Syuhada Mosque in Yogyakarta is a witness to the history of Muslim communities in the fight for independence of Yogyakarta. On 17 August 1950, in Yogyakarta is the delimitation of the Qibla on the land that eventually built a mosque. Yogyakarta Martyrs Mosque Development, aims to meet the needs of Muslim societies in general and specifically to give awards to Muslim communities in Yogyakarta, which has contributed much to society, nation and state of Indonesia. More than that, this mosque is also intended as a living monument to commemorate the services of the martyrs that have fallen in the fight for independence of the Republic of Indonesia.
On 23 September 1950 (11 Dhu al-Hijjah 1369), or to coincide with Eid al-Adha, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, who was then serving as Minister of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia, laid the first stone construction of Martyrs Mosque. Two years later, on 20 September 1952, the whole building is built, and performed the official opening by President Ir. Sukarno. The opening also coincides with the Hijri New Year, 1 Muharram 1372.
Martyrs' Mosque development of ideas initiated by MR. Assaat (Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Committee of Workers) and a minister of the era of President Sukarno. As Mr. Syafrudin Prawiranegara, KH Wahid Hasyim, KH Masykur, ZA Ahmad and others. Martyrs Mosque Development also color the emergency removal of the capital of the Republic of Indonesia Jakarta to Yogyakarta, which started on 6 January 1946.
Now, the Mosque Martyr has stood as a monument of life that has meaning and historical value that are important to the nation of Indonesia. Unlike the monuments or other tetenger in general, which is built thick with shades of ceremonial and meaningless, this monument has managed to survive and thrive as a historic building that has a plus, either because of the success of its managers to keep the values or the essence of its establishment, and because multifungsinya development that does not obscure the religious aspects, historical, and unique architecture.
Three-story building of this mosque, and able to accommodate the Muslim community to conduct various activities related to daily life. Aside from being a center of worship, its existence is also a center of community activities. Even on the ground floor, people can use for lectures and various activities.
Martyrs 'Mosque' has a modern architecture reminiscent of the figure of the Islamic fighters who died Shaheed. Architecture of this three-story buildings, reminiscent of the fleeting arsitekstur Borobudur Temple, which form the building stages Kamadatu, Rupadatu and Arupadatu. Of the Martyrs' Mosque architecture is designed or diarsiteki by members of the committee's own establishment, which is a manifestation of the desires of members who combined in deliberations. While physical development is handled by a head of development, namely mister. Supono, who work according to instructions from the technical adviser Ir. R. Feenstra from N.V. Associate in Jakarta.
B. Feature
Martyrs Mosque is a mosque that combines various arsiktektur. In addition to a number of Islamic symbols embedded in each building, the dome of this mosque took the building forms that flourished in Persia, India and mosques built at that time. Round-shaped dome of this mosque in the middle, as the main dome, and surrounded by smaller domes at the four corners.
Martyrs Mosque save candrasengkala (draft Javanese calendar), which also serve as a warning Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Candrasengkala is described in the important parts of buildings, such as 17 steps at the front, eight-pole terms of the gate, and four cupola (dome) below, as well as five cupola above. Thus, reveal Martyrs Mosque candrasengkala symbol of the proclamation of Indonesia, 17-8-45 that stands overlooking the House (Qiblat).
Entire building of this mosque consists of three floors. In lantar basis for the lecture hall, equipped with 20 windows that are expected to serve as a warning of 20 properties shall be to Allah SWT. Second floor of the mosque used for prayer space for women. On this floor, there are two poles that seemed to support the building. The second pillar depicts two human faith. Who's on the third floor of this mosque digubakab as the main prayer space, including to worship the Friday prayer. In the mihrab there are five holes that wind provides an illustration at once reminded the Muslim community about the pillars of Islam.
Martyrs Mosque has become one of the interesting tourist attraction and potential to be visited, not only for people who have emotional ties directly with this building, but also for the younger generation who need to understand the history of national struggle and to increase appreciation of art and culture. Aspects of religious, historical, architectural, building and area conservation, as well as aspects of general education is an aspect of Martyrs Mosque potential to be the object of religious tourism. In addition, the Martyr's Mosque is one of the heritage buildings in Yogyakarta, which is protected and conserved. The particular architecture and construction, and alignment with the New Town area of environmental conservation, which are full of ancient buildings or housing is a separate tourist attraction
In addition, the mosque is also enabled for various activities, both religious and muamalah. Because the people of Yogyakarta is a heterogeneous society is tribal, and many young people consisting of students and college students, it is a characteristic that appears in the management of this mosque is full of nuances of youth and patriotic spirit. Sermons tailored to young minds, matter-aoal balanced between public and religious, between the world and the hereafter, and also between science and faith. The language used for any Indonesian understood by all.
C. Location
Syuhada Mosque is located at the river mouth area code in Kotabaru, on the Road I Dewa Nyoman Oka Yogyakarta.
D. Access
If you want to visit this Martyr's Mosque, where he can be directly found in the area on the banks of the River Kotabaru precisely Code. To get to that location, if the airport Special Yogyakarta only taken about 20 minutes, whereas if the Yogyakarta Tugu Station takes only about 5-10 minutes.
E. Ticket Prices
If visitors want to come to this Martyr's Mosque, not charged or even buy tickets. For visitors who are Muslim, you can lead a prayer in this mosque and follow a number of religious activities. If you'd like to know more about the Martyr's Mosque, you can go to the secretariat office
F. Accommodation and Other Facilities
In addition to worship space, Martyr's Mosque is also provide showers and changing rooms are hygienic with modern tools, where shoes and sandals, conference rooms, meeting rooms, offices equipped with telephones, and modern audio equipment such as loudspeakers and studio so that speech -speech can easily relay, and magnitiphone to catch the sermon, azan, speech and others.
In the Martyrs' Mosque complex also contains Al-Quran Mosque Education Martyrs, Children Education Martyrs Mosque (PAMS), Education Kader Mosque Martyrs (PKMS), kindergarten Martyrs Mosque, Mosque Martyrs Primary School, Education Corps Da'wah Mosque Martyrs (CDMS), and Pengajian Princess Palace (PPY).
Text: Andreas Eko Wahyu S.
Photo: Collection Jogjatrip.com
(Primary data and various sources)
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