Labui Mosque, the history of Stick Iskandar Muda

Great Labui MOSQUE which was originally named the Great Mosque Po Teumeuruhom, believed to be the oldest mosque in Aceh that keep historical value. Historical evidence until now still remain intact, even though it had done with the modifications did not remove the original form. The modification is done so that the historical legacy that remains durable.

Is the ornate pulpit and wooden sticks (mihrab). The pulpit is made of specially imported craftsmen from China around 1416 m. Uniquely pulpit with Chinese architecture that is rich with carving, until now still stands firmly in the mosque. The pulpit is still used for khatib while preaching on Friday. To maintain a durable and beautiful steadily pulpit, Labui Mosque caretaker overlays it with paint the color of gold.

he wand itself is made from a mixture of gold, copper, and brass is also used khatib while preaching. The second historical evidence it becomes attraction for locals as well as tourists visiting Malaysia origin ever to the mosque which was built on land 7,396 m2.

"The age of stick and it has reached hundreds of years. The stick is a gift of the King, Sultan Iskandar Muda in Aceh, "said the Chairman of the Committee of Labui Mosque, Dr Muhammad Munir Teungku MAg, accompanied by members of the Executive Board Teungku Muhammad Abbas and Teungku Muhammad Yusuf SAg to the foyer of the Mihrab, Tuesday (28/11). Recounted, the stick that belonged to Sultan Iskandar Muda was taken while visiting the mosque Labui to muster strength wars in an attempt to drive out the occupation of Netherlands. He along with his troops to the mosque ground roads with Labui rides a white elephant. When it went on a trip, He left his staff in Labui Mosque. Abandoned since the Mosque was first built by Labui Iskandar Muda. So the former mosque with the name Masjid Raya Po Teumeureuhom. Not only mosques, stick any named Rod Po Teumeureuhom.

"Rod length 1.2 meters and a weight of five kilograms and shape plans sections such as sugar cane stalks. Stick it ever taken Ulee Balang Bambi, then handed back to the mosque, "he said.

According to the Bilal Mosque, Teungku Muhammad Yasin, Rod remains the King of Aceh, Iskandar Muda, still entrusted most citizens to be drugs. So most residents come take the water wand. Party Committee should not charge fees, but residents still give in ALMS with shapes put it himself in the mosque's piggy bank.

"Stick it got stolen because of a little gold, because the rod is yellow. But, eventually taken home back to the mosque, "he said.

According to him, the Mosque Labui recorded historical mosque so that citizens of Malaysia ever paid a visit to the mosque. Also citizens from outside Aceh mosque pulpit and amazed to notice the stick remains Young Iskandari Sultan.

Po Teumeuruhom Mosque The Chairman of the Committee for Doctoral Labui Mosque, Munir Muhammad explains, the history of the founding of the Mosque Labui mosque was originally built from timber-roofed thatched. The walls of the mosque were made of stones mixed lime. At that time, the mosque was called Masjid Po Teumeuruhom.

At that time, Po Teumeuruhom was Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636) together with the community to build mosques cooperatively. The mosque was never made or war fortifications called diwai, built around the mosque.

With high spirits, people willing to stand around 30 kilometers to transport the stones are the estuaries of the Three relay (Laweung) to Labui. Mixed stone limestone taken on site construction project of cement factory today. The cohesiveness of the citizens very unusual at that time, for the sake of achievement to build a House of worship that wound diwai.

Teungku said Munir, Grand Mosque of Teumeuruhom ever made Po center of Islamic education. Many students studied at a mosque. They come from all over Aceh. Both of the Central Aceh, Pidie, East Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh and Southeast. The House of God, which once functioned as the Royal mosque or masjid Pedir counties.

Over a rolling time Po Teumeuruhom Mosque that is located approximately 4 kilometres west of the town of Sigli Subdistrict, built in modern construction. So the wall encircling the diwai mosque was demolished. Unless the old mosque, slid to the right after the mosque's roof was replaced with zinc. The old mosque was later preserved cultural heritage.

According to Munir, the construction of a new Teungku Mosque Po Teumeuruhom originally proclaimed Prof Syamsuddin Mahmud, while serving as Governor of Aceh. At that time, Prof. Syamsuddin pay a visit to the mosque for the activities it works. The mosque was still named the Great Mosque Po Teumeuruhom.

"Mr. Governor ask the mosque it was built recently, but the requirement of a building dismantled not because old mosque as historical evidence. Alternative old slides to the side, according to him, laying the first stone construction of the mosque was made at the time of Drs. Nurdin AR served as Regent of Pidie. Regent Nurdin put the first stone. Not only that, Nurdin AR replace large mosque became the Great Mosque Teumeuruhom Po Labui. Labui mosque, now continue to preen so keep it beautiful. In addition to being used for the means of worship, utilized for the Covenant of marriage.

Urrently, it is able to accommodate 2,000 more worshipers. In the front yard planted with trees trembesi so cool atmosphere, despite the midday sunshine. Under the tree was transformed into a parking lot of the vehicle.

Residents who pray Friday at a Mosque Labui, from Kemukiman, the town of Sigli Paloh, Garot, Lhok Kaju and Caleu. Many citizens to pray at the mosque Friday that, due to its location at the edge of the rice field. There still small voice was able to expel the heat.

"When the holy month of Ramadan Tarawih in congregation Mosque Labui," Munir Muhammad.