Masjid Agung An-Nur is one of the grandest mosques in Indonesia and became a mosque Riau community pride. Historically, plans to build the Great Mosque of An-Nur has been there since 1963. However, new diterlaksana in 1966, when Kaharuddin Nasution became Governor of Riau. On 27 Rajab 1388 AH or coincide with the date of October 19, 1968, the Great Mosque An-Nur inaugurated its use by Arifin Ahmad, Governor of Riau time. In 2000, when Saleh Djasit became Governor of Riau, the Great Mosque An-Nur renovated on a large scale. If at the time of broadcast Nasution Kaharuddin Governor An-Nur Mosque is only 4 hectares area with seating capacity of about 2000 pilgrims, in the area Djasit Governor Saleh Mosque An-Nur hinga extended reach 12.6 hectares with a seating capacity of about 3000 pilgrims.
Masjid Agung An-Nur mosque, which has a garden area and spread out neatly, so that visitors can do various activities there, such as jogging, playing ball, playing badminton or just looking for fresh air. Visitors are guaranteed a comfortable there, because the area is very clean and beautiful. Visitors will not feel lonely because the place is crowded visited, especially in the afternoon and Sunday morning. At night, the area was decorated with the light from the lamp colorful, so that the visitors seemed to be in the area of the Taj Mahal, India
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