The Muhammadan Mosque () is a historic
mosque
A mosque ( ), also called a masjid ( ), is a place of worship for Muslims. The term usually refers to a covered building, but can be any place where Salah, Islamic prayers are performed; such as an outdoor courtyard.
Originally, mosques were si ...
in
Padang
Padang () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the Indonesian Provinces of Indonesia, province of West Sumatra. It had a population of 833,562 at the 2010 CensusBiro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011. and 909,040 at the 2020 Census;Bad ...
,
West Sumatra
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,
Indonesia
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. It was constructed in 1843 and is associated with trade and traders from
Gujarat
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,
Mughal India.
Muhammadan, Masjid India di Kampung China". VIVAnews. 2011-08-05. Diakses tanggal 2012-08-10 It is located on Batipuh Pasa Street in the South Padang District.
See also
* Islam in Indonesia
Islam is the largest religion in Indonesia, with 87.06% of the Indonesian population identifying themselves as Muslims, based on Civil registration, civil registry data in 2023. In terms of denomination, the overwhelming majority are Sunni ...
* List of mosques in Indonesia
References
Mosques in Padang
Dutch colonial architecture in Indonesia
Religious buildings and structures completed in 1843
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