The Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Agung Ar Raudhah) is the largest mosque in Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This great mosque is located on the Street of Pembangunan Rei II Arah Pelindo in the subdistrict of Mantaren I, district of Kahayan Hilir.[4] This great mosque is one of the most important icons of Pulang Pisau regency dan it was planned to be the Islamic Centre of the regency.[5]
| Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque | |
|---|---|
Masjid Agung Ar Raudhah Pulang Pisau | |
 Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque, the largest mosque in Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia |
  Location of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque in Pulang Pisau Regency, Central Kalimantan  Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque (Kalimantan) | |
| Geographic coordinates | 2°46′09″S 114°15′56″E / 2.769241°S 114.265492°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Modern Arabic architecture[1] |
| Date established | 2017[2] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1.000 people[1][3] |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Minaret(s) | 4[1] |
History
editThe construction of Ar-raudhah Great Mosque in Pulang Pisau Regency was initiated by the local Islamic scholars and respected figures. They desired to build a huge Islamic religious building which is capable to hold huge amount of worshippers. Another purpose of this great mosque construction was to make an Islamic education centre for the people to learn and study Islamic teachings in Pulang Pisau Regency.[5][6]
In 2017, the construction process of this great mosque was done after years of construction due to lack of funding.[6] Right after the construction process was completed, this great mosque used to be called as The Great Mosque of Pulang Pisau and didn't have an Islamic name to it. However, the local Islamic scholars and respected figures suggested several Islamic names for this mosque i.e. Al-Eid and Ar-Raudhah. After a quite long discussion, the Islamic name of Ar-Raudhah was chosen to be the official name of this mosque. This great mosque was inaugurated on 6 July 2017 (12 Shawal 1438 H) by the regent of Pulang Pisau at that time, Edy Pratowo.[2]
Architecture
editThe architecture style of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque is dominated by the modern Middle Eastern architecture with a single big dome and four minarets within its angles. This great mosque is situated in area whose total size is approximately 79,557 m2 (856,340 sq ft). The building area of this great mosque itself is roughly 7,699 m2 (82,870 sq ft) The Ar-Raudhah Great mosque is currently capable to host 500 to 1000 worshippers.[1] This mosque has a minbar mainly made of teak wood. Moreover, all door and window frames in this mosque was mainly made of aluminium which is corrosion resistant and suitable for the humid and hot climate of Borneo. The inside of this mosque has two floors with the first floor as the main floor and the second floor as the mezzanine.[7]
Gallery
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The aerial view of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque from above -
The view of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque from the main street of Rei II -
Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque while still under construction -
The veranda of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque, Pulang Pisau -
The interior of Ar-Raudhah Great Mosque, Pulang Pisau
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Masjid Agung Ar Raudhah" (in Indonesian). Simas – Kemenag. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Masjid Agung Pulang Pisau Dinamai Ar Raudhah" (in Indonesian). Central Kalimantan Regional Office of Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kanwil Kemenag Kalteng). July 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Masjid Ar Raudhah Pulang Pisau" (in Indonesian). Dewan Masjid Indonesia – Kalimantan Tengah. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
- ^ "Safari Ramadan Pemprov Kalteng di Masjid Agung Pulang Pisau" (in Indonesian). Central Kalimantan Provincial Government. April 2022.
- ^ a b "Pemkab Genjot Penyempurnaan Masjid Agung Pulpis" (in Indonesian). June 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Pembangunan Masjid Megah Pulang Pisau" (in Indonesian). September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Proses Melengkapi Pembangunan Masjid Agung Pulang Pisau" (in Indonesian). December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
