Nurul Iman Mosque of Koto Gadang
| Nurul Iman Mosque of Koto Gadang | |
|---|---|
Masjid Nurul Iman Koto Gadang | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Geographic coordinates | 0°19′06.6″S 100°21′26.3″E / 0.318500°S 100.357306°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Yazid Rajo Mangkuto |
| Type | Mosque |
| Date established | 1856 (first building) 1932 (second building) |
| Destroyed | 28 June 1926 6 March 2007 |
Nurul Iman Mosque of Koto Gadang or Tapi Koto Gadang Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, located in Koto Gadang Nagari, Agam Regency, West Sumatra. This mosque is the largest mosque in Koto Gadang area.
Since its foundation in 1856, the mosque has undergone some form of transformation and several repairs. The earliest mosque, known as the Old Jamik Mosque, was typical of Minangkabau style with cone-shaped tapered roofs. However, the mosque was heavily damaged during the Padang Panjang earthquake in 1926.
A few months after the earthquake, the new mosque was soon built by the initiative of Yahya Datuk Kayo, who was a member of the Volksraad representing Minangkabau, and inaugurated the renewed mosque on February 5, 1932. Designed by Yazid Rajo Mangkuto, the shape of the new mosque building was totally changed from its predecessor. However, the building of the mosque was destroyed again by the earthquake in March 2007. Since then the mosque was restored with the form similar to the pre-earthquake one.