Eid Al-Mubarac 1440 Hijriyah (Islamic calendar) is a holiday to visit and forgive each other in sigth, Indonesians usually take advantage of this holiday moment to visit and stay in touch with extended families in their hometown.
For those who will go home through the northern coastline (Pantura) from Jakarta and its surroundings to cities in Central and East Java on a confusing journey to find a comfortable mosque, there is a unique mosque around the Pantura homecoming path which is suitable for prayer and tourism religion with family:
Here are 5 unique mosques on the northern coast route (Pantura) for travelers
1. Central Java Grand Mosque, Semarang , Central Java
This 10-hectare mosque is located in Semarang City, Central Java This unique mosque is one of the largest and grandest mosques in Indonesia. This mosque was built in 2001 until construction was completed in 2006. This mosque has a variety of architectural styles, ranging from Javanese, Roman, Greek and Islamic with 6 giant electronic umbrellas, and a tower with a height of almost 100 meters. At the front of the mosque there are 25 Athena Coloseum-style pillars in Rome that symbolize 25 prophets and prophets. While the main building of the mosque is equipped with a pyramid-shaped roof that is typical of Javanese buildings decorated with calligraphy or Arabic writing.
2. Demak Grand Mosque, Demak, Central Java
Demak Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. This mosque is located in Kauman Village, Bintoro Village, Demak District, Demak Regency, Central Java. When entering the area of the Great Mosque of Demak, it appears visible carving poles that have interesting shapes as a buffer. When entering, there are also two large drum measuring 3.5 x 2.5 meters. The mosque itself has five doors which mean five pillars of Islam, namely creed, prayer, fasting, zakat, and Hajj. Within the mosque there is a tomb complex of the Demak kings such as Sultan Demak 1 Raden Fatah and his wife and son.
3. Kudus Tower Mosque, Central Java Indonesia
Kudus Tower Mosque is an ancient house of worship built by Sunan Kudus since 1549 AD or around 956 hijri. The location is in Kauman Village, Kota District, Kudus Regency, Central Java. If you look at the front view, this mosque at a glance looks small, but after entering into it it turns out quite spacious. The entrance to the tomb is located on the right side of the mosque, then after going through a small road visitors will go through the second door entering the complex where there are lodges.
4**. Aschabul Kahfi Mosque, Tuban, East Java**
This mosque was founded by a religious leader, KH. Shubhan Al Mubarak. This place of worship which was built in 2002 was once a cave for the garbage dump of the surrounding community. The mosque which is located on Jalan Gedungombo, Semanding, Tuban is so popular among travelers who want to make a pilgrimage around the northern coast line. The architecture of the mosque looks so striking with a blend of bright colors combined with a combination of the size of Arabic calligraphy and Javanese script. The dome itself is made of distinctive artistic elements.
5. Tegal Grand Mosque, Kota Tegal, Central Java
Mosque on Jl. KH. W. Hasim No.1921, Mangkukusuman Tegal Timur, Tegal City, Central Java is one of the historic old mosques in Central Java, this mosque was first built along with the Diponegoro’s hisyorical between 1825-1830 AD, and by itself the mosque this great became one of the greatest witnesses of the history of war in Javanese history.