Masjid (Mosque of) Permatang Siantar

Bersambung dari Masjid Raya (Main mosque of Parapat).

Continued from Masjid Raya (Main mosque of Parapat).

Perjalanan membawa kami singgah ke kota Permatang Siantar di mana terdapat masjid ini. Untuk pengetahuan Permatang Siantar terletak dalam perjalanan ke Medan.

The journey then brought us to stop by the town of Permatang Siantar where lies this mosque. For information Permatang Siantar is located on the route to Medan.

Masjid ini kelihatan agak tua dan klasik.

This mosque looks rather old and classic.

Menara.

The tower.

Masuk ke dalam.

Going inside.

Dewan solat.

Praying hall.

Bahagian bawah kubah.

Section under the roof.

Masjid Raya (Main mosque of Parapat)

Sabtu 5 November 2011. Kami meninggalkan Pulau Samosir lalu masuk ke bandar Parapat... singgah di masjid utamanya.

Saturday 5th November 2011. We left the island of Parapat and entered the town of Parapat... stopped by at its main mosque.

Seperti di Sibolangit, Berastagi dan Samosir, penduduk sini majoritinya orang Batak beragama Kristian. Namun ada sejumlah orang Islam.

Just like at Sibolangit, Berastagi and Samosir, the majority of the populace here are Batak people of Christian faith. But still there are a number of Muslims.

Mari lihat ke dalam.

Let us look inside.

Masjid ini dirasmikan tahun 2002.

This mosque was officiated in the year 2002.

Dewan solat.

Praying hall.

Bahagian bawah kubah.

Section under the dome.

Mihrab.

Front-most section.

Makam (Tomb of) Ompu Raja Rosuhul Sihaloho

Bersambung dari Kerusi-kerusi batu (Stone chairs of) Huta Siallagan.
Continued from Kerusi-kerusi batu (Stone chairs of) Huta Siallagan.

Dari Huta Siallagan kami bergerak lebih jauh ke utara Pulau Samosir lalu terlihat bangunan ini.

From Huta Siallagan we moved on further to the north of Samosir island and caught sight of this building.

Ia adalah makam orang yang dipanggil Ompu Raja Rosuhul Sihaloho.

It is the tomb of a man called Ompu Raja Rosuhul Sihaloho.

Nampaknya beliau adalah raja bagi kawasan sekitar ini.

Looks like he was the king for the area around here.

Di belakang terdapat beberapa lagi makam, katanya milik anak cucunya.

At the rear there are a number of other tombs, said to belong to his descendants.

Kerusi-kerusi batu (Stone chairs of) Huta Siallagan

Bersambung dari Muzium (Museum of) Huta Siallagan.
Continued from Muzium (Museum of) Huta Siallagan.

Di tengah laman Huta Siallagan kelihatan pokok besar ini.

At the centre lawn of Huta Siallagan could be seen this big tree.

Ia dikatakan memiliki kuasa sakti yang berkait dengan nasib penduduk sini.

It is said to have magical properties which is related to the fate of the local populace.

Di sebelahnya ada kerusi-kerusi batu.

Next to it are stone chairs.

Ia adalah tempat raja dan para pembesarnya bermesyuarat untuk memutuskan perkara-perkara penting termasuk menghakimi dan menjatuhkan hukuman terhadap pesalah.

It is the place for the king and his officials to hold meetings to decide on important matters including judging and sentencing or punishing offenders.

Tertuduh dikurung dalam kandang di hadapan sebelum dijatuhkan hukuman.

Convicted persons were locked up in the enclosure in front before being sentenced.

Pesalah berat yang dijatuhkan hukuman mati dibawa ke satu bahagian lain.

Heavy offenders who were passed with a death sentence were brought to another section.

Di sini, di hadapan raja dan para pembesar mereka akan diseksa dengan kejam sebelum dipancung kemudian badannya dicincang-cincang lalu dijadikan hidangan buat si raja!

Here, in front of the his officials they would be cruelly tortured before being beheaded and then the body would be cut into little piece before it is turned into a meal for the king!

Muzium (Museum of) Huta Siallagan

Bersambung dari Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Ikhlas, Tuk-tuk, Pulau (Island of) Samosir.
Continued from Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Ikhlas, Tuk-tuk, Pulau (Island of) Samosir.

Seterusnya kami pergi ke satu tempat bernama Huta Siallagan yang terletak berdekatan pekan Ambarita.

Next we went to a place called Huta Siallagan which is situated close to the small town of Ambarita.

Ia adalah satu penempatan di mana pernah duduk raja kawasan ini.

It is a settlement where the local king used to stay.

Salah satu rumah dijadikan muzium.

One of the houses is turned into a museum.

Masuk dan lihat apa yang ada...

Enter and look at what's inside...

Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Ikhlas, Tuk-tuk, Pulau (Island of) Samosir

Sekarang masuklah kita ke artikel ke 777 di blogspot ini. Bersambung dari Istana Raja Batak Simalungun di Permatang Purba (The Batak Simalungun king's palace at Permatang Purba).

Now we enter the 777th article in this blogspot. Continued from Istana Raja Batak Simalungun di Permatang Purba (The Batak Simalungun king's palace at Permatang Purba).

Perjalanan membawa kami masuk ke Pulau Samosir yang terletak di tengah Danau Toba. Pagi Jumaat 4 November 2011 selepas puas bermalam di sebuah pusat peranginan di pekan utama pulau iaitu Tuk-tuk kami pun mula berjalan melihat pulau. Terlihat papan tanda masjid...

The journey brought us to enter the island of Samosir situated in the middle of Danau (lake) Toba. Friday morning 4th November 2011 after having enough sleep at a resort in the island's main town which is Tuk-tuk we started going out to see the island. Caught sight of a mosque sign board.

Namun masjid tidak dapat dilihat dari tepi jalan. Kami perlu berjalan ke belakang bangunan ini.

Still the mosque could not be seen from the roadside. We have to walk behind this building.

Setelah melalui jalan sempit melepasi 2-3 rumah baru nampak masjid.

After going through a narrow path pass 2-3 house then only one could see the mosque.

Bangunannya ringkas. Cukup untuk memenuhi keperluan sejumlah kecil penganut Islam yang majoritinya adalah pekerja pusat-pusat peranginan di Pulau Samosir.

Its building is simple. Enough to meet the needs of the small number of adherents of the Muslim faith of which the majority are workers at the resorts in Samosir island.

Untuk pengetahuan Pulau Samosir saiznya hampir sama besar dengan Pulau Singapura. Penduduknya rata-rata beragama Kristian dan ini adalah satu-satunya masjid yang ada.

For information the island of Samosir is almost the same size as the island of Singapore. Its population are almost all Christians and this is the only mosque available.

Lihat ke dalam.

Looking inside.

Dewan solat.

Praying hall.