Angke Mosque, Mosque in Tambora, Jakarta, Indonesia

Angke Mosque is a place of worship in Jakarta with a square base measuring approximately 15 by 15 meters and a tiered roof system typical of Indonesian religious buildings. The complex includes a cemetery and serves as a regular gathering place for community prayer.

The mosque was founded in 1761 by Chinese converts Nyonya Tan and Syaikh Liong Tan, making it one of Jakarta's oldest Islamic places of worship. Its establishment through Chinese followers of Islam marks an important early chapter in the city's religious history.

The name Angke comes from Hokkien ang (blood) and ke (carcass), after the canal beside a slaughterhouse; the district is still called Pejagalan. Balinese window shutters and the upturned punggel roof tips sit beside Chinese lotus roof ornaments and Dutch door and window mouldings. Pontianak visitors come to the grave of Prince Syarif Hamid, buried in front of the mosque on 17 July 1858.

The building sits near the Angke canal, making it relatively easy to locate in the area. Visitors should wear respectful clothing and be mindful of regular prayer times, which may affect access to the space.

Behind the mosque lie the graves of Syaikh Liong Tan, its builder, and of a woman whose stone reads "Chen men Wang shi zhi mu" (Mrs Chen, born Wang), the oldest Chinese-inscribed tomb there. Across the alley, 15 graves surround Prince Syarif Hamid Alkadrie of Pontianak, buried on 17 July 1858; his descendants' former subjects still visit from Borneo.