Wapauwe Kaitetu Old Mosque — Attraction in Moluccas

Wapauwe Mosque is believed to be a continuation of the earliest mosque established on Ambon Island, representing one of the first points of contact since the 14th century between local communities and Arab traders who introduced Islam to the region. The original structure was built in 1441 on the hillside of Wawahe by Perdana Jamillu and Orang Kaya Alahahul, about nine kilometres east of its current site. As Islam’s presence strengthened in northern Ambon, the mosque was relocated in 1614 to Wapauwe, Kaitetu (or Atetu) Village. During the 17th century, as Kaitetu grew into an important trading and military centre for the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC), the mosque’s move also reflected the expanding local Muslim community. The building preserves its traditional design, featuring four wooden pillars and a cone-shaped roof made from dried sago leaves, topped with a small wooden staff. Within the mosque complex lies a freshwater well, still used for ablution and regarded as a sacred source of blessing. The mosque is managed by a specific patrilineal line within the local village administration system, whose lineage can be traced back to its original...

A very unique mosque. Over 400 years old and still in great condition due to village efforts. The old door has an emblems with Hindu Influence.

When we where there their was a very nice lady that spoke English and provided explications. There are also a of English explanations due to the involvement of a French NGO.

Very close the...

berdasarkan data sejarah yang ada, mesjid Wapauwe merupakan mesjid tertua di Provinsi Maluku. Mesjid ini berada di Desa Kaitetu, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Mesjid ini sangat nyaman dan adem. jika melihat 4 sisi luar mesjid ini, terdapat lafaz Allah dan Nabi Muhammad SAW. mesjid ini masih terjaga keasliannya dari dulu (tidak menggunakan paku untuk menghubungkan tiang-tiang mesjid). Sangat cocok bagi anda yang ingin melakukan safari keagamaan sembari ingin belajar sejarah. Penduduk disini sangat ramah. Tidak hanya itu saja, mesjid ini juga berdekatan dengan beberapa tempat bersejarah lainnya seperti benteng Amsterdam (Fort Amsterdam), dan Gereja tua negeri Kaitetu yang sayang untuk dilewatkan oleh para pecinta sejarah. Saya berharap saya dapat ke...