Banjarmasin is the capital of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. It is located on a delta island near the junction of the Barito and Martapura rivers. As a result, Banjarmasin is sometimes called the "River City". Its population was 625,395 at the 2010 Census and estimated to be more than 700,000 in late 2018.
Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Built to commemorate Indonesian independence, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public on 22 February 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral.
Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in Panchmahal district in Gujarat, India. It is located around the historical city of Champaner, a city which was founded by Vanraj Chavda, the most prominent king of the Chavda Dynasty, in the 8th century. He named it after the name of his friend and general Champa, also known later as Champaraj. The heritage site is studded with forts with bastions starting from the hills of Pavagadh, and extending into the city of Champaner. The park's landscape includes archaeological, historic and living cultural heritage monuments such as chalcolithic sites, a hill fortress of an early Hindu capital, and remains of the 16th-century capital of the state of Gujarat. There are palaces, entrance gates and arches, mosques, tombs and temples, residential complexes, agricultural structures and water installations such as stepwells and tanks, dating from the 8th to the 14th centuries. The Kalika Mata Temple, located on top of the 800 metres (2,600 ft) high Pavagadh Hill, is an important Hindu shrine in the region, attracting large numbers of pilgrims throughout the year.
Banjarbaru is a city in the province of South Kalimantan in Indonesia. It is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Banjarmasin. The city had a population of 199,627 as of the 2010 Census, and the latest official estimate is 262,719. The town of Martapura lies immediately to the north of Banjarbaru, and in effect constitutes an extension of the city. The second largest city in the province after Banjarmasin, it is also part of Banjarbakula metropolitan area.
Kyai Haji Ahmad Dahlan, born Muhammad Darwis, was an Indonesian Islamic revivalist who established Muhammadiyah in 1912. He became a national hero according to presidential decree number 157 in 1961.
Syamsudin Noor International Airport is an international airport serving Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan of Indonesia. It is located in the district of Landasan Ulin, 10 kilometers south-west of Banjarbaru, about 25 km north from the center of the city of Banjarmasin, capital and the largest city of Kalimantan. The airport served more than 5.3 million passengers in 2017.
Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, better known by the pen name Hamka was an Indonesian ʿālim, philosopher, writer, lecturer, politician and journalist.
Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, also known as Unismuh Makassar, is a private university located in the city of Makassar, Indonesia. As a private university, Unismuh Makassar is coordinated under Kopertis Wilayah IX, which is a government-funded institution that coordinates private higher education in Indonesia. Unismuh is accredited 'B' based on the National Accreditation Body (BAN-PT).
The Ganting Grand Mosque is a Sunni mosque located in Ganting, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. Construction began in 1805, making it the oldest in Padang and one of the oldest in Indonesia. It is a Cultural Property of Indonesia.
Azizi Mosque is a mosque located in Tanjung Pura, North Sumatra, Indonesia. It was the royal mosque of the Sultanate of Langkat.
Heritage Mosque of Banua Lawas is an old mosque in Banua Lawas, Tabalong Regency, South Kalimantan. It is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque is also known as Masjid Pasar Arba as there are more pilgrims visiting on Wednesday as it coincides with market day at Banua Lawas. As the oldest mosque in Tabalong regency, in addition to being a place of worship, it is also a milestone and the historical evidence of acceptance of Islam among the Ma'anyan Dayak people in the area.
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 50,000 pilgrims, building area of 6,932 m2, and site area of 10,000 m2, it serves as one of the biggest centers of Islamic religious activity in Southeast Asia. The building has three floors and made of granite stones, and it faces Masjid Raya Makassar street.
The Syekh Burhanuddin Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques as well as a cultural heritage in West Sumatra, Indonesia. The mosque is located in Nagari Ulakan, Ulakan Tapakis sub-district, Padang Pariaman district of West Sumatra.
Bayur Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Nagari Bayur, Tanjung Raya, Agam Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is not far from the main road connecting Lubuk Basung, the capital city of Agam Regency, and Bukittinggi.
Jami Syekh Abdul Hamid Abulung Mosque, also known as Datu Abulung Mosque is an old mosque in South Kalimantan province, Indonesia, which is located in Sungai Batang village, West Martapura district, Martapura. The mosque was built by the king of Banjar, Sultan Tahmidullah II who ruled the area during 1761 to 1801, as a form of retribution for ordering the executions of Datu Abulung, a scholar who had been accused of heresy. The mosque is one of the cultural heritages in Martapura.
Great Mosque of Riyadusshalihin is a mosque in Barabai, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency, South Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. The mosque was built in 1962 and it is one of the most important religious and tourist sites in Barabai.
An-Nawier Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located at Pekojan, Tambora, a district of Jakarta. The mosque is a symbol of Arab civilization in Jakarta. The mosque is large and ancient architecture stands majestically in one densely populated settlement of West Jakarta. The settlement was once a region whose majority population is descended from Arabs, Yemen and India. Although the number of Arabs is now no longer prominent, but traces can still be found until now in Pekojan.
Jami Mosque of Sintang also known as Sultan Nata Mosque is a mosque located in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. The mosque is located within the complex of Istana al-Mukarrammah, the main palace of the Sultanate of Sintang, a kingdom in Sintang which existed since the 13th-century.
Indonesia-Tokyo Mosque, also known as Meguro Mosque, is a mosque in Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. With the support and the further communication between the Family of Indonesian Islamic Community (KMII) board, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, the groundbreaking was carried out in 2015 Eid al-Fitr festival by the incumbent Indonesian Ambassador to Japan Yusron Ihza Mahendra.
