Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta is one of the largest mosques in Southeast Asia – the building can accommodate about 120 000 people.

The national mosque was built in honor of the fact that Indonesia became independent, and was called "Istiklal", which in Arabic means "independence". Indonesia became independent in 1949, the construction of the mosque began only in 1961. It was decided to build a mosque on the site of the fortifications of the citadel of the Prince Federica, built in the mid-nineteenth century and demolished in the 1960-ies. The construction of the mosque took 17 years, the ceremonial opening of the mosque took place on 22 February 1978. Near the mosque is the Merdeka square and the Cathedral of Jakarta.

The mosque has seven inputs of the gate. Inside the mosque is the prayer hall and special rooms where you perform the ritual ablution. Also has a patio. The mosque consists of two interconnected rectangular structures: the basic structure and the second, a smaller in size. The main building is crowned with a spherical dome with a diameter of 45 meters. The dome is adorned with steel decorative spire with a Crescent and star. Another structure is also covered with a dome. The dome is supported by twelve round columns, the prayer hall is surrounded by a rectangular columns, balconies are located on the four tiers.

The mosque has a madrasah, a ceremonial hall. In addition, in the mosque conduct seminars, social and cultural events.