Posted: April 23rd, 2010 | No Comments »
This Friday we feature the oldest mosque on Java built in 1466. The Demak Grand Mosque or Masjid Agung Demak was designed by Sunan Kalijaga and was built from timber as a classic example of a traditional Javanese mosque. The front wall of the mosque is inset with sixty-six porcelain tiles. These exquisite blue and white tiles are believed to derive from Champa in modern-day Vietnam, a kingdom with which Demak’s former rival Majapahit had extensive trade contacts. In the environment of Masjid Agung Demak there are also graves of the sultans of Demak and a museum.
Posted: April 16th, 2010 | No Comments »
As we try to provide you interesting travel stuff on a regularly base we’ve decided to start our “Mosque of the week” posting series. On each Friday we present you one of the most beautiful mosques around the globe. Today we’d like to invite you to Singapore to explore one of the oldest Mosques in the country. The Sultan Mosque – built by Sultan Hussain Shah – was constructed from 1824 to 1826 and later renewed because of a growing Muslim community. The new Mosque was designed by Denis Santry and opened in 1928. The huge prayer room is covered with a massive golden dome. On March 14th 1975 the Sultan Mosque was named as one of the National Monuments of Singapore. So check out some Halal Hotels in Singapore and visit this impressive place.
