Palopo Old Mosque ( Indonesian : Masjid Tua Palopo ) is a historical mosque in South Sulawesi , Indonesia . Constructed in 1604, the mosque is one of the oldest mosques in the archipelago. The mosque is noted for its unique vernacular architectural style.
8-461: Palopo Old Mosque was built in the city of Palopo around 1604 by a scholar from West Sumatra , Datuk Sulaiman who was renowned as Daruk Pattimang. The mosque was constructed during the height of the Kingdom of Luwu , which had embraced Islam, under the rule of Datu Payung Luwu XVI Pati Pasaung Toampanangi, or Sultan Abdullah Matinroe. Architecturally, it is mostly made of rock and chalk. The main column
16-475: A three-tiered roof representing the ancient Austronesian cosmos, the Mesjid Jami' is said to have been built during the reign of Sultan Abdullah. It has a 19th-century dedicatory inscription behind one of its doors, presumably reflecting a restoration. The royal graveyard lies to the north at Lokkoe and contains pyramidical stone mausolea in which lie the remains of Luwu's 17th to 20th-century rulers. Palopo City
24-552: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Palopo Palopo or Kota Palopo is a city located in South Sulawesi , Indonesia , and the second-largest city in the province. Until it acquired its autonomy on 10 April 2002, Palopo was the capital of Luwu Regency . The area of the city is 247.52 km , and it had a population of 148,033 at the 2010 Census and 184,681 at the 2020 Census, comprising 92,444 males and 92,237 females. The official estimate as at mid 2022
32-422: Is divided into nine Districts ( Kecamatan ), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at the 2010 Census and the 2020 Census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of urban villages ( kelurahan ) in each district, and its post code. Notes: (a) except for the kelurahan of Takkalala, which has
40-542: Is made of local wood known as cinna gori . The mosque is also sustained by five pillars which symbolize the Five Pillars of Islam . It mostly retains its original shape, although the mimbar has been refurbished because it was eaten by termites and became fragile. The walls of the mosque reach 94 cm and maintain the fresh air of the interior. This article about a mosque or other Islamic place of worship in Indonesia
48-434: Was 190,867 (comprising 95,562 males and 95,305 females), but the mid-2023 official estimate showed a sizeable reduction to 177,526 (comprising 88,693 males and 88,833 females). Palopo was founded c. 1620, probably under the second Muslim ruler of Luwu Kingdom, Sultan Abdullah Muhiddin, who is buried at Malangke, the former palace centre of Luwu. His momental grave, which was carved with Majapahit -style floral decorations,
56-577: Was an important export in the later period. Little is known of Palopo before the Dutch annexation of South Sulawesi in 1905. The only Western visitor to have left an account of the town was James Brooke (later Rajah of Sarawak ), who described it in the 1830s as 'a miserable town, consisting of about 300 houses, scattered and dilapidated'. It is the location of the Palopo Old Mosque , South Sulawesi's oldest mosque. Built from blocks of white coral, with
64-518: Was destroyed by Kahar Muzakkar rebels in the 1950s: nothing today remains except the location. The advantage of Palopo over the former palace centre was the potential for trade with the Toraja -speaking Seko-Rongkong valleys. The town sits at the foot of a steep, winding pass which leads into the highland regions. In the late 19th century this trade consisted primarily of coffee and slaves. Gold panned from upland rivers may also have been an attraction. Dammar
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