๐ย Selamat Hari Rayaย ๐๐๐ (๐ย https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eid_al-Fitr)
Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป was exclusively invited ๐ฉ๐ง๐ to participate the recentย Ihya Ramadan Kelantan 2019 (Started 2015)ย hosted by Tourism Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ Kelantan Office, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ (MOTAC) Kelantan & Firefly Airlines โ๏ธ๐งก withย approximately 60 pax media, tourism officers & professionals ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
Also a collaboration ๐ค between theย Kelantan State Government, Kelantan State Tourism Exco, Kelantan Tourism Information Center, Kota Bharu City Islamic Council, Kelantan Islamic Religious Council & Malay Customs ๐
Do check out the IG stories & highlight ๐ธ๐น๐ฅ album which captured by MOTAC Kelantan via ๐ https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18026871406174323/
Personally, she ๐ฉ๐ป really appreciates & respects the heritage cultural of Kelantan as the most deeply conservative Malay Muslim โช๏ธ practising state in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ
Most of her travelmates ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ have complimented ๐๐ป on her Malay traditional kampung OOTDย She ๐ฉ๐ป also influences her room mate ๐ญ to join her too ๐๐ Ha…Ha… ๐คฃ๐
She ๐ฉ๐ป had a pleasant comfy an hour journey with Firefly Airlines โ๏ธ๐งกย (1๏ธโฃst ride) to Kota Bharu, Kelantan for her participation โ
Do enjoy her vlog ๐น๐ฅ captured & a special thank youย ๐๐ป to Mr Dino, Santai Travel Channel ๐จ๐ฝ for capturing some of her visual excitement on board ๐๐
It aims to promoting the uniqueness & serenity of Ramadan Al-Mubarak (๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan) in Kelantan to all Malaysians (especially the non-Muslims) ๐ฒ๐พ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ & foreign tourists ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ Also to introducing the veranda of Mecca aka “Serambi Mekah” in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ national language, theย Islamic tourism products & spiritual activitiesย by the Kelantanese in Ramadan (fasting month, also spelled Ramadhan) ๐ค
Visit to Kg Laut Mosque ๐ย , Nilam Puri
It’s theย oldest (more than ๐ฏ years) mosque ๐ in Kelantan, read more via ๐ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampung_Laut_Mosque
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
No โ steel nails were used & replaced with wooden/ bamboo pegs in itsย architecture ๐คฉ๐คฉ
It’s with common features to Demak Mosque ๐ & Kono Mosque ๐ in Jawa with aims to retaining the Islamic concept of the religion, especially the roofting structure
It was relocated to this existing location๐from its original location @ Kg Laut due to the great flood ๐ฆ๐งdamages in Dec 1966 & with several repairs to maintain it
A planning preparation already in progress to relocating it back to Kg Laut soon, no specific date ๐ being announced to-date
Address๐: Jalan Kuala Krai, Kg Nilam Puri, 16010 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/MasjidKgLaut/
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ ~ Must-See @ Kelantan, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ for coverage about the Beijing Mosque ๐จ๐ณ๐ ya ๐๐คฉ
“Pondok” Traditional Islamic Learning System
This system is currently @ย Madrasah Ihya Ulumuddin ๐ with a prayer room, living room, 15 “pondok”, public kitchen, other facilities etc. on 0.92 hectares of land
There are approximately of 105 students ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & some of her non Muslim travelmates ๐ญ๐ญ have managed to learn the Islamic prayerย โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป from the students here ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฌ
Through public donation ๐ฐto realise this excellent center of Islamic โช๏ธ learning & teaching with the determination of forming a virtuous, knowledgeable, discipline & responsible young generation ๐ง๐ฝ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ง๐ฝ
Address๐:ย Lot 425, Kg. Berangan, Selising, 16810 Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Madrasah-Ihya-Ulumuddin-667904679976084/
Only in Ramadan Month
(i) Qiamullail Prayer โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป Workship @ย Muhammadi Mosque ๐ (State Mosque)
Qiamullail intends to celebrate the night ๐๐ of waking up @ 2/3 night / 1/3 late night from 2.30am until the 1๏ธโฃst dawn to worship Allah โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป
It’s the special time & the blessings of Allah SWT to the earth ๐ by performing the solat prayers โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป & reciting to Allah SWT
This worship โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป is highly encouraged ๐๐ปin Islam & can be done either alone / en masse & the Muslims who practising this will be elevated & eliminated their sins ๐
SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has responsibly informed the tour leader ๐ฃ๐ฅ about her absence โ to this immediate early morning ๐ workship due to her consumption of toothache medicine ๐๐ before sleep ๐๐ด๐ค
Address๐:ย D1, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15000 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Masjid-Muhammadi-Kota-Bharu-301272016549590/
(ii) Khatam Al-Quran ๐ฏ Times Ceremony
From her ๐ฉ๐ป understanding from the tour guide ๐จ๐ฝ’s explanation, this is a Al-Quran ๐ reading session led by Egyptian imam ๐ณ๐ฝโโ๏ธ (aka Islamic โช๏ธ leader) named Sheikh Hisham Abdul Bari in the Tarawih prayer tent โบ๏ธ @ Madinah Ramadhan, Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV
It’s the reunion with the Nuzul Quran ๐ to revive the Ramadhan night ๐๐ All are welcome to join & participate incuding the non-Muslims ๐๐ป
More than 3.3K people ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ has participated that night ๐๐
How it happensโโ๏ธ
All the participant ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ will be divided into 30 groups to read ๐ฃ a particular juzu’ (aka chapter) of the Al- Quran ๐ together gather at once to complete reading the whole al-Quran
Then at the end of it, each participant ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ will be rewarded with a book of Al- Quran ๐๐ which from public donations ๐ฐsince the begining of this Ramadan month
(iii) Breaking Fast ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค @ Madinah Ramadan Bazaar
It was an amazing break fast ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คคexcitement with a huge crowd of Muslims & non-Muslims ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ to enjoy the local Kelantanese foods ๐๐คค๐๐ป from the Ramadhan Bazaar @ย Sultan Ismail IV Stadium Square for the 1๏ธโฃst time
It’s annually being organised by The Kota Bharu Municipal Council Islamic City (๐ http://www.mpkbbri.gov.my/en) to celebrate ๐๐ the fasting month with RM2๏ธโฃmillion๐ฐ spent on setting up the prayer tent โบ๏ธ , utilities charges ๐ฆ๐งโก๏ธ, free ๐ foods ๐๐๐ฅ & beverages ๐ฅค๐ฅค, Islamic leaders hiring ๐ณ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ณ๐ฝโโ๏ธ from Egypt ๐ช๐ฌ etc.
Though most of the foods ๐๐๐ฅ from this bazaar similarly across other states in Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ , however the chit chat ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฅ & break fast ๐ฝ๐ด๐๐คค together gather were priceless & harmony in the huge crowd of visitorsย ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ป
Address๐: Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, Jalan Stadium, Bandar Kota Bharu, 15200 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, West Malaysia
FB: https://www.facebook.com/madinahramadhan/
(iv) “Colek” Supper Eating Culture
This meaning dipping fried items๐ข๐ก๐ฅ๐ค in a local Kelantanese sauce. Hmm…A special recipe ya๐๐คค
It’s a famous local Kelantanese supper practiceย with a group of family members or friends ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ right after a Muslim terawih prayer โช๏ธ๐คฒ๐ป Long queues everywhere especially the many food stalls/ restaurants along the Hospital Road & Yaakubiah Road @ Kota Bharu ๐ฒ๐ฑ
Most of the eating places will be selling “colek” till late night ๐๐/ early morning ๐ ๐ only during Ramadan
This huge plate was specially prepared for SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป & her travelmates ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ for 10-15pax. Generally Kelantanese will visit the “colek” stall, pick the fried stuffsย ๐ข๐ก๐ฅ๐ค for an individual or group of family members/ friends, the stall owner will then cut the fried stuffs into smaller pieces & put the dipping sauce right on top. So, a plate of “colek” ready to dine ๐๐คค
You may opt for a healthier “colek” i.e. fruits “colek” or similarily to fruits salad, especially females ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญย who would like to keelp slim body shape ya…Ha…Ha… ๐คฃ๐
She loves this so much, very addictive tasty ๐๐คคย to enjoy the whole plate just by herself, no no sharing with friends ya ๐คฃ๐
Traditional Must-Eat During Ramadan
The local Kelantanese foods e.g. Nasi Dagang ๐, Nasi Kerabu (Blue rice), Laksam, Laksa ๐, Ayam Percik ๐, Fried Catfish๐ , Grilled stuffed squid ๐ฆ etc.
There are many colourful & a diversity of traditional kuih aka desserts/ cakes ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฅง๐ฐ๐ฎ e.g. Nekbat, Kerbau Guling, Tahi Itik, Buah Tanjung, Jala Emas etc.
If you love ๐ art, heritage & culture, do plan aย visit, you will surely appreciate its uniqueness of Kelantan ๐๐คฉ
If you have visited many years ago, why not revisit Kelantan againโโ๏ธ
Do stay tune for her next blogging ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about Must-See @ Kelantan, Malaysia ๐ฒ๐พ ya โ๐ป๐
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