Cut Meutia Mosque
| Masjid Cut Mutiah | |
|---|---|
 Front facade of Cut Mutiah Mosque. | |
| Religion | |
| Ownership | Indonesian government |
| Location | |
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Pieter Adriaan Jacobus Moojen |
| Style | Indies style, Dutch Rationalism |
| Minaret(s) | none |
Cut Mutiah Mosque (Indonesian Masjid Cut Mutiah also Masjid Cut Meutia) is a mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque is named after an Indonesian national heroine Cut Nyak Meutia who took part in the struggle against Dutch colonialism in Aceh. The mosque was originally a Dutch property before it was finally transformed into a mosque.
History
The building was initiated in 1922 as N.V. (Naamloze vennootschap) Bouwploeg, a Dutch property developer/architecture firm of Pieter Adriaan Jacobus Moojen (1879–1955). The firm planned and developed the nearby residential area of Gondangdia. Afterwards the building was used as the department for drinking water.[1]
During the coming period, the building was used for different functions such as post office and train company office.[1] From 1959 until 1960 the building was used as a mayor office of Central Jakarta. Later the building was used as a drinking water department (Perusahaan Air Minum), Department of Residentials of Jakarta(Kantor Dinas Urusan Perumahan Jakarta), and People Assembly (MPRS).[2] From 1964-1970, the building was used as the Office of Home and Religion (1964–1970).[3]
After Ali Sadikin's term as Governor of Jakarta, the building was converted into a provincial mosque on 18 August 1987 under the law SK gubernur no. 5184/1987.[4]
Design
The building was initially built as an architecture office. The architecture of the building follows the Dutch Rationalist style[5] conformed into the tropics, thus becoming a new style called the Indies style. The building contains a ventilation tower in the center of the building to regulate the temperature inside.
When the building was transformed into a mosque, many aspects of a mosque was fitted in into the office building and as a result the building shows a unique example of how a mosque adapt a layout of an office.
The building does not orientate to the qibla (direction to Kaaba). As a result, the direction of the prayer hall is orientated around 45 degree relative to the building's orientation. As a result of this orientation, both the mihrab and the minbar of the mosque are located in the middle of the prayer hall, as opposed to the usual front of the prayer hall.
The central flight of stairs were removed to make way for the prayer hall. To access the second floor, new sets of stairs were created on the front terrace.
See also
- List of mosques in Indonesia
- List of colonial buildings and structures in Jakarta
- Islam in Indonesia
- Indonesian architecture
References
- ^ a b Koran SI/Koran SI/nsa
- ^ Mesjid Cut Meutia Jakarta
- ^ Shahab, A. 2006. Maria van Engels: menantu Habib Kwitang. Republika publisher. Page 5-7
- ^ ek, Deddy (January 10, 2010). "Masjid Cut Mutiah Jakarta". Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- ^ The Premises of Bataviasche Kunstkring in Van Heutz Boulevard
Gallery
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The building in the 1920s. -
The prayer hall facing the minbar. -
The prayer hall facing the entrance. -
Due to its orientation, the Imam is located in the corner of the building. -
The former connection to the upper flight of stairs, now removed to make way for the prayer hall. -
Qibla direction's guide.
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The front courtyard of the Cut Mutiah Mosque -
The name tag of Cut Mutiah Mosque -
The minbar.
