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Istiqlal Mosque (Indonesian: Masjid Istiqlal, lit. 'Independence Mosque') in Jakarta, Indonesia is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the sixth largest mosque in the world in terms of worshipper capacity. Built to commemorate Indonesian independence, this national mosque of Indonesia was named "Istiqlal", an Arabic word for "independence". The mosque was opened to the public on 22 February 1978. Within Jakarta, the mosque is positioned next to Merdeka Square and the Jakarta Cathedral.
The new face of the Istiqlal Mosque The largest mosque in Southeast Asia
After the renovation, the Istiqlal Mosque is now cleaner, more beautiful and new. The renovation itself was carried out for 14 months with approximately 1,000 workers. Started to be built on August 24, 1951, Istiqlal means independent, initiated at that time by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno and designed by architect from North Sumatra, Friedrich Silaban with the concept of divinity. This renovation is the first since 42 years ago since it was built in 1978 and cost Rp. 511 billion.

The scope of the Istiqlal Mosque renovation work includes area arrangement, structural work, architecture, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP), lighting, interior, and signage.

After the president of the United States Barack Obama accompanied by his wife visited the Istiqal Mosque in November 2010, more and more foreign tourists visiting this mosque, an average of about 20 foreign tourists visit this mosque every day. Most come from Europe. Famous foreign important figures who have visited the Istiqlal Mosque include; Bill Clinton President of the United States in 1994, President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, President of Libya Muammar Gaddafi, Prince Charles of the United Kingdom, Li Yuanchao vice chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, Heinz Fischer President Austrian, and Jens Stoltenberg Prime Minister Norwegian, German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2012, and King Salman of Saudi Arabia during his visit to Indonesia in March 2017.
Because the building is so large and spacious if using the entire floor surface in all parts of the building, this mosque can accommodate a maximum of about 200,000 worshipers, even though the ideal capacity of this mosque is around 120,000 worshipers. This mosque has astyle architecture modern.
Pilgrims and tourists visiting this mosque can see theconstruction sturdyof the mosque building which is dominated by marble on the pillars, floors, walls and stairs as well as stainless steel on the main pillars, domes, spires, ceilings, walls, krawangan doors, ablution places. , and a fence around the yard.
Apart from being a place of worship, the Istiqlal Mosque is also a religious tourism object, an educational center, and a center for Islamic syiar activities. By visiting this mosque, worshipers and tourists can see the unique architecture of the mosque which is a blend of architectural Indonesia, the MiddleEast,and Europe.Indonesian architecture is seen in buildings that are open by allowing natural air circulation in accordance with the tropical climate and the location of the mosque which is adjacent to the central government building. Then on the inside of the dome of the mosque which is decorated with calligraphy is the result of the adoption of Middle Eastern architecture. This mosque is also influenced by Western architectural styles, as can be seen from the shape of the pillars and solid walls.
mosque this is instyle theof modern Islamic architecture international, namely applyingshapes geometric simplesuch as cubes, squares, and domes ball, in gigantic size to create a grand and monumental impression. The materials are also chosen which are sturdy, neutral, simple, and minimalist, namely white marble and stainless steel (stainless steel). The decorative variety of mosque ornaments is also simple but elegant, namely geometric patterns in the form of krawangan metal ornaments (perforated metal frames) withpatterns circular, cube, or square. These ornaments, apart from functioning as insulation, windows, or air holes, also function as aesthetic elements of this building. This steel krawangan is placed as a window, vent, or mosque corridor ornament. The balustrades on the edges of the balconies on each floor and the stair railings are made of stainless steel. The ceiling of the mosque and the inside of the dome are also covered with a stainless steel frame. The twelve main pillars supporting the dome are also covered with stainless steel plates.

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