Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo

This article is about a grand mosque in Surakarta, Indonesia. For other uses, see Sheikh Zayed Mosque.

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo
Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo[1] Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr, Sōlō (جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو)
Religion
Affiliation	Islam
Province	Central Java
Region	Southeast Asia
Deity	Allah (God)
Leadership	Akmal Salim Ruhana, Ministry of Religious Affairs[4]
Year consecrated	February 2022 (2022-14)[2][3]
Status	Active
Location
Location	Solo
Municipality	Surakarta
Country	Indonesia
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Administration	Indonesia and the UAE[4]
Geographic coordinates	7°33′17.15″S 110°49′36.05″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Arkonin Airmas Asri
Type	Congregational mosque
Style	Middle Eastern, with a hint of Moroccan architecture
Founder	Indonesia and the U.A.E.
Funded by	United Arab Emirates
General contractor	Waskita Karya
Completed	28 February 2023[1]
Construction cost	Rp 313.1 billion (US$ 20 million)[5][2][3]
Specifications
Direction of façade	Qiblah
Capacity	10,000 people[2][6]
Dome(s)	82[7]
Minaret(s)	4[7][8]
Site area	8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft)

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo (Arabic: جَامِع ٱلشَّيْخ زَايِد ٱلْكَبِيْر، سوْلو‎, romanized: Jāmiʿ Aš-Šaykh Zāyid Al-Kabīr, Sōlō; Indonesian: Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed, Solo)[1] is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E.[7][9] Built at a cost of US$ 20 million (Rp 313.1 billion), it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.[2][3][5]

History

See also: Indonesia–United Arab Emirates relations and Islam in Indonesia

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was then the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, visited Indonesia in July 2019 and offered the mosque as a gift to President Widodo. Construction began on Monday, 8 March 2021.[5][10]

On November 14, 2022, President Widodo and his Emirati counterpart, Sheikh Mohamed, inaugurated the grand mosque [id].[2][3] It was completed on Tuesday the 28th of February, 2023.[1]

Structure

See also: Islamic architecture

View of the inner courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Surakarta

The mosque occupies an area of 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft), and can accommodate about 10,000 worshippers.[2][6] It has 4 minarets and 82 domes in total. Of these, a large central dome is surrounded by 4 smaller ones. The main prayer area has 32 columns.[7][8] There is also a center for training clerics, which is sponsored by the UAE.[4][11]

See also

• List of mosques in Indonesia
  • Al-Wustho Mangkunegaran Mosque
  • Great Mosque of Surakarta

References

1. Dwi; Dwi, Andika (2023-02-22). Hayati, Istiqomatul (ed.). "9 Fakta Menarik Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed Solo yang Dibuka untuk Umum 28 Februari 2023". Tempo.com (in Indonesian). Jakarta, Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
2. "President Sheikh Mohamed attends inauguration of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia: Mosque is almost identical to the original in Abu Dhabi". The National. 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
3. Muslimah (2021-03-25). "Bisa Tampung 12.000 Jemaah, Begini Kemegahan Masjid Pangeran Arab Hadiah untuk Jokowi di Solo". Tribun News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-04-30.
4. Lai, Sheany Yasuko (2023-02-06). "Indonesia to open Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo before Ramadan". Arab Times. Jakarta, Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
5. "Indonesia breaks ground on $20m replica of Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed offered the building as a gift in July 2019 during his visit to the country". The National. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
6. Lai, Yerica (2022-11-14). "Jokowi, UAE president inaugurate Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Surakarta". The Jakarta Post. Jakarta, Indonesia. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
7. Web Desk (2022-11-14). "Look: Stunning new mosque in Indonesia looks exactly like UAE's Sheikh Zayed Mosque: Sheikh Mohamed, Indonesian President Joko Widodo offer dua as they inaugurate the place of worship". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
8. Abueish, Tamara (2022-11-14). "UAE President inaugurates Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia". Al Arabiya News. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
9. Wiryomartono, Bagoes (2023-07-23). "5: Contemporary Mosques in Indonesia: Cultural Intervention, Contestation, and Syncretism". Historical Mosques in Indonesia and the Malay World: Roots, Transformations, and Developments. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Springer Nature Singapore. pp. 91–116. doi:10.1007/978-981-99-3806-3. ISBN 978-9-8199-3806-3. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
10. Purwadhania, Ayurizka (2022-11-15). "Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque: The Most Beautiful Mosque in Surakarta". Wisata Diary. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
11. "Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed visits Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo accompanied Sheikh Khaled on the tour". The National. 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2024-02-22.

External links

• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo on Instagram
• Aerial view in the evening, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
• Fakta Masjid Sheikh Zayed Solo ~ Masjid Termewah & Termegah di Surakarta (YouTube)