Masjid (mosque of) Marzukiyah, Lubuk Pusing, Sabak Bernam

OK. Ini pula adalah Masjid Marzukiyah di Lubuk Pusing, dalam daerah Sabak Bernam, Selangor.

OK. This in turn is the mosque of Marzukiyah at Lubuk Pusing, in the district of Sabak Bernam, Selangor.

Bentuk menara azannya yang unik mengingatkan saya pada menara sebuah masjid lama berdekatan makam diraja Kedah di Langgar, menara yang bentuknya menyerupai bangunan balai nobat di tengah bandaraya Alor Setar. Lihat artikel Sebuah masjid lama di (and old mosque in) Langgar, Kedah...

The shape of its unique call to prayer tower reminds me of the tower at an old mosque near the royal mausoleum of Kedah in Langgar, the tower with a shape resembling that of the balai nobat building in the middle of the city of Alor Setar. Look at the article Sebuah masjid lama di (and old mosque in) Langgar, Kedah...

Di masjid ini terdapat dua menara sedemikian.

At this mosque there exist two such towers.

Kubah masjid ini pula adalah berbentuk tradisional alam Melayu yang berupa seperti piramid berlapis.

The dome of this mosque in turn follows the traditional shape of the Malay world which is like layered pyramids.

Serambi masjid...

The mosque's verandah...

Ke kanan masjid boleh kelihatan sebuah kolam yang ada ceritanya yang tersendiri. Insyaallah akan saya sentuh tentangnya nanti dalam blogspot Melayu CATATAN SI MERAH SILU

To the right of the mosque one could see a pool which has its own unique story. God willing I will touch on it later in my Malay blogspot CATATAN SI MERAH SILU

Sebelum itu mari kita masuk ke dalam...

Before that let us go inside...

Dewan utama solat.

The main praying hall.

Saya tertarik dengan ukiran yang terdapat pada palang-palang di bahagian dalam kubah...

I was attracted to the carvings available on the supporting structures in the inside parts of the dome...

Rasanya gambar ini terang sedikit...

I believe this picture is slightly clearer...

Kembali ke luar masjid. Di sisi kanan juga terdapat kolam wuduk ini.

Returning to the outside of the mosque. At the right side there also exist this pool for taking abolution.

Kubah di lihat dari sisi kanan hadapan.
The dome seen from the front right side.


Di bahagian hadapan masjid pula terdapat sebuah bangunan makam. Bersambung...
At the front section of the mosque in turn there exists a tomb building. To be continued...

Masjid Pulau Besar Perak lagi (The mosque of Pulau Besar Perak again)

Assalamuaikum semua. Hujung minggu lalu saya pergi ke Perak lagi dan sempat mengambil gambar beberapa buah masjid dalam perjalanan. Tadi saya melihat kembali gambar-gambar itu untuk mengatur bahan cerita bagi artikel-artikel akan datang. Salah satu masjid yang ingin diketengahkan adalah Masjid Pulau Besar di Perak ini. Kemudian baru saya tersedar, saya pernah membuat satu artikel bertajuk Masjid (mosque of) Pulau Besar, Perak... di blogspot ini pada 23 Julai 2007 iaitu tepat 2 tahun lalu!

Greetings all. Last weekend I went to Perak again and had the time to snap the pictures of a number mosque on the way. Just now I had a look again at the pictures to choose and arrange materials for upcoming articles. One of the mosque I wish to highlight is the mosque of Pulau Besar shown here. Then I realise that I have already made an article titled Masjid (mosque of) Pulau Besar, Perak... in this blogspot on 23rd July 2007 which is exactly two years ago.

Tetapi ternyata artikel lama itu kurang memaparkan gambar sebenar senibina masjid. Malah ia lebih banyak mengandungi gambar-gambar 'tepian' hasil gerak hati seorang rakan. Maka itu kali ini biar dipaparkan gambar yang lebih sesuai melambangkan kesenian masjid ini. Rasanya tidak perlu lagi ditambah apa-apa cerita. Baca sahaja di Masjid (mosque of) Pulau Besar, Perak... ya. Sekian...

But it turned out that the old article did not feature much pictures to actually reflect the mosque's architecture. In fact it contained more pictures of 'sideshow' nature following a friend's own instinctivel take on it. So this time let me highlight pictures which are more suitable to reflect the art of the mosque. I think there's no need to add further stories. Just read what is in
Masjid (mosque of) Pulau Besar, Perak... ya. That's all...

Masjid India (the Indian mosque), Kuala Lumpur...

Ini pula adalah Masjid India di tengah bandaraya Kuala Lumpur...

This in turn is the Indian mosque in the middle of the city of Kuala Lumpur...

Ia dinamakan begitu kerana menjadi masjid tumpuan untuk masyarakat India Muslim di tengah bandaraya.

