Masjid Al Dia and the struggle of Muslims Senen
VIVAnews -nobody not familiar with Ali Sadikin. Lieutenant-General of the Corps of naval command was the Governor of Jakarta from 1966 until 1977. Ali Sadikin, known as one of the reformer Jakarta, because it managed to make Jakarta metropolitan city.
In its sole discretion, Bang Ali known firm. However, there are also some of its policies which give rise to polemics, such as allowing gambling and prostitution. Although then his taxes used to build the city of Jakarta.
In addition, large projects from him, had occurred ' friction ' with the local community. As for example in terms of development projects in Senen. The construction of that project must be displacing a mosque named Al-Arief. Then, the spontaneous local muslim community unanimously refused.
Al Snow is one of the cultural heritage of Islam Mosque in Jakarta. The mosque was built by a merchant of Bugis, Upu Daeng H Arifuddin along with the local community around the century XVIII. In addition to syiar Islam, as well as a place of worship and community traders, nomads.
Potluck with funds donated by pilgrims, plus the mosque was finally in the Jami ' Village Butcher.
"We do not know this, Bang Ali. Originally to be made of a modern industrial and trade area, but because this part of the syiar religion God, we refused, "said m. Husinsjah Rasjid, Nadzir Al Dia, when VIVAnews.comconversed with, Friday 5 August 2011.
According to the Jakarta Government, Husin while it's not just give up. Many offer-an offer given to them as an alternative, such as moving the mosque to the Way Bungur Besar, Senen. And established a mosque at the site of the mosque. However, the public remained steadfast with the establishment of, and expressly refuses any inducement.
"They finally moved the project to Ancol, and still let it stand," said Husin. Husin told me, that attitude ultimately making the Government was upset and was forced to give in and make them left by the Government.
In his social assistance-assistance, nor do they get. Nevertheless, their struggle to treat and manage the historic mosque that doesn't wear off. "This Mosque has entered Indonesia history museum as one of the heritage of Islamic culture. With funding from the pilgrims, as well as the hereditary stewardship, we will take care of him, "said Husin. (eh)
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