In 2005 Wikipedia's first sentence called it “largest mosque in southeast asia”. Today it says “largest mosque in southeast asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity”.
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Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta , Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia . The government of Indonesia constructed the national mosque in 1984. More than 120,000 people can congregate at the mosque at one time. The dome is supported by twelve round columns and the prayer hall lined by rectangular piers carrying four levels of balcony. Staircases at the corners of the building give access to all floors. The main hall is reached through an entrance covered by a dome 10 meters in diameter. The latter structure is directly connected to the arcades which run around the large courtyard. The mosque also provides facilities for social and cultural activities, including lectures, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, bazaars and programmes for women, youth and children.1
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Istiqlal Mosque , or Masjid Istiqlal , (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta , Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia 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".
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Istiqlal Mosque , or Masjid Istiqlal , (Independence Mosque) in Jakarta , Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence and named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence".The mosque was opened to the public 22 February 1978.Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral .
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The National Mosque of Indonesia This article is about the national mosque of Indonesia.Istiqlal Mosque ( ) in Jakarta , Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the third largest Sunni mosque in term of capacity. This national mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence and named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public 22 February 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral . https://kemenag.go.id/berita/photo_read/220226/menag-mengukuhkan-ketua-badan-pelaksana-pengelola-masjid-istiqlal--bppmi--periode-2016--2020--asep-saepudin Perlez, Jane (2002-08-23).
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Largest mosque in Indonesia This article is about the national mosque of Indonesia.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, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence".The mosque was opened to the public on 22 February 1978.Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral ( Catholic ) and also of the Immanuel Church ( Reformed ).Ministry of Religious Affairs (Indonesia) .The New York Times .There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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Largest mosque in Indonesia This article is about the national mosque of Indonesia. Istiqlal Mosque ( Indonesian : Masjid Istiqlal , lit. ' Independence Mosque ' ; Arabic : مَسْجِد ٱلْإِسْتِقْلَال , romanized : Masjid al-Istiqlāl , lit. ' Mosque of the Independence ' ) 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, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public on 22 February 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square , the Jakarta Cathedral ( Catholic ), and also of the Immanuel Church ( Reformed ). Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia . The New York Times . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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largest mosque in southeast asia
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largest mosque in southeast asia and the ninth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity
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