a religious tourism during Ramadan, visiting these unique mosques in Indonesia will definitely give you a different experience of worship.

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These Unique Mosques are Located in Indonesia!

Curious to know more about it? These unique-designed religious buildings can be visited on your next trip, whether it’ll be to Java or Sumatra, Indonesia has it all. Check out the list below!

1. Menara Kudus Mosque

What comes first when you hear mosque? It could be the curved-shape dome, with typical Middle Eastern architecture, right? However, Menara Kudus Mosque boasts a different design, which has a fairly thick ancient Hindu-style architecture.

This is because this mosque has been established since the Majapahit era which at that time was followed Hindu religion. This place was later turned into a mosque when Sunan Kudus came and spread Islam in this place.

2. Cheng Ho Mosque

Have you ever heard of Admiral Cheng Ho? Maybe this name is quite familiar to your ears. Admiral Cheng Ho has long been known in history as a very devout and generous Muslim admiral. Various kinds of memorials related to him still exist even until today.

One of the memorials associated with him is the Cheng Ho Mosque in Surabaya. What makes it unique is that the building architecture which is very thick with Chinese style. In fact, at first glance, this building doesn’t look like a mosque in general but you’ll know once you get in.

3. Kapal Semarang Mosque

Kapal Semarang Mosque is one of the most unique mosques that you can visit in Semarang. The uniqueness of this mosque is its shape which resembles a ship. This mosque also commonly known as the Noah’s Ark Ship Mosque.

Not only it resembles the ship of the Prophet Noah, but this mosque is also surrounded by a pool of water. So, the mosque building seems to be floating on the water and is also useful for cleaning the feet of the congregation before entering the mosque when you want to worship.

4. West Sumatra Central Mosque

The next unique mosque is the Grand Mosque of West Sumatra which has a traditional architectural form of Minang culture. It boasts a modern design but still maintain the typical Minang building shapes and curves.

The mosque which has been established in February 2014, has a curved roof that you usually see in Minang houses/buildings. Combined with modern decorations, you’ll feel comfortable worshiping here or just to visit and explore around!

5. Tiban Mosque

Let’s recall your memories, how tall is the mosque that you have visited? How many of the highest floors have you ever been to? Usually, mosques only have 3 floors at most. However, it’s different from Tiban Mosque. Curious to find out?

This mosque which is located in Malang has nearly 11 floors in total! What makes it even more unique is that Tiban Mosque, which was formerly a boarding school, was only built in a very short time. Totally an interesting place to visit!

6. Al Irsyad Mosque

For those of you who are in Bandung or planning to go soon, Al Irsyad Mosque which situated in Padalarang, is just a stone’s throw away from Bandung, boasts a unique cubic design. It also rich in philosophy, so when you visit, you’ll get to know the history behind this mosque.

The landscape in the form of circular lines around the mosque is a representation of the tawaf ritual in Ka’bah. You can also find three-dimensional calligraphy that reads two sentences of the creed.

Due to its unique and beautiful architecture, this mosque was selected as the most beautiful building in the world in the category of Religious Architecture Building of the Year in 2010 by the National Frame Building Association!

7. Semarang Central Mosque

Last but not least, there’s this magnificent mosque known as Semarang Central Mosque, located in Central Java. With this unique architecture, this mosque has been considered as one of the grandest mosques in Indonesia, t-mates!

The uniqueness of this mosque lies in the umbrellas which look like the Prophet’s Mosque in Makkah. Blended with Arabic architecture, Javanese, and Western, this mosque isn’t only functioning as a place of worship, but also an integrated tourism object of education, religion, and a center for Islamic propagation.

Enjoy Fun Religious Tourism by Visiting Unique Mosques

Religious tourism during Ramadan is the best time for you to learn something new while worshiping and gaining new experiences. So, what are you waiting for? Book your flights to the destination that you want and visit the 7 most unique mosques in Indonesia, t-mates!

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