My Aidiladha 2012.

On the morning of Aidiladha, the solat sunat Aidiladha was at Masjid Sultan Sulaiman, Klang. The Mosque atmosphere and the environment gave me a peace of mind to face Allah. The Mosque architecture is a combination of Moorish and English, officially opened on 11 September 1932. Situated in the vicinity of Selangor Royal Palace, Istana Alam Shah, Klang Kolej Islam and contain the Royal Mausoleums.

Masjid Sultan Sulaiman, Klang.

The Main Prayer Hall.

The Dome.

Contrary to KRU Mosque, there was no necessity for a long speech by the Mosque Nazir. It was just a simple tutorial by the Imam on duty about solat Aidiladha. I hate the long speech bla bla, moreover at the KRU Mosque; the Nazir is PAS political appointee. Mosque is not the place to play the game of politic.

Being Aidiladha fell on Friday, most Mosques in Selangor perform the sacrifice ritual the following day - Saturday. KRU Mosque did it on Saturday too and I was a non participant. I did it at somewhere else. Twenty one (21) cows fell, more than the previous year when PAS radicals dominantly controlled the Mosque. At the courtesy of a buddy several shots were taken during the sacrifice ritual at KRU Mosque.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ibadah Korban at KRU Mosque.

                                        

I had planned for a small thanksgiving feast & doa, long before Aidiladha as I did not do any during Aidilfitri. The Guests were selected few as my house is too compact to accommodate all. After the solat Isyakh of the second day of Aidiladha, the selected Guests stream in immediately after “kenduri briyani” at the Mosque. Imam 1 - Haji Khairuddin conducted the takbir Aidiladha and the doa selamat. The Timbalan Nazir – YM Raja Sahar and several KRU Mosque Committee members including the Treasurer also attended. The menu was simple, “mee kuah”, specially requested by some who had tasted it before. The invitees also tasted “zam zam” water which was brought back from Mecca during Ramadan umrah. Total attendees were twenty three (23) close friends and neighbors. Several invitees apologetically send a short message unable to attend. To the attendees - thank you, sahabat.  

 

Ready to receive my Guests.

                                                    

Tuan Haji Imam 1, Haji Khairuddin reciting the doa.

YMRaja Sahar in white shirt and behind him, Haji Kemat, Haji Izhar and Sarjan Shukor.

Haji Samsuddin, Haji Resad and Haji Zakaria MZ.

Sarjan Shukor, Haji Capt Fauzi and Haji Wak Salim.

YM Raja Sahar, Haji Yahya and Malek.

Haji Samsuddin addressing the mee, with Sarjan Shukor looking.

My buddy, the ex Postmaster - Haji Abdullah.

The Chief Imam of KRU Mosque - Haji Khairuddin.

In Selangor Hari Raya Aidiladha goes like any ordinary day. Back in my kampong somewhere in Perak, when I was a little kid, Hari Raya Aidiladha was celebrated second to Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The bamboo canon, fire crackers, lemang, dodol, and visiting each other added to the celebration. Now, the day went by just like any ordinary day. It is a pity the young Muslim children of today fail to understand the importance and significant of Aidiladha. They only know, Aidiladha is a Public holiday when Muslims at the Mosques slaughtered cows or goat.

My best Aidiladha was in 1999 when I performed the Haj. For three (3) days the Desert of Mina was filled with the call of takbir and it make me closer to Allah. 

The congregation of MINA - for HAJ.