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Al-Mashun Grand Mosque Medan, the design of this mosque is a representation of Malay cultural and religious symbolism in Islamic architecture in Indonesia. This mosque was founded in 1906, this mosque is a complex and multifaceted topic. The architectural design of this mosque is not only visually aesthetic, but also represents the spiritual and traditional values ​​of the local community. Analyze cultural symbolism in structures, ornaments, and decorations how each chosen detail contains philosophical and religious meaning. Islamic geometric decoration symbols in the form of calligraphic flowers, and floral shapes are used to bring religious principles and universal harmony to life. Local elements such as wood and natural stone add an authentic element. Elements of cultural symbolism, it can be understood how detailed the exterior and interior design is with the identity of the local people of North Sumatra, with this article to sharpen the understanding of cultural symbolism in the design.

The Medan Grand Mosque is an example of a combination of colonial and Islamic architecture in North Sumatra. Built during the Dutch colonial rule, the mosque combines elements of distinctive Western architectural design and Islamic architectural styles, creating a unique and historic work. The existence of the Medan Grand Mosque makes it an architectural icon in the region which reflects the combination of strong colonial influences with the richness of local islamic culture. This article aims to explore the development of the architecture of this mosque as a symbol of religious and cultural identity in the midst of the colonization process, as well as its role in the history of urban development in Medan. Through this study, it is hoped that we can better understand how the Medan Grand Mosque not only functions as a place of worship, but also as a visual symbol that depicts the interaction between local traditions, Islam, and the influence of colonial architecture in North Sumatra.  

The purpose of this study is how the history of the Al-Mashun Grand Mosque, the Al-Mashun Grand Mosque in the city of Medan in general has a mixed architectural form. It is divided into three: the main room, used as a place of prayer, the shape of the octagon is not equilateral. The left side (south-east) and the right side (north-east) of the main prayer room are surrounded by alleys (corridors). The shape of the dome follows the shape of Turkish architecture with a broken octagonal shape and an octagonal shaped plan with cylindrical columns at each of the corners of the marble. Research on MASJID RAYA AL- MASHUN MEDAN: A Study of socio-Religious History is relevant by using qualitative research because it meets the characteristics of qualitative research, especially in terms of in-depth data disclosure through interviews, observations and document studies of what informants do, how they carry out activities, what activities are carried out for and why they practice virtue or goodness (good morals) in the real reality.