Ramadhan 08 Pictures Thread

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia

Abdullah Abdul Karim is beating a "beduk" during Iftar time. This over 100-year-old "beduk" at Masjid Kampung Hulu, Malacca had been used to alert the people in the surrounding area about Iftar time. (Berita Harian)

"Bubur Pedas" (Spicy Porridge) at Satok's Ramadan Bazaar, Sarawak. (Berita Harian)

"Kuih Bongkol" (made of rice flour, coconut milk and sugar wrapped in banana leaf) at Satok's Ramadan Bazaar, Sarawak. (Berita Harian)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Brunei Darussalam

Bruneian Muslims paying "Zakat Fitrah". (Media Permata)

Religious lecture after Fajr Prayer at Kampung Pulaie Mosque. (Media Permata)

Firecrackers being sold at Bandar Seri Begawan. (Media Permata)

Bruneian Muslimat reading the Koran at Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque. (Media Permata)

Iftar is being held at Malaysian High Commission in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. (Media Permata)

Malaysian expatriates working in Brunei performing Tarawih prayers at Malaysian High Commission, Brunei. (Media Permata).


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[north_malaysian]

From Indonesia

A mosque replica made up of chocolate in a hotel in Jakarta (AP)

Chocolate Mosque replica, Jakarta. (AP)

Marawis’ percussion groups popular during Ramadan. Indonesian marawis music takes its name from a type of drum from the Middle East. A similar variety of music is found in Malaysia and is closely associated with Islam. (The Jakarta Post)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Bahrain

AN Iftar setting would not be the same without the sweet taste of khanfaroosh and luqaimat, traditional dishes during the special time of Ramadan.

And, some of the most popular in the kingdom are made by the hand of entrepanueur Mariam Saleh Mohammed who has been cooking up delights from her home for more than 20 years as well as selling different kinds of spices, cheese and pickles. (Gulf Weekly)

 

[Pk_#2]

From Indonesia

A mosque replica made up of chocolate in a hotel in Jakarta (AP)

Chocolate Mosque replica, Jakarta. (AP)

Marawis’ percussion groups popular during Ramadan. Indonesian marawis music takes its name from a type of drum from the Middle East. A similar variety of music is found in Malaysia and is closely associated with Islam. (The Jakarta Post)

:-[ Indonesia, wow, jazakAllah khair akhi for sharing.

 

[Re.TiReD]

:salamext:

Wa Iyaaki sis TJ and JazakAllahu Khayran bro Malaysian for the pics.

WassalamuAlaykum

 

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia

Hijab seller at Jalan Masjid India's Ramadan Bazaar, Kuala Lumpur. (Berita Harian)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Brunei Darussalam

Students reading the Koran in front of their teacher. (Media Permata)

2,112 orphans from the district of Brunei Muara are receiving Ramadan Donation from the district council. (Media Permata)​

 

[north_malaysian]

From Palestine

Palestinians decorate the covered passages of Jerusalem's Old City as the holy Muslim month of Ramadan begins. (AP)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia (Kelana Jaya's Ramadan Bazaar)
(From masak-masak.blogspot.com)

Dates

Kuih Ayu

Agar-Agar

Ayam Percik

Ikan Cencaru Belah Belakang

Pizza

Kebab

Satar

Roti Boom

Ketupat Daun Palas

Ketupat Nasi

 

[north_malaysian]

From the United States of America



Worker Leo Rodriguez washes the entrance of the new mosque in preparation for the first prayers there, just in time for Ramadan. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)



“I am looking at future generations. They will come here and get knowledge of Islam,” said Tehseen Zafar, a Rancho Cucamonga resident who is a member of the Islamic Center of Inland Empire's board of trustees. The center built the new mosque for $2 million. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)



Abdul Jelahej reads the Koran in a small room used as prayer hall at the house that Rancho Cucamonga Muslims have been using as a mosque. They've outgrown it and built a new mosque that can accommodate 1,100 people. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)



Construction workers polish the marble floors of the shiny new mosque in Rancho Cucamonga. ( Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)



