Mosque

(Serial Study Towards the 2023 Hajj Season) DDHK.ORG - The Grand Mosque is the main destination in the pilgrimage. This mosque is located in the center of Mecca and is the holiest place for Muslims. Each part of the Grand Mosque has its own history and priorities. Here are the parts of the Grand Mosque that we need to know. First is the Hajar Aswad Hajar Aswad which is located east of the Kaaba. The Kaaba is believed to be a stone that comes from heaven. It is said that the Black Stone used to be white. However, due to human sins, this stone turns black. When visiting the Grand Mosque, worshipers are encouraged to kiss it. However, if ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Disneyland has become a tourist icon in Hong Kong which is visited by many foreign tourists, including from Indonesia. The good news is that currently Hong Kong Disneyland already has a place of worship for Muslims, namely the mushala. Reporting from Kompas, Hong Kong continues to strive to facilitate Muslim tourists through various facilities. Not only presenting halal-certified food, now a number of destinations have also provided prayer facilities. "Hong Kong Disneyland is the only Disneyland in the world that is equipped with a prayer room," said Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) Senior Executive Marketing, Fabian Lee, when met by Kompas.com in Jakarta, Wednesday (12/4/2023). It is known that even Muslim-friendly culinary delights, continued Fabian, are getting easier... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Muslims in Japan are invited to prosper the Istiqlal Mosque of Osaka (MIO) Japan. This invitation came from Vice President Ma'ruf Amin. This mosque was built by the Indonesian community in Osaka to worship and carry out religious activities there. “Mosques built must be prospered. That's the sign of a believer. Don't build a mosque but don't want the contents to prosper," said the Vice President in his remarks at the inauguration of the Istiqlal Mosque in Osaka, Japan, Monday (6/3/2023). As reported by Republika, the Vice President reminded that people who build and prosper mosques are included in the group of believers and are included in faith in Allah SWT. "Don't be like people building a burial place, what's it called... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is special because it is a symbol of Indonesia's relationship with the world. This was revealed by the Minister of Religion (Menag) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. The Sheikh Zayeddi Grand Mosque in Surakarta City, Central Java Province, was inaugurated on November 14 2022 and opened to the public on Tuesday (28/2/2022). The mosque, which is located on Jalan Ahmad Yani Gilingan, occupies about 3 hectares of land and was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). "This mosque is a symbol of Indonesia's harmonious relations with the international world," he said as reported by Republika. "Hopefully the presence of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque will add to our enthusiasm in caring for moderate and tolerant religions," he said. READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Istiqlal, a mosque that is the pride of Muslims in Indonesia, will be present through metaverse technology. The plan is for this largest mosque in Asia to become the first superapps mosque in Indonesia which can be accessed via virtual media titled Istiqlal Metaverse (Istiqlalverse). Through this application, those who do not have the opportunity to come to the mosque which is located on Jalan Wijaya Kusuma, Central Jakarta, can enjoy the beauty of Istiqlal which has been restored several times in 3D viewing. As reported by Republika, the process of launching the Istiqlalverse was carried out to coincide with the 45th anniversary of the mosque designed by architect Friedrich Silaban. Telkom Digital Business Director Muhamad Fajrin Rasyid explained, the Istiqlalverse application can be accessed through MetaNesia, a world ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG – The white and magnificent At-Thohir Mosque has recently gone viral on TikTok. At night, the mosque is decorated with beautiful video mapping. It turns out that this mosque is in Depok and was built by the minister, you know. This mosque is quite busy on the TikTok video of the mosque which is studded with colorful lights at night and looks magnificent and charming. The location tag states that this is the At-Thohir Mosque in Depok. This mosque was built by Minister Erick Thohir dedicated to his late father. This white mosque is in Middle Eastern style. At the front, near the position of faith is a charming bluish-white crystal chandelier. Also ... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Adab entering the mosque is an important thing that must be known. The mosque is a house of worship that is purified and considered sacred for Muslims. As a place of worship, it has its own manners. As reported by Kumparan, it is explained in the book Islamic Religious Education in Moral Values ​​published by Cipta Media Nusantara, maintaining the etiquette of entering the mosque is one way to maximize worship to Allah SWT and achieve blessings in it. If there is no adab and goodness while in the mosque, the culprit will get multiple sins. Conversely, if you do good in the mosque, someone will get a double reward. The Prophet Muhammad SAW has conveyed the adab or... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - The Grand Mosque of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is ready to face high rainfall. In the next few days, the Makkah region is predicted to continue to experience high rainfall. The General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques mobilized equipment and manpower to deal with the wet weather conditions at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. Even as reported by Republika, for Mataf, prayer areas, entrances and exits have been prepared to deal with existing rainfall. In addition, various efforts have also been intensified to ensure that rainwater and floors are drained immediately, to ensure the safety of worshipers and pilgrims during rituals. Previously, Saudi Arabia's National Meteorological Center (NCM) had warned of bad weather... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - Heavy rain has flushed Mecca in the last few days. This has temporarily suspended access for pilgrims to perform Umrah with tawaf in Makkah. Reporting from Republika, Makkah which was hit by heavy rains on Friday (23/12) caused flash floods which drowned many cars. However, there were no casualties in the incident. "A plan has been drawn up to keep Umrah pilgrims safe during the rains," said the deputy head of crowd management at the Grand Mosque, Riad Al Hazami as reported by Gulf News on Monday (26/12). He told Saudi Al Ekhbariya television that the group of pilgrims in the courtyard had been suspended. "They were moved to a circumcision on the ground floor and... READ MORE

DDHK.ORG - The Chai Wan Mosque, Hong Kong, is not only a place for prayer. But also used as a madrasah place to study the Koran Al-Quran for children. If in Indonesia there are many multifunctional mosques which besides worship activities are also used for teaching and learning activities, so is it in Hong Kong. Chai Wan Mosque is a mosque that is known to have a madrasa for children who want to study Al-Quran. Al-Quran taught to children in madrasas after school hours every day. The Chai Wan Mosque is famous for its beautiful and cool environment because it is near the mountains and surrounded by lots of trees. The mosque is located in a lush greenery area ... READ MORE