Always in my Heart

I often do my maghrib prayer at The Al Azhar Grand Mosque.  Yesterday, I did the same. I love that mosque.   Here are some of the reasons.

First, the emotional memory. I went to Al Azhar Islamic High School. At the school, doing prayer together after the school hour is  mandatory.  We usually did the prayer at the Grand Mosque. We did that for about three years.  The mosque is always clean and comfortable, so I love to spend more time inside it.

The Second reason is the founder. One of the founders, Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amriullah, popularly known as Hamka, is a widely respected Islamic cleric. I admire him for his tolerance, strong stance regarding Islamic faith and belief, wisdom, and knowledge.

Third, the activities. Every day, there are always religious activities. For example, there is always a sermon after the maghrib prayer. And whether in the morning, in the afternoon, and in the evening, there are always classes for Islamic teachings. And there are always a lot of people coming to the mosque so that it always dynamic and full of energy.

Those are three reasons why the mosque is always in my heart.