OBSERVATION THE GREAT MOSQUE

OF BANTEN

Compiler

1. Akhmad Rijal Tarjullah

2. Fikri Mahendra Malik
3. Ifan Nur Hidayat
4. Muhammad Fuad Hasyim

Class

X MIPA 2

SMA NEGERI 2 KOTA SERANG

Jl. Raya Pandeglang KM. 5 Serang, Kota Serang, Banten

The Great Mosque Of Banten

There are several mosques inside and outside the walled city of Old Banten. The
largest mosque, and the only surviving building within the Old Banten walled city, is the
Great Mosque of Banten. Great Mosque of Banten (Indonesian Masjid Agung Banten) is a
historic mosque in Old Banten, 10 km north of Serang, Indonesia. The 16th-century mosque
was one of the few surviving remnants of what used to be the port city of Banten, the most
prosperous trading center in the Indonesian archipelago after the fall of Demak Sultanate in
mid-16th century.
Well-maintained by its followers, the Great Mosque complex contains several
buildings which shows a mixture of architectural style. The mosque shows a mixture of local
Javanese and Chinese influence, the lighthouse-shaped minaret shows Portuguese influence,
the tiyamah building (where Islamic studies are conducted), which was built by a Dutchman
who converted into Islam, features a typical Dutch colonial style with its high sash window.
The Great Mosque of Banten was constructed during the reign of Sultan Maulana
Yusuf, the third Sultan of Banten Sultanate, in Dzulhijjah ah 966 (1566 ce).
A pawestren (side hall, used for female's praying hall) was added during the reign of
Maulana Muhammad (1580-1586). The southern serambi (porch) of the mosque was
converted into a tomb containing about 15 graves.
In 1632, a 24 meter minaret was added to the mosque complex.The minaret was
designed by a Chineseman Cek-ban-cut. Around similar period the tiyamah was added to the
mosque following the design of Hendrik Lucaasz Cardeel, a Dutchman who was converted to
Islam.