Introducing: 30 Masjids BIG photoblog!

Masjid Selat Melaka, Malaysia Thursday August 7, 2014
Ever since I was a child, my mom always stressed about the importance of mosque in our life as a muslim. No wonder it becomes my highlight when I had my mini-Indochina trip to Malaysia-Vietnam-Cambodia last April-May.This is the first mosque that I visited, and it is in Malacca, Malaysia. Masjid Selat Melaka (the Malay […]
Yesterday I climbed the 99 m high minaret of Masjid Al-Akbar... Sunday July 13, 2014
Yesterday I climbed the 99 m high minaret of Masjid Al-Akbar (Masjid Agung) Surabaya. It represents 99 names of Allah, Asmaul Husna. To me 99 names of Allah are a reminder of best qualities that lies in ourselves, that if we can use it properly, it will elevate us to see life in a different perspective. […]
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Spent the first day of Ramadan fasting in Moscow for 19 hours.... Friday July 4, 2014
Spent the first day of Ramadan fasting in Moscow for 19 hours. What an experience! It was tough but the cold breeze helps a lot :D Lucky for me to be able to join iftar and pray at a Mushalla in Indonesian Embassy in Moscow. +OL
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Tatarstan Mosque in Moscow, Russia. I prayed Dhuha at the women... Friday July 4, 2014
Tatarstan Mosque in Moscow, Russia. I prayed Dhuha at the women section and because nobody’s there, we tiptoed to take picture of the main prayer room. When we about to go out, we can’t. Because apparently we’re locked from the outside. After calling out people from the Masjid’s window, finally the Imam open the Masjid’s […]
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Beautiful Nur Mubarak Mosque in Almaty, Kazakhstan.... Friday July 4, 2014
Beautiful Nur Mubarak Mosque in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Unfortunately we had to pray at Imam’s office, because women section is renovated and I certainly can’t say to my local Almaty Muslimah friends to pray behind men at the main hall. +OL
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30 Mosques, 30 Days – Johannesburg

Day 26: Fordsburg Pool Hall Musallah Wednesday August 21, 2013
One of my favourite spaces in the entire city is the pool hall in Fordsburg. It’s located down an obscure, red passage next to the Milky Lane that’s been a feature of Fordsburg Square for as long as I can remember. Climbing the red staircase you cannot be prepared for the sight that greets you, […]
Day 27: Hartebeespoort Jamaat Khana and Al Farooq Musallah, Hurst Hill Wednesday August 21, 2013
A spontaneous decision to road trip to Hartebeespoort dam resulted in coming across this beautiful prayer room. In the basement of a house that overlooks the dam is this room with an adjoining room for ladies. The one end of the room opens up to a peaceful garden. Set up specifically for tourists coming through […]
Day 28: O. R. Tambo International Airport and Masjid Imdaadiya, Cyrildene Wednesday August 21, 2013