Friday 25 September 2009

Jodoh Boulevard - J-Walk

Boulevard Jodoh hereinafter referred to as J-WALK, support programs Visit Batam 2010 by pointing to areas of cultural tourism and shopping tours to local and global series episode segments. As a complement to the recreation, Jodoh Boulevard length reaches 427 meters.
J-WALK will be developed as a cultural art form of tourism and shopping tourism. Supported by the availability of hotel and resort facilities with an international-class standards, and the various events organized in the Calendar of Batam City Tourism Activities that are expected to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of domestic and foreign tourists visited the city in Batam.



The project which cost was Rp.3.2 billion got difficulty and problems, the project completion late. access roads for market traders Tanjung Pantun becomes blocked, and at night it becomes a place where the thugs.


This project may be what is expected, hopefully released funds worth as expected by the community



Wednesday 23 September 2009

Kompleks Pemakaman Nong Isa - Nong Isa cemetery

Nong Isa Raja Isa ibni Raja Ali had been authorized as the holder of the command of shoreline surrounding Nongsa [including Batam region] issued by the Comisaries General and Resident Riouw on behalf of Shah Sultan Abdulrahman Linga-Riau (1812 - 1832) and Lord Young of Riau VI Jakfar King (1808 - 1832) who found in the Archives collection at the National Archives Riouw Jakarta.
Isa King is the early marker of native administration in the island of Batam, after the reorganization Linga-Riau kingdom following the Treaty of London 1824 - who then passed on hereditary to her children and grandchildren. Who is King Isa ? His father was King Ali Muda Riau Lord V Ibni Cambodia Daeng Lord Riau Young III Ibni Sultan Daeng Perani @ Parrot Island. Oral sources and a tree family on the island of penyengat mention Isa as a figure who opens a new village on the island of Batam is now known as the Nongsa. Even oral sources are developed on the penyengat island is mentioned toponyms Nongsa name comes from nickname of King Isa as the Oldest son of Raja Ali Raja Parrot Island: Nong Isa. Perhaps because uttered by the tongue that does not single-origin, then slowly a new village residence of King Isa on the island of Batam Known as Nongsa.

Isa king's family tomb

Tomb of the king's retainers isa
The tombs of Isa King and His retainers
The tombs of Isa King and His retainers
One of the tombstone grave marked with arabic-Melayu letters

BATAM (BP) - pilgrimage tourism became one of the mainstay of tourism in Indonesia, including in Batam. For that, City Government of Batam began seriously working on the pilgrimage tourism potential in order to welcome tourists visiting year or Visit Batam Year (VBY) 2010. "In this near future will be held restoration of the tomb zuriyat (relative)Nong Isa in Nongsa . Batam Board of Commerce (BP) has allocated areal over there to the Office of tourism and culture batam city. Besides to restoring the tomb, Batam City Government through the Department of Tourism and Culture will also build the road to Pantai Nongsa Malays. So access to the beach and to the tomb of Nong Isa easier.



Saturday 19 September 2009

Malam Takbiran-praising the greatness of God

Even had a 30-day Muslims perform fasting, it was time for those who can resist the passions celebrate the victory, with echoes Takbir,Tasbih, and Tahmid, praising the greatness of God








It has become a tradition in almost all corners of the country, the night welcomed 1st Shawwal , takbir echoes resound with the variety of ways, as well as in batam each year is always held around the city batam, Takbiran with a variety of queuing decorated vehicles , equipped with various musical instruments, particularly drum that contribute more variation in welcoming the holy day Idhul Fitri. a number of ornamental car and a hundred of motorcycle participate in this. This event focused on the Masjid Raya in batam center.



Friday 18 September 2009

Shalat Taraweh - Prayer night ( taraweh) at Masjid Raya

Prayers night, Ramadhan liven with Taraweh congregational prayers. Ramadan holy month, many expressions which describes the holy month of Ramadan as many lessons in it, one of them is Tarbiyah month or month of education, in this month we educated to discipline, and this should be the basis of views among Muslims on the other months. worship should not be multiplied in ramadhan month alone but the others months also must have a spirit as the month of Ramadan.


Besides Prayer Taraweh, this month we get a lot of enlightenment from the scholars who provide the motivation of all the things in this life. like how we organize life, manage our relationship with nature, other creatures, and even set us living in harmony with other people according to Al-qur'an and Sunahtullah. because Islam is a mercy to all beings without exception.

pictures taken at Masjid Raya date 18-09-09
coincide on the night of 29 Ramadan, the last night of worship of Taraweh, during Ramadan 1430H

Tuesday 8 September 2009

Baiturrahman Mousqe after Dzuhur Prayer

Mosque is not only a place to pray, but also a place to study religion, even more so in the holy month of Ramadan mosque presents a variety of activities to enliven Ramadan. Like what the management of Baiturrahman the Great Mosque in SEKUPANG do, delivered a speech to pilgrims who attended every day after prayers dhzuhur

the audience listened carefully to what is presented by the speaker

After the lecture finished the pilgrims continued their activities, but there are also some pilgrims taking the time to rest for a while

And there are also some pilgrims who read and study the Al- Qur'an. where in this holy month of Ramadan, the practice is very recommended is multiplying reading and studying al-qur'an





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