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Al-Akbar Mosque

Surabaya, Italy

Al-Akbar Mosque

Al-Akbar National Mosque of Surabaya (Indonesian: Masjid Nasional Al-Akbar Surabaya), also known as Al-Akbar Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Al-Akbar, lit. 'Great Mosque' or Great Mosque of Surabaya, is a national mosque located in Surabaya, East Java. It is the second largest mosque in Indonesia after t

he Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta in terms of maximum capacity. The location of the mosque is beside the Surabaya-Gempol Highway. Its most distinctive feature is its large vertical dome, accompanied by four small blue domes. It also has a minaret with a height of 99 meters, an ode to the 99 names of Allah. The groundbreaking was initiated on August 4, 1995, after an idea by Soenarto Soemoprawiro, the Mayor of Surabaya at the time. The construction was marked by the laying of the first stones by Try Sutrisno, the Vice President of Indonesia. Due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis however, the construction was temporarily suspended. The construction was resumed in 1999 and completed in 2000. On November 10, 2000, inauguration was held by the President of Indonesia, KH. Abdurrahman Wahid. In terms of area, the building and supporting facilities combined are 22,300 square meters wide. The building...

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