Syuhada Grand Mosque in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Province

Aside from exploring available natural attractions and watching traditional ceremonies, people come to Mamuju Regency in order to see some interesting buildings including the famous Syuhada Grand Mosque. This stunning mosque resides in Binanga Village, actually. In the past, people call it Masjid Agung Mamuju or Mamuju Grand Mosque. As the name suggests, it is known for the grandiose size and beautiful architecture. Still, the main function is to accommodate local Moslems when it comes to praying and religious events. As for tourists, the mosque is worth photography and sightseeing without a doubt!

The Nuance
In terms of nuance, Syuhada Grand Mosque looks peaceful and majestic. Thanks to the clean environment and stunning architecture. Almost all visitors would be astonished by the size and design of the mosque for sure. It combines the local and Turkey’s architecture, actually. The mosque comes with 4 big towers located on the corner. At a glance, it looks like the Sultan Ahmed Mosque of Istanbul! As for the appearance, it applies several colors, especially light green. What about the dome? It represents the 7 layers of the sky! Not to mention 25 names of prophets are carved under the dome. What an impressive ornament!

Exploring Syuhada Grand Mosque
The most common visitors are definitely people who want to pray and conduct a religious event in the mosque. Still, tourists and outsiders are also interested in visiting Syuhada Grand Mosque due to other reasons. For example, they want to conduct photography by taking some photos of the mosque (including exterior and interior). After all, the building comes with a nice architecture and unique design. As long as tourists get the permission first, they are allowed to explore the mosque freely. One thing, they must not come during the prayer’s time!

Once arriving at Syuhada Grand Mosque, everyone would be astonished by the design. The mosque has 7 domes! As mentioned before, these domes represent the 7 layers of the sky. If tourists want to get to the main praying chamber, they need to climb the stairs though. Once again, no one should may any loud noise or disturb prayers inside the mosque. Plus, it is important to keep the environment clean during the exploration. In fact, visitors should take off their shoes and wash their feet before entering the mosque.

The next important part of the mosque is none other than the 4 pillars. These represent the 4 lifecycles of human, actually. For further information about it, tourists can talk to the keeper later. What is more? Syuhada Grand Mosque has the best ornament, which is the golden calligraphy. The location is in the west part of the Mihrab!

Nearby Attractions

• Lalu Lintas Park
• Manakarra Beach
• Manakara Stadium
• Pasar Baru Mamuju

How to Get There
The first thing comes first. Tourists should get to Mamuju Regency by airplane (which is considered the fastest method. If they come from Jakarta City, they can take an airplane from Soekarno – International Airport to Tampa Padang Airport at Mamuju. For the information, this flight takes about 4 hours and 35 minutes. From Mamuju, they only need to reach Binanga Village where the mosque is located. The distance is 23.6 km, so the trip may take about 35 minutes.

Where to Stay

• D’maleo Hotel
• Diana Hotel
• Pantai Indah Hotel
• Srikandi Hotel
• M City Hotel