Prabowo inaugurates Baitul A'la Jade Mosque in Nagan Raya
Built since 2010, the mosque opened to residents in 2022 and is touted as the world’s only mosque made with jade.
President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Baitul A'la Jade Mosque in Nagan Raya Regency, Aceh, on Wednesday (11/11). In the mosque courtyard, Prabowo described the building as the world’s only mosque built with jade and said its development could draw foreign tourists. The Baitul A'la Grand Mosque, popularly known as the Jade Mosque, has been under construction since 2010, with the physical work taking about 12 years. The mosque began serving the public on 16 September 2022. According to an explanation cited by Antara from the mosque’s official website, most of the building is clad in genuine jade, especially on the floors, walls and pillars. On the way to the site, Prabowo also greeted residents and watched a 24-kilometer-long display of the Merah Putih flag.