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Syuhada Mosque has a historical meaning to Muslim in Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta region. It was built on August 17, 1950 as a monument of Indonesian Muslim struggle for independence. Instead of building statue or monument for the fifth anniversary of Indonesia's independence, they built a mosque which is more useful for the people. Now, this mosque has an important role in order to provide Islamic learning in the region beside and as a symbol of Islamic architecture.