THE BUILDING sturdy, with a typical Dutch Colonial design. The building called Cut Meutia Mosque is also unique. If jelly, Travel Diva can see that Cut Meutia is different from most mosques. Usually, the mosque is identical to the dome. However, Cut Meutia Mosque was built without a dome.
Don't be surprised. The building was not originally designed as a place of worship, but the architect's office was named NV De Bouwpleg.
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The age of the building is also very old. Probably older than the Travel Diva's grandparents. Completed built in 1912, the building is located at Jl Taman Cut Mutiah Number 1, Menteng, Central Jakarta is now aged 109. Apart from the architect's office, this historical building was also the office of the mayor of Central Jakarta, post Office, Local water company, and the People's Housing Service.
Loaded with history, The mosque was once functioned as an office for the Provisional People's Consultative Assembly (MPRS) under the leadership of General AH Nasution, before being transferred to Senayan. This is the last use of the mosque building as an office. After the MPRS was no longer based there, the building was converted into a mosque.
The background was changed to the function of the Cut Meutia Mosque
Why did the building, which had changed its function several times, became a mosque? His background, Local residents complained about the absence of mosques around Kebon Sirih.
Another uniqueness of the mosque is its capacity 1.000 this congregation is that the building is not exactly in the direction of Qibla. The slope of the qibla is approx 15 degrees from the building. When entering the mosque, Travel Diva can immediately see this uniqueness through a row of prayer mats spread out on an oblique position to the mosque building.
The mihrab or place where the priest leads prayers is also unique. Placed on the left side of the prayer row, not in the middle like other mosques.
The mosque has a courtyard and ample parking area. Visitors can not only worship there, but also sit around while enjoying snacks. The abundance of shady trees makes the air there cool.
In the month of Ramadan, The courtyard of the mosque also functions as an area to sell takjil menus. This is what makes Cut Meutia Mosque always missed during the fasting month.
