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Great Mosque of Demak

Masjid Agung Demak · Masjid Agung Demak

Bintoro, Demak, Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

Historic Javanese mosque linked with the Demak Sultanate and the Wali Songo tradition of Islamisation.

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About Great Mosque of Demak

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Great Mosque of Demak is located in Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It is historic Javanese mosque linked with the Demak Sultanate and the Wali Songo tradition of Islamisation.

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Place TypeMosque
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationBintoro, Demak, Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
ArchitectureJavanese tiered-roof mosque architecture
HeritageNationally important historical Javanese mosque

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionIslam

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

Tradition and historical sources place its foundation around the fifteenth-century Demak court and associate Raden Patah with its patronage.

Sacred Tradition

Javanese Islamic tradition links the construction and teaching at the mosque to the nine Wali Songo figures.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Javanese tiered-roof mosque architecture · Nationally important historical Javanese mosque

Traditional Javanese wooden mosque with a multi-tiered pyramidal roof.

Prayer & Visitor Information

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Congregational Muslim prayer

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October 15, 2026