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Attractions: Religious Medan Great Mosque



Attractions: Religious Mosque Medan - After yesterday I discussed tntang Maimoon Palace now I will discuss about the Masjid Raya Medan whose real name is the Mosque of Al-Mashun which also became one of the heritage of the Sultan of Deli of North Sumatra Maimoon Palace. The mosque is still used by Muslims to worship and pray every day. Most of the building materials to decorate the mosque is made in the country Italy. The Grand Mosque is the most beautiful mosques and the biggest mosque in North Sumatra. This mosque was built by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid in 1906 The Great Mosque is not far from the Palace Maimoon and only about 200 meters from the Palace Maimoon. 

Great Mosque in Medan others besides mosques are Masjid Raya Medan Labuan, which also became a mosque legacy of Deli Sultanate. Labuan Deli was built in 1886 labuhan mosque is one mosque that has a unique style with India and has an octagonal dome. The mosque is located in the Labuan highway Medan - Belawan towards the north of the center of the city of Medan. 

Dome of the Mosque of Al Ma'sum or Grand Mosque Al-Mashun or also called the Mosque of Medan which has a rectangular shape of the dome and at the end of the flat roof has a crescent decoration also been commonly found in buildings other Islamic heritage such as the Mosque and tower, according to experts in the field, a crescent moon decoration is often associated as a symbol of peace, in which Islam spread broadcast and non-violent. 

Aside from the shape of the dome, plans, curve (roof), ornate crescent at its peak, is the influence of Islamic art is clearly seen in the ornamentation, be it on the walls, ceilings, pillars, and a curved surface and have a lot of flower decoration and winding plants and painted with oil paint. It is a floristic decoration but it is also styled to remind Tumpal and Mekara motifs, the decorative motif is also painted with a naturalistic style, except florals and geometric patterns, a combination of Polygonal, Octagonal and circle decoration is also very interesting. 

Such motifs are found in the Masjid Raya Medan especially on walls, curved surfaces, ceilings, etc., are found also in the form of the iron curtain motif in a rectangular window and a curve reminiscent of the wall motifs carved Indian style. In the State of Indonesia, the type of decoration is also often referred to by name or Kerawangan Terawangan decoration, other than as an ornament, decoration of the decoration also serves as a vent.

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Masjid Raya Medan, Masjir Raya Al-Mashun, Masjid Raya Al-Ma'sum

Masjid Raya Medan, Masjir Raya Al-Mashun, Masjid Raya Al-Ma'sum

Masjid Raya Medan, Masjir Raya Al-Mashun, Masjid Raya Al-Ma'sum

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