Masjid (Mosque of) Poteu Meureuhom, Labui

Bersambung dari Masjid (Mosque of) Labui.

Continued from Masjid (Mosque of) Labui.

Betul-betul di sebelah Masjid Labui terdapat masjid lama ini.

Exactly besides Masjid (mosque of) Labui there exists this old mosque.

Apa yang menarik perhatian saya adalah ukiran seperti lidah terjulur di sudut bumbung.

What caught my attention was the carvings like tounges hanging out at the corners of the roof.

Difahamkam masjid ini didirikan selepas Sultan Iskandar Muda yang memerintah Aceh 1607-1636 Masihi mangkat.

It is understood this mosque was built after Sultan Iskandar Muda who ruled Aceh 1607-1636 AD passed away.

Poteu Meureuhom yang bermakna marhum yang disanjung tinggi kalau tak salah merupakan satu panggilan hormat untuk baginda. Maka itu masjid ini dipanggil Masjid Poteu Meureuhom.

Poteu Meureuhom which means the deceased who was highly looked up upon if not mistaken is a call of respect for his majesty. Thus this mosque is called Masjid (mosque of) Poteu Meureuhom.

Dewan solat.
Praying hall.

Bahagian bawah kubah.
Section under the roof.

Mihrab.
Front-most section.