Kid Programme

Alhamdulillah. Praises to Allah the Almighty.

Last Friday, (23th December 2011), an activity for muslim children in Iwate was held at a one of the Malaysian student house. The event was conducted by 5 female Malaysian students as facilitators. The programme started at 12: 30 pm with the “let’s sing!” slot.

A nasyeed song “ I am a muslim” by Yusof Islam was choosen by the facilitators to start this educational activity. The kids learned how to use the phrase “Bismillah” and “Alhamdulillah” in their daily life.

After the sing-along session, the next activity was the "coloring activity". Each one of them was given a picture and they were asked to color them with their own creativity. After they had finished,the facilitator would then explained what the picture is all about. Through this activity, the kids learnt about Islamic dress code, which require everyone to cover their aurat.
The coloring activity was ended at 3:30 pm.

 We perform Asar prayer together with the kids. Alhamdulillah, despite of their young age, they are able to perform the prayer correctly but there are still room for improvement. Next time, InsyaAllah, we will have a session to improvise their prayer.
All the joy and excitement ended at 3:45 p.m. and we do hope this programme would benefit the kids in their Islamic education during their stay in Japan.

This program was a very great start for muslim children in Iwate to learn about Islam in more fun ways. The children also gave unexpected respond to the facilitators as they participated actively in every slot. This kind of activities also should be continued to build a strong muslim community in Japan. Insya Allah.
Thanks to everyone for their own contribution to make the activity a success.
We hope to see all the kids again next time :)

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The Story of Tha'labah (ra)

قُل لِّلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ يَغُضُّواْ مِنۡ أَبۡصَـٰرِهِمۡ وَيَحۡفَظُواْ فُرُوجَهُمۡ‌ۚ ذَٲلِكَ أَزۡكَىٰ لَهُمۡ‌ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا يَصۡنَعُونَ 

(an-nuur:30)

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Hadith #5

(volume:27th December 2011)

Cats in the Hadith

In the Islamic world, cats are recognized with respect and honor and are welcome in the home of Muslims. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said “A good deed done to a beast is as good as doing good to a human being; while an act of cruelty to a beast is as bad as an act of cruelty to a human being.” This applies to human relationships with all animals.

• Cats are permitted inside mosques.
• Abu Hurayrah means father of cats.
• Cat hair is considered pure according to Hanafi School.
• Prophet Muhammad condemned the selling of cats.
• Small amounts of cat hair on prayer clothes does not make prayers void.
• Cat in Arabic is Quttah / Qittu.

In the hadith, cats are said to be generally clean animals. An example of this can be seen in a story where a girl named Kabsha filled a container with water for her uncle to perform wadu from but found her uncle letting a cat drink from the same container. Kabsha continued, “He saw me looking at him and said, ‘Are you surprised, daughter of my brother?’ I said, ‘Yes.’ He replied that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, cats are not impure. They intermingle with you.” (Al-Muwatta, hadith 2.3.13)

Companions and Friends

Even one of the companions of the Prophet was known to keep a kitten close by and was therefore nicknamed Abu Hurayrah, this translates to “father of the kitten.”
Did you know that prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was also very fond of cats? There is a story that is related about a day when a cat was asleep on prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) robe. When he was ready to leave, he looked at the cat asleep on his robe and instead of disturbing the cat’s sleep he cut off the sleeve upon which he lay.

Treatment

There is a story in the Hadith that tells us about a woman who was punished because of a cat. She had neither provided the cat with food nor drink, nor set it free so that it might eat the insects of the earth.

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told his companions that a great sin had been committed because one of Allah’s creatures had been ill-treated. The woman who had treated her cat so cruelly was not forgiven for her sins: she was sent to Hell for her wrongdoing.(Sahih Bukhari, Volume 3, Book 40, Number 553)

So, remember to take good care of your pets and other creatures. Allah rewards kindness to animals but punishes those who are cruel.

resource from : http://www.mkjournal.org/features/more_features/cats-in-islam.shtml

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Hadith #4

(volume:27th December 2011)

'Umar ibn al-Khattab said: 

As we sat one day with the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace), a man in pure white clothing and jet black hair came to us, without a trace of travelling upon him, though none of us knew him.

He sat down before the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) bracing his knees against his, resting his hands on his legs, and said: "Muhammad, tell me about Islam." The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said: "Islam is to testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and to perform the prayer, give zakat, fast in Ramadan, and perform the pilgrimage to the House if you can find a way."

He said: "You have spoken the truth," and we were surprised that he should ask and then confirm the answer. Then he said: "Tell me about true faith (iman)," and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) answered: "It is to believe in Allah, His angels, His inspired Books, His messengers, the Last Day, and in destiny, its good and evil."

"You have spoken the truth," he said, "Now tell me about the perfection of faith (ihsan)," and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) answered: "It is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you see Him not, He nevertheless sees you."

He said: "Now tell me about the Hour." The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) answered: "The one who is asked about it does knows no more than the questioner."

He said: "Then tell me about its signs." The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace answered: "That a slave girl shall give birth to her mistress, and that you see barefoot, naked, destitute shepherds vying to build tall buildings."

