Reading Compretension1. What the is the purpose of the text ? 2. identifihy the generic structure of the text?
3. identify the language feature of the text and its example ?
4. why was the istiqlal mosque build ?
5. why is istiqlal mosque Date: called freedom?


Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia . This mosque is a pride for the nation of Indonesia , as a manifestation of an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT for the outpouring of His grace , the nation's Muslim -majority Indonesia can successfully fight for independence and the formation of the State of RI . Hence it is called Istiqlal mosque means FREEDOM .
After the transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch colonial government to the Republic of Indonesia in 1949, the building was an idea Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta by Mr KH . Wahid Hasyim ( Minister of Religion in 1950) and Mr. Anwar Tjokroaminoto , hereinafter designated as the Chairman of the Istiqlal Mosque Foundation .
In 1953 the committee was formed for the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque , which is headed by Mr. Anwar Tjokroaminoto . He expressed the idea of ​​the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque to the President DR . Ir . Sukarno and has received rave reviews , even the President will fully support the construction of the Istiqlal Mosque .
In 1954 , DR . Ir . Sukarno by diangat Committee as Head of Technical Development Istiqlal Mosque , and since then he is active in the activities of the Istiqlal Mosque , among others, as Chairman of the Jury to judge the contest mockups Istiqlal .



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