Arabic architecture in Surabaya

Valerie 6D

Characteristics of Arabic architecture

Domes

pendentives

minarets

Pointed arch and barrel-vaults

Geometric motifs or patterns

Stalactite ornaments

Doors framed with geometric patterns

Stained glass

Al Farooq Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque

Minarets

Pointed-arch

Domes

Pendentives

Doors framed with geometric pattens

Stained glass

Al Farooq Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque

and Ampel mosqueThe architecture in Al Farooq Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque and the architecture in Ampel Mosque is very different because the Ampel Mosque uses Ancient Javanese architecture style. But, there are still some similarities between Al Farooq Umar Ibn Al Khattab Mosque and Ampel Mosque.

Ampel Mosque

Minaret Arch

3-leveled roof

Wooden pillars

Bedug

Sunan Ampel and his best friends’ grave

Well

One of the 5 gates of the

mosque

One of the symbol of the 5 essential elements of Islam

Architecture of Ampel Mosque

The Ampel mosque uses Javanese architecture rather than Arabic architecture even though it is in the Arabic Quarter. • Unlike other mosques in middle east and eastern

Europe, Ampel mosque doesn’t have any dome. Instead, they have 3 level roof, which is traditional Javanese roof called Joglo.

• The mosque have 16 wooden pillars inside with the calligraphy of Ayat Kursi on it.

• The minaret is used to pray the Adzan.• The bedug is a large drum used to call for the prayer.

• Sunan Ampel and his best friends are buried in the west side of the mosque. His tomb is also visited by pilgrims and on the east side is the tomb of Mbah Soleh.

• There are five gates that symbolize the essential elements of Islam. They are the Peneksen Gate, Madep Gate, Ngamal Gate, Poso Gate and Munggah Gate.

How Arab influenced the architecture in

Surabaya

Raden Achmad Rachmatulloh, also called Sunan Ampel was one of the Walisongo in Java.

He was given land in the banks of Kalimas river where he built a mosque called Ampel mosque.

He followed his aunt to Java in 1420. He came to Java to improve people’s moral.

Until now, Arabs still live in kampong Ampel and people from around the world visit Ampel mosque, Ampel market and shops around the street still sells souvenirs, clothing, spices and other artifacts.

Then many people from around Indonesia and Arabs camed to Surbaya. But only the Arabs made their own village.

The Arabs settled to Surabaya for business. They sell spices, clothing and souvenirs.

Sunan Ampel died in 1481 and was buried beside Ampel mosque. His tomb is also kept.