The mosque At Taibin, an oasis in the middle of Jakarta

VIVAnews – city of Jakarta known as an industrial city with all the activity of the inhabitants are very solid.  A similar atmosphere we look in Senen, Central Jakarta. The area is filled with a number of apartments and offices. Then by road users, residents, and workers, is becoming an everyday sight.

In the middle of the crowd, present a simple place, a cultural heritage of Islam Nusantara named Masjid At Taibin. At Taibin is one of the old mosque in Jakarta. Literally, Taibin means ' a place At the People repent. '

At Taibin is capable of being solid and conditioning in the middle of penatnya city of Jakarta. Every day, especially during the sweltering and humid day, dozens of Muslims paused from its activities to perform prayer worship there. "They are often here is the driver of the taxi, public transport drivers, Office workers, civil servants, and the general public," said Ayub Abdullah, Pembina Foundation At Taibin, Monday August 4, 2011.

During Ramadan, the number of visitors At Taibin. Caretaker of the mosque has made a number of complementary programs, such as the need for spirituality is the Congregation of religious the prayer after the lecture, and prescribed prayer tarawih kultum towards prayer and Fajr. In addition, during the month of Ramadan, they prepared the show iftaar, rolling out the social service ahead of the feast of Eid al-Fitr, and cash benefit to orphans.

Based on the Job of the utterance, the mosque At Taibin was established by a number of vegetable traders at Senen Market and locals around 1815. Initially, the mosque was called Masjid Kampung Besar. However, the 1950 's name was changed into a Mosque Imroni'ah. In the 1970s, the name was changed again to be At Taibin. In the 1980s, or approximately two centuries after the founding, the mosque was saved from demolition Senen Triangle.

"When we did the resistance and rejection. Alhamdulillah, the Governor of that time were diplomatically supported us. He is said to be dismantled and approved by the local clergy, alim "the story of job.

He tells the story, At Taibin first became the Centre of the struggle of freedom fighters against the Netherlands. The scholars included coordinating the community and local residents through preaching and religious activities at mosques. It was, said Ayub, in accordance with what the Prophet during life. In his time, Allah made the mosque as a Centre for gathering and preaching.

The building of the mosque At Taibin is not too large. It has about 15 x 25 m or 1150 square meters, the mosque can accommodate dozens of people. The mosque is supported by four pillars along the straight black made of teak with ornate calligraphy at the exterior. According to the job, it is the decoration of calligraphy, while the new addition of teak in it was the first mosque was established ever since the original.

In addition to a place of worship, the mosque At Taibin also has a number of other social facilities such as a simple educational institutions for children, the baitul mal, and cooperatives save borrowed. "This Mosque is a shelter and worship to God. For us, the mosque has significance in preaching and practice the teachings of Islam, "said Ayub.

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