Archive for June 2016
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| LEGACY: One of the oldest Koran manuscripts stored in kedaton sultanate of Ternate |
More than 400 years old, Manuscripts-Manuscripts has gained recognition as the oldest manuscripts in the archipelago. There are kept in kedaton Sultanate of Ternate, there is also a wanderer brought up abroad.
AHMAD Badrun-GUNAWAN TIDORE-Maslan ADJID-Mahfud H HUSEN, Ternate
There are countless three oldest Koran manuscripts in the country that is currently in Ternate. All three are written in Ternate by Yemeni cleric, Sheikh al-Faqih al-Salih Afifudin. Mushaf writing was completed in 1585 AD, in the reign of sultan 26th, Sultan Said Barakati. "So 431 years old this year," said KH Ridwan Dero, Qadi (Chief Justice of Syariah) Ternate Sultanate.
The manuscripts of the Koran is ever on display at the Festival Istiqlal in Jakarta and received national recognition as the oldest texts in the archipelago. Manuscripts, known as Qari is currently stored in the Sultanate of Ternate and Sigi kedaton Lamo (mosque Sultanate). "One is placed in kedaton, while two more in the mosque," said Ridwan.
Writing this third codex uses the pen with Chinese ink that has been mixed in gold. This china ink cooked and then mixed with the iron tree bark, and bark from wood manggustan. According to Ridwan, this ink is very durable. While the paper used is thick paper that comes from Turkey. Manuscripts Cover is made from animal skin. "Illumination or circle around a sheet of Manuscripts using gambier flowers, varied with nutmeg and cloves. And at the end of each verse is paved with pure gold gilding, "the 55-year algebra man.
Because of the age of the elderly, the Qur'an is only read at certain moments. Usually in the month of Ramadan when tadarus night the 10th. The tradition of reading the Koran at Sigi Lamo during Ramadan is a must complete it as much as 3 times. "The readings should also be in front of the pulpit, carried by priests and preachers. Muezzin should not be read. When the night of 29 Ramadan, the Koran seal centered in kedaton, "commentator Ridwan.
In addition to the manuscripts, there are also manuscripts contain the oldest Quranic verse another who has a relationship with Ternate. Koran has become one vital instrument in the spread of Islam in Ternate. Datuk Maulana Husain, one of the initial disseminator of Islam in Ternate, have the ability qualified chanted passages from the Koran. Also brilliant in calligraphy. "Maulana Husain paper using Arabic letters which was then seen as mysterious by the Ternate managed to captivate them. From there they were interested in learning to write Arabic while recognizing their faith in Islam, "said Dr Sahril Muhammad, historian of North Maluku.
A script that shows the influence of Arab and Javanese manuscripts contained in correspondence between the kings Moloku Kie Raha. Bayan Sirullah Sultan of Ternate, Sultan Babuhusain of Makian, and Sultan Yusuf of Jailolo. "The manuscripts from the year 1514 - 1518 is now stored in the museum Portugal," continued Sahril.
There is also the fruit of the Koran used Baabullah while fighting against the Portuguese. Scripture was used as an instrument to provide motivation for the soldiers was in the fight against the invaders. The war is jihad in the way of Allah against the invaders. "The Koran brought this Baabullah now in Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT)," concluded Sahril. (Team / kai)
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| TRACES OF HISTORY: Rua Kampung Masjid which is becoming one of the witnesses the spread of Islam beginning in Ternate |
Know Rua, Kampung Islam First in Ternate
Rua society namely, their village is the first Muslim villages in Ternate. Even long before Jafar Sadiq set foot in Ternate, residents Rua claimed to have first call to prayer.
Mahfud Badrun AHMAD-H HUSEN-Maslan ADJID-GUNAWAN TIDORE, Ternate
Rua, a village in the District of Ternate Island. From the city center, it took about half an hour to reach it. But in the past, Rua including the downtown area. Because, Kastela, its neighboring villages, was the center of the kingdom of Ternate early.
This fact further strengthens the belief that Jafar Sadiq Rua society, people are referred to as bearer of Islam to Ternate, first set foot in Rua upon arrival in Ternate. Jafar Sadiq, a descendant of the Prophet, called the arrival of Arab lands at dawn. "It is said that when he arrived at Rua, Jafar Sadiq has been listening to echoes of the adhan in Rua. So that they assume a resident Rua himself had embraced Islam long before the arrival of Jafar Sadiq in the 12th century, "said Dano Anwar Umar, elder Rua.
