Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban Grand Mosque

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Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban Grand Mosque
Masjid Raya Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban
Religion
Affiliation Sunni Islam
Location
Location Bintan, Riau Islands, Indonesia
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Shown within Indonesia
Geographic coordinates 1°04′14.0″N104°13′41.5″E / 1.070556°N 104.228194°E / 1.070556; 104.228194 Coordinates: 1°04′14.0″N104°13′41.5″E / 1.070556°N 104.228194°E / 1.070556; 104.228194
Architecture
Type Mosque
Groundbreaking2008
Completed2012
Specifications
Capacity3,000 worshipers
Dome(s)5
Dome dia. (outer)9 meters (main dome)

Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in Bintan Island and is located in Simpang Makam Pahlawan, Tanjung Uban, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. The whole 1.6 hectares of area of Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban Grand Mosque is waqf (endowment) of the deceased King Daud. The construction started in 2008, and it began to be used in 2012 even though the development process has not been fully completed. The mosque is expected to accommodate up to 3,000 pilgrims in the main hall, as well as 6,000 pilgrims with mosque courtyards. [1] It has five domes, with a main dome and four small domes that surround it. This dome is made of mild steel, and rustproof. On the main dome has a diameter of 9 meters, which supposedly making this dome cost up to 600 million rupiah. The dome was decorated with colorful ornaments that symbolize the diversity of tribes and nations of Muslims. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Masjid Baitul Makmur Tanjung Uban [ permanent dead link ] Tempat.co.id Retrieved July 17, 2017.