THE HISTORY OF THE MOSQUE BAITURAHMAN ATJEH

   Baiturrahman Great Mosque is a state mosque located in the heart of Aceh's special region. In the book mentioned that the mosque was founded Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 (1022 Hijri). In other words, the age of this mosque has now reached 404 years. However, in other narrations mentioned that who founded this mosque is the time of the era of the Kingdom of Aceh led by Sultan Alaidin Mahmudsyah in 1875 (1292 Hijri). Unfortunately, the mosque was then burned down due to attack of Dutch troops in its expedition in April 1873 (Safar 1290 Hijriyah). Four years after the mosque burned down, in mid-March 1877 (Safar 1294 Hijri) the mosque was then rebuilt in the same location. Development became the responsibility of Governor General van Lansberge who continued General van Sweiten's pledge.

The statement was later announced after a consultation with heads of state around Banda Aceh given the importance of the plan. The process of reshuffling in 1991 to 1993 was the most phenomenal. At that time, the expansion of the mosque to the extent of the mosque to be 3760 square meters using Italian-made marble floor. The expansion can accommodate up to 8,000 pilgrims. In addition, the addition of dome up to 7 pieces, 4 towers, and 1 main tower outside the mosque building. Outside of the mosque area, the court has an area of up to 4 hectares and has a pool. Parts of it are grass. Of course the apparition is now invisible because when done renovation back. The difference, this year's reshuffle is only done on the yard of the mosque, not in the area of the mosque. Seen from history, Baiturrahman Great Mosque has a very high story and value, especially for the people of Aceh, because Sultan Iskandar Muda is still standing firmly in the heart of Banda Aceh city. This Grand Mosque does not only serve for prayer but also a place of recitation, religious events such as mawlid prophet Muhammad SAW, warning I Muharam, Musabakah Tilawatil Qur'an and also the Great Mosque became one of the attractions of Islam. When the earthquake and tsunami (26 December 2004) which devastated parts of Aceh Baiturrahman Great Mosque became one of the mosques / buildings that still stands strong signs of destruction and many residents who survived while sheltering inside the mosque Great Baiturrahman.

Area / environment of this mosque is also made in the Islamic Shari'a area, so we should continue to maintain and prosper the Great Mosque Baiturrahman.