Thursday, January 10, 2019

Visiting the majestic Masjid Raya Sumatera Barat!


Day 4 (Thursday, January 10, 2019)



Filipinas wearing hijab 

        Yesterday, when we were on our way to our dormitory we saw the Masjid Raya Sumatera Barat. We were in awe just by seeing the mosque. I am so eager to visit the mosque that’s why I woke up early to cook breakfast and prepare myself for another escapade. Our buddies advised us to wear long sleeves partnered with long pants and a hijab. When I first made a step in the mosque, I couldn’t take my eyes off the place. I am in awe with the architectural design of the mosque. The designs were intricately detailed and made to perfection. We stayed outside the mosque because there were still people praying inside. After a couple of minutes, we went inside and silently looked for a nice place to sit. There were some Muslims who were in the middle of their prayer. One of our buddies enlightened us with the customs and religious beliefs of Muslims. We have learned a lot of things from her. When we were in the middle of our conversation, we saw people carrying a deceased body inside the mosque. According to our buddies, the deceased should be given a tribute prayer to clear his/ her sins. After that, Muslims continued with their prayer. At exactly 12:30 noon, we looked for place to eat because most of us were already starving.  Finally, we went home because we were all tired and we need to rest for the next day.

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