Beleq Bayan Old Mosque, Islam Historical Evidence In Lombok

 

Lombok is not only the island with beaches and temples, even here, the stored trace the spread of Islam. Ancient Mosque Bayan Beleq is one site that tells it. Not only that, because it was given the title "ancient mosque" then you may be amazed by the unique structure has. Perhaps only Beleq Bayan Old Mosque was the one who had this kind of architecture. The size of the mosque is quite small, only 9 x 9 meters with walls of woven bamboo comes from and repose of hardened clay and lined with woven bamboo mat. Bilhah-roof is made of bamboo. The foundation stone of this mosque used without cement. Unique is not it?

Construction Bayan Old Mosque Beleq have philosophical meaning consisting of head, body and legs depicting the world over, the world and the underworld which is a unity in the community of North Lombok cosmic entity.

Belek Bayan Old Mosque is located in the district of North Lombok Bayan precisely located on the border between North Lombok and East Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Bayan district includes much of downtown, or about 80 km from Mataram. Therefore, this region is still very traditional though by no means closed from modern life. Community tradition Bayan one of them visible from his house which still follow the original buildings of their ancestors who are also similar to the architecture of the mosque. That's why, you might be a bit difficult to find this mosque because it is similar to building a house parrots in general. Bayang villagers also have some special habits that their daily rice consumption of fur which is the type of rice that is believed to be first grown in paddy Bayan. There is also a belief if the citizens do not grow rice of this kind, they will experience crop failure.

Bayan Old Mosque Beleq was founded about 300 years ago. Up to now who founded this mosque is unclear. Some sources say the mosque was founded by a prince who was buried in the mosque complex known as the Tomb of Titi Mas Penghulu. Some of the stories that others mention Sunan Giri who built along with an empty piece of land given by the king parrots to himself. There is also mention that the mosque was built by Sunan Prapen or known by the name of Prince Senopati which is nothing but a grandson of Sunan Giri. Although the history of the Old Mosque Bayan Beleq still confusing, but its uniqueness will not make you disappointed to visit.

The name "Beleq" in this mosque means "a mausoleum". Yes, there are a number of tombs that were in the mosque compound that is Gaus Abdul Rozak is believed to be the first propagator of Islam in the region. Also there is a small hut next to the rear right and left front of the mosque which is the tomb of religious leaders who have intervened to try and take care of the construction of this mosque since the beginning.

This mosque is now no longer used for worship everyday. Yes, the mosque is only used when the big day warning the Islamic religion. Even more interesting, at Eid, the mosque is not only pray but held three days after the Eid celebrations held Adat High. According to local people, this celebration is used to sustain and strengthen the Eid al-Fitr. Traditional activities in celebration of Eid is called Serah High rack. Shelf is a place to bring the food was rectangular and made of woven bamboo covered with banana leaves. This is contained on a banana leaf meals and side dishes such as ointment, satay, fish, chicken, mutton and others. Each material is placed on the shelf is the contribution of the villagers voluntarily. Cook was conducted jointly by the public Bayan. That said, by eating the food shelf, then whatever we want to be successful.

The tourists who will visit the Old Mosque Bayan Beleq must follow the rules set by the manager must use traditional dresses and bouffant like dodot sapuk. The mosque complex is visited by many tourists during the celebration of the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

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