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Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Masjid Raya Baiturrahman · Masjid Raya Baiturrahman

Kampung Baru, Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia

Iconic historic mosque in central Banda Aceh, deeply associated with Acehnese religious life and the 2004 tsunami.

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About Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is located in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It is iconic historic mosque in central Banda Aceh, deeply associated with Acehnese religious life and the 2004 tsunami.

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Place TypeMosque
Religious TraditionIslam
LocationKampung Baru, Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia
CountryIndonesia
Established / Period1879–1881 (colonial-era rebuilding)
ArchitectureIndo-Islamic and Mughal-influenced architecture

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

The earlier mosque was destroyed during the Aceh War in 1873. Reconstruction began in October 1879 and was completed in December 1881; the mosque survived the 26 December 2004 tsunami.

Sacred Tradition

Its survival during the 2004 tsunami is widely interpreted by devotees as a sign of divine protection, although the survival itself is a historical event and not proof of supernatural intervention.

Editorial Context

The building’s survival during the 2004 tsunami is documented; any interpretation of divine intervention is a devotional belief rather than a verified scientific conclusion.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Indo-Islamic and Mughal-influenced architecture

Prayer & Visitor Information

Documented worship, observances and practices where available.

Congregational Muslim prayer

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Last checked
October 15, 2026