Then the visitor left. I waited a long while, and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said to me, "Do you know, 'Umar, who was the questioner?" and I replied, "Allah and His messenger know best." He said, 

"It was Jibril, who came to you to teach you your religion" 

(Sahih Muslim). 

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Quranic verses #3

(volume:27th December 2011)

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعۡبُدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِيَّاهُ وَبِٱلۡوَٲلِدَيۡنِ إِحۡسَـٰنًا‌ۚ إِمَّا يَبۡلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ ٱلۡڪِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَآ أَوۡ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُل لَّهُمَآ أُفٍّ۬ وَلَا تَنۡہَرۡهُمَا وَقُل لَّهُمَا قَوۡلاً۬ ڪَرِيمً۬ا

(al-isra':23)

 Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and do good to parents. If anyone of them or both of them reach old age, do not say to them: aahh (a word or expression of anger or contempt) and do not scold them, and address them with respectful words.

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Access to New Mosque Project

The proposed site for the New Mosque Project is located at
〒 020-0126 Iwate-ken, Morioka-shi, Abetatecho 2-22
(〒 020-0126　岩手県盛岡市安倍館町２ー２２)

ACCESS アクセス

BUS

Morioka Station --> New Mosque

Platform ***

IWATE KENPOKU BUS

Morioka Kenritsu / Iwate Numakunai / Kuriyagawa/ Sugo direction

Rate: 180 yen

Time: 10 minute

Schedule: 

<bus schedule>

Nearest bus stop:

2. Train station

Morioka Station (JR)
Walking: 35 minutes
Bus : platform No.#, and stop at #####bus stop.

Iwate Aoyama (Iwate IGR)
Walking: 20 minutes
Bus: Morioka Station or Morioka Bus Centre, stop at ### bus stop.

3. Iwate University

Distance (Walking Time) :
1. From Engineering Faculty: 500 m (20 minutes)
2. From Student Centre: 600 m (30 minutes)
3. From Agriculture Faculty: 700 m (35 minutes)

4. From International Hostel: 400m (15 minutes)

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We Finished 30 Juzu' of Quran

Alhamdulillah, this week we have finished reading all 30 juzu' of Quran. we were able to be istiqamah (consistent), to have weekly session of the Quran reading session.

Every Saturday evening, we will gather at the mosque after Maghrib prayer, and started reading. We end the session with Isya prayer in jemaah, and eating some snacks and drinks together.

Insyaallah, we will continue the session from next week, starting from Al-Fatihah, and the 1st juzu'.

By being istiqamah, alhamdulillah, we remain close to each other, as our silaturrahim, bonding between Muslims become stronger. We also gained the strength to organized a better event for the community.

InsyaAllah, in the future, we will have Islamic class for kids, Feqah and Ibadah class for the men and women.

Announcement is being made

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Morioka New Mosque Project

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

“ The parable of those who spend their substance in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred
grains. Allah giveth manifold increase to whom He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all and He knoweth all things.”

 [Al-baqarah: 261]

 Every year, each and every person in Morioka try our best in search for a bigger and better place to be our own Masjid.
Muslim living around Morioka City of Iwate, has been renting a house with the rent of 60,000 yen per month, for more than 10 years. Until now our hope to have our own Masjid, in our own building has never fade.

 Alhamdulillah, now we have the chance to buy a building which is in a walking distance to the Iwate University (5 minutes by walk).
 The building is the best place to be converted into the Masjid as it is in the walking distance from the Iwate University, where most of the Muslims gather.


 The price of the building is 12,800,000 yen. We humbly ask for your donation to help us establishing the Masjid in Morioka City, Iwate.
We hope to get support from every Muslim from Japan, and around the world to help us for the sake of Allah.

 “Narrated from Abu Hurairah r.a, prophet (pbuh) said: If a person dies, all his deeds are break except from these three;
1) Beneficial knowledge,
 2) ONGOING CHARITY, 
3) his child’s pray for him.”  
                                      [Muslim]

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Organization Chart for 2011/2012

Morioka Muslim Community

Organization Chart for 2011/2012 

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Hadith #2

(volume:12th December 2011)

A man asked the Prophet, “What Islamic traits are the best?” 

The Prophet replied, “Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.” 

[Bukhari]

Nowadays we see that salaam is not considered the right of every Muslim. People will only give salaam to the people that they only know. In fact, if you offer salaams to strangers today they might look at you funny and trying to figure out if they know you. Because of that, you are not willing to give salaam to strangers anymore. Nevertheless, let us make an effort to revive this sunnah for the love of the Prophet and as a practice of one of the best traits of Islam.

Follow the sunnah, then you will get the jannah..InshaAllah.

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How to Teach Kids about Halal Food

How to Teach the kids about halal and Haram Foods:

- Let the kids learn to read the ingredients from the boxes or the wrappers.
You can print out the list of the haram ingredients that they can not eat.
1. List of Halal and Haram Ingredients
2. Eat Halal - lesson 1
3. Eat Halal - lrsson 2 

If they’re still not sure, then they cann’t eat or drink it. You can help them by calling the company or writing e-mail to the company to find out about the ingredients.

