# data[].attributes.body
Aquino, Michael. “Southeast Asia's Top Festivals.” TripSavvy, https://www.tripsavvy.com/southeast-asia-top-festivals-1629265. Accessed 10 Aug. 2021.

“Indonesia - Islamic Influence in Indonesia.” Encyclopedia Britannica, www.britannica.com/place/Indonesia/Islamic-influence-in-Indonesia. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021.

“Istiqlal Mosque Grand Renovation Spends Cost IDR 511 Billion: Jokowi.” Tempo, 7 Jan. 2021, en.tempo.co/read/1421079/istiqlal-mosque-grand-renovation-spends-cost-idr-511-billion-jokowi. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021

“Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia.” GPSmyCity, www.gpsmycity.com/attractions/istiqlal-mosque-31241.html. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021.

Melton, J. Gordon. “Islam in Indonesia.” Encyclopedia
of Islam, Second Edition, Facts
On File, 2016. World Religions,
online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=17531&itemid=WE30&articleId=406314.
Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.

“Muslim Population By Country 2021.” World Population Review, 2021, worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/muslim-population-by-country. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021.

“Sunni and Shia Muslims.” Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project, 20 Aug. 2020, www.pewforum.org/2011/01/27/future-of-the-global-muslim-population-sunni-and-shia/. Accessed 10 Aug. 2021.

“The Grand Istiqlal Mosque - Indonesia Travel.” Wonderful Indonesia, Indonesian Ministry of Tourism, 11 Sept. 2019, www.indonesia.travel/us/en/destinations/java/dki-jakarta/the-grand-istiqlal-mosque. Accessed 6 Aug. 2021.

# data[].attributes.body
During the ninth month of the Islamic year, Muslims come together to celebrate Ramadan, a month of fasting dedicated to giving thanks. Because Indonesia has such a large Islamic population, it comes alive each year during Ramadan. The Istiqlal Mosque in particular becomes a major place of worship during this time, filling up with Muslims gathering together to give thanks.

# data[].attributes.body
In the 13th century, Western Indonesia had no central interior trading source. Therefore, if Indonesians wanted to trade, they would have to do so with people outside the country. Luckily, several small Muslim trading kingdoms sprang up around this time in Samudra-Pasai and Perlak. Over the next few centuries, Muslim traders from these kingdoms would come and make a living in Indonesia, and as time went on, the Muslim population grew larger and larger as the merchants raised families. As the population of Muslim people became more and more abundant in Indonesia, their religion of Islam was mode widely accepted within the country.

# data[].attributes.body
The Istiqlal Mosque opened on February 22nd, 1978. It has undergone renovations twice, once in 1979, and again from May 2019 to July 2020. These renovations were made not to add appeal, but instead to further show the natural beauty of Indonesia. The construction of the Mosque was completed over a series of years, beginning in 1961 and ending in early 1978. The original design of the Mosque was created by Frederich Silaban in 1954.

# data[].attributes.body
Indonesia has a very high percentage of Muslim citizens, with 87.2% of Indonesians belonging to some branch of Islam.

# data[].attributes.body
Roughly 99% of Muslims in Indonesia belong to the Sunni branch of Islam.

# data[].attributes.body
Today, Indonesia is a Republic.

# data[].attributes.body
94% of Indonesians know Indonesian, but only 20% speak it as a primary language. The most common primary language in Indonesia is Javanese, being spoken as a primary language by 30% of Indonesians.

# data[].attributes.body
The Istiqlal Mosque is located in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia.