Serial #Mosque-3: Rahmatullah Mosque Lampuuk Witness Mute Tsunami

MOSQUE Rahmatullah Lampuuk, Aceh Besar. Of course still in our memory of this mosque. He was one of the silent witnesses of the magnitude of the tsunami that occurred in Aceh 14 years ago, December 26, 2004. The first mosque built on 19 March 1990 or 21 Syakban 1410 H was able to stand firmly from the brunt of the tsunami, while the surrounding was devastated.

Many pilgrims from outside Aceh are still faithful to visit this mosque, especially during the month of #Ramadhan as it is today. The mosque is located just 500 meters from the sea lips and still stands firmly after being hit by the 2004 tsunami.

In the month of #Ramadhan as it is today, this mosque is often visited by outsiders in Aceh. It seems, if arriving in Banda Aceh is incomplete if not to visit this mosque. The pilgrims or visitors as if how the powerful tsunami that struck Aceh from this mosque.

Because, in the building of this mosque is still remaining chunks and broken pillars of the mosque that hit the giant waves. "This is deliberately used as a monument to remember the tsunami that hit Aceh," said H Anwar, a local resident who is now living Banda Aceh.

Although it has been renovated by the Turkish Red Crescent Institute, the remains of the tsunami ruins were retained. In addition to the former ruins of buildings, the mosque was first inaugurated the then Governor of Aceh, Prof Dr H Syamsuddin Mahmud, on 10 Jumadil Early 1818 H or 12 September 1997, there are also photos of the atmosphere of the mosque pascatsunami displayed on the glass wall that fences monumen the rest of the tsunami

The mosque itself was completed two years after the tsunami and was inaugurated by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mehmet Ali Sahin, two years after the tsunami, on December 26, 2006.

As we know, Lampuuk is one of the worst areas hit by the Aceh tsunami December 26, 2004. Of the total population at that time reached 6,000-an, only about 700 people left alone. Besides, being a victim. In addition, the house residents flatten to the ground, the only remaining Rahmatullah Mosque!

Lamsayeun, May 19, 2018
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Serial #Masjid-3: Masjid Rahmatullah Lampuuk Saksi Bisu Tsunami

MASJID Rahmatullah Lampuuk, Aceh Besar. Tentu masih dalam ingatan kita tentang masjid ini. Dia adalah salah satu saksi bisu kedahsyatan tsunami yang terjadi di Aceh 14 tahun silam, 26 Desember 2004. Masjid yang pertama kali dibangun pada 19 Maret 1990 atau 21 Syakban 1410 H masih bisa berdiri kokoh dari terjangan tsunami, sedangkan disekelilingnya luluh lantak.

Banyak jamaah yang berasal dari luar Aceh masih setia mengunjungi masjid ini, terlebih saat bulan Ramadan seperti sekarang ini. Masjid yang terletak hanya 500 meter dari bibir laut itu dan masih berdiri kokoh setelah diterjang tsunami 2004.

Pada bulan ramadhan seperti saat ini, masjid ini memang kerap dikunjungi pendatang luar Aceh. Rasanya, jika tiba di Banda Aceh tidak lengkap bila tak berkunjung ke masjid ini. Para jamaah atau pengunjung seakan bisa bagaimana dahsyatnya tsunami yang melanda Aceh tersebut dari masjid ini.

Pasalnya, dalam bangunan masjid ini masih tersisa bongkahan dan patahan tiang masjid yang dihantam gelombang raksasa tersebut. “Ini sengaja dijadikan monumen untuk mengingat tsunami yang melanda Aceh,” ujar H Anwar,warga setempat yang kini menetap Banda Aceh.

Meski telah direnovasi oleh lembaga Bulan Sabit Merah Turki, sisa-sisa reruntuhan tsunami itu tetap dipertahankan. Selain bekas reruntuhan bangunan, masjid yang pertama kali diresmikan Gubernur Aceh saat itu, Prof Dr H Syamsuddin Mahmud, pada 10 Jumadil Awal 1818 H atau 12 September 1997, juga terdapat foto-foto suasana masjid pascatsunami yang terpajang di dinding kaca yang memagari mo¬numen sisa tsunami tersebut.

Masjid itu sendiri selesai direnovasi dua tahun pascatsunami dan diresmikan pemakaiannya oleh Wakil Perdana Menteri Turki saat itu, Mehmet Ali Sahin, bertepatan dua tahun pasca kejadian tsunami, pada 26 Desember 2006.

Sebagaimana kita ketahui, Lampuuk merupakan salah satu daerah terparah yang diterjang tsunami Aceh 26 Desember 2004. Dari jumlah penduduk saat itu yang mencapai 6.000-an, hanya tersisa sekitar 700 jiwa saja. Selainnya, menjadi korban. Selain itu, rumah warga rata dengan tanah, yang tersisa hanya Masjid Rahmatullah!

Kondisi masjid pascatsunami source: www.abc.net.au

Lamsayeun, 19 Mei 2018
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