Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh, is a mosque which has its own history sheet, which is now the State Mosque in the heart of the Aceh Darussalam Province. Masjid Raya Baiturrahman name is derived from the name of the Grand Mosque which was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1022 H/1612 M. This great mosque was first built by the government of Sultan Iskandar Muda, but was burned down in the second Dutch military aggression in shafar 1290/April 1873 AD, where the incident which killed Major General Khohler later immortalized the place shooting at a small monument under the tree ketapan / geulumpang near the north entrance of the mosque.
Four years after it burned Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, in mid-1294 shafar H / March 1877 AD, by repeating the promise of General Van Sweiten, then Governor-General Van Lansberge said it would rebuild the Masjid Raya Baiturrahman that have burned it. This statement was announced after a deliberation by the heads of State around Banda Aceh. Where disimpulakan that the influence of very large mosque impression to the people of Aceh, which is 100% Muslim. The promise was implemented by General Major Vander as Military Governor of Aceh at the time. And precisely on Thursday 13 Syawal 1296 H / October 9, 1879 M, placed the first stone, represented by Tengku Adil Malikul Qadi. Masjid Raya Baiturrahman is ready to be rebuilt in 1299 AH in conjunction with the dome just a course.
In 1935 AD, Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is being expanded portion of the right and left with an additional two domes. And in 1975 AD the expansion again. This expansion added two more domes and two towers to the north and south. With this second expansion of Masjid Raya Baiturrahman has five domes and completed in 1967 AD dekerjakan In order to welcome the Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ) National Level-XII on 7 s / d June 14, 1981 in Banda Aceh, Masjid Raya diperindah with the court, installation klinkers on the streets in the Grand Mosque compound. Improvements and additions to the place of porcelain and installation wudhuk Krawang door, light chandelier, calligraphy verses from the Qur'an ayt brass material, the dome and intalasi fountain in the front yard pond.
And in 1991 AD that during Governor Ibrahim Hasan going back expansion that includes front and back pages and the mosque itself. Part mosque expanded, covering the addition of two domes, the floor of the mosque where the prayer room, library, living room, office space, halls and rooms where wudhuk, and 6 local schools. Meanwhile. includes page expansion, parks and parking lots as well as one the main towers and two minarets.
Judging from history, Masjid Raya Baiturrahman has a high value for the people of Aceh, Sultan Iskandar Muda since until now still stands grandly in the heart of the city of Banda Aceh. Grand Mosque has various functions in addition to prayer, the place held a recitation, event religious events such as the Great Prophet Muhammad's birthday, anniversary 1 Muharram, Musabaqah Tilawatil Qur'an (MTQ Telkom's newly-completed National Telkomsel), shelter for the citizens of the city and arrivals, one of Islamic tourism.
When the earthquake and tsunami (December 26, 2004) which destroyed much of Aceh, this mosque survived without significant damage and many city residents who survived here. Area / neighborhood mosque was also used as the area of ​​Islamic law, so should we watch and do not be tainted by the acts which harass the mosque and violate Islamic law.
Source: From various sources(badruddin69.wordpress.com)