Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta
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Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Built to commemorate Indonesian independence, t
Panoramic view of mosque in 2011
The Wilhelminapark and the Citadel Prins Frederik in 1946
Istiqlal Mosque at night
Istiqlal mosque under construction. On the right side is the Jakarta Cathedral.
Islam in Indonesia
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Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia, with 87.15% of the Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslims, based on civil registry data in 2025. In terms of denomination, the overwhelming
Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta
…prayer). The mosque offices, function hall, and madrasah are on the ground floor. The mosque provides facilities for social and cultural activities. Some Muslims in Indonesia said Istiqlal's dome and minaret structure was much too modern and Arabic in style. They regarded the architecture as being out of harmony with Islamic…
Istiqlal Mosque, the national mosque of Indonesia and the largest mosque in Southeast Asia.
Mass Eid al-Fitr prayer at the national Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia; the largest mosque in Southeast Asia
Many diverse Islamic denominations are practised within Indonesia.
The headquarters of Nahdlatul Ulama, an influential traditionalist Sunni Islam movement in the country.