Thursday, August 12, 2010

Mysterious Grave at Old Masjid Tanah Abang

JAKARTA - For you people in Jakarta, who did not know Tanah Abang? Yes, the region is famous for its wholesale clothing store was a myriad of mysteries. One of Jami Masjid Al Ma'mur, which is located at Jalan KH Mas Mansyur, Central Jakarta.

Who would have guessed, if the mosque that stood firm had actually been standing since 200 years ago. At its inception, this mosque is a mosque or a small break.

"This surau developed into a mosque, because in ancient times many people Demak and Bantam trade in the region. And the mosque was used as their resting place, "said Chief Executive Masjid Al-Ma'mur Gozali ust when found okezone.

The mosque was first built by KH Abdul Somat Asjuro with waqf land from his brother, namely KH Abdul M Asjuro. They are descendants of Ali Kiai Demak Great K Halifah.

Uniqueness of the old building of the mosque is clearly visible when you attempt to enter the mosque. In front of the mosque, you are greeted with beautiful calligraphy writing diaksir brown.

Entering the inside, you'll see some strong pillars supporting the edifice. The impression was visible from the leaves of old doors, windows, and the pulpit. Managers deliberately kept some parts of the mosque to another, like the first.

Mosques are experiencing widening in 1932 and 1953, is estimated to hold approximately five thousand pilgrims. In land area of 3949 square meters, the mystery was still tucked in one corner of the room.

An old tomb mosques are under construction. The position of the tomb, located in the mosque's back yard, it was not known who owned it. Tanah Abang residents did not know who is buried there.

Men are often called Haji Jali was said, many pilgrims who came to the tomb to pray. No half-hearted, there were pilgrims who came from Wonosobo and Banten just for the pilgrimage to the shrine.

Okezone watchlist, on top of the tomb had just written a name "Omar". The text was written in Arabic. The pilgrims' belief that the tomb is the tomb of a wali Allah.

They believe, Umar has Pancasona science is the science of immunity, and it is difficult to die. Because even though his body had been cut or shot to death, so he touched the earth will live again. In the Java language called brothels.

Peculiarities noticeable when the tomb was cleared by the administrator of the mosque. The tomb is lined with a one meter-high iron will release fragrance.

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