Architecture·Modern
Istiqlal Mosque Opens in Jakarta
- Date
- 22 February 1978 CE1398 AH48 years ago
- Place
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- People
- Friedrich Silaban, Sukarno
Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta was opened to the public on 22 February 1978. The name means independence in Arabic, and the building was meant to mark Indonesia's independence. The architect Friedrich Silaban designed it, and President Sukarno oversaw its construction. It is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
Why it matters
It is the national mosque of Indonesia and a symbol of the country's independence.