The Grand Mosque of Medan, or Masjid Raya Al-Mashun, is a mosque in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Sultan Ma'mun Al Rashid Perkasa Alam of the Sultanate of Deli commissioned it, and construction ran from August 21, 1906, to September 10, 1909. Theodoor van Erp, who also designed the Maimoon Palace, made the original design, and it was handed to J.A. Tingdeman as final architect.
The style blends Moorish, Mughal and Spanish elements. The plan is octagonal with wings to the south, east, north and west. One main Turkish-style dome is surrounded by four smaller domes over the corner porches, and the minaret blends Egyptian, Iranian and Arabian styles. The prayer hall holds 2,000 worshippers.
Marble was imported from Italy, Germany and China, and the chandelier glass came from France. Stained glass windows influenced by Art Nouveau are combined with Islamic art. The mosque was initially part of the Maimoon Palace complex.
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