Mosque Jami' Sumenep

The Garden City, which is located on the Timurnya. With a large gate, ancient wooden door, which stood firmly facing sunrise. Sumenep Great Mosque, which was known by the name of Mosque Jami ', located in the middle of Sumenep.

This mosque was built after the Palace Sumenep, as an initiative of Adipati Sumenep, alias Prince Natakusuma I Panembahan Somala (1762-1811 M). Adipati that has the name Aria original Asirudin Natakusuma this, deliberately build a larger mosque. After the mosque was built, which is known by the name of Masjid Rate, by Prince Anggadipa (Adipati Sumenep, 1626-1644 M). In its development, the mosque could not afford the rate again to accommodate the congregation many more.

alace after construction is completed, Prince Natakusuma I ordered the architect who also built palace, Lauw Piango, to build the Mosque Jami '. Based on the record books Sumenep History (2003) note, Lauw Piango is the grandson of Lauw Khun Thing, which is one of six Chinese men who at first came and settled in Sumenep. He estimated escapement of Semarang as a result of the war which is called 'riots Tionghwa' (1740 M).

Masjid Jami 'starts construction year 1198 H (1779 M) and finished in the year 1206 H (1787 M). Against this mosque Prince Natakusuma intestate written in the year 1806 M, mentioned as follows;

"The mosque is the House, Prince intestate Natakusuma authorities in the country / Sumenep palace. Indeed wasiatku to the rule (as ruler), and uphold the good. If there is a Mosque after this (situation) stigma, then edit. Mosque for this charitable, can not be inherited, and may not be sold, and can not be destroyed. "

From the architectural review, the many things a typical building in the center of the Islamic community in the eastern district of this Salt. Given the physical building, following the withdrawal eklektisme design culture.

Masjid Jami 'Sumenep form of the building can dikata combining various elements of the culture. Perhaps also as a form of accommodation from a culture that developed in the community. During the development of life berbaur various ethnic communities that provide mutual influence.

Interestingly, the collaboration is not only the local architectural style. But more broadly, the architecture of Arabic, Persian, Java, India, China and become one in this building special. Perhaps the various ethnic and living life in Madura more, so that form the structure of the building complete with ornaments that decorate the building as a whole.

Small dome atop the building on the right-left corner of the page mosques, is likely to represent Arab-Persian architecture. Application is not solely, there are a number of modifications in line with the growing needs of the local community.

Ornaments, which then dipertegas with colors of light, describe the style of building China-Gujarat. The thick atmosfirnya when inside the main building. Given the mosque mihrab of 799 this year, in the pulpit preaching, such as ceramic ornaments to decorate the walls.

Building compound with the peak of the top of the high esteem the forms of temples which is the Java community heritage. Dome-shaped feature is also a wealth of design experience in the Java community.

Overall structure of the building depicts the framework of community life in the complex at that time. Braided relationship antaretnik Madurese living in the building can be witnessed from the whole of her mosque Sumenep this Court.

On the front, with the gate as the gate big, some people also think the pattern appeared Portuguese culture. I wonder, Sumenep Agung mosque is one of the ten oldest mosques in India with a unique style of architecture.

The development of Islam in the land of Java, also a part of the dynamics of community life Madura. The development of Islamic teachings on the island of Madura, can not be separated from development and the struggle of the Java community gegrafis separately with the Madurese. The development of Islam in Ampel Giri and not become integral part of the Madurese community. At the time, the task of propaganda is the guardian by covering all areas, including Java and Madura.

In the development of Islam in Madura not be separated from the traders who came from Gujarat (India) and the immigrants who came from the Arab peninsula. Those who successfully landed in Madura also contributed as a result of interaction, good governance and cultural life.

Model akulturasi culture in the past, clearly still can enjoy it now. View property with architectural details of the mosque, Jami 'Sumenep. Although in about 90 years-an experience of this mosque, with the renovation on the front, right and left. However, do not reduce the eksotismenya to until now.

* Published in the magazine Mossaik, November 2005