BB-8 Droid@Itaewon Masjid

Deliberately took my new droid to the Masjid since it's gonna be a good time for him to experience the outdoor charms of Seoul..

Yup...he's been a week since we welcome him home....and he's been at home ever since & that's why I brought him along.

I was forced to.pray.on the roof of the Mosque complex since the congregation was so full due to the Xmas holiday.

...but it gave me a great chance to take the unbeatable sceneries around the Mosque from atop.

I love the fact that the sky was so blue that it gave BB-8 its mesmerising backdrop to take photos.

Seoul Masjid @ Itaewon on Friday Dec.25, 2015

It's a Xmas holiday and that means lots of people were able to attend the Friday prayer....^^

What I mean is that....Muslims in Korea...especially those working in the factories cannot attend the prayer weekly... 

...due to the loads of work or some restrictions....

...but...today was holiday...so..

Omg....subhanallah....lots of people turned up at the Mosque.

...the blue sky adorned the already festive atmosphere.

...and.. me? Yup....I came to the Masjid only to.find that it's so full and crowded....

...so the only available space was on top of the roof at a nearby building wuthin the Masjid complex.

...and that's why I managed to take these pictures from different angles.^^

...managed to see the throngs of jamaah dispersing out of the Masjid onto the narrow alley in front of the Mosque.

I think it's a blessing in.disguise.

I loved to be able to enjoy the clear blue sky....and the chilling weather.

Alhamdulillah.

Today's Friday-Bazaar @ Itaewon Masjid

Today happened to be Memorial Day (현충일 -hyeonjung il) in Korea. Surely it's a holiday. I simply had it casually until I went out of my home to find out that yes...it's a special day. Early in the morning, ajeossi in our apartment raised Taegukki (Korean flag) and then as I marched my way towards subway station on my way to the Masjid, I noticed flags were raised in front of some houses and shops. 

That's not the only special occasion I (finally) noticed today. As I arrived at the Masjid, I was taken aback by my oblivion of not coming to Masjid early...."knock..knock..knock...Hello...somebody's there?" Yes..I should've gone to Masjid early..since hundreds of people flocked to pray on this holiday. 

Well, most of them did not have to work..so practically it's their best shot of 'coming' to Seoul and pray at the Central Masjid @ Itaewon.

That's one picture I took today as I was marching myself out of the crowd as soon as the prayer finished. 

Gee..it's hot outside..but the enthusiasm of those coming simply for the bazaar was astounding. 

*looking back--> I loved the relatively blue sky we had today.

and...once again..:Happy Memorial Day: for everyone commemorating this. 

*oh, I should have changed the title of this post*#where's the bazaar? ^-^

Idul Adha /Eid-al Adha 1434 H

The morning shower and the chilling weather made it even more .....

I got to pray in the 1st underground floor due to the full capacity of the main floor at Masjid. Well, it's warmer inside, thank God. 

My 3rd Eid-al Adha in Korea.  

After the prayer, people started to peer out of the main praying hall and got down the stairs to meet their friends. 

I only had a chance to take a moment with Sulis and his wife--who just arrived a week earlier. 

As for me, kids went to school since it was not a national holiday in Korea. 

I was lucky to be able to perform the Eid-al Adha prayer at 10 am since my class would not have begun until 12 at that day.

So...It's a kind of different feeling..having to celebrate one of the most important dates in Islamic calender.....without any friends to hang out with. ^^ sure I did meet friends quite a lot of them...it's just that the rain scattered us around..