Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque

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Religion
Affiliation Islam
Location
Location Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates 5°07′48″S119°25′35″E / 5.1299887°S 119.42632320000001°E / -5.1299887; 119.42632320000001 Coordinates: 5°07′48″S119°25′35″E / 5.1299887°S 119.42632320000001°E / -5.1299887; 119.42632320000001
Architecture
TypeMosque
GroundbreakingMay 8, 1994
CompletedJanuary 12, 1996
Capacity10,000 [1]

Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque is a mosque located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The construction begun in 1994 and the mosque was completed in 1996. With maximum capacity of 10,000 pilgrims, building area of 6,932 m2, and site area of 10,000 m2, [1] it serves as one of the biggest centers of Islamic religious activity in Southeast Asia. [2] The building has three floors and made of granite stones, and it faces Masjid Raya Makassar street.

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References

  1. 1 2 MASJID AL-MARKAZ AL-ISLAMI JENDERAL M. JUSUF Sistem Informasi Masjid. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. "Masjid Al-Markaz Al-Islami". Humas Jakarta Islamic Centre and 27th ISLAND (in Indonesian). DuniaMasjid.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.

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