Mesjid Raya, Medan

Mesjid Raya


Mesjid Raya Medan, or rather, Mesjid Raya Al Mansun, is the Great Mosque of Medan. It is located at Jl Mesjid Raya. The mosque was built in the rococo style in 1906 by Sultan Makmun Al Rasyid, the ruler of the Deli Sultanate who also constructed the Maimoon Palace, nearby.A Dutch architect by the name of Klingenberg was employed for the project, which was completed and used for the first time on 10 September 1909 for the Friday Prayers.

The funds required to built the Mesjid Raya came from the "Deli Maatschappij", and from the local tycoon Tjong A Fie (you can read about Tjong A Fie's mansion here). Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands presented the mosque with its big clock.

Mesjid Raya is one of the main sightseeing places that I visited with members of AsiaExplorers while we were in Medan, on our way to Lake Toba.

Iron grill gate to Mesjid Raya.


Main archway into Mesjid Raya.


The arches of Mesjid Raya.

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