Masjid Raya Baiturrahman

This is a truly beautiful sight, with the fountain erupting just before sunset. The fountain flows in the courtyard of the mosque to the rhythm of the call to prayer, with various colors of water flowing upwards. The idyllic atmosphere is evident from the fountain and the lights that adorn the mosque. Tourists and locals alike flock to the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque to admire its stunning architecture, especially since the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh holds significant historical significance.

The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque boasts unique architecture, topped with seven black domes and eight tall minarets. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is now equipped with a giant hydraulic umbrella, adding to its beauty and providing shade in the courtyard during the scorching heat.

_{Parking lot}

The parking area of ​​the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is located in the corridor under the mosque which is very spacious, all vehicles are directed to park their vehicles under the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque building because with tight security and equipped with surveillance cameras or CCTV, the parking area is so spacious that it can accommodate cars and motorbikes for mosque congregations and visitors.

_{Stairs to the Mosque Courtyard}

Entering and walking in the lower corridor after parking, stairs have been provided to enter the front yard of the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh. We will find two separate stairs leading up here. On the right side there are stairs for men and on the left side for women. This is very important to prevent crowding between men and women and anything that could disrupt comfort.

_Calligraphy

If you enter the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, you will see several calligraphies that decorate the interior on the upper walls of the mosque, calligraphy with verses from the holy Quran and several other artistic designs that are part of the architectural beauty of the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh.

_{Room Lights Masjid Raya Baiturrahman}

The lamps that decorate the mosque also have a unique style and have an architectural style like in the Middle East, mosque lamps are very necessary, especially indoors, to illuminate the interior of the mosque so that the congregation can worship comfortably of course.

_{Stairs to the Ablution Place}

We will go down several steps to get to the ablution area or bathroom, with facilities like this it is easier to separate men and women to meet in a mosque room, the women's area is separate from the men's to prevent meetings and interactions between the two in the room and also to maintain solemnity in worship.

_{Air Conditioner/AC}

To add comfort and solemnity in worship, the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is equipped with air conditioning. Air conditioning in the mosque is very necessary, especially during hot weather.

_{Front Stairs of the Mosque}

The front steps, or main entrance, of the mosque are located in the center of the mosque, featuring uniquely beautiful calligraphy on the walls and the entrance. Worshippers often sit in front of the mosque after prayers, admiring the beauty of the mosque's illuminated lamps.

_{Hydraulic Umbrella for Mosque}

It can be seen that several hydraulic umbrellas of the mosque are closed at night, these hydraulic umbrellas will be opened during the day and of course during hot weather, visitors who come during the day can take shelter under the hydraulic umbrellas of this mosque.

_{Mosque tower}

One mosque tower rises high on the eastern side of the mosque which can be seen from all sides of the city of Banda Aceh, the tall white tower is also decorated with lights to make the tower visible from afar, the dome of the tower is white and several lights are lit on top of the tower.

_{Mosque Garden}

In front of the mosque there is a large green garden to display the beauty of the mosque and make it more lively, decorated with several white lampposts that always decorate the garden and make the garden even more beautiful.

_{Corridor Road Raya Mosque Baiturrahman}

Under the mosque, you can see a long, beautiful and cool corridor. When walking along this long corridor, you can see some typical Acehnese calligraphy on the walls.

_{Front/Faith Place/Pulpit of the Mosque}

The Imam is at the front in the yellow calligraphy section who will lead the congregational prayer, beside the place of faith stands a pulpit made of very beautiful teak wood, on this pulpit the Imam will give a little advice, lecture and prayer to the congregation.

_{Sacred Book Depository Al-Qur'an}

The holy book of the Qur'an and several other book activities are neatly arranged on the table and anyone can take and read it, with the storage place for the holy book of the Qur'an, it makes it easier for the congregation to take and read the holy book of the Qur'an, the place for the holy book of the Qur'an is in several parts and we will see these books neatly arranged on all the pillars of the mosque.

_{Mosque Raya Baiturrahman Banda Aceh}

This is a story about the beauty of the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh City, Aceh Province, Indonesia. I stood in front of the mosque before performing the Maghrib prayer to admire the beauty of this historic mosque. The fountain in the garden in front of the mosque displays various colors and follows the rhythm of the call to prayer.

This is all I can share about the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque in Banda Aceh. I hope this mosque is always well-maintained and continues to provide the best for the Muslim community. Greetings and thank you.

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