THE ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR ELEMENTS AS A FORM OF CULTURAL ACCULTURATION OF HIDAYATULLAH MOSQUE, SOUTH JAKARTA

Abstract

Hidayatullah Mosque in South Jakarta is one of the old mosques in Jakarta that has unique features. It is located in the most prominent business district in Jakarta, and surrounded with skyscraper buildings and business activities. It presents an “oasis” in the area and granted as a Heritage Building. It has a vital role in the past and in the present time. The Mosque has unique Architecture and contains Indigenous Indonesian culture which is an acculturation of 4 different cultures: Chinese, Hindu-Buddhist, Betawi, and Colonial. With these interesting and unique features of the mosque, it is important to review the architecture and interior elements, as the symbol of Indonesian Indigenous Value of Tolerance, Togetherness, and Islamic role in Indonesia, especially in South Jakarta. This journal includes observations on architectural and interior elements at Masjid Hidayatullah in Jakarta. The method used in this research is descriptive with a qualitative approach. The data was collected from field observations and interviews with mosque administrators, mosque users and local residents who know the history of this mosque. Literature studies are also used to support and strengthen existing data. The data were analyzed by describing, presenting, and verifying using cultural theory.
Keywords: Acculturation, Hidayatullah Mosque, Architecture elements, Interior elements