Masjid dan Islam: Menelisik Islam di Tebing Tinggi dari Jejak Arsitekturnya

This article discusses the Great Mosque of Nur Addin which is a long proof of the existence of the Kingdom of Padang in the area which is currently included in the administration of Tebing Tinggi City and its surroundings. This article uses historical research methods with a qualitative approach. However, the main focus of this article is to see the architecture of the Great Mosque of Nur Addin as a manifestation of the spirit of the Tebing Tinggi Islamic community at that time. The Great Mosque of Nur Addin was founded in 1861 AD by the King of Padang named Tengku Haji Muhammad Nurdin who was also the founder of the City of Tebing Tinggi. This mosque was built very majestically and beautifully as evidence of the prosperity of the Kingdom of Padang. This mosque from the past until now is still the pride of the people of Tebing Tinggi and its surroundings. The construction of such a magnificent mosque cannot be separated from the profits obtained by the Padang Kingdom from the land concessions with foreign plantation entrepreneurs. In addition, the religious function of this mosque is still maintained. What's unique about this mosque is that, every month of Ramadan, the mosque management continues to provide meat porridge as an iftar dish, which is still a tradition that has been preserved to this day.