Laweyan Mosque is a historic mosque located in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The mosque was constructed in the 16th century, during the reign of Joko Tingkir of the Sultanate of Pajang, prior to the construction of the Great Mosque of Surakarta.[1]
History
According to traditional accounts such as Babad Tanah Jawi, Laweyan Mosque was constructed in 1546. It is regarded as the oldest mosque in Surakarta.[2] The land the mosque was built on was given to Ki Ageng Ngenis, an important Islamic figure and advisor to Joko Tingkir, by Ki Ageng Beluk, a Hindu, for the purpose of constructing a mosque.[3]
Architecture
Laweyan Mosque, like some other Javanese mosques, resembles a Javanese Hindu temple, as can be seen particularly in its stacked roof construction. Over time, the mosque has undergone renovations. While originally built of wood, in the 1800's new walls were constructed from brick and mortar.[3]
The layout of Laweyan Mosque is consistent with the layout of other Javanese mosques. The mosque is divided into three parts: the main room, the right atrium (for women), and the left atrium (the larger area of the mosque, used for congregational prayers). There are three entrance hallways to the mosque, representing the three dimensions of Islamic religion: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan.[3]
Ki Ageng Ngenis is buried behind Laweyan Mosque, as are some Surakartan nobles.[4]
See Also
References
- ^ Brenner, Suzanne April (1998). The domestication of desire : Women, wealth, and modernity in Java. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 256-257.
- ^ Rizky L Pratama (2022-04-04). "Sejarah Masjid Laweyan, tertua di Kota Solo yang bercorak Hindu-Jawa". Kompas.tv. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ a b c "Masjid Laweyan, monumen dakwah kultural berabad-abad di Solo". CNN Indonesia. 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ Brenner, Suzanne April (1998). The domestication of desire : Women, wealth, and modernity in Java. Princeton: Princeton University Press. p. 33.
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