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Tsunami survivors recall mosques stood firm in Banda Aceh
Survivors credit mosques with saving lives after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Banda Aceh. Architectural experts note 27 mosques survived, often due to sturdier foundations. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque remained virtually unscathed, reinforcing faith and shaping post disaster devotion and Shariah governance in Aceh.
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Banda Aceh
Indonesia
Asia
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Indian Ocean
Reza Nasir
Aceh
Faisal Ali
Ali
Sumatra
Mirza Irwansyah
Syrah Kuala University