Brilio.net - Mosques, as spiritual and communal centers for Muslims throughout the world, have become symbols of cultural and architectural diversity. However, over the course of history, the concept of a mosque has developed beyond just a physical structure on the surface of the earth. Centuries ago, Muslim societies expanded conventional boundaries and took their places of worship into unexpected dimensions, including underground. As reported by brilio.net, Wednesday (27/3) via the TikTok account @kelincitambang which shared a portrait of a mosque in the bowels of the earth.
Seen in the 17 second video, the account owner shares the atmosphere of the mosque in the bowels of the earth. Named Al Baabul Munawwar Mosque, this mosque is located at a depth of 1,760 meters below the earth's surface. It is known that the mosque belongs to PT. Freeport Indonesia is located in Papua and has received a charter from MURI as the deepest mosque in Indonesia. This can be known through the blue banner installed next to the mosque.
Even though it is 1,760 meters deep, it turns out that this mosque has a large place for worship equipped with a green carpet typical of mosques in general. However, this prayer place has a stone ceiling which gives the impression of praying in a cave, but has very adequate lighting. So that you are not even more curious about the appearance of the Al Baabul Munawwar Mosque, brilio.net summarizes from the TikTok account @kelincitambang, 7 portraits of underground mosques in the Papuan gold mines.
1. Filled and identical with green and white, and has the words "DEEP MILL LEVEL ZONE UNDERGROUND MINE" under the name of the mosque.
photo: TikTok/@kelincitambang
2. Has a mosque courtyard that is exactly like a cave, but has sufficient lighting.
photo: TikTok/@kelincitambang
3. There is a place for ablution in the courtyard of the mosque, with walls made of wire and materials covering it.
photo: TikTok/@kelincitambang
4. Has a green carpet and a picture of the Kaaba on the priest's side and there is a pulpit for the preacher.
photo: TikTok/@kelincitambang
5. The atmosphere of congregational prayer for PT employees. Freeport at the Al Baabul Munawwar Mosque.
photo: dream.co.id
6. It turns out that the Al Baabul Munawwar Mosque is next to the Soteria Ecumenical Church which is also located underground.
photo: TikTok/@kelincitambang
7. Appearance of the inside of the church which was also awarded by MURI as the deepest church in Indonesia.
photo: YouTube/Rico Ceper