Istiklal Mosque, Sarajevo
| Istiklal Mosque | |
|---|---|
Istiklal džamija | |
Indonesia | |
| Date established | 2001 |
| Construction cost | US$ 2.7 million |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 27 meters |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 27 meters |
| Minaret(s) | 2 |
| Minaret height | 48 meters |
Istiklal Mosque is one of the largest mosques in
Activities
Other than its regular function as a house of prayers; the regular daily 5 times
History
During his visit to the
The mosque was completed and inaugurated in September 2001 by Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Al Munawar.
Architecture
The Istiqlal mosque of Sarajevo demonstrate
Built on 2,800 square meters land on Otoka on western side of the city, the mosque is one among the largest mosque in Sarajevo and easily recognizable as the landmark in the neighborhood. The mosque has a single copper-colored dome measured 27 meters tall and 27 meters in diameter. The dome is equipped with three horizontal openings around the dome to allow natural lights to enter the mosque's interior beneath the dome. This type of dome is similar to those of At-Tin mosque in Jakarta, also designed by Fauzan Noe’man. Two twin towers flanking the entrance with reminiscent of Iranian iwan facade style. The tower height is 48 meters. The tip of the dome and twin towers are adorned with three spherical pinnacles with star and crescent on top of it. The twin towers symbolize two nations, as the mosque represents the friendship and solidarity between Indonesia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Kerjasama Bilateral, Bosnia-Herzegovina" (in Indonesian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia. Archived from the original on 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Istiqlal Mosque". Islamic Finder. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
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