Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Church located close each other as a symbol of harmony in the most populous Muslim country.
The mosque are for all! Istiqlal mosque also has a special program for children, called Pesantren Ramadhan or boarding school during Ramadhan. About a hundred children learn about Islamic values.
Some volunteers are preparing food for iftar or breaking the fasting.Every day they cook around 100 kilograms of rice, 150 kilograms of vegetables, and 100 kilograms of meat to prepare at least 2,000-2,500 boxes of meal for Muslims during iftar. The good news: they are free!
A man arranges boxes of meal for iftar in Istiqlal.
Thousands of Muslim perform Friday prayer on July 28. It is the first Friday prayer of Ramadhan for or those who started fasting on July 22.
Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Church located close each other as symbol of harmony in the most populous Muslim country.
A man recites Quran after noon praying at Istiqlal.

In Picture: Istiqlal, the symbol of independence

Monday, 06 August 2012, 21:00 WIB

If you happen to visit the center of Jakata, then Istiqlal Mosque may not be far from you sight. The mosque which once claimed to be the biggest mosque in South East Asia has unique history. Do you know that the architect was Frederick Silaban, a devoted Christian?

Located near the National Monument, Istiqlal sits across the historical Cathedral Church of Jakarta. Founded on August 24, 1961, the mosque was inaugurated on February 22, 1978 then President Soeharto. Since then the mosque has witnessed some prominent visitors such as President of United States Barack Obama and the First Lady, and recently is Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel.

Now here are some pictures of Istiqlal, to celebrate and cheering the fasting month of Ramadhan. During the holy month, the mosque is not only for worship, but also for a range of activities for adult and children as well. Enjoy Istiqlal, the symbol of independence.

Redaktur : Yeyen Rostiyani

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Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Church located close each other as a symbol of harmony in the most populous Muslim country.

The mosque are for all! Istiqlal mosque also has a special program for children, called Pesantren Ramadhan or boarding school during Ramadhan. About a hundred children learn about Islamic values.

Some volunteers are preparing food for iftar or breaking the fasting.Every day they cook around 100 kilograms of rice, 150 kilograms of vegetables, and 100 kilograms of meat to prepare at least 2,000-2,500 boxes of meal for Muslims during iftar. The good news: they are free!

A man arranges boxes of meal for iftar in Istiqlal.

Thousands of Muslim perform Friday prayer on July 28. It is the first Friday prayer of Ramadhan for or those who started fasting on July 22.

Istiqlal Mosque and Cathedral Church located close each other as symbol of harmony in the most populous Muslim country.

A man recites Quran after noon praying at Istiqlal.

In Picture: Istiqlal, the symbol of independence