Nurul Islam Great Mosque

Nurul Islam Great Mosque
Sawahlunto Great Mosque
Masjid Agung Nurul Islam
Nurul Islam Great Mosque; Sawahlunto Great Mosque; Masjid Agung Nurul Islam
	front view
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Location
Location	North Kubang Sirakuak, Lembah Segar, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra, Indonesia
Architecture
Type	Mosque
Groundbreaking	1894
Specifications
Length	60 m
Width	60 m
Dome(s)	5
Minaret(s)	1
Minaret height	85 m

Last updated April 07, 2023

The Nurul Islam Great Mosque or also known as Sawahlunto Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Kubang Subdistrict of North Sirakuak, District of Lembah Segar, Sawahlunto town, West Sumatra. The location is about 150 meters from the Sawahlunto Railway Museum.^[1]

The mosque was built during the Dutch colonial period and it was originally a steam power plant. The building was built in 1894 and changed its function to a mosque since 1952, while its chimney was later used as a minaret and 10 meters dome was additionally built.^[2] The main building of the mosque measures 60 × 60 meters and has one large dome in the center surrounded by four smaller domes.^[3] Underneath the main building was a foxhole that had been used for assembling weapons such as hand grenades and mortars.^[4]

Currently in addition to its function as a place of worship for Muslims, this two-story mosque is also used as a place of religious education for the surrounding community.

History

The growth of infrastructure in Sawahlunto town triggered by coal mining activities experienced a rapid development in the late 19th century. In line with that, to be able to move various electric machines, the government of the Dutch East Indies built a steam powered power plant by utilizing the stream of Batang Lunto River in Kubang Sirakuak in 1894.^[5]^[6] Considering the water level on the edge of the power plant was increasingly decreasing however, the government of the Dutch East Indies built a replacement power plant in Salak, Talawi in 1924 which utilizes the stream of Batang Ombilin River.^[7]

No longer functional power plant building in Kubang Sirakuak was then used as a place for protection and assembly of weapons by independence fighters in Sawahlunto during the Indonesian revolution before finally converted into a mosque in 1952, while the chimney as high as more than 75 meters was turned into minarets, and an additional 10 meters tall dome was added.^[6]

Related Research Articles

North Jakarta is one of the five administrative cities which form Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia. North Jakarta is not self-governed and does not have a city council, hence it is not classified as a proper municipality. It contains the entire coastal area within the Jakarta Special District. In North Jakarta, an area at the estuary of Ciliwung river was the main port for the kingdom of Tarumanegara, which later grew to become Jakarta. Many historic sites and artefacts of Jakarta can be found in North Jakarta. Both ports of Tanjung Priok and historic Sunda Kelapa are located in the city. The city, which covers an area of 139.99 km², had 1,645,659 inhabitants at the 2010 census and 1,778,981 at the 2020 census. It has its administrative centre in Tanjung Priok.

The Mīqāt Dhu al-Ḥulayfah, also known as Masjid ash-Shajarah or Masjid Dhu al-Hulayfah, is a miqat and mosque in Abyār ʿAlī, Medina, west of Wadi al-'Aqiq, where the final Islamic prophet, Muhammad, entered the state of ihram before performing 'Umrah, after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. The mosque is located 7 km (4.3 mi) SW of the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and was defined by Muhammad as the miqat for those willing to perform the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages from Medina. It is the second-largest miqat mosque after the Miqat Qarn al-Manazil in As-Sayl al-Kabir.

Sawahlunto is a city in Western Sumatra province, Indonesia, and lies 90 kilometres from Padang, the provincial capital. Sawahlunto is known as the site for the oldest coal mining site in Southeast Asia. Sawahlunto is geographically located in a narrow valley along the Bukit Barisan mountains, and surrounded by several hills, namely Bukit Polan, Bukit Pari, and Bukit Mato. The town has a land area of 273.45 sq. km, and had a population of 56,866 at the 2010 Census, 60,136 at the 2015 Census and 65,138 at the 2020 Census.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a Mosque located in the center of Banda Aceh city, Aceh Province, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle and nationalism of the Acehnese people. The mosque is a landmark of Banda Aceh and has survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

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.

The Great Mosque of Palembang, also known as Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I Great Mosque after the former Sultan of Palembang, is the main mosque of Palembang, the capital of South Sumatra. The mosque is the largest in South Sumatra, and the third largest mosque in Sumatra after the Grand Mosque of West Sumatra and Great Mosque of Pekanbaru.

Rao Rao Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Nagari Rao Rao, Tarab River, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra. It is located on the road from Batusangkar bound to Bukittinggi, precisely in Rao Rao. This mosque of Minangkabau and Persian architecture was built in 1908 with a roof made from fibers before being changed to zinc.

