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The mosque is a place of worship of Muslims. Almost in most parts of Indonesia, you can find a mosque with ease. However, did you know that there are mosques in Indonesia, which had stood since hundreds of years ago?

Mosques have stood even when Indonesia is not yet independent, and may they be silent witnesses to the independence of our beloved country.

The mosques are all built in Indonesia. Some of the old mosque has been aged 400 to 700 years.

Single Pole Mosque (1288)

Single Pole Baitussalam Mosque, which is the official name of this mosque. The mosque, which is more popularly known as Single pole Mosque has only one (single) poles only. That's why this mosque called Masjid Saka Single (single poles).

According to the inscription carved on the pillars of this mosque, Masjid single Saka was built in 1288 AD. This means that the mosque is 6 years older than the Majapahit kingdom was established in the year 1294 AD. This mosque stands when the kingdom Singasari and is the oldest mosque in Indonesia.

Single Saka Masjid history can not be separated from Islam spreader figures in Cikakak namely Kyai Mustolih who lived during the ancient Mataram Sultanate. That is why the element of kejawen still very much felt in this mosque. Single Saka mosque is the center of Kyai Mustolih do the symbols of Islam on society in Cikakak. At the end of his life, Kyai Mustolih also buried not far from the location of this mosque.

Wapauwe Mosque (1414).

The oldest mosque in Indonesia next is Wapauwe Mosque. This mosque has reached the age of seven centuries and is the oldest mosque in the Moluccas. Not only that, this mosque also has its own uniqueness. The mosque is built using sago fronds and still standing strong until now!

Wapauwe mosque was built in 1414 and located north of Ambon, precisely in the Village Kaitetu, Leihitu District, Central Maluku. This mosque has a long history.

Instead constructed of wood or cement, the mosque is actually constructed from dried sago fronds. The main building measuring only 10x10 meters, while the porch of the mosque as an additional building measuring 6,35x4,75 meters.

Wapauwe mosque is still well maintained. The mosque is also still functioned as a place of prayer five times or Friday prayer. The old mosque already been renovated several times. The inside of the mosque is also very well maintained. The drum contained in this mosque and Koran old paper began to age.

Ampel Mosque (1421).

Most Old Mosque in Indonesia the third was Ampel Mosque which was founded in 1421 by Sunan Ampel. This ancient mosque is located in the village Ampel Surabaya, East Java.

The area around the mosque with 120x180 square meters is also a cemetery of Sunan Ampel and architecture of the building with thick Chinese and Arabic. Ampel Mosque is a religious tourist attraction in the city of Surabaya.

Great Mosque Demak (1474).

Demak Great Mosque is the oldest mosque in Indonesia next. The mosque is located in the village Kauman, Demak, Central Java, was founded by Raden Patah, the first king of the Sultanate of Demak. This mosque was founded in 1474.

Great Mosque of Demak is divided into two buildings, namely the main building and the building's foyer. Parent mosque inside the building, there are four main pillars called 'Saka Guru'. That said, these columns are from wood chips so called 'Saka Tatal'.

While the foyer of the building of this mosque is an open building with a pyramid-shaped roof supported by eight pillars called 'Saka Majapahit'.

The mosque is believed to be the gathering place of Wali Songo (Nine Wali) in discussing the spread of Islam in Java.

Suriansyah Sultan Mosque (1526).

Suriansyah Sultan Mosque is the name of a historic mosque is the oldest mosque in South Kalimantan.

Built during the reign of Tuan Guru (1526-1550) - King Banjar first converted to Islam - This mosque still stands to this day.

Now, Masjid Sultan Suriansyah become an icon of the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The presence of the Sultan Mosque is Suriansyah trail early spread of Islam in the Land of Banjar in what is now South Kalimantan.

Sultan Mosque building Suriansyah typical architecture of Banjar, which is constructed and roofed stage overlap. The mihrab, a separate roof with the main building. Though several times restored, maintained the feel of antiquity mosque. Some doors carved relics of early-though not functioned yet still lined up around the walls of the mosque. The ancient ironwood pulpit was retained.
About 200 meters from the location of the mosque there is the tomb complex of Sultan Suriansyah.

Menara Kudus Mosque (1549).

The oldest mosque in Indonesia next Menara Kudus Mosque. The mosque, which is also called the Al-Aqsa Mosque or Masjid Al-Manar is a mosque which was founded in 1549 by Sunan Kudus using stone from the Baitul Maqdis in Palestine as the first stone. The mosque is located in the village Kauman, Kudus, Central Java.

Building this mosque unique. Its uniqueness lies in the architecture of the tower that resembles a temple. This is because the mosque was built with a combination of Islamic culture with Hindu culture.

The Great Mosque of Banten (1552).

Great Mosque of Banten is rich in ancient mosque of historical value. That is why the mosque is always crowded with pilgrims who come not only from Jakarta, but also from various other areas on the island of Java.

Banten Grand Mosque was first built by Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin - the first Sultan of the Sultanate of Demak - in 1552. He is the eldest son of Sunan Gunung Jati.

The mosque is located 10 km to the north of the city of Serang, precisely in the building complex of the mosque in the village of old Banten. The mosque building is also unique. Its uniqueness lies in the architecture of the roof of the main building are stacked five, similar to the shape of a pagoda china.

In the vicinity of the mosque there are also tomb complex Banten sultan and his family.
Although hundreds of years old, mosques still standing until now.

Maybe that's the greatness that God wants to show to his people, that his home could still stand firm even though already for centuries. In addition of course, because it has several times restored and renovation by local people.
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DatePublished: July 16, 2015 at 14:57