Dulu, saat saya belum pernah mengunjungi Baitullah dan Nabawi untuk ibadah umroh, kalau ada teman atau saudara yang berucap “Aduuh rindu sekali dengan Baitullah”, dalam hati suka terus mencibir “Ah, lebay banget sih. Biasa aja kaleee”.Tapi ternyata memang rindu itu nyata. Bagi orang yang telah merasakan nikmatnya menjadi tamu Allah di Masjidil Haram ataupun Masjid…
Category: Islam
Ashar at Masjid Merah Panjunan
Alhamdulillah, we got a chance to do our Sholat Ashar in Masjid Merah Panjunan (red mosque), Cirebon. The mosque was built in 1480 by Syarif Abdurahman, is famously known for its red brick wall, and showcasing the influence of China, European, Javanese culture. Here are some pictures from the unique mosque:
Central Mosque of Seoul
Alhamdulillah, another mosque in foreign land visited. Central Mosque of Seoul located in Itaewon, aside from providing you a shelter to pray, also serves as centre of gravity for moslems in Seoul. You can easily find halal food restaurants and halal marts in surrounding area. And not to mention, many moslem brothers and sisters from…
Go Local on Friday Prayers
We decided to “go local” for today’s Friday prayer. “Go local” means walking to the nearest mosque (at Sharifa Al Attar Mosque مسجد شريفة العطار) following the locals. It was just 750 meters walking distance from our hotel, but given the high temperature at noon, it felt like 2 kms walk 😅. But Alhamdulillah, the…
Praying in Mosque Camii Tokyo
Alhamdulillah, we got opportunity to visit and pray in Mosque Camii in Yoyogi area today. The mosque is a beautiful one, built by Turkish community in Japan. It also serves as Turkish Cultural centre, which is centered on Islamic heritage and values. It’s such a bliss to enter the mosque, and straightaway everybody become brothers…