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Istiqlal Mosque
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Istiqlal Mosque

The alabaster marbled Istiqlal Mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia
Basic information
Location Jakarta, Indonesia
Geographic coordinates 6°10′11.40″S 106°49′51.40″E / 6.169833°S 106.830944°E / -6.169833; 106.830944
Affiliation Islam
Website http://www.masjidistiqlal.com
Architectural description
Architect(s) Frederich Silaban
Architectural type Mosque
Year completed 22 February 1978
Construction cost 7 billion rupiah (USD 12 million)
Specifications
Capacity > 120,000
Dome(s) 2
Dome dia. (outer) 45 m
Minaret(s) 1
Minaret height 90 m

Istiqlal Mosque, or Masjid Istiqlal, (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia[1] in term of capacity to accommodate people. However in term of building structure and land coverage, Istiqlal is the largest in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was build to commemorate Indonesian independence, as nation's gratitude for God's blessings; the independence of Indonesia. Therefore the national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "Independence".