TRANS THAILAND - Masjid Changlun

While waiting for Capt to fix his tire, which apparently quite serious, I took a rest at a mosque along the highway, in Changlun before entering the border.

It was a hot day and I almost missed the mosque as it was rather a small one. I parked the bike about 50 meter from the mosque - overshot.

Very unassuming. From outside, the mosque looked very plain, nothing special. However, after wuduk with very cool “kolah” water, my curiosity took me to the main prayer hall - the original part of the mosque.

You would not guess how nice this mosque is from outside as the original part is hugged by the relatively new wings which is obvious an add-on to the original structure.

The mosque is not grand and very charming. The “mimbar” is made of richly carved wood and the tiang seri (pillars) are supported by concrete bases with some details - not just a plain structure. 

Despite the heat outside, being temperate climate in this part of Peninsula Malaysia, it is cool and calm and pleasant ambience surrounding the hall.

After performing my prayers, jamak and qasar, I dozed off. I needed the rest from the long ride since morning, to recharge and to continue riding North to Hatyai - and thats the plan.

It is obviously a wakaf masjid, not built by the government. Whoever involved building it had put a lot of effort and passion in building it. I can see it from the details. I can feel form the ambience.

Thats what human do for their devotion to God in their respective religion. For God, it has got to be the best effort.

Why lah Did you BURN the Church?

I have to note this event - so that I can remember it in the future.

I do read my previous entry from time to time and I am glad I have been blogging.

The burning of the church is a big black dot in Malaysia history.

It is sad to think that there are such narrow-minded people who do this sort of thing in Malaysia.

To me the main cause of this is lack of education. I am not talking about Mathematics or Science. I am talking about tolerance and even the real teaching of Islam itself. The religion doesn’t condone such act. I believe all of my non-Muslim friends do not blame the religion but the stupid individual itself.

Most of us are cleverer than that. We are educated in many ways.

Some of us are good architects, engineers and lawyers. We were exposed to different culture, values and we learn to tolerate and most importantly respect other people belief.

To think of it, sedikit sebanyak, I have to blame the political leaders. Intentionally or unintentionally, all the relevant and sensitive issues have been politicize and this is one of the major consequences.

Leaders today have not been in control of our country. They fight solely for their very own survival interest. In the long run, we will see such action will only cost the rakyat and the country a price we cannot imagine.

Since Mahathir left, as a matter of fact, a lot of issues have been handled very badly without long-term goals we all need.

Perhaps this is a result when leaders are only care whether they will sill be in power after every five year.

Any party for that matter, if they prove themselves they can rule a state (to start with) or a country, they don’t even have to bloody campaign. Rakyat will automatically vote for them.

Kalau ikut hati, rasa nak pergi bakar rumah mamat yang bakar church tu.

Memang Bodoh!

pics:

Masjid Muhammadi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

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