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Published on 29th May,
2002
Mawled
Nabi Muhammed ('s) Masjid Raya, Medan, Indonesia
By S.
Abidin
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Masjid Raya, Medan, North
Sumatra, Indonesia.
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The historical Masjid Raya of
Medan, North Sumatra in Indonesia, has seen in some big and
successful events this year 2002, from Eid ul Fitr, pictured above,
to the the Commemoration of the Birth of the Holy Prophet of Islam
('s).
For the celebrations of Mawled Nabi
('s) on 27th and 28th May
2002, the Ladies of the Masjid [pictured below], who are mostly of
West Sumatran/ Minang/ Padang Cultural Ethnic Group, prepared
special "masakan Padang" (famous Padang cooking) for the
catering and for feeding the orphans.
Preparation of "Masakan Padang"
The process of extraction of the coconut milk from
the coconut, called "santan" in Bahasa Indonesia.
Preparation of "Masakan Padang"
The process of extraction of the coconut milk from
the coconut, called "santan" in Bahasa Indonesia.
The food prepared was "Lemang Pulut" which is made
from coconut milk poured over rice cooked slowly inside a banana
leaf placed inside bamboo. The pulut rice is special rice
that does not expand whilst cooking. The bamboos are placed over an
open fire (pictured below) and turned until fully cooked after 3 or
4 hours.
Preparation of "Masakan Padang"
The "lumut" rice is placed inside the
banana leaf in the bamboo.
Preparation of "Masakan Padang"
The contents of the bamboo are cooked over 3-4 hours.
The Ladies' cooking is very delicious and most welcome on the
occasion of the Birth of Nabi Muhammad ('s). Spanning two days, the
gathering at Masjid Raya was led by the Imam and there was also a
beautiful Qur'an recitation.
The Masjid Raya community members
listened intently and happily
received the "Lemang Pulut" which was handed out
amongst the people and children, whilst they remembered our Holy
Prophet ('s) and the joyous occasion of his ('s) birth.
Small parcels of the delicious "Lemang Pulut"
were also given out to be taken home to those community members who
were unable to attend.
May
Allah (swt) reward the efforts of the Ladies of Masjid Raya,
Medan.
The Ladies of Masjid Raya are as named:
Hj. Rosni, Hj. Maryam, Hj. Sulis, Ibu Suniarti, Ibu Iyah, Ibu
Salmiah and Ibu Martini.
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