JAKARTA: On Thursday, a week-long Saudi exhibition began in Jakarta, providing Indonesian tourists with virtual tours of the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah and the Grand Mosque in Makkah, along with a presentation of the Holy Kaaba’s characteristics. The exhibit, called “Jusoor,” or bridges, is being presented in the Istiqlal Mosque complex in Jakarta and is organised by the Ministries of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.
The public can attend the event for free, and it will end on May 3. Nasaruddin Umar, the Minister of Religious Affairs in Indonesia, and Dr. Awwad bin Sabti Al-Anzi, the Undersecretary of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia, presided over its inauguration. Umar said on social media, “This exhibition serves as a platform to introduce the rich history and civilisation of Islam to the general public, while also symbolising the strengthening of cultural and diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.”
It allows visitors to investigate the Islamic world’s historical contributions to science, art, and culture through its collection of artefacts, old manuscripts, and interactive multimedia projects. The Saudi display in Jakarta includes their size models and photographs of the Kaaba in addition to virtual tours of the two sacred mosques. Its informative and kid-friendly design also allows visitors to learn about Arabic calligraphy, view rare manuscripts, sample qahwa, or traditional Arabic coffee, and examine how the Qur’an was printed.
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