The Historical of Ampel Mosque

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AMPEL MOSQUE SURABAYA

Entering the spot of Ampel mosque residential, is like walking by the Mid-East country. We can find the authentic phases of Arabian street with its uniqueness and stuffs inside. People who passing by to Ampel can find perfumes, godly clothes, prayer beads, cowl, date, or other Arabian stuffs. Ampel begin with the history of Ampel mosque which was build by Raden Rahmatullah in 1421

As one of the eldest mosque and most crowded in Surabaya, Ampel Mosque have particular history with ‘Sunan Ampel’, one of ‘Wali Songo’ who had an effect in broad Islam in Java. Sunan Ampel Mausoleum located at west building of Ampel Mosque. When its firstly built, This fairish mosque 45 m x 45 m with number of pillars which made from 16 wooden teaks and its length 17 m without extension.

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