Mosques
Masjid Agung Raja Hamidah (Batam Grand Mosque)
Batam's grand mosque in the government quarter of Batam Centre, a short walk from the ferry terminal. Reopened in September 2024 after a full renovation and renamed after Raja Hamidah (Engku Putri).
Batam Center
Address
Jl. Engku Putri, Teluk Tering, Batam Kota, Batam
Formerly known as Masjid Raya Batam, the mosque stands next to the BP Batam offices and the Engku Putri square. Raja Hamidah was a noblewoman of the Riau-Lingga Sultanate.
Visitors are welcome outside prayer times. Wear clothes that cover shoulders and knees, take off your shoes before entering, and women should bring a headscarf.
Photos: AlidiusTjarda (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0), resized.