Jakarta

• 2,955 places
• 2,910 Mosques
• 42 Halal food

Indonesia

Jakarta, the capital and largest city of Indonesia, is home to one of the biggest Muslim urban populations in the world. As the political and economic center of the country with the largest Muslim population on earth, the city hosts thousands of mosques ranging from small neighborhood musallas to grand congregational mosques, most notably Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and a national symbol of Indonesian independence. Friday prayers across the city draw enormous crowds, and the call to prayer is a constant feature of daily life in nearly every district. Beyond mosques, Jakarta offers a wide network of halal restaurants, Islamic schools (madrasahs and pesantren-affiliated institutions), and Islamic bookstores, reflecting the city's role as a hub of Islamic education and commerce in maritime Southeast Asia. Its diverse neighborhoods, from the old town of Kota Tua to the modern business district of Sudirman, each have their own local mosques serving residents and workers throughout the day.