Jafar Sadiq himself is the father of the first four kings in four kingdoms Moloku -Ternate Kie Raha, Tidore, Jailolo, Bacan. He was touted to meet the mother of the king's daughter named Nursifa the current bathing in Ake Rica. Ake Ake Sibu- -or Rica is a spring that flows in the middle of the ghetto Rua. "Once his name Ake Sibu which means water for washing. Lately, more often called Ake Rica because many trees rica (chilli, red) which grow on it, "said Anwar. He added, in Ake Rica once there sebuat stone inscriptions that read Arabic. Currently, the existence of the inscription is no longer known.
According to folklore spoken hereditary, Nursifa is an angel who lives in heaven. When a shared bathroom sixth sister, scarves Nursifa hidden by Jafar Sadiq. Can not fly back to heaven, Nursifa then married cleric. "From the marriage was later born four sons who became king across Maluku Kie Raha," the story of Anwar.
Rua was once the center of economic and trade in spices. There are two major ports called Doro Kolano or Port Sultan. Before moving to the location kedaton now, the early kings lived in Rua. "Sultan (late Mudaffar Sjah, red) during a visit to Rua himself once said he was the Rua who then moved to kedaton now," said Anwar.
That's why, each of the Sultan of Ternate who come to Rua never stretcher hulubalangnya. This is different to when Sultan visits to other villages. "Each got Rua, Sultan always walk alone. Never stretcher. It is already a tradition, because the ancestors Sultan did come from here, "he added.
Currently, the village beach Rua became the perfect spot for watching the moon. Location village right opposite to the direction of the sunset makes Rua is always crowded with a team monitoring the start of each new moon of Ramadan. (Team / kai)
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| Prosesi pemakaman legenda tinju Muhammad Ali |
The main reason delay the funeral for days it was Ali's own request. Ali did not want pamakamannya held closed and was attended by his family alone. He wanted everyone to his fans and all those who loved him the chance to say goodbye one last time. Because Ali is not only his family, but he belonged to the world.
'' (Cemetery) This is what I want to see, this is the kind of program I want to see, that is inclusive for everyone, where we provide an opportunity as much as possible to people who want to pay tribute to me, '' said spokesman Ali's family spoke, Bob Gunnell, quoting the late ten years ago.
Ali has long planned a funeral procession with so detail. Lawyers and some immediate help compile detailed funeral plan. Once the details up to form two inch thick book by his family and those closest known as The Book. Details of the funeral procession was changed slightly a few days ahead of his death. That is about the location where his remains will be buried for the last time. Ali initially wanted to be buried in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville. But his wife Lonnie worried it would make Muhammad Ali Center could not function as it should. Because people will flock to the tomb. Ali finally decided to be buried in Cave Hill Cemetery.
'' Muhammad planned this. And he planned it as a teaching moment, '' said Imam Zaid Shakir, who led the procession of the funeral prayers. Funeral Ali is indeed the main learning about religious harmony. People from various backgrounds join hands in peace in his funeral procession.
Although already planned so detailed, but there are some things that change from this pemakamam procession. One of them is the presence of the President of the United States (US), Barack Obama and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Obama is scheduled to attend the procession last respects at the KFC Yum! Center today. But Obama can not come. For Ali's funeral coincided with the graduation ceremony that daughter Malia Obama. Obama chose to attend the graduation of the first daughter. Even so, Obama has called Lonnie and express condolences. Obama on Thursday (9/6) and then upload the video message by showing two objects memento ever given by Ali. That is a book that contains photos of Ali and a pair of boxing gloves. Obama is also in one occasion praising Ali as a Muslim who contributed to the US.
Erdogan was originally also scheduled to deliver the eulogy today. But the number one person in Turkey is hastening his visit in the US for his part a little quarrel. Erdogan was present when Ali disalatkan at Freedom Hall last Thursday. Erdogan when it wants to envelop the coffin of Ali with the cloth of the Kaaba during the late disalatkan. However, this request was rejected. Bodyguard escorting Erdogan also had clashed with US secret agent as they were both escorted Erdogan.
