Kali Pasir Mosque Explained

Kali Pasir Mosque
Native Name:Masjid Kali Pasir
Native Name Lang:id
Map Type:Indonesia
Map Size:250px
Map Relief:yes
Religious Affiliation:Islam
Location:Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia
Tradition:Sunni
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Organizational Status:-->
Architecture Type:Mosque
Architecture Style:Chinese
Founded By:Tumenggung Pamit Wijaya
Established:1700
Date Destroyed:-->
Interior Area:288 m2
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Kali Pasir Mosque is the oldest mosque in Tangerang city, a relic of Pajajaran Kingdom.[1] It is located in Cisadane riverbank, in the middle of Chinese residential and is characterized by it Chinese pattern.[1]

History

The mosque was established in 1700 by Tumenggung Pamit Wijaya from Bogor Kahuripan and is approximately 288 square meters.[2] [3] Originally, Tumenggung Pamit Wijaya wanted to do syiar Islam from Cirebon Sultanate to Banten but he stopped in Tangerang and established a mosque.[3] Construction of the mosque carried out by Muslims with the assistance of ethnic Chinese. In 1712 the management of the mosque was passed to his son, Raden Bagus Uning Wiradilaga.[2] The mosque has deen repeatedly renovated, but the building is still stylized Arabic, Chinese and European.[4] Currently, only two parts of the architecture that still complete retained, the four pillars in the mosque and the small dome with China pattern.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Masjid Kali Pasir Warisan Sejarah Islam di Kawasan Pecinan. 12 May 2014.
  2. Web site: Masjid Kali Pasir. 12 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225116/http://bantenculturetourism.com/?p=1408. 12 May 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: Menengok Masjid Tertua Bercorak Tionghoa. 12 May 2014.
  4. Web site: Unik,Pecinan Tangerang Punya Masjid Bermenara Pagoda. 12 May 2014.