Baiturrahman Mosque Four Centuries, The Symbol Of The Earth Mecca's Porch

It was built in 1612 by Sultan Iskandar Muda Mahkota Alam Baiturrahman Mosque became history, travel in Aceh for four centuries. Much older than the age of the Republic of Indonesia itself.

"The name of the mosque was also changed in 1957. From the previous Mosque Banda Aceh, Baiturrahman Mosque became, "says Collector of ancient Manuscripts of Aceh, Tarmizi Abdul Hamid, some time ago.

Do not stop there, the expansion of the mosque of Baiturrahman is continuously performed. In 1991-1993, Aceh Governor Ibrahim Hasan expansion covering the front and back pages as well as the mosques it self. Part of the mosque was extended, covering part of the floor of the mosque was a place of prayer, library, living room, Office, Hall, and ablution

While the extension page includes a garden and parking as well as one of the main towers. So the vast room in the mosque be 4,760 m2 artificial marble-floored Italy, type in the size 120 × 60 cm and can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers.

With the expansion, Baiturrahman Mosque now has seven domes, four towers and one Tower master. In accordance with developments, area Baiturrahman Mosque more or less 4 hectares. In it there is a pond and the tower.

Currently, Baiturrahman Mosque not only as a place of worship and carry out prayers, but also became one of the tourist destinations the heritage of Aceh. Various improvements and improvements continue to be made to strengthen the function and its existence as an icon of pride of the public land of Rencong.

To check the Midi, this mosque is a historical site that must be protected, nurtured, and guarded. The existence of the mosque is designed with this Middle Eastern architecture became a sacred and became the pride for the people of Aceh.

In addition, the existence of this mosque became an icon of the Earth the porch of Mecca. Therefore, there is a seloroh that mention yet legitimate step on foot in Aceh if you haven't yet visited the Baiturrahman Mosque. The tourists who visited the mosque, now don't forget to capture him with renting photo (selfie).

"After being remodeled right now, the people of Aceh alone should be held accountable. Not only the magnificent course of the mosque, but has to be prosperous. Must worship there. Baiturrahman mosque became the most famous mosque in Aceh, "says check the Midi.