Ali desire that the people present at the funeral procession did not charge a penny did not materialize. The family is distributed 15 thousand free tickets to attend at the KFC Yum! Center. However, some people are already mendaptkan turns resell tickets online. A few hours after the tickets were distributed on Wednesday (8/6) then, there are four tickets posted on eBay for sale. Each valued USD 50 (USD 666 thousand). Although many are condemned, but also many who want this ticket. At 14:00 on the same day the tickets have already been sold.
Islam in the US
On this occasion, the remains of the legendary prayed for Islam by thousands of mourners from around the world, including the presidents of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British musician Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), and the Sheikh in America also gathered.
Tauhid sentences "La ilaha illa Allah" and Takbir resounded throughout America, passing through lagsung broadcast by tv-tv United States.
As reported Mirror, organizers said the procession at Freedom Hall is also open to the public, but preferably for those who are Muslims. Muslims in the United States also make this occasion as proof of Islam had become part in Uncle Sam.
"Muhammad has planned all of this," said Imam Zaid Shakir, a leading US Muslim preacher who led the prayer. "And he plans to make learning moment," he added.
"In the midst of insults to Islam of US Presidential candidate, turned out in glorious month of Ramadan, was broadcast live one by FOX news, the station often fly the bad news about Islam, sounded the call to" La ilaha illallah ", reading the Koran, and takbir to the entire American. God's plan is wonderful, "said netizen.
A convoy of cars carrying the coffin of Muhammad Ali around the city of Louisville, United States (US). Thousands of people spilled onto the edge of the street in order to say goodbye to this legendary boxer. As reported by local media the US, cbslocal.com, Friday (10/6), one local resident Takeisha Benedict and a number of his colleagues joined gather in the street, right in front of his office which is located not far from the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage in Muhammad Ali Boulevard.
A convoy of hearses comprising 17 vehicles passing through the community center blacks in the Kentucky. Residents do not mind the heat panasan in the sun in order to watch a glimpse of the coffin Ali close.
"For me, he is a legend for the city and an example for everyone. I am happy to be a part of history to say goodbye. Open yourself and allow us to be a part, we really appreciate," said Benedict.
When the convoy crossed in front of them, the residents busy taking photos and also shouted the name of Ali. Several people gathered near the childhood home of Ali, carrying a bouquet of flowers and posters reading their messages to the deceased.
"The kids loved it, he always called expectations in this environment. For young people here, he is an example," said Toya Johnson told AFP.
A convoy of vehicles escorting the hearse amid traveled to several important sites for the late Ali. Starting from his childhood home, Muhammad Ali Center, and Center for African-American Heritage, and also along Muhammad Ali Boulevard that bears his name since 1978 in his honor.
Ali's wife, Lonnie, two ex-wife and nine children Ali was in the car of the motorcade. The procession through the route along 30 kilometers, for 90 minutes, before finally ending at Cave Hill Cemetery, which is the burial site of Ali. Ali's funeral ceremony was held closed to the public. (Dik / yuk / JPG / fai)
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| Sidang Isbat penentuan awal puasa 1 Ramadan |
Menteri Agama Lukman Hakim Saifuddin menjelaskan, sama seperti tahun sebelumnya, sidang tersebut akan beragendakan mendengar pemaparan para pakar ilmu astronomi, Badan Hisab dan Rukyat Kemenag, serta mengundang ormas berbasis Islam untuk menentukan awal puasa.
Para peserta sidang nantinya akan mendengar laporan dari para petugas yang akan disebar di sejumlah titik Indonesia untuk mengamati munculnya bulan baru. "Pada 5 Juni nanti Insya Allah pada Minggu sore kami Kemenag akan mengadakan sidang isbat. Dari situ kemudian nanti sidang isbat akan menentukan apakah ada yang meilhat hilal," kata Lukman saat ditemui di Gedung Merdeka, Jalan Asia Afrika Bandung, Rabu (1/6/2016).
Dia menambahkan, jika bulan baru atau hilal bisa terlihat pada Minggu, 5 Juni 2016, bisa dipastikan puasa akan dilaksanakan pada Senin, 6 Juni 2016. "Tapi kalau tidak ada satupun yang melihat hilal, itu artinya kita menggenapkan syaban menjadi 30 hari, artinya puasanya baru lusa (tanggal 7)," lanjutnya. Lukman enggan berspekulasi terkait kapan bulan baru akan terlihat. Dia menegaskan, penetapan 1 Ramadhan baru bisa diputuskan setelah ada hasil dari sidang isbat.
