The Great Mosque of Central Java is located in Gajah Raya Street, Sambirejo Village, Gayamsari District Semarang, occupying the land of Bandha Mosque of Semarang with 10 ha width and able to accommodate about 15.000 people. Around 2006 the MAJT was inaugurated by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The inauguration ceremony was marked by the signing of a 3.2 m inscription stone and weighing 7.8 tons located in front of the mosque. The inscription is made of natural stone that comes from the slopes of Mount Merapi.
The grandest mosque in Indonesia is supposedly costing nearly 200 billion, has some very complete facilities, such as the convention hall (auditorium) which is often used by the community to hold wedding receptions or educational seminars, there is also a sales center for souvenirs, Pujasera, office buildings, hotels, libraries, museums of Central Java's Islamic development on the 2nd and 3rd floor, and we can also enjoy the view of Semarang city from the tower as high as 99 meters (Tower Al-Khusna), and if you are hungry can enjoy the typical food Semarang in the restaurant that has the best view is on the 18th floor of Al-Khusna Tower.
Central Java Grand Mosque is equipped with 6 giant umbrellas that can open and close automatically as in the Mosque of Nabawi in the city of Medina, during Ramadan, tarawih Prayers in the Great Mosque of Central Java with Imam who has memorized Al-Quran and the voice is very melodious Like a prayer in Mecca.
Tips if you are going to climb the minaret of Central Java Great Mosque:
- Wear a jacket, because above the air tower is quite fast,
- Do not climb the tower through the side stairs,
- Use an elevator that has been provided, just pay a ticket of about 4000, - you will not feel sore and tired again.
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