Grand Mosque of West Sumatra
Masjid Raya Sumatera Barat
A modern grand mosque designed around the curved roof of the Minangkabau house, without a traditional dome, and with finely carved exterior walls.
Completed in 2019, the mosque has roof corners that sweep upward, symbolizing the traditional Minangkabau roof, and also echoing the legend of the Kaaba’s curtain being lifted by the four clan leaders. Its exterior is covered in openwork geometric carvings. It can hold about 20,000 worshippers and is designed as a tsunami-safe evacuation shelter. Visitors can enter outside prayer times. Wear long sleeves and long trousers, women should cover their hair with a headscarf, and shoes must be removed before entering.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Padang Beach
- Ganting Grand Mosque
- Adityawarman Museum
- Pondok Chinatown & See Hin Kiong
- Siti Nurbaya Bridge
- Padang Old Town (Batang Arau)
- Gunung Padang
- Malin Kundang Stone, Air Manis Beach