The Katangka Old Mosque - Gowa

The second oldest mosque in Indonesia, Al-Hilal (Katangka)  Mosque was build around 1603, during the reign of King Alauddin, the 1st moslem king of Gowa. Small it may seems, but its wall is 120cms thick, and it is actually the palatial mosque on its heyday.

Named after a giant tree that grown on that site before the mosque was built, it is believe that the remained easel of the mosque was made of that very katangka tree. There's not much info about this mosque, but once you get there, you can still feel the grandeur of this small mosque.

further story about the mosque, click here.

More Beautiful Mosques

Stumbled upon this old mosque;
but I can't find any story about it.
A beautiful place well ornated with layered roof, crowned, pretty much Javanese.

 Masjid Margoyuwono Langenastran

Jl. Langenastran Lor no.9,Yogyakarta

...and another mosque: Masjid Agung Karaton Yogya; built during the reign of King Hamangku Buwono I.

I can't say it's the most beautiful place I've ever seen, but from this mosque I can tell, 

how Jogjakartans worship God.

More stories about this mosque, you can find it here, and here.

A Mosque in Bali

It's noon and we went to the nearest mosque for a prayer. While waiting my friends doing their rituals, I took the chance to admire this beautiful building.

Singaraja, is one of the few places in Bali where the influence of Islam is visible. The capital city, along with other places in Buleleng regency, has a strong Muslim community. Despite the fact that the island is predominantly Hindu, the two religious communities have lived harmoniously for generations.
Such a mutual respect has been enjoyed for hundreds of years, largely due to the great efforts of the former King of Buleleng, Anak Agung Ngurah Djelantik Polong, to unite his people.
Islam is believed to have come to the regency via international traders around the year 1600.

A mix of styles of many eras, this mosque remains beautiful

Islam may not have prospered here without the support of the Buleleng royal family. This Grand Mosque Masjid Agung Jami was built during the reign of King Anak Agung Ngurah Ketut Djelantik Polong in l846. The king was the descendant of Anak Agung Panji Sakti.

The king of Buleleng had also granted the provision of the land, on Jalan Imam Bonjol where the mosque currently stands. The king asked his close aide and relative Gusti Ngurah Ketut Djelantik Celagi, who had already converted to Islam, to oversee its construction. Muslim leader Abdullah Mascetty assisted Celagi with the project. The mosque took around 24 years to complete. When Mascetty was arrested by Dutch troops, the development was delayed for some time.

 

It is believed that this door was taken from the palace as a gift from the King of Bulelelng

The 'mimbar', still stands proudly after so many centuries.

Also, housed at the mosque is a priceless, centuries old handwritten Koran, which was inscribed by I Gusti Ngurah Ketut Djelantik Celagi. He was a royal family member who converted to Islam in the l820s. The handwritten Koran, with a beautiful Balinese-style carved wooden cover, has been carefully maintained and is real proof of the close relations between local residents and Muslim immigrants.Unfortunately I got this story after I left the mosque, so I missed the chance of seeing it.

Source: The Jakarta Post

The Forgotten One

So.. when was the last time you come and visit this place to make a prayer,
to worship Him and telling Him all that you bear in your heart?

This place, like Him, is missing you...

1 Ramadhan

Menteng-Jakarta

It's fasting month for all the Moslems in the world, starting today..
so, I take this chance to greet you all, dear friends, happy fasting!
Marhaban ya Ramadhan....

Jambusari, Jogjakarta

Alun-Alun Malang

Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta