RAYA BAITUR RAHMAN MOSQUE, SEMARANG

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Mosque Raya Baitur Rahman, Semarang is located in the square area of Semarang Simpang Lima or rather Jl. Pandanaran 126 Semarang Phone Number: 024 831 0155.

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Baiturahman Great Mosque was built on August 10, 1968 and was inaugurated by President Soeharto on 15 December 1974. The mosque building is pyramid-shaped and stands on an area of 11 765 m2. The size of the main building is approximately 40 mx 56 m which consists of two floors.

Baiturrahman Mosque has a 45 m high tower consists of three parts. The head is shaped according to the shape of a pentagon mustaka mosque. Philosophically had the intent to remind us of the obligation of Muslims, ie the pillars of Islam. The top floor is used for rukyat, or see the fall of the date of calculation of Ramadan. Then part of the body, in the form of pole tower used for the stairs leading to the top. Furthermore, the legs or base floor. The plan second and third floors will be converted into a museum. But now the second floor is used as office Secretariat Baiturrahman Mosque, and the third floor is used to absorb sunlight naturally. The tower is used for the call to prayer to be heard far into all directions.

Currently Mosque Baiturrahman not only serves as a place of worship and community gathering container, but also the center of Islam. In the complex also rapidly growing educational institute
Mosque Baiturrahman has 30 permanent employees under Baiturrahman Foundation. For business renovation and maintenance. The takmir mosque creatively raise funds. For treatment of this mosque despite no help from the government, also relying on the charity box and independent businesses, such kiosk or rent an area for advertising