Masjid Baiturrahman Gili Trawangan — Attraction in West Nusa Tenggara

Beautiful masjid with very friendly and open-minded people who manage it.

What’s interesting to know is that there is a remaining Japanese cannon from WW2 inside the masjid because the locals wanted to preserve history.

Something that really bothered me after reading some negative reviews here were from people stating that Gili T is a party island and the locals need to adjust to that or that the prayers were annoying etc. I find that mind blowing and people need to know that first but foremost Indonesia in general is a Muslim country so anyone should be mindful and respectful of that. In addition to this, Gili T belongs to Lombok and that also applies to Gili Air and Gili Meno. The indigenous people from Lombok and the Gili Islands are predominantly Muslim, which again means that anyone needs to be mindful of that. The fact that people can party and behave freely in any of the Gili Islands shows that the local people are open-minded, promote diversity and encourage different customs and behaviours. In parallel, anyone visiting the islands should also be mindful of how the locals live. It shouldn’t be a zero sum game but unfortunately people have this feeling of entitlement to tell others what to do and that is where they go wrong.

So, for anyone here who is planning to post another ridiculous review, ask yourself the following: “did I try to have a conversation with the locals or do some research to understand how they live?”, “did I try to visit the masjid to speak with the management and understand how they see things that are happening in the island?” and “am I really reasonable when I expect the locals to stop with how they pray and live their lives but I can still party and behave how I want until...

I recently had the opportunity to visit Masjid Agung Baiturrahman in Gili Trawangan and perform Friday prayer. To be honest, I was not expecting to find such a beautiful mosque in a tourist spot filled with hotels, bikini shops, and alcohol vendors. But I was pleasantly surprised to see that many of the workers and sellers on the island are Muslim, and the mosque is a testament to their devotion.

The mosque is well-built and can accommodate a large number of worshippers. Despite the hot and sunny weather outside, the interior of the mosque was cool and calming. I was particularly impressed to see whiteboards set up for learning Quran and Hadith, which shows that the mosque is not only a place of worship but also a center of learning.

Performing Friday prayer in Masjid Agung Baiturrahman was an unforgettable experience for me. The atmosphere was serene and peaceful, and the sense of community among the worshippers was palpable. It was heartwarming to see people from different backgrounds and nationalities coming together to pray.

Overall, I would highly recommend visiting Masjid Agung Baiturrahman if you find yourself in Gili Trawangan. It's a great way to connect with the local Muslim community and experience the beauty of Islamic culture in a unique and...

This mosk has one of the most annoying 'singers' of all time. Seriously makes me crazy!!! At 04:30 am prepare yourself to be waked by this singer at 120 decibels. I just can't take it anymore. Oh my god, it goes on for hours and hours!!! Not just a prayer here and there, NO! They feel the need to do 30-minute sessions of Allah Akhbar 6 to 8 times a day. Not trying to be disrespectful but this is just crazy, the island is 80% foreigners and tourists, yet they still continue like the island is full of hardcore religious people. I was curious and checked one of the prayer gatherings, barely anyone attends so why 'sing' for hours a day? It's a mistery for everyone on the island.

Eventually it made me leave the island and go back to Bali after 6 days, i just couldn't take another minute of this. So happy now...