Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Masjid Raya Baiturrahman
مسجد راي بيت الرحمن
Meuseujid Raya Baiturrahman
Grote moskee van Baiturrahman
Religion
AffiliationSunni Islam
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)
Coordinates5°33′13″N 95°19′1.9″E / 5.55361°N 95.317194°E / 5.55361; 95.317194
Architecture
ArchitectG. Bruins
TypeMosque
StyleMughal revivalism
Groundbreaking1879
Completed1881
Specifications
Capacity30,000
Interior area1,500 m2 (16,000 sq ft)
Dome7 Domes
Minaret8 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.