Masjid Tan Kok Liong and the grave of Anton Medan

VIVAnews – Tan Kok Liong mosque located in Cibinong, Bogor, West Java. The architecture of the mosque, it is more like a temple, a place of worship, Confucianism.

The mosque was built on a former prisoner, Anton Medan in complex Foundation At-Taibin which has an area of about one hectare. The red color and distinctive bright green China dominating the mosque measuring 16 X 20 meters.

"The mosque we woke up early 2005 ago by spending funds around Rp2 billion," said Anton when VIVAnews.comdealt with.

"I myself who designed the mosque. To build it, I spent 4 months 17 days time. "

Just one thing that shows the building as a mosque. On the front there is a small dome that is painted with gold color. "This fusion of China to the Middle East."

On top of the dome of plastered nameplate mosque, Tan Kok Liong with Chinese writing and alphabetic letters. The name Tan Kok Liong itself is taken from the name Anton Medan.

The nameplate size 1.5 X 1 meter has a black base color, while writing the Golden. "It signifies my background is black. Then I've migrated into the muslim golden age, "he said.

According to Anton, before building the mosque, he undertook a survey of ancient buildings in China. He compares the shape of the building during the Qing dynasty, Ming, and Han. "I ended up choosing the type of the Qing Dynasty Palace, close similarities to the design of mosques in Indonesia," he said.

The mosque has four-floor room. The basic rooms are used for Office or secretarial. The second floor functioned as a place of worship. "Level three and four Room empty, because it belonged to King like that," said Anton.

On the roof of the mosque there are various distinctive ornaments. At each end there is a roof ornament head meeting the Dragon. On top of it there is a statue of Eagle and five birds turtledoves. Ornaments-the ornament that has its own meaning.

"Muslims should eye of an Eagle who whet, see social condition, State of the surrounding community," he said.

"Muslims should never looked down as turtledoves, but must be looked straight ahead. And the dragon as a symbol of good luck. "

According to Anton, the statues were built not for the purpose of heresy. "It is just typical of China only. Not a heresy, because our hearts just worship the Lord, "he said.

In addition to the mosque, on the South side of the building size is approximately 4 X 4 meters. The roof of the building was built on three levels-painted green.

The floor of this building is made of ceramic. In the middle of it there is a tomb or gravestones out. "It made my tomb. Before you build the mosque, I woke up it was in 2003, "said Anton.

"We do not know when the arrival of death. Mending calling when Angel first before pulling out. Otherwise Yes passing right. "

"I see young people died. A lot of lah. Like Zainuddin, a few days earlier had a talk with my suddenly died. Who knows. I also do not know when the graveyard that I can use, "he added.

Around the mosque Tan Kok Liong also stand solidly building Foundation At-Taibin. There are 14 classrooms and space for the santri 59.

These buildings illustrate past Anton Medan for jailed. The gate is made to resemble the Pemasyarakatar Institution or LP.

At the entrance there is a gate with two doors. Made of steel plate, high, and there is a square hole in the door handle.

The way to the room the santri also made such alleys prison. Meanwhile, the dining room is prepared for the santri are made in a room resembling the Hall. "All that I got up from the results of my efforts," said he. (umi)

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