Istiqlal Mosque: Inside Southeast Asia’s Largest Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque: Inside Southeast Asia’s Largest Mosque

At first glance, the white tiny spots may not look like human beings. They are actually thousands of Islam devotees praying inside Southeast Asia's largest mosque - the Istiqlal Grand Mosque.

Istiqlal Mosque

At first glance, the white tiny spots may not look like human beings. They are actually thousands of Islam devotees praying inside a mosque. During an Islamic holiday like Eid ul-Fitr, Muslims in Indonesia and from other countries gather together inside the Istiqlal grand mosque found in Jakarta.

Accommodating up to 120,000 people, it is by far the largest mosque in Southeast Asia both in structure and capacity. Prominent people like Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, Prince Charles and other political leaders from various countries have already visited Istiqlal mosque. Visitors from all over the world may now get a glimpse of Istiqla’s religious grandeur.

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