Great Mosque of Kudus

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The Great Mosque of Kudus is a historic 16th-century mosque in Central Java, Indonesia, renowned for its unique blend of Javanese, Hindu-Buddhist, and Islamic architectural styles, including a distinctive brick minaret resembling a Hindu temple.

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Great Mosque of Kudus canonical 1
Makam Sunan Kudus 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
mosque
architecturalStyle Hindu-Buddhist architecture
Islamic architecture
Javanese architecture
associatedRuler Demak Sultanate
associatedWith Wali Songo
spread of Islam in Java
city Kudus
completionDate 16th century
constructionStart 16th century
country Indonesia
culturalContext Javanese Muslim culture
denomination Sunni Islam
foundedBy Sunan Kudus
hasAlternativeName Al-Aqsa Mosque Kudus
linked to: Al-Aqsa Mosque
hasDome no original dome
hasLocalName Masjid Menara Kudus
linked to: Menara Kudus Mosque
hasMihrab yes
hasMinaret yes
hasMinbar yes
hasPart ablution area
brick minaret
courtyard
gates
prayer hall
heritageStatus protected cultural heritage of Indonesia
inception circa 1549
isInHistoricDistrict Kudus Old Town area
linked to: Kudus
locatedIn Central Java
linked to: Java

Kudus
locatedOn Java
material red brick
minaretMaterial red brick
minaretShape Hindu temple-like tower
namedAfter Kudus
notableFor blend of Javanese, Hindu-Buddhist, and Islamic architectural styles
distinctive brick minaret resembling a Hindu temple
province Central Java
linked to: Java
region Java
religion Islam
roofType multi-tiered Javanese roof
significance important early Islamic site in Java
symbol of religious and cultural syncretism in Java
touristAttraction yes
usedFor Friday prayers
Islamic festivals
daily prayers

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Islamic Civilization Park hasReplicaOf Great Mosque of Kudus
Kudus hasLandmark Makam Sunan Kudus
linked to: Great Mosque of Kudus