It is named thus because it is the mosque to congregate at for the Indian Muslim community in the middle of the city.

Malah seluruh kawasan berdekatannya turut dikenali sebagai Masjid India di mana terdapat ramai orang-orang India Muslim menjalankan perniagaan mereka.

In fact the whole surrounding area is known by the Malay words "Masjid India" where there are plenty of India Muslims holding their businesses.

Untuk pengetahuan, khutbah Jumaat di sini malah rata-rata ceramah agama dibuat dalam bahasa Urdhu, iaitu bahasa utama etnik India Muslim.

For information, the Friday sermon here and in fact almost all religious lectures are done in the Urdhu language, that is the main language of the Indian Muslim ethnic.

Masjid ini turut menjadi tumpuan orang untuk berehat. Dan banyak juga para pengikut gerakan Tabligh boleh ditemui berlegar di sini pada bila-bila masa. Adapun gerakan Tabligh sedunia bermarkas di India dan dipelopori para ulamak dari sana.
This mosque is also frequented by people taking rests. And one can find quite a number of Tabligh movement followers (an international Islamic missionary organisation) here at any time. As it is the world Tabligh movement has its centre of operation in India pioneered by religious masters from there.
Saya sendiri sudah banyak kali tumpang berehat dan tidur siang di sini. Tetapi baru kali ini tergerak untuk memaparkan masjid ini di blogspot ini.
I myself have many times took a rest or daytime nap here. But it is only now that I feel like featuring this mosque at my blogspot.

Apapun, tujuan utama saya datang ke masjid ini adalah untuk bersolat...

Whatever, the main reason for me coming to this mosque is to pray...



Ruang solat utama adalah di tingkat atas...
The main praying area is at the top floor...




Inilah ruang solatnya...
This is the prayer hall...



Mihrab. Untuk makluman ini adalah artikel ke 252 di sini. Sekian.
The front section. For the record this is the 252nd article here. That's all.

Masjid pekan Sepang (mosque of the small town of Sepang)

Kita tinggalkan sebentar tempat-tempat di Aceh...
Let us leave for a while places in Aceh...

Ini adalah masjid pekan Sepang...
This is the mosque of the small town of Sepang...


Menara masjid...
The mosque's tower...



Sisi kanan...
The right side...



Dewan solat ada di tingkat atas...
The praying hall is on the above floor...

Mari masuk ke dalam.
Let us go inside.

Inilah dewan solat utama.

This is the main praying hall.

Tempat solat wanita terletak di tepian atas.

The women's praying section is at the top sides.

Bahagian dalam kubah.

The dome's inner section.

Hiasan di hadapan agak menarik...

The decorations at the front are rather interesting...

Mimbar...

The pulpit...

Mihrab. Cukup.

The front section. Enough.

Makam (tomb of) Syiah Kuala

Assalamualaikum. Mari kita menyambung cerita tentang monumen-monumen di Aceh...
Peace be upon you. Let us continue the stories on monuments in Aceh...

Selamat datang ke Kompleks Makam Syiah Kuala...

Welcome to the tomb of Syiah Kuala complex...

Untuk pengetahuan Syiah Kuala ialah satu nama panggilan bagi ulamak besar Aceh, Sheikh Abdul Rauf as-Singkili juga dikenali sebagai Sheikh Abdul Rauf Fansuri...
For information, Syiah Kuala is one of the names used to call the Aceh major religious master Sheikh Abdul Rauf as-Singkili also known as Sheikh Abdul Rauf Fansuri...

Dalam kompleks ini terdapat sejumlah makam-makam lama, mungkin milik ahli keluarga beliau dan sahabat dekat....

In this complex there are a number of old tombs available, maybe belonging to his family members and close companions...

Papan tanda ini menyebut Syiah Kuala lahir tahun 1591 dan mangkat tahun 1696 Masihi, iaitu 105 tahun kemudian. Beliau sempat berkhidmat sebagai penasihat agama kepada 4 orang ratu yang pernah memerintah Aceh dalam tempoh itu.

This signboard says Syiah Kuala was born in the year 1591 and died in the year 1696, that is 105 years later. He had the time to become religious advisor to 4 queens or female rulers who ruled Aceh during that period.

Makam beliau terletak di dalam kawasan berpagar...
His tomb is situated inside the fenced area...

Sebelum itu biar kita lihat lain-lain makam di dalam kompleks ini...

Before that let us have a look at the other tombs inside this complex...

Sekarang baru kita pergi ke kawasan berpagar...

Now only do we go to the fenced area...

Di dalam inilah terletak makam Syiah Kuala. Al-Fatihah Sekian...

Inside here lies the tomb of Syiah Kuala. Al-Fatihah (recite the opening verses of the Quran please). That's all...