Openness and togetherness, it characterizes Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque in Jalan Gading 2, Village Ketabang, District Tile, Surabaya, East Java. Naturally, if the mosque is also frequented by non-Muslims and had Islamize (convert) 300 people since it was built in 2001.
The mosque was built on the idea of Chinese Islamic Association of Indonesia (PITI) of East Java. This is a Chinese Muslim community in East Java numbering 1,500 or 500 for the city of Surabaya.
Built on a land area of 3070 square meters, the mosque was inspired from the form of Niu Jie Mosque in Beijing which was built in 996 AD. With the door open without a door (cover), the mosque was pointed symbol of openness. Anyone can enter and use this mosque to worship.
Measuring 21 x 11 meters, with a main building 11 x 9 meters, Masjid Muhammad Cheng Hoo able to accommodate up to 200 person congregation. Its architecture resembles the temples. It is also the only mosque in the world who uses the name Cheng Hoo.
According to Joko, because of its openness, many non-Muslims who came to the mosque without any sense of doubt or fear. They are then interested in studying Islam, and even most of the later be muallaf.
In the month of Ramadan, the mosque has also held a joint iftar. By having a large yard, then the people who come to break the fast can be quite a lot.
The travelers also often come to this mosque to participate in breaking the fast, running a prayer, or simply look at the mosque.
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