2024 Kembara Ramadhan

"Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it..." - Greg Anderson

2024 Kembara Ramadhan

(19 - 28 March 2024)

10 Kembara Ramadhan - Kuala Lumpur

“Everyone has talent. What’s rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads…” - Erica Jong

(Masjid At-Taiyyibin, Taman Bidara)

Day 10: Thursday, 28 March 2024
Route: Cameron Highlands - Kuala Lumpur
Distance: 265 km

Sahur was at 4.30 am. Solat subuh was at Masjid Kayangan Brinchang, an old fully renovated mosque with spacious prayer halls and ablution areas. The weather was about 15°c and chilled me to the bone.

(A full moon over Masjid Kayangan)

Back at the apartment, took a short nap before checked out around 11.30 am. Drove towards Plus highway via the Simpang Pulai interchange. On the way stopped at Hobbiton Village for photo opportunities and bought some fridge magnets at the souvenir shop.

(A new attraction near Cameron Highlands)

(Fantasy world of middle-earth, Hobbit village)

Drove to Masjid Ahmadiah Simpang Pulai for solat jamak zohor/Asar. This mosque was named Ahmadiah Mosque in honor of Toh Sedewa Diraja Ahmad, the Malay chieftain in this area and also the Orang Besar Enambelas. The glory of Tin Ore Mining in Kampung Kepayang and Simpang Pulai triggered the construction of this mosque in 1905.

(Masjid Ahmadiah, Simpang Pulai)

Refuelled at Simpang Pulai R&R before we drove direct to Rumah Bidara.

Tonight we had iftar and performed solat terawih at our Masjid At-Tayyibin Taman Bidara.

09 Kembara Ramadhan - Cameron Highlands, Pahang

“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius…” - Arthur Conan Doyle

(Masjid Abu Bakar, Tanah Rata)

Day 09: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Route: Gua Musang - Cameron Highland
Distance: 118 km
Hotel: Cameron Golden Hill Resort (Rm78.23)

Sahur with packed nasi lemak at 4.30 am. Solat subuh was at Masjid Muhammad Faris Petra Gua Musang located just across the road . Checked out around 11.00 am and headed towards Cameron Highlands via Lojing route.

(The full moon over Masjid Muhammad Faris Petra, Gua Musang)

Performed solat jamak Zohor/Asar at Masjid Long Tan Lojing, Kelantan. The name of Masjid Long Tan is in conjunction with the name of the ruler of the South Kelantan, Long Tan bin Long Yunus bin Long Sulaiman. Masjid Long Tan, Lojing is the first district mosque built in Lojing. The mosque was constructed in 2010 and completed in 2013. The mosque is located near the border of the state of Kelantan and Pahang. The weather was cool and the surrounding ambiance was awesome.

(Heading towards Cameron Highlands)

(The wind was blowing strong in Lojing)

(Enjoying the cool weather and the scenic view)

(Zohor/Asar prayers at Masjid Long Tan, Lojing)

(A brief history of the mosque)

Checked in at Cameron Golden Hills Resort at Tanah Rata, Pahang. We booked for a studio apartment but was allocated a 3-room apartment instead. Rested the whole afternoon. Had iftar and solat terawih at Masjid Abu Bakar at Tanah Rata.

(We used to visit this mosque during our biking days)

(Reciting the quran before Isya' prayers)

After the terawih prayers, the jemaah were given a pack of Cameron Highlands zucchinis each to being home. On the way back to our apartment, we detoured to Anjer Corner and bought packed nasi goreng and sup ekor for sahur.

(Freedom for Palestine at Anjer Corner)

08 Kembara Ramadhan - Gua Musang, Kelantan

“Selflessness is humility. Humility and freedom go hand in hand. Only a humble person can be free…” - Jeff Wilson

(Masjid Tengku Razaleigh,Gua Musang)

Day 08: Tuesday, 26 March 2024
Route: Kuala Krai - Gua Musang
Distance: 116 km
Hotel: 61 Hotel Gua Musang (Rm105.30)

Woke up at 4.30 am and had rice and sambal keli for sahur. There was a cut in water supply this morning so we used our supply of drinking water for wudhu. Drove to Masjid Al-Munawar Mukim Keroh, about 7km from our hotel for solat subuh. Back in the hotel, the water supply was restored. Took a short nap before checked out at 11.30 am. Met Hj Zul, the friendly owner of the hotel.

