Bayan Beleq Ancient Mosque
Bayan, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Islam
Historic traditional mosque of Bayan closely identified with Lombok’s early Islamic and Sasak religious heritage.
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Al-Mashun Grand Mosque
Kota Matsum, Medan Maimun, Medan, Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia Islam
Major royal mosque of Medan, celebrated for its Islamic architecture and association with the Deli Sultanate.
Central Java Grand Mosque
Sambirejo, Gayamsari, Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Indonesia Islam
Landmark grand mosque in Semarang with expansive courtyard umbrellas and prominent tower.
Great Mosque of Palembang
19 Ilir, Bukit Kecil, Palembang, Palembang City, South Sumatra, Indonesia Islam
Historic mosque of the Palembang Sultanate with distinctive South Sumatran, Chinese and European design influences.
Sang Cipta Rasa Grand Mosque
Kasepuhan, Lemahwungkuk, Cirebon, Cirebon City, West Java, Indonesia Islam
Historic mosque adjacent to the Kasepuhan palace and the early Islamic religious landscape of Cirebon.
Sunan Ampel Mosque
Ampel, Semampir, Surabaya, Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia Islam
Old Surabaya mosque founded in the Wali Songo tradition and surrounded by a major pilgrimage quarter.
Menara Kudus Mosque
Kauman, Kota Kudus, Kudus Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Islam
Sixteenth-century Javanese mosque distinguished by an ancient brick minaret and the adjoining tomb of Sunan Kudus.
Great Mosque of Banten
Banten Lama, Kasemen, Serang, Serang City, Banten, Indonesia Islam
Historic mosque of the Banten Sultanate, with tiered Javanese roofs and a landmark tower in the Old Banten area.
Great Mosque of Demak
Bintoro, Demak, Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia Islam
Historic Javanese mosque linked with the Demak Sultanate and the Wali Songo tradition of Islamisation.
Istiqlal Mosque
Pasar Baru, Sawah Besar, Jakarta, Central Jakarta, Indonesia Islam
Indonesia’s national mosque beside Jakarta Cathedral, a major center of Islamic worship and interreligious encounter.
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Kampung Baru, Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia Islam
Iconic historic mosque in central Banda Aceh, deeply associated with Acehnese religious life and the 2004 tsunami.
Baiturrahim Ulee Lheue Mosque
Ulee Lheue, Meuraxa, Banda Aceh, Banda Aceh City, Aceh, Indonesia Islam
Historic Ulee Lheue mosque that survived the 2004 tsunami and is revered locally as a symbol of resilience.