The Grandeur of Islamic Center Mosque in Lombok Island

TIMESINDONESIA, MATARAM – The Islamic Center Mosque, Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara is a charm of worth visit tourism. The mosque building that spent hundreds of billions was established to unify Muslim community on the island of thousand mosques (Lombok).

This mosque was built since the leadership of Governor, TGB. M.zainul Majdi, and it was inaugurated on December 15, 2013. The Islamic Center Mosque combines the characteristics of traditional Lombok and Sumbawa buildings.

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The mosque building was beautified with a 99 meter high tower which was adjusted to 99 names of Allah (Asma'ul Husna). The tower building is opened as a tourism object to watch the face of the city of Mataram from a height both during the day and night.

In addition, the other beautiful feature in the Islamic Center Mosque is its dome which is decorated by Sasambo motifs as typical of West Nusa Tenggara.

Around the mosque there are many garment and wood craftsmen who make any kind of souvenirs like clothes, key chains, pens and many more. There is also batik sasak samawa mbojo (sasambo) Islamic Center motif, as well as other accessories.

The Islamic Center Mosque will become an icon to attract tourists to visit the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara in Lombok island. (*)

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