Tour de Djokdja No. 7 / I: Tracks of Islam in Mataram

Tracing the Islamic footsteps in Mataram can be started by visiting Mlangi village well-known for its religious tourism then followed by visiting Kauman village that was the place of muslim struggle and Kotagede mosque which is the oldest mosque in Jogja

Tour de Djokdja No. 7 / I: Tracks of Islam in Mataram

Wednesday, 27 September 2006

In the past, Yogyakarta was not merely the center of Hinduism and Buddhism civilization but also of the next civilization, namely Islam. It is not surprising that there are many products of Islamic culture such as mosques, pesantren where Moslems learn Koran, and villages with inherent Islamic nuances.

Tour de Djokdja invites you to wander about some places that were used to be - and now are - the basis of Islamic communities. We will take you to Kotagede mosque of which age is almost 400 years, Kauman village that has the first mosque for women in Indonesia and the revolutionary Mabulir library, and Mlangi village with tens of its santris (those who learn Koran and usually live as boarders).

Bon Voyage!

Mlangi Village, Islamic Religious Tourism
The village of Mlangi will response to your quest for spiritual needs through hundred-years mosque to legendary pesantren.
Kauman Village, the Enchantment of Islamic Struggle
The small village of Kauman turns to keep great enchantment, ranging from populous Mabulir library to the Great Mosque as wide as 13,000 m². Its enchantment has delivered some prominent Islamic characters in Indonesia.
Kotagede Mosque, the Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta
Kotagede mosque that is older than Kauman Great Mosque has a unique, beautifully carved speaker's platform, a hundred-years drum, and sugar palm juice-cemented wall.

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