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Al-Mansur Mosque
The Al-Mansur Mosque ( id, Masjid Jami Al Mansur) is one of the oldest mosques in Jakarta, Indonesia. The mosque is located at Jembatan Lima, Tambora, Jakarta. The mosque is one of the listed cultural heritage of Jakarta. The mosque is named after Kh. Mohammad Mansur who is familiarly called ''Guru Mansur''- a Betawi figure known for his fight against Dutch colonial rules. History Raden Abdul Malik who is also called ''Prince Cakrajaya Adiningrat'' founded this mosque in the 18th century (1717 AD) for the purposes of worship as well as means of community mental education against invaders. Formerly named ''Jami Kampung Sawah'', this mosque has a role in the struggle for Indonesian independence against the Dutch and Japanese under the leadership of KH. Mohammad Mansyur. During 1947-1948 there was a gun-fighting between nationalist forces and NICA soldiers, when Mansur tried to erect a Red-and-White flag in minarets that now look obsolete mosque. After Moh. Mansyur died on 12 May 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunni Islam
Sunni Islam () is the largest branch of Islam, followed by 85–90% of the world's Muslims. Its name comes from the word '' Sunnah'', referring to the tradition of Muhammad. The differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims arose from a disagreement over the succession to Muhammad and subsequently acquired broader political significance, as well as theological and juridical dimensions. According to Sunni traditions, Muhammad left no successor and the participants of the Saqifah event appointed Abu Bakr as the next-in-line (the first caliph). This contrasts with the Shia view, which holds that Muhammad appointed his son-in-law and cousin Ali ibn Abi Talib as his successor. The adherents of Sunni Islam are referred to in Arabic as ("the people of the Sunnah and the community") or for short. In English, its doctrines and practices are sometimes called ''Sunnism'', while adherents are known as Sunni Muslims, Sunnis, Sunnites and Ahlus Sunnah. Sunni Islam is sometimes referred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
