Surabaya is a port city on the Indonesian island of Java. A vibrant, sprawling metropolis, it mixes modern skyscrapers with canals and buildings from its Dutch colonial past. It has a thriving Chinatown and an Arab Quarter whose Ampel Mosque dates to the 15th century. Al-Akbar Mosque, one of the largest mosques in the world, is also in Surabaya. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surabaya is the second largest city in Indonesia and has a population of three million. It is also known as the \u201ccity of heroes\u201d for the battle on October 30, 1945, that galvanized the country\u2019s fight for independence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city is 85% Muslim, with Protestant and Catholic adherents combined making up 13% of the population. New laws now prevent Christians from building, which has led to the destruction of churches and other Christian-owned buildings. Many of the Christians worship at the Gereja Kejawan, a syncretic religious movement that combines Christianity with the traditional religion of Java.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2870,"template":"","class_list":["post-2869","islamguide2024","type-islamguide2024","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/110cities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Islam-Guide-2024_02-30.jpg","ams_acf":[{"key":"islam_guide_city_name","label":"Islam Guide City Name","value":"Surabaya, Indonesia"},{"key":"islam_guide_people_groups_focus","label":"Islam Guide People Groups Focus","value":"
Deaf<\/a> \u201cFor the Lord gave us this command when he said, \u2018I have made you a light to the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.\u2019\u201d
\nJava Banyumasan<\/a>
\nKangean<\/a>
\nOsing<\/a>
\nTengger<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"key":"islam_guide_scripture","label":"Islam Guide Scripture","value":"
\nActs 13:47 (NLT)<\/p>\n"},{"key":"islam_guide_prayer_emphasis","label":"Islam Guide Prayer Emphasis","value":"\n