THE REAL NAME is the Arkam Babu Rahman Mosque. However, since the Palu tsunami 2018 better known as the Palu Floating Mosque. This mosque is a religious tourism area that Travel Diva must visit while on vacation to Palu.
It is not located in the city center. This building is in the waters of Palu Bay which has a long coastline 43 km. The capacity too 200 congregation only. But, a series of uniqueness makes it an icon of Central Sulawesi Province.
Although the buildings do not look as solid as the mosques from the Dutch colonial heritage, who would have thought that the Arkam Babu Rahman Mosque did not collapse when it was dragged down by the tsunami 2018. This also makes the City Government (City Government) Hammer, Central Sulawesi, plans to organize the Floating Mosque area as a tourist destination.
Another uniqueness, at night the dome of the mosque can radiate 7 light color of the lamp. Starting from white, pink, purple, red, orange, blue to green. The glow of the lights looks beautiful when combined with the cream color of the mosque walls. The view of the sea is also a special attraction for visitors.
The mosque building has 25 pilar. The pillars can be seen clearly at low tide. Completed built in 2011, the mosque is located on the coast of Palu Bay, near Talise Beach, he is quite young. New 7 the year when hit by the tsunami storm.
History of the Establishment of the Palu Floating Mosque
Flashback to the beginning of its founding, The Palu Floating Mosque was built to commemorate the services of Sheikh Abdullah Raqi alias Datuk Karama. He was the original Minangkabau scholar who first spread Islam in Palu, Central Sulawesi in the 17th century AD.
Another reason for the establishment of the mosque is to eliminate the disobedience around it. Around the Palu Floating Mosque, there are dimly lit cafes and brothels for commercial sex workers (PSK) peddle yourself.
Before the mosque existed, Young people also often visit the building site to go out or get drunk. The establishment of the mosque made the area free of vices.
In the month of Ramadan like now, residents usually go there. Do not miss it, they took pictures with the mosque as a background.
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