KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque
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| KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque | |
|---|---|
| File:Masjid Raya KH Hasyim Asy'ari Jakarta.jpg Front view of the mosque seen from the east | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Islam |
| Branch/tradition | Sunni |
| Location | |
| Location | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Adhi Moersid Adhi [1] |
| Type | Mosque |
| Style | Betawi |
| Established | 2017 |
| Construction cost | US$ 12.8 million |
| Specifications | |
| Interior area | 16,985 m2 (182,830 sq ft) |
| Minaret | 5 |
KH Hasyim Asy'ari Grand Mosque is a mosque at Semanan, Kalideres, West Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque is named after National Hero of Indonesia Hasyim Asy'ari, the founder of the Nahdlatul Ulama. The mosque was inaugurated by Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia on 15 April 2017. The mosque is the first which is fully operated by Jakarta city administration.[2]
Joko Widodo introduced the idea of building a city-owned grand mosque when he was governor of Jakarta in 2012. Later, Ahok inaugurated the construction of the mosque in June 2013.[3] It was built at a cost of US$12.8 million and inaugurated on 15 April 2017.
