Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque, Islamic prayer center in Belakang Tangsi, Indonesia
Taqwa Muhammadiyah Mosque is a place of worship in Belakang Tangsi with a rectangular layout spread across two levels, each serving different prayer and gathering purposes. The interior is organized to handle regular daily prayers and larger gatherings during religious occasions.
The mosque was founded in 1957 when a small prayer group set up a modest prayer room on a site that had previously been a shop. Over the decades, this small beginning expanded into the larger building that serves the community today.
The building shows how modern Islamic design takes shape in West Sumatra by mixing regional building traditions with functional simplicity, avoiding the domed style common elsewhere.
The mosque sits near the Pasar Raya Padang market area, making it accessible from the main parts of the neighborhood. Visitors should wear modest clothing and plan their visit around the daily prayer times when the building is in active use.
In 2007, the building's original dome-shaped roof was replaced with a triangular roof design, completely changing the building's appearance. This transformation reflects how the building was adapted to better suit practical needs and the local environment.
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