Al-Alam Mosque

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Al-Alam Mosque
Masjid Al-Alam
Masjid Al-Alam Kendari (3).jpg
Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Architecture
Type Mosque
Groundbreaking2010 [1]
Completed2018 [1]
Construction cost200 billion Rp. (13 million USD) [2]
Specifications
Capacity10,000 [2]
Dome(s)1
Minaret(s)4

Al-Alam Mosque is a mosque in the city of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. The mosque is a destination for religious tourism. [1] The notable features of the mosque include its location in the middle of Kendari bay, and the unique minarets that shaped like Burj Al Arab in Dubai. [3]

Description

The groundbreaking of the mosque began in 2010 by Nur Alam, the former governor of Southeast Sulawesi. The mosque was inaugurated in 2018. [1] [3] The mosque takes its name from the former governor. [2]

The mosque is located in the middle of Kendari bay and connected by the Al-Alam Mosque street. [3] During high tides, the mosque gives the impression of floating on the ocean. [2] It is considered the third floating mosque in the world after Al-Rahma Mosque in Jeddah and Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca. [2]

Architecturally, the mosque was inspired by the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi of Madina, Saudi Arabia. The four minarets of the mosque are built in the shape of Burj Al Arab luxury hotel in Dubai. [2] [1] [3] The main dome has a semi-circular base with an opening and closing mechanism of the eight flower petals. The number eight is considered to symbolize Islam as well as the local hero Halu Oleo. The sliding dome mechanism uses technology from Germany and resembles that of Al-Masjid An-Nabawi. The mosque also employs shading umbrellas in the front yard which function as an additional place of worship when the main area is full. The appearance of these shading umbrellas also mimics the Medina Mosque. [2]

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References

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