Masjid Raya Medan

Masjid Raya Medan whose real name is Al - Mashun Mosque is also one of the heritage of the Sultan of Deli of North Sumatra Maimoon Palace . The mosque is still used by Muslims to worship and pray every day . Most of the building materials to decorate the mosque was made ​​in the country of Italy. The Grand Mosque is the most beautiful mosques and the biggest mosque in North Sumatra . This mosque was built by Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid in 1906 . The Great Mosque is not far from the Palace Maimoon and only about 200 meters from the Palace of the Supreme Maimun.Masjid other apart in Medan is Medan Great Mosque Mosque Labuan , which also became a mosque legacy of Deli Sultanate . Labuan Deli was built in 1886 . Labuan mosque is one mosque that has a unique style with India and has an octagonal dome . The mosque is located in Labuan highway Medan - Belawan towards the north of the city center of Masjid Al Ma'sum Medan.Kubah or Mosque of Al - Mashun or also called the Mosque of Medan which has a dome shape that is flat and rectangular at the end of the roof has also been crescent decoration commonly found in heritage buildings such as the Islamic Mosque and tower , according to experts in the field , a crescent moon decoration often associated as a symbol of peace , in which Islam spread broadcast and non-violent .

Aside from the shape of the dome , plans , curve ( the roof ) , ornate crescent at its peak , is the influence of Islamic art is evident in ornamentation , be it on the walls , ceilings , pillars , and a curved surface and have a lot of flower decorations and plants were winding and painted with oil paint . It is a floristic decoration but it is also styled to remind Tumpal and mekara motifs , the decorative motif is also painted with a naturalistic style , with the exception of floral motifs and geometric patterns , a combination of Polygonal , Octagonal and circle decoration is also very interesting .

 

 

Such motifs are found in the Masjid Raya Medan especially on walls , curved surfaces , ceilings , etc. , are found also in the form of the iron curtain motif in a rectangular window and curves reminiscent of Indian style wall carving patterns . In the State of Indonesia , the type of decoration is also often referred to by name or Kerawangan Terawangan decoration , other than as an ornament , ornate decor of these also function as vents .