In many settlements of coastal Aceh destroyed by the tsunami, the mosque was usually the only building that survived. This was the case with the old mosque of Ulee Lheue.
The mosque was however seriously damaged; a dislocated column was fixed during the post-tsunami rehabilitation phase. The grandness of the historic mosque reflects the former importance and prosperity of Ulee Lheue, the historic port of Aceh.
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In many settlements of coastal Aceh destroyed by the tsunami, the mosque was usually the only building that survived. This was the case with the old mosque of Ulee Lheue.