Experts' Choice Award Istiqlal Mosque
What the experts agree on
Southeast Asia's largest mosque celebrates Indonesia's independence with striking modernist architecture. Built under Soekarno, Istiqlal accommodates 120,000 worshippers and faces Jakarta's Catholic Cathedral in a remarkable display of religious
“Istiqlal is Arabic for "Independence," and Jakarta's prized mosque was built to celebrate Indonesia's independence.”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Facing the Catholic Cathedral is Jakarta's principal place of Muslim worship, the modernistic Mesjid Istiqlal, which was constructed under Soekarno and is reputedly the largest mosque in Southeast Asia." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Istiqlal Mosque (1978) is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia (it can accommodate 120 000 worshippers)." Full review
