Kebon Jeruk Mosque

Kebon Jeruk Mosque

Not too difficult to find Kebon Jeruk Mosque which is historically recorded as one of the old mosque in Jakarta. Department of Culture and Museum has launched a cultural heritage and its existence continues to be preserved. The mosque is still preserved the authenticity of this architecture, was built by the Chinese Muslims in 1786. At that time or Tschoa Wa Chan Tsin is a leader in Batavia Chinese Muslim who came with his wife Fatima Hwu, and initiated the construction of the mosque which is now in the way Hayam Wuruk, Jakarta Kota.

The mosque is always in padati by pilgrims from various regions, even Muslims from various countries was easy we meet here. They average a beard, dressed koko, a white turban or cap, and pants they do not exist that covers the ankles. Many also wear long dresses to the knee, which was always spinning prayer beads in hand and the aroma of sandalwood oil and kasturi, so keen to spread throughout the room.

From the way they dress looks so that they emulate the ways (sunna) of the Prophet, not to mention their brotherly bond is so strong that indicate they are Muslims who adhere to the teachings of His messenger. In fact, chances are no one among them knew each other.

Jemaah in Kebun Jeruk Mosque is known as the Tablighi Jamaat, they always listen to lectures regularly and fervently after every maghrib prayer. Jemaah consists of various professions, such as the head of the boarding school, regent, street vendors, a young businessman, former gangsters, the students until there is any artist who became worshipers here. Gito rollies for example, during life is often seen following the activities in this mosque.

"Here there is no privileged pilgrims, all the same, oriented to the life hereafter and should be from the heart," said Sutina pilgrims from pemanukan which later changed its name to the Ayatollah. This is the same as the time of the early mosque stood, said the Chinese who converted to Islam changed his name with the names of Islam. Finite Dutch party in power at that time was furious, and had massacred the Chinese Muslims in this mosque. However, with the wonders of the mosque was not badly damaged and still stands to this day.

Jamaat in Kebon Jeruk Mosque is always increased from year-ketahun "Here storehouse of knowledge, do not be surprised if more and more that come here. Sometimes does not fit, but this mosque be built guns anymore because the old mosque, the only improvement aja, "said Ayatollah, come home once a month to visit his wife and three children in the village.

Kebon Jeruk Mosque building style has a resemblance with the existing mosques in Java. But a touch of architectural style of china visible from heritage objects, such as antique calendar and a tomb in the courtyard with stylish china tombstone that read Hsienpi Men Tsu Mow, which means "this is the tomb of China from the Chai family." This mosque became an evidence of cultural assimilation is maintained.