Amir Hamzah Mosque Revitalization in TIM Finally Completed

The Amir Hamzah Mosque revitalization has now been completed. The mosque, named after a writer who is also a national hero, is part of the Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM) Revitalization Project.

The mosque which was rebuilt with a futuristic, clean and modern concept has a capacity of 250 worshipers with 800,000 square meters width

"The mosque which was rebuilt with a futuristic, clean and modern concept has a capacity of 250 worshipers with 800,000 square meters width," expressed TIM Revitalization Project Director, Luky Ismaya, Wednesday (5/6).

Its location, he furthered, is relocated to the TIM complex adjacent to the main entrance between Jakarta Theater Building, Graha Bakti Budaya and Jakarta Institute of Arts (IKJ), to make it more accessible to TIM visitors.

Amir Hamzah Mosque in TIM will Have Futuristic Concept

The building also carries a minimalist and environmentally friendly concept, especially on the roof planted with love grass and will grow to a maximum around next June. It will also have a 470-square-meter garden overgrown with old trees around the mosque which is treated using Earth-Balling techniques to ensure the roots of the tree remain good and can be re-planted in a new location.

"Angsana trees for instance, they have been moved using Earth-Balling techniques last December and now they have grown again in a new location," he added.

During the COVID-19 crisis, he explained, the mosque development continues to run with emphasis on health and safety aspects in accordance with Gubernatorial Decree number 380/2020 dated on April 9 that regulates PSBB implementation in which business actors engaged in several sectors including construction are exempt from the temporary suspension of work activities.

Hence it remains run since early September 2019. But the mosque is ready for use after the PSBB status ends.

"Seeing this pandemic, worship activities at the mosque will follow government policies to contain the coronavirus spread through physical distancing and temporarily limiting the use of public facilities," he stated.