Last I seen something like this was the Habib Nor shrine / Mosque in downtown Singapore and the Malabar Mosque with the old facades and the odd shrine or grave of the benefactor or wealthy donor who contributed to the institution. What makes me like this place is the inside of it, where the old woodwork and mimbar is still in place, despite being somewhat depilated and ancient at times and that it features one of the olden ways of taking the Wuduk or ablution , which is drawing water from a huge water pool right smack behind the main prayer hall.
Where nowadays people take the Wuduk drawn from a water pipe, this is still in a tank and you can scoop the water out, and even if you want, take a bath from it. However so, this mosque follows the Hanafi and Maliki sect of Islam where they are usually practiced in Indian Subcontinent including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Friday prayers start at 1.30pm , somewhat later from the Shafie way and gives me time to think of the past week's happenings and plan ahead, get in touch with my inner self and nearer to God. Plus the lack of school kids making a mockery of the Sermons whom always talk loudly etc is lacking here, so no kids and peace and serene, and you can hear the sermon in Tamil and Malay on alternate weeks.
This is the Masjid Jamek Kuala Pilah, just offside the Public Bank and parking is a bit of a nightmare, so please park with some decency and thought of others. Likewise, I tend to pass this often because I shop at the nearest mart which is the Gedung Sri Minang, where it's still the old Casio cash register without the need of barcodes and such. Personal service and all in one.
Come over for your Friday Prayers if you think you have missed it...cos Allah is waiting for you to report to work.
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