You would know that I visited this site on my first afternoon in Makassar. Found slightly more info on it since…rising above the sea at the southern end of Pantai Losari, this futuristic twin-domed house of worship (constructed using concrete piles driven into the seabed) is known as the ‘floating mosque’. Visitors of all faiths are welcome. Built in 2009, it can accommodate 500 worshippers, and enjoys fine coastal views. The landscaped area around the mosque is the place to break the daily fast during Ramadan. There are lots of locals promenading at sunset and attending the mosque for Maghrib (18.01), and Isha (19.10) prayer.
I’ve been googling the significance of the mosque name and finally found it – Amir al-Mu’minin is historically a title bestowed on ‘leaders of believers’ (as a form of respect and identity for these leaders) from the time of the Prophet Mohammed.
My only other successful google on the name was about a professional Indonesian football player, playing for Martapura FC. Instinctively knew it wouldn’t be about him! 
It’s fitting that I have both a sunset and sunrise images of this lovely building, taken from different angles.
Brings my short lovely visit to Sulawesi to an end.
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