Indrapuri Old Mosque
Indrapuri Old Mosque (Indonesian Masjid Kuno Indrapuri or Masjid Tua Indrapuri) is a mosque in Indrapuri, Indonesia. Constructed in the early 17th-century, it is the oldest mosque in Aceh Province.
| Indrapuri Old Mosque Masjid Tua Indrapuri | |
|---|---|
 Outside View | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Region | Southeast Asia |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Indrapuri, Indonesia |
| Geographic coordinates | 5.4154°N 95.4466°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Acehnese |
| Completed | between 1607 - 1636[1] |
History
Indrapuri Old Mosque was constructed between 1607-1636.[1] The mosque was built on top of the base of a former 12th-century Hindu temple from the Hindu Kingdom of Lamuri of North Sumatra. It is narrated that the kingdom had fought against navy from China, and Lamuri kings emerged victorious eventually with the help of Meurah Johan who was a prince of Islamic Linga dynasty, and later became a Lamuri king as an adherent of Islam. Since then the place was converted into a mosque.[2]
Renovation occurred in 1696 and later in 1879.[2]
Building
Indrapuri Old Mosque was built over a land of 33.875 square metres (364.63 sq ft), the area which corresponds to the base of the older Hindu temple. The mosque is located to the east riverbank of Aceh River, around 100 metres (330 ft) from the edge of the river.[3]
References
- Analiansyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Jamiʾah ar-Raniry 2004, p. 106.
- Uka Tjandrasasmita 2009, p. 316.
- Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Kabupaten Aceh Besar
Cited works
- Analiansyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri Jamiʾah ar-Raniry (2004). Ensiklopedi pemikiran ulama Aceh (in Indonesian). Ar-Raniry Press. ISBN 9789793717036.
- Uka Tjandrasasmita (2009). Arkeologi Islam Nusantara (in Indonesian). Kepustakaan Populer Gramedia. ISBN 9789799102126. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
