Seoul Central Masjid at Night

It's one of the things that I loved of going to Masjid..after dusk prayer. It's really giving something to look at...and to enjoy

The sky was bright blue...at night. Simply stunning.

The Masjid itself was majestically shining thanks to the lightings on its facades.

Winter did give it another look and feel....and being able to be there when it's emitting its own beauty...was a bless in itself.

I couldn't help myself....but...taking pictures from every angle available...even when it's minus 7 Celsius at night.

The barren tree branches...silhouettes....the sheer sight of it...indeed made me feel like being transported into a different place...though I knew that I was right in front of the Masjid.

The Allahu Akbar written on top...was also ablaze in lights..and it imbued the already enchanting sight of the Masjid.

Now..I walked to the right side of the parking lot to see what it looked like from there. Oh, the trees indeed gave it another feel and look.

Then..from another angle. This time around..I tried to take an angle from the stairs...

It's taken from the stairs leading to the Masjid. 

Built in 1974 and officially opened for public in 1976, this Masjid has been one of the Islamic symbols in Korea and in Seoul in particular. 

Masjid Yongdeungpo

Siapa sangka bahwa di atap masjid Yongdeungpo kita bisa berehat-rehat santai menikmati tenggelamnya sang Surya? Yup..ini kuambil dari atas atap masjid Yongdeungpo. Wow....  

Dan....inilah atapnya..jika masih siang hari. Terlihat stasiunnya lengkap dengan berbagai aktivitasnya.. 

Jika malam hari akan terlihat seperti ini. Indahnya...

Nah..di bawah atap ini..ada apakah?

Anak-anak ikut kegiatan Pondok Ramadan.  

Saat Magrib tiba, kami pun mulai berbuka...*Oya, ini adalah kali pertamaku ke Masjid ini. 

Banyak jajanan pasar hasil 'potluck' dari berbagai keluarga yang hadir di acara Buka Bersama hari itu. 

Beberapa orang sholat sunnah dulu sebelum Magrib dimulai...

Ternyata..interiornya lebih bagus dari yang kubayangkan sebelumnya. Memang tak begitu besar, namun cukup untuk menampung beberapa puluh jamaah. 

Untuk para wanita, di sebelahnya ada juga ruangan khusus. 

Kudapati mbak Uswariyah sedang mempersiapkan menu bukanya. Ya...ibu yang satu ini memang super sibuk di mana-mana. Saya yakin perannya di Masjid ini besar pula. 

Solat Magrib sudah dimulai. Kusengaja ..took a step back...to capture this moment. 

Malam sudah beranjak..dan akhirnya kunaik lagi ke atap Masjid untuk mengabadikan Magrib di hari itu. June 2015. Ramadan di Seoul. 

 

Tepat pukul 10, kami pun segera pulang...yup..jaraknya lumayan jauh juga dari rumah.

*Ramadan di Masjid Yongdeungpo....2015.

Masjid Itaewon

Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015.

I wouldn't have made myself perform the afternoon prayer, had I not decided to stop by at Itaewon Masjid. It's over 5 pm and...

I arrived at the Masjid and found myself being alone inside. The first time ever...I could take the picture without anyone in it.

what a serene atmosphere.

The mimbar where the Imam gives his sermons...kutbah...at least on Fridays...the time I go to the Masjid. Since I had no one to distract me from....easily I could just approach the mimbar and took a picture of its surrounding. 

even...the intricate design and pattern on the walls were visibly cool to look at.

and...the stacks of colorful Al Quran in one of several shelves.

Yes...it was almost dusk...it gave me ample time to enjoy the sunrise before Magrib praying-time.

Eid Al Fitr ..Eid Mubarak @ Masjid Seoul

Eid Mubarak in Seoul Masjid @ Itaewon. This year is surely different from last year in term of whom we met and whom we celebrated the Eid Mubarak with. This year we met our students from Gadjah Mada University, Jogjakarta who happened to be in Seoul for student exchange program.  

Also..we met Andri sonsaengnim who happened to be in Seoul for a 2-month language training course. Then...we also met mbak Anna and her cousin from German who happened to be in Seoul for an internship. 

Yes..this is our picture in front / at the side of Central Masjid in Itaewon, Seoul. 

A good way to remember the celebration. 

And of course....we also had a chance to meet Pak Nugroho and his family who happened to be in Seoul for a 3-week visit.  

and....last but not least....all along, we're with mbak Ulfa, our dear friend and neighbor who's been living in Seoul since 2011. Yes...

that pretty much summed up whom we met in the first hours after the prayer finished at Lebaran Festival...or Eid Mubarak 2014 / 1435 Hijriyah. 

May Allah bless us all. Amen. 

Eid Fitr/ Idul Fitri/Aidil Fitri/ Eid Mubarak 1435 H @ Seoul Masjid

This is our 4th Eid Mubarak in Seoul. Yes...it's been 4 times. Gee..how time flies. 

Eid Mubarak..or Idul Fitri is a celebration for Muslims across the world celebrating the end of the Ramadan, the fasting month.  I think ..thousands of people thronged the Masjid for the celebration. (it's just inside the Masjid, more were outside).

After the prayer finished, people got up and began congratulating one another.... 

Oh, this year..I got to accompany Nuri. He's the son of my friend, mbak Anna. He's half-Indonesian, half Korean. While her Mom was at the women's section of the Masjib, I got to be with him all along.

Then...we bumped into mas Iksan..who turned out to be mbak Anna's close friend as well. I was a bit taken aback when I found out that they knew each other all along. What a small world.  

Then..as we stepped out of the Masjid and saw the front yard, we could see lots of jamaah were already on their feet...congratulating, hugging one another.... 

and not to forget....selfie-ing and taking pictures to seize the moment.

Happy Eid Mubarak 1435 H.