Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman
مسجد راي بيت الرحمن
Meuseujid Raya Baiturrahman
Grote moskee van Baiturrahman
Religion
AffiliationIslam
Branch/traditionSunni (Shafi'i)
Location
LocationBanda Aceh, Indonesia
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (Northern Sumatra)
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (Sumatra)
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (Indonesia)
Geographic coordinates5°33′13″N 95°19′1.9″E / 5.55361°N 95.317194°E / 5.55361; 95.317194
Architecture
Architect(s)G. Bruins
TypeMosque
StyleMughal revivalism
Groundbreaking1879
Completed1881
Specifications
Capacity30,000
Interior area1,500 m2 (16,000 sq ft)
Dome(s)7 Domes
Minaret(s)8 Minarets

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Raya Baiturrahman; Acehnese: Meuseujid Raya Baiturrahman) is a mosque located in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle, and nationalism of the Acehnese people. The mosque is a landmark in Banda Aceh and has survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.