Angke Mosque

Angke Mosque in early 20th century.

Angke Mosque, officially known as Masjid Jami Angke or Masjid Al-Anwar, is one of the old mosque in Jakarta. It is established in 1761 by a Chinese Muslim named Syeih Liong Tan. The mosque is well-maintained and retains its original form.

History

The mosque was established on April 2, 1761[1] in an area known as Kampung Bali (an area first mentioned in 1687). It was established by a Chinese Tatars who married a local Banten. The kampung settlement around the mosque was known as Kampung Goesti because it was settled by Balinese people under the leadership of Captain Goesti Ktut Badulu.[2]

The mosque was located close to a stream known as Angke (Hokkian ang, "blood" and ke, carcass), so called because the stream was located close to a slaughterhouse and so it was contaminated with blood and carcasses. The area is still known as Pejagalan ("slaughterhouse").[2]

Angke mosque has been restored several times; last restoration occurred in 1985-1987. The building is a cultural heritage protected under law.

Architecture

The architecture of the mosque is a mixture of traditional mosque of Java, apparent in the tiered roof, and Dutch colonial architecture, apparent in the door and windows. Chinese influence also apparent in the form of the roof.[2] The mosque is of small size, 15 x 15 m, within a land of 400 sqm.[1]

The mosque complex contains a cemetery.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Abdul Baqir Zein (1999). Masjid-masjid bersejarah di Indonesia (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Gema Insani. pp. 142–144. ISBN 9789795615675. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Angke, Masjid.

See also

List of mosques in Indonesia

Coordinates: 6°08′36″S 106°47′45″E / 6.143371°S 106.795797°E / -6.143371; 106.795797

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