Wishing Muslims a Happy Awal Muharram or Maal Hijrah 1434 / 2012. It is the New Year on the Islamic Calendar. Photographed this evening at Masjid Sultan Suleiman, Jalan Kota Raja, Klang.
The Moon And The Sun
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Drama Queen
Flashback: Look Ma, No Filter!
It was one of the darkest skies ever seen at 6:30pm. Even frugal Malaysian drivers turned on their car lights. The rain clouds that blanketed north Gombak and Selayang provided a wonderful, rare photo opportunity.
The scene appeared even more dramatic when remaining rays of sunlight from the opposite direction seeped through, lighting up the mosque. It was Mother Nature’s wonderful play of contrasting colours. Like a true drama queen, the tempest dispersed as quickly as she appeared, leaving not a single drop of rain.
Masjid Kampung Lyndon B Johnson
Kampung LBJ originated as the abbreviation for Lyndon B Johnson. The former U.S. President visited the FELDA settlement in 1966. Sleepy Labu Jaya was renamed in honour of the visit and as a symbol of the warming of ties between the two countries.
Another unique aspect of the kampung are the bungalows and extravagantly renovated houses. In 1996, many of the settlers became instant millionaires when their land was bought by the state.
In the centre of the village is Masjid Kariah Felda LBJ. I like the the mosque’s simple architecture, especially its wireframe arch and the golden umbrella ‘dome’.
