Today, Friday, last Friday in January 2018. The digital clock on my left hand shows twelve numbers. While the numbers to the right of the two blinking dots display the number ten. I'm getting ready to leave the office to the mosque.
I have a "subscription" mosque. Almost every Friday I prayed Friday at the mosque. Unless it's mepet, I'll choose the nearest mosque from my office. The rest I prefer the Friday prayers in the mosque.
Yes, my "subscription" mosque is Masjid Raya Pidie, Labui its name. Its location is in Gampong Labui Sub Pidie, Pidie District. Pidie Raya Mosque, Labui is one of the most famous mosques in Pidie District because it is full of historical content. The mosque, which is about 4 kilometers from the center of the capital district, is strategically located. Pas on the road Keuniree - Lhok Kajhu and Jalan Sanggeue - Tijue. To the west and north of the mosque there is a vast expanse of rice fields. Now, the area of rice fields have just finished the planting season so that from a distance looks like a green rug stretched wide. Spoil the eye!
I am very comfortable to worship in the mosque, in addition to the beautiful environment is also belai by the breeze of rice fields. Duh, happy to be born! The atmosphere is also organized and unpretentious. The gardens and some symmetrical trees planted increasingly asserted that the management of this mosque is very professional. The preacher of Friday was not arbitrary, must be people who have recognized his knowledge, known personality. So there are new things that can add to the treasures of knowledge of pilgrims after Friday prayers.
Not only me, the officials in the government in Pidie regency kerab also look every Friday here. I wondered why the high-ranking officials often prayed Friday at the mosque when there was no Al-Falah Mosque closest to the city. Ah, maybe they are just like me, looking for a comfortable atmosphere of worship while looking at the view of rice fields and feel the breeze of the afternoon wind.
Not only that, the mosque has an area of 992 square meters is more beautiful because of its unique architecture with a large dome. Perhaps the mosque with the second largest dome in Pidie District after Raudhaturrahman Mosque, Padang Tiji. The page is very wide. According to information from the Office of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Pidie District, the area of the yard of the mosque is one hectare more or more precisely 10,800 square meters. This land comes from the Waqaf of the Muslims.
The pillars are not much but looks solid. There are only four main pillars of the rest of the supporting poles. The floor is marble. The height of the building reaches 7 meters so the atmosphere makes the mosque very relieved and comfortable worship.
Meanwhile, on the south of this mosque there is a long mosque berkonstruki wood, this mosque that became the forerunner Mesjd Raya Pidie Labui this. Old mosque building seems to be used again for rawatib prayer. Please note also, that the old building of this mosque entered in one of the preserved cultural heritage in Pidie District.
In addition to the Islamic religious education center, such as pengajian and majlis taklim, this mosque is also one of the favorite locations for young people to get married.
Mosque Worth Historical High.
The mosque also stores historical value. Inside the Mosque there is a wooden pulpit that has been centuries old. It is said that the pulpit was imported from China. Not only that, this mosque also keeps the staff of Po Teumeureuhom. According to the stick information is 1.2 meters long and weighs 5 kilograms. This barrack is a gift from Sultan Iskandar Muda, King of the Kingdom of Aceh at that time when gathering strength.
The history of the founding of the Old Building The mosque is also somewhat unique. To transport the building materials, the community was willing to stand bejejer along 30 km from Labui to Laweung, Muara Tiga. They transported building materials relay from Laweung to Labui.
The Tradition of Eating Mie Caluek
Another uniqueness if you Prayer Friday in this mosque is Mie Caluek Seller. Along the road from Simpang Keuniree to this mosque precisely in Gampong Tumpok Peut Ploh, you will see lined up of sellers of Mie Caluek, typical Pidie noodles under bamboo clumps filled by both young and old pilgrims. The sellers make simple buildings under bamboo groves to be used as a place of sale. You may choose to eat there or take it home. Mie Caluekare sold cheaply. Why is it said to be cheap? Yes, because with a spend of four thousand rupiah you already have one serving of Mie Caluekand a glass aqua, Cheap is not it?
It is Radhiah-a pseudonym-a caluek noodle salesman, this two-mothered mother said that she has been selling cute noodles since 2010. If her usual days are able to earn a profit of one hundred thousand to one hundred and fifty thousand rupiah per day but if friday gained can be doubled. He sells assisted Ira - a pseudonym - his daughter who entered the first half of college in sigli.
Not only noodles caluek, there are also lontong vegetables, urap, noodle and pecal noodles. You can order accordingly. Yes each sold at a price of at best five thousand rupiah per serving. Actually the caluek noodle seller here sells every day, just Friday I look more crowded. The pilgrims who come from various directions must take the time to feel the sensation of eating Mie Caluek under the rupanya bamboo clumps well before maupu after the procession of Friday prayers. Want to feel the sensation of Mie Caluek under the shade of bamboo clumps, I wait for Friday ahead ya!