Ikhsaniyyah Mosque, Religious mosque in Olak Kemang district, Jambi, Indonesia
The Ikhsaniyyah Mosque, also known as Batu Mosque, is a mosque in Olak Kemang, Danau Teluk District, Jambi. Its interior is filled with Islamic calligraphy, and the original pulpit stands on the right side of the mihrab. Paired windows surround the building, except on the mihrab wall, which has none.
Construction began in 1880 under the patronage of Sayyid Idrus bin Hasan Al-Jufri, who held the title of Prince Wiro Kusumo. The structure underwent significant reconstruction in 1937 during the Dutch colonial period.
The mosque serves as a gathering place where the Muslim community in Jambi comes together for daily prayers and religious learning. Major Islamic celebrations bring many visitors throughout the year to participate in festive prayers.
The building sits across the Batanghari River from Jambi's center and welcomes visitors outside of prayer times. Planning your visit between prayers allows you to explore the architecture without interruption.
Around the 1960s, this mosque served as a place where land disputes and theft accusations were settled by oath before residents and religious elders. According to mosque caretaker Habib Salim, anyone who swore falsely was believed to collapse unconscious and later confess. The practice has died out, and only older residents remember it.
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