Visit Idi Rayeuk - Aceh.

Visit Idi Rayeuk - Aceh.

MASJID Agung Darush Shalihin, District Idi Rayeuk, East Aceh.

WHEN arriving in the center of Idi Rayeuk Regency, East Aceh, you will certainly meet with the Great Mosque of Darus Shalihin. You also believe that the appearance of this mosque is almost similar to the historical buildings in India, the Taj Mahal.

Only the Taj Mahal has four pieces, looks forward. But the Great Mosque of Darus Shalihin has not yet had an address. Enter the courtyard of the mosque from the south, it looks like the mosque building stands firmly and majestically. Six, out of the nine domes, which have been completed become their own beauty.

This view is right on the edge of the Medan-Banda Aceh road. One other entrance is to the north. This road is a barrier between the mosque and the Idi District Court Office. In front of this mosque there is also a city park and Pandopo Regent of East Aceh, also Jalan Petuah Husen heading to TPI Idi. The page of the Great Mosque of Darus Shalihin is also quite extensive. The area surrounding the mosque is around 8000 square meters, equivalent to 20 rante. The location of Wudhuk is just east of the page.

The closer to the mosque, the peace and beauty began to be felt. Look at On the wall of the mosque south and north is decorated with natural stones and carvings of beautiful ornaments. The shape of the flowers, stars and images of the sphere is green, giving birth to shady colors while spoiling the eyes.

Once inside, there is also a cool and comfortable impression. There is no other emission from the ivory / beige mosque floor, made from mar-mar the size of 1.20 X 60 cm. Inevitably, after prayer the pilgrims are often tempted to rest in the mosque. Enter the mosque from the east, on the left and right there are stairs to the second floor.

Unfortunately, for the time being you can not ride it, because the construction has not finished yet. So did the three domes again, and the two towers were not yet completed. "The mosque is able to accommodate 1,500 worshipers, and if the second floor has been completed it is also able to accommodate 1000 worshipers again," said Head of the Daily Construction of the Great Mosque Darush Shalihin, Tgk M Ali Puteh.

Tgk M Ali Puteh, said that the mosque Darus Shalihin was first built in 1960 which was initiated by former Idi Rayeuk figures, such as Tari H Hasballah Hanafiah, Tgk H Amir Husein Almujahid, Tgk Amin KPN, Tgk Hasan Mahmud, Tgk H Nuriza, Tgk H Ismail Ben. "All of the first founding figures have been deceased," said Tgk M Ali Puteh, mentioning he joined the Darus Shalihin Mosque development committee in 1996.

According to him, this mosque was first built semi-permanently based on funds provided by the community. besides Darus Shalihin Mosque, at that time around Idi Rayeuk there were also Baitul Manan Mosques, Gampong Jawa Mosque, Padang Mosque in Teupin Batee, Gurep Mosque, Darussa'adah Mosque Peudawa Puntong. At that time the status of the Darus Shalihin Mosque was a large mosque in the IdiRayeuk Subdistrict. Now, after the capital city of East Aceh, moved to Idi Rayeuk, its name became a grand mosque.

When the management of the mosque construction committee was revised in 1996 (held by Drs Mahyuddin A Ubit, Tgk H Budiman Ahmad, Tgk H Abubakar Cut, Tgk H Budiman Husen, and Tgk H Muslim), the new management changed the design of the mosque, almost resembling the Taj Mahal. The idea emerged when the committee was chaired by Nasruddin (former Deputy Regent of East Aceh). "Every year the design of the house of worship continues to change because of the demands of the model and the development of the times. Like the Baiturrahman Great Mosque, so the Great Mosque of Darusshalihin continues to be renovated, "said Tgk Ali.

At present, said Tgk Ali, the Great Mosque of Darushalihin is an icon of East Aceh Regency, and is a mosque proud of the people of East Aceh. Even so, said Tgk Ali, to complete the Grand Mosque facility Darus Shalihin needs around Rp10 billion more. It was to build three more domes, two towers, the northern ornament of the mosque, the second floor ceramics, the courtyard and the fence. "What we need most is clean water for prayer. Because, the bore well which has black water. Therefore, the need for water to pray every day we buy,
even every month it absorbs funds of around Rp. 6 million, "Ali said.

"God willing, during the leadership of the Rocky Regent every year the construction of the Great Mosque continues to be assisted. Only, in the first year he served as regent with no help, "Ali said. There are also third parties, such as PT Medco. When is Darus Shalin, the real grandeur of Idi Rayeuk? Of course it depends on the funding parties. Who else if not the government, generous, and all of us.

Source: Serambi Indonesia