Masjid An-Nawier in Pekojan

Mosque Pekejoan

Masjid An-Nawier have a beautiful and distinctive architecture. The peculiarity seen from the fusion style of the Middle East, China, Europe, and Java. Absence of a mosque dome is a form of influence in the Middle East, precisely Hadrasmaut (South Yemen). We can see the typical Chinese ornament attached to the mosque doors and shutters accented form of construction of Java.

Entering the main hall, clearly visible on cylindrical pillars whitewashed typical European. In the L-shaped main room is standing strong 33 large pillars. The number of pillars according to the usual number read dhikr after prayer the Muslims.

The front of the main room there are two places pulpit preaching. One was a gift from the Sultan of Pontianak in the 18th century AD. On the wall near the pulpit there is the Arabic script with the meaning: "This is the pulpit where the present-illumination lighting and advice that is true religion."

Masjid An-Nawier is one of the historic heritage buildings in the village of Batavia City Pekojan, West Jakarta. Built in 1749 AD or 1180 Hijri by an Arab named Syarifah Fatimah bint Hussein Al Idrus.

Area of buildings is about 1983 square meters, and can accommodate about 2,000 worshipers. Until now, Masjid An-Nawier is the largest mosque in West Jakarta. Because the largest and most famous parents in the area Pekojan, the mosque is also known as Masjid Pekojan.

The mosque has a tower like a lighthouse with a height of 17 meters, stands firmly on the outside. Perhaps, in the freedom struggle, the tower is often used as hiding places from the pursuit of fighters colonial army.
In general, almost all buildings have a number of mosques according to the calculations in Muslim worship. For example, the pole in the porch of the mosque were 17, representing the number of cycles in prayer.

Five doors from west to east symbolizes the pillars of Islam, while the six windows on the south pillar symbolizing Faith. Overall, this mosque is supported by 99 pillars, symbolizing the number Asmaul Husna (both names) belongs to Allah SWT.