(Subuh prayers at Masjid Al-Munawar Mukin Keroh)

Drove on the federal route 8 to Gua Musang. Arrived at Masjid Buluh in Gua Musang about time for zohor. The bamboo mosque was under renovation, so we detoured to Masjid Perpaduan in the middle of Gua Musang town to performed our solat jamak takdim Zohor/Asar.

(Kuala Krai - Gua Musang route)

(Solat Zohor/Asar at Masjid Perpaduan Gua Musang)

Checked in 61 Hotel and rested well in the afternoon. Had Iftar of packed nasi kerabu and solat Terawih at Masjid Tengku Razaleigh Gua Musang, nicknamed as Masjidil Haram because of its interesting and unique features similar to the Grand Mosque in Makkah The mosque has nine minarets 30 meters high and seven domes. There is a replica of the Kaaba at the central open courtyard. The mosque is equipped with spacious prayer halls, a meeting room, a seminar room, a dining hall, imam and bilal room and two funeral management rooms. The central open courtyard can be used during the Hajj courses.

(Early for iftar at Masjid Tengku Razaleigh)

(A huge central open courtyard)

(The replica of the ka'abah in the courtyard)

(We had iftar along the corridor)

(The main prayer hall)

After Terawih, indulged in colek buah and bought packed food for sahur.

(The restaurant at the ground floor)

(Our lodging for the night)

07 Kembara Ramadhan - Kuala Krai, Kelantan

“Successful or not, if you keep pushing beyond yourself, you will enrich your own life and maybe even please a few strangers...- A.L. Kennedy

(Masjid Tg Muhamad Faris Petra, Kuala Krai)

Day 07: Monday, 25 March 2024
Route: Kota Bharu - Machang - Kuala Krai
Distance: 73 km
Hotel: RZ Gold Hotel, Kuala Krai (Rm60.71)

Sahur was at 4.30 am. Solat subuh was at Masjid Mukim Bunut Payung. Checked out at 11.00 am. On the way to Kuala Krai, stopped at a car wash at Mydin and a brief photo opportunity stop at Masjid Ayesha Kok Lanas. Reached Machang around noon and visited an old mosque, Masjid Al-Barokah in Bandar Lama Machang.

(Solat subuh at Masjid Mukim Bunut Payung)

(Masjid Ayesha Kok Lanas)

(Masjid Al-Barokah Bandar Lama Machang)

Performed solat Zohor/Asar at Masjid Sultan Yahya Petra, Machang. The mosque was built in 1968 with one large oval-shaped minaret, four small minarets and two domes. The wall of this mosque writings of the holy verses of the Quran. There is a main prayer room without pillars and an additional prayer room adorned with marble flooring. The mihrab of this mosque is also carved in wood. There is an open hall that is used as a place to hold religious activities and a place to break the fast during the month of Ramadhan.

(Masjid Sultan Yahya Petra, Machang)

(Spacious main prayer hall)

(Reading corner, open library and free wifi)

Continued our journey to Kuala Krai and checked in RZ Gold Hotel, a humble budget hotel with a restaurant on the ground level. Our initial plan was to perform solat terawih at Masjid Jamek Annur Guchil Kuala Krai but it was located in a busy housing area quite far from our hotel.

 

(Masjid Jamek An-Nur Guchil, Kuala Krai)

Instead, we had Iftar and solat terawih at Masjid Tengku Muhamad Faris Petra Kuala Krai, a short walking distance from our hotel. This mosque is originally the Kuala Krai City Mosque with an old building that had been erected in 1938. The original site of this mosque was the site of the old Kuala Krai Zoo, but due to frequent floods, the mosque was later moved to the current site. The old mosque was repaired and renovated.

 

(Getting ready for iftar)

(Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng and ondeh2)

(Solat terawih at Masjid Muhamad Faris Petra, Kuala Krai) 

 After solat terawih, we had colek popia and cucur and packed rice and ikan keli sambal for sahur.

(A small budget hotel of  RZ Gold Hotel Kuala Krai)

(Moreh at the restaurant next to our hotel)

(Delicious and filling)