Overflow worshipers sit outside under a tarp, to protect them from the sun, at their old prayer facility -- a stucco house -- for Friday prayers. The congregation has outgrown the old facility but will be able to worship at its new more spacious mosque during Ramadan. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)



Zain Khugyani enjoys himself at the prayer service in the makeshift mosque. Construction workers were hurrying to finish the new mosque in time for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which starts today. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia

Tedious work: Ismail (left) and his friend Abdul Aziz Said (right) preparing the porridge at a mosque in Prai, Penang. (The Star)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Indonesia

A cake of the replica of Dian Al Mahri mosque at a hotel in Jakarta. (AFP)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Brunei Darussalam

Officers from Halal Food Control Department are inspecting the halal and cleanliness requirements for the food being sold at Temburong's Ramadan Bazaar. (Media Permata)

Students from Sultan Shariff Ali Islamic University are reading the Koran. (Media Permata)

Policewomen are listening to a religious talk being held at Bruneian Royal Police Force HQ, Gadong. (Media Permata).

An orphan is receiving donations at Tumpuan Telisai Religious School, Tutong (Media Permata).

Iftar for orphans of Tumpuan Telisai Religious School, Tutong. (Media Permata)​

 

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia....again

Faizal Zahri Nasir (left) is paying the "Zakat Fitrah" at Raja Muda Musa Mosque, Semenyih. The Zakat rate for the state of Selangor this year is RM 5.20 per head. (The Star)

Azizah Abdul Majid is helping her husband sewing "Songkok" (traditional Malay male headgear) for Eid celebrations at Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

P/S: I have to buy one this year too...

A woman is looking at "Baju Kurung" (traditional Malay female attire) for Eid celebrations at Makmur Bus Terminal, Kuantan. (The Star)

Mohd Farouk Jalani is selling imported shoes from Cambodia at Makmur Bus Terminal, Kuantan. (The Star)

Kids looking at colourful decoration lights for Eid celebrations. Traditionally, Malaysian Muslims start decorating their houses with lamps and colourful lights starting from last 10 days of Ramadan until 7 days after Eid Al Fitr. (The Star)

People buying glass/porceline plates and bowls for RM2.50 per kg at Chow Kit Road, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

A worker is decorating the street with colourful lights and Eid decorations at Raja Abdullah Road, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

A songkok seller. (The Star)

 

[north_malaysian]

From Malaysia...again...and again... :exhausted

Hussein Mat Dali and his family are preparing "Karipap" for Pasar Datuk Keramat's Ramadan Bazaar, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

Eid cookies at Chow Kit Road, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

Traffic Jam at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Road's Ramadan Bazaar, Kuala Lumpur. (The Star)

Ramadan Bazaar at Pengkalan Chepa, Kelantan. (The Star)

Women making "tempeyek" for Eid celebrations. (The Star)

Malaysian Royal Army members breaking the fast at Malaysian-Thai border. (The Star)

The King (4th from left) is performing Maghrib prayers with the Prime Minister (5th from left), cabinet ministers and foreign dignitaries at the National Palace. (The Star)

 

[Re.TiReD]

:salamext:

Wow oh:

Masha'Allah some nice pics. I want some Eid cookies and I wanna visit this store:

Lol Wassalam

 

[Pk_#2]

:salamext:

Wow oh:

Masha'Allah some nice pics. I want some Eid cookies and I wanna visit this store:

Lol Wassalam

Awww you're too cooote! Yesh yummeh, getin me all hoongreh :thumbs_up

You know where Minnesota is? Ima look out fo br Woodrow and kidnap Aabidah heh, then eat her!

Reminder: Kidnapping is NOT a joke & cannibalism is forbidden in Islaam,

JazakAllah khair Akhi & Ukhti & Eberybody, Eben Preshi.

 

[~*Fatima*~]

A songkok seller. (The Star)

LOve the Muslim Caps~! There so beautifully Made~!

 

[north_malaysian]

LOve the Muslim Caps~! There so beautifully Made~!

you like the colourful "songkoks"? LOL.... I love it without those colourful cloth surrounding it....in case if you are wondering...that colourful cloth is called as "songket"