An-Nur Great Mosque is Pekanbaru's most visible landmark, a large mosque complex with domes, minarets, arcades, and wide paved grounds. Its architecture mixes Malay, Islamic, Turkish, Arabic, and Indian cues, which makes it more interesting than a simple modern showpiece.
Visit outside prayer times and dress respectfully. The grounds are especially good late in the day, when the heat softens and the building becomes part of the city's evening rhythm.