"Kita harus menunggu pada 5 Juni sore hari posisi hilal itu ada dimana, apakah dimungkinan untuk dirukyat atau tidak," ucapnya. (*)
(CNN)We may be a step closer to figuring out the origins of Planet Nine, a mysterious world lurking at the edge of our solar system.
For months, headlines have been buzzing about the possibility that our solar system is harboring a rogue planet that has a mass 10 times that of Earth, and scientists have recently noticed it.
If our solar system really does have another planet, it didn't just come out of nowhere, scientists said.
Astronomers believe if such a world does exist, it was pulled into our solar system by the sun, according to a new report in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
Scientists believe Planet Nine is really an exoplanet, a world that orbits a star outside a solar system.
If the scientists are right, that would make Planet Nine the first exoplanet to be discovered in our solar system, according to astronomers at Lund University in Sweden. They came to this exoplanet theory based on computer models. It's likely that while our sun was still young, about 4.5 billion years ago, it stole Planet Nine from another star — classic interstellar drama.
"It is almost ironic that while astronomers often find exoplanets hundreds of light years away in other solar systems, there's probably one hiding in our own backyard," Alexander Mustill, astronomer at Lund University, said in a statement.
Since the launch of NASA's planet-hunting space probe Kepler, there have been more than 3,000 exoplanets confirmed in our universe. Exoplanets are important for our search in finding habitable planets because they could possibly harbor life.
Stars are born in clusters, and during that time if they pass by one another they can "steal" a planet or two. Astronomers believe that was probably the case with Planet Nine.
"Planet [Nine] may very well have been 'shoved' by other planets, and when it ended up in an orbit that was too wide around its own star, our sun may have taken the opportunity to steal and capture Planet Nine from its original star," Mustill said.
It's an extraordinary hypothesis, except there's still debate over whether such a world even exists.
"While the existence of Planet [Nine] remains unproven, we consider capture from one of the sun's young brethren a plausible route to explain such an object's orbit," the report stated.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology announced they found evidence that Planet Nine is lying in our outer solar system, and that the world is a true planet, not a dwarf planet like Pluto.
Supposedly, Planet Nine orbits 20 times farther from the sun than Neptune, which means it may take the world 10,000 to 20,000 Earth years to make a full orbit around our sun.
More research is needed, Mustill said. But if Planet Nine really exists, that means we may be able to visit it one day.
"This is the only exoplanet that we, realistically, would be able to reach using a space probe," he said.
(CNN)We may be a step closer to figuring out the origins of Planet Nine, a mysterious world lurking at the edge of our solar system.
If the scientists are right, that would make Planet Nine the first exoplanet to be discovered in our solar system, according to astronomers at Lund University in Sweden. They came to this exoplanet theory based on computer models. It's likely that while our sun was still young, about 4.5 billion years ago, it stole Planet Nine from another star — classic interstellar drama.
"It is almost ironic that while astronomers often find exoplanets hundreds of light years away in other solar systems, there's probably one hiding in our own backyard," Alexander Mustill, astronomer at Lund University, said in a statement.
Since the launch of NASA's planet-hunting space probe Kepler, there have been more than 3,000 exoplanets confirmed in our universe. Exoplanets are important for our search in finding habitable planets because they could possibly harbor life.
Stars are born in clusters, and during that time if they pass by one another they can "steal" a planet or two. Astronomers believe that was probably the case with Planet Nine.
"Planet [Nine] may very well have been 'shoved' by other planets, and when it ended up in an orbit that was too wide around its own star, our sun may have taken the opportunity to steal and capture Planet Nine from its original star," Mustill said.
It's an extraordinary hypothesis, except there's still debate over whether such a world even exists.
"While the existence of Planet [Nine] remains unproven, we consider capture from one of the sun's young brethren a plausible route to explain such an object's orbit," the report stated.
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology announced they found evidence that Planet Nine is lying in our outer solar system, and that the world is a true planet, not a dwarf planet like Pluto.
Supposedly, Planet Nine orbits 20 times farther from the sun than Neptune, which means it may take the world 10,000 to 20,000 Earth years to make a full orbit around our sun.
More research is needed, Mustill said. But if Planet Nine really exists, that means we may be able to visit it one day.
"This is the only exoplanet that we, realistically, would be able to reach using a space probe," he said.
