Masjid Jami' Al- Ikhash, Simple outside luxury inside

ubayiqbal (69)✅ Newcomer ⭐⭐😂in Be Happy • last month (edited)

Masjid jami' Al Ikhlas

Assalamu'alaikum my stemian friends, let me share my little story today.
On my trip to Banda Aceh for Abizar’s entrance test tomorrow, I stopped for taking rest at my sister house at perumnas keutapang sigli. I arrived there at 5.30. I decided to perform Maghrib prayer at Masjid Al-Ikhlas, a mosque located right on the Medan–Banda Aceh main road. It’s the kind of mosque that naturally becomes a resting point for musafir. If you’re traveling far, this is one of the spots where people often pull over to breathe, stretch, pray, and continue their journey with a calmer heart.

	From the front Gate view
	Back side view
	Left side entrance
	outside view from the front gate

From the outside, the mosque looks quite simple. Nothing fancy, nothing grand, just a modest building with a quiet charm.
But once you step inside, everything changes instantly.

	From left side view
	Mihrab and Mimbar view
	Whole inside view
	from the back view

The interior is unexpectedly beautiful: warm wooden ceilings, gentle lighting, clean white walls, and touches of gold that make the mihrab glow softly. It feels peaceful, elegant, and spiritually comforting, a perfect place to reconnect after being on the road for hours. The air was very cool with AC in every side of the mosque.

Some jamaah was doing sunnah prayer after magreb

The jamaah was quite crowded when magrib prayer, a mix of locals and travelers. Some were resting, some were praying sunnah, some were simply sitting quietly. The mosque feels alive, but never noisy, just the right balance between activity and serenity.

Parking area

Even though the parking space isn’t very wide, it’s well-organized. Vehicles line up neatly, and people come and go smoothly without any chaos. For a roadside mosque, this is something worth appreciating.

Wudhu area

The wudhu area is also surprisingly clean. The floors are dry, the water flows well, and everything feels fresh. It’s simple, but well-maintained, and that makes a big difference.

Gazebo

There’s a gazebo outside, tucked neatly at the corner, specially provided for women who are unable to pray. It’s shaded, comfortable, and gives them a private place to sit, rest, or wait without feeling exposed.

	Outside view
	Inside view

Overall, Masjid Al-Ikhlas is a pleasant surprise. Simple from the outside, but warm, elegant, and deeply comforting once you step in. A quiet sanctuary for anyone traveling along the highway, a place to pause, refresh, and continue the journey with a lighter heart.

Masjid Al-Ikhlas, the mosque that was originally built as a contribution from President Soeharto’s foundation.

Entrance door

Masjid Al-Ikhlas reminded me that beauty doesn’t always shout from the outside. Sometimes, the most peaceful places reveal themselves only after you step in. A simple building, yet full of warmth, comfort, and sincerity.

Location	9WHM+5J2, Lhok Keutapang, Kec. Pidie, Kabupaten Pidie, Aceh 24164
Maps	https://maps.app.goo.gl/8hBV2y1H7s7dri4UA
Steematlas	[//]:# (!steematlas 5.3777846 lat 95.9339515 long Masjid Jami' Al -Ikhlash d3scr)

A perfect pause in the middle of a long journey and a gentle reminder that sometimes, the best treasures are hidden behind the simplest doors.
Thanks for reading
Regards @ubayiqbal

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