The revered mosque was left largely unscathed by the tsunami that leveled half the city in 2004. Towering above the mud and debris, the mosque saved around a thousand local residents who sought refuge within its walls. It also served as a source of comfort and hope to the community.
3 年前當那場毀滅性的強震海嘯發生時，班達亞齊半壁城市幾成廢墟，這座亞齊人最感光榮的大清真寺卻頂住惡浪，巍峨屹立在一片瓦礫泥濘中，上千市民因逃到這裡而獲救。