The Bingkudu Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, which was founded by the Padri in the wake of the Padri War in West Sumatra in 1823. This mosque with the typical Minangkabau style architecture is located in Jorong Bingkudu, Nagari Canduang Koto Laweh, Canduang District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. When it was first built, the building of the mosque was made of wood, on its floor, pole, and its wall.

Dian Al-Mahri Mosque, also known as Golden Dome Mosque(Masjid Kubah Emas), is a mosque built on the edge of Raya street, Depok City in West Java, Indonesia. In addition to being a place of worship for everyday Muslims, this mosque complex is also a tourist area for family and attracts many people because of its domes made of gold. Because of the vastness of area and accessibility to the public, this place is often a holiday destination for family or a place to take a rest.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jami Mosque of Taluak</span> Mosque in Indonesia

Jami Mosque of Taluak is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in Taluak IV Suku Nagari, Banuhampu District, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. The location of the mosque is close to the border of Bukittinggi, thus it is also known as Jamik Taluak Mosque Bukittinggi.

Koto Baru Grand Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia located in Koto Baru Nagari, Sungai Pagu District, South Solok Regency, West Sumatra.

Mutaqaddimin Mosque is an old mosque in Indonesia, located in Jorong Kapalo Tangah, Andaleh Nagari, Luhak District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra. The mosque was built in 1930, making it the oldest mosque in Andaleh Nagari area.

Jakarta Islamic Centre (JIC) is a center for Islamic studies and research at Koja, Jakarta, Indonesia. Activities of JIC includes ZISWAF empowerment, education, socio-economic activities, regular recitations, Tabligh Akbar, and celebrations of Islamic holidays.

The Al-Anshor Mosque is arguably the oldest mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. It is located at Pekojan, Tambora, Jakarta and was built in 1648.

Tuo Kayu Jao Mosque is an old mosque in Indonesia which is located in Jorong Kayu Jao, Batang Barus Nagari, Gunung Talang District, Solok Regency, West Sumatra. Existence of the mosque was already recorded since 1599, making it the oldest mosque in Solok Regency and among the oldest surviving mosques in Indonesia.

Nurul Huda Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in Baringin District, Sawahlunto, West Sumatra. The mosque, built during the Dutch occupation, has a rectangular building with a tower blending into the main building. Currently, in addition to a function as a place of worship for Muslims, this two-story mosque is also used as a means of religious education for the surrounding community.

Willem Hendrik de Greve was a Dutch geologist. He was known for his discovery of the coal mine in Sawahlunto, Dutch East Indies.

Bank Indonesia Museum of Padang is a former bank building located in Padang, Indonesia. The building was built on March 31, 1921 as the Padang branch office of De Javasche Bank before it was taken over by Bank Indonesia on July 1, 1953.

The Nurul Iman Mosque is a mosque located at the corner of Jalan Imam Bonjol and Jalan Muhammad Thamrin in Padang, Indonesia. The mosque was built by the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the national government, as a gesture of apology following a West Sumatran rebellion in 1960.

References

Footnotes

Bibliography

Asoka, Andi (2005). Sawahlunto Dulu, Kini, dan Esok Menyongsong Kota Wisata Tambang yang Berbudaya. Yogyakarta: Meja Malam Desain Grafis dan Nailil Printika. ISBN 978-979-3723-50-1.
"Wisata Tambang di Sawahlunto". VIVAnews.com . 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
"Sawahlunto: Kota Tua Bernuansa Pertambangan". Indonesia Travel. Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif Indonesia . Retrieved 2012-09-07.
"Bungker Peninggalan Belanda Ditemukan". Liputan6.com . 2005-06-06. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
"Pembangkit Listrik Jadi Masjid". Sumut Pos . 2011-12-04. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
"Melihat Bekas Pabrik Senjata Pejuang Sawahlunto". PadangKini.com. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
Aroengbinang, Bambang (26 July 2012). "Masjid Agung Nurul Islam Sawahlunto" . Retrieved 2012-09-07.

Coordinates: 0°41′10″S100°46′40″E / 0.686050°S 100.77775°E / -0.686050; 100.77775

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[FOOTNOTEIndonesia_Travel-1] Indonesia Travel.

[FOOTNOTEVIVAnews.com2012-2] VIVAnews.com 2012.

[FOOTNOTEAroengbinang,_Bambang2012-3] Aroengbinang, Bambang 2012.

[FOOTNOTELiputan6.com2005-4] Liputan6.com 2005.

[FOOTNOTEAsoka2005-5] Asoka 2005.

[FOOTNOTEPadangKini.com2008-6] 1 2 PadangKini.com 2008.

[FOOTNOTESumut_Pos2011-7] Sumut Pos 2011.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]