DEMAK GREAT MOSQUE

Demak Great Mosque is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia. The mosque is located in the village Kauman, Demak regency, Central Java.

The mosque is believed to have a gathering place for scholars (guardian) who spread Islam in Java called Walisongo. The founder of this mosque is thought Raden Patah, the first king of the Sultanate of Demak around the 15th century AD.

Raden Patah with Wali Songo mosque's charismatic fleeced by giving a similar picture. This is candra sengkala memet, meaning Sarira Silent Kiblating meaningful Gusti in 1401 Saka. Figure machinations comprising heads of the number represented by 1 (one), 4 feet means the number 4 (four), the machinations mean number 0 (zero), means that the tail struck the 1 (one). Of this symbol is expected Mosque of Demak established in 1401 Saka.

The mosque has a main buildings and porches. The main building has four main pillars called pillars. One of the main mast is said to have originated from pieces of wood, so named saka chips. Building foyer is an open building. Pyramid-shaped roof is supported by eight pillars were called Saka Majapahit. Mosque pyramid roof consists of three sections that describe: (1) Faith, (2) Islam, and (3) Ihsan. In this mosque there "Bledeg Door", containing sengkala moon, which can be read Dragon Mulat salira Wani, the meaning of the year 1388 Saka or 1466 AD, or 887 H.

At the location of the Great Mosque of Demak complex, there are several tombs of the kings of the Sultanate of Demak and his servants. In this complex there is also a Museum of the Great Mosque of Demak, which contains various things about the history of the Great Mosque of Demak.
Great Mosque of Demak nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.