Some of the ingredients that are haram, such as:
alcohol, monodiglycerides from animals, gelatin from aimals, enzymes from animals, rennet L-cysteine, etc.

- The other activites that I did with my kids were cutting some pictures from old magazines or newspapers to make group list of products, foods, drinks, etc. which are halal or haram.

- You can make some words puzzles about the list of ingredients that are haram to eat. These are some puzzles that you can make to print out.
1. Print out Word Puzle for List of Haram ingredients
2. Word Search for List of Haram Ingredients

Some of the list:of haram ingredients are:

ALCOHOL
BACON
DIGLYCERIDE
GELATIN
GLYCERINE
GLYCERYLSTEARATE
LARD
MAGNESIUMSTEARATE
MONOGLYCERIDES
PEPSIN
RENNET
WHEY

- When you go to groceries, let the kids read the ingredients, and they will learn and practice how to find out and read the ingredients first before buying the foods or any products.

- For big kids, you can ask them to do research about the science of those ingredients and other haram foods.

All these activities will teach the kids always aware about what they eat.
Insha Allah, the kids will take care of themself not to eat haram foods.

Other Resources:
1. Halal Digest
2. Muslim Consumer Group
3. Quiz Halal Food
4. Halal & Healthy
5. The Sunnah Way of Eating
6. List of Halal and Haram Ingredients

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Our lecture for the weekend is about The Journey of Worship by Yasir Qadhi.
I think it is vey good lecture to gain our iman strength.
It's all about:
- why we worship Allah,
- how to worship Him,
- how to perfect that worship,
- and what the levels of worship are.

Sources:Lecture The Journey of Worship - by Sheikh Yassir Qadhi
It's about 60 minutes.

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For sharing some ayah from Quran about "What Quran says regarding Parents?" are as following:

1. [4.Surah An-Nisaa : Ayah 36]

"And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with Him and be good to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess; surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful."

2. [6.Surah Al-An'am : Ayah 151]

"Show kindness to your parents, and do not slay your children for (fear of) poverty-- We provide for you and for them."

3. [17.Surah Bani Israel : Ayah 23-24]
"And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word."

"And make yourself submissively gentle to them with compassion, and say: O my Lord! have compassion on them, as they brought me up (when I was) little."

4. [29.Surah Al-Ankabut : Ayah 8]

"And We have enjoined on man goodness to his parents, and if they contend with you that you should associate (others) with Me, of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them, to Me is your return, so I will inform you of what you did."

5. [31.Surah Luqman : Ayah 14]

"And We have enjoined man in respect of his parents,...Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; to Me is the eventual coming."

6. [46.Surah Al-Ahqaf : Ayah 15]

"And We have enjoined on man doing of good to his parents; with trouble did his mother bear him and with trouble did she bring him forth; and the bearing of him and the weaning of him was thirty months."

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This week, Let's memorize surah Al Kawthar and surah Al Buruj:

Surah Al Kawthar (my youngest daughter's favorite surah):
1. Surah Al Kawthar
2. Surah al-Kawthar - Mishary Rashid al-Afasy 
3. Surah Al Kawthar
4. Awesome Rcitation of Surat Al-Kawthar 

One of my students is memorizing surah Al Buruj. Let's memorize the surah together.
1. Surah Al Burooj recited by Saud Al-Shuraim
2. Surah Al-Buruj (The Big Stars) Salih Talib- Clear Qualit
3. Surah Al Buruj
4. Sa'ud Shuraim - Al Buruj
5. Surah Al Buruj with English Translation
6. Surah Al Buruj
7. Surah Burooj (Sheikh Saleh Taleb) 
8. Al-Burooj----Sheik Abdul Rahman 
9. Sura Al-Burug by As-Sudais 

You maybe want to use:
1. Listen Quran MP3
2. Quran Transliteration

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For Maths:
1. Johnny's Math Page: Interactive Math Games & Activities
Age Range: 5-13 (grades K-8).
This website offers all kinds of interactive math games, tools, and activities.
2. Activities Worksheet for Calculation & Reasoning Practice Sheets
For Age 8 -18.
3. Learn Math: Numbers, Measures, and Handling Datas

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For Language Arts:
You need Adobe Acrobat to download the worksheets.
1. Phonics Worksheet: My Riddle Book
For grade K-1.
2. Worksheet Using Directional Words: Where are the Animals?
For grade K-1.
3. Worksheet Reading Maps: A Frozen Land
For grade 2-3.
4. Worksheet Verbs: Action Verbs
For grade 2-3.
5. Worksheet Reading Diagrams: Get Moving
For grade 4-6.
6. Worksheet write paragraph: Strong Verbs
For grade 4-6.
7. Blend Sound Together


For Interactive Game:
1. Learn Writing
2. Learn Spelling and Grammar
3. All First Grade Skills
Please look under Language Arts to find Consonant blends and Vowel blends.
4. Kindergarten Literacy and Math

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For Foreign Language:
1. Say Hello to the World

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For Science:
1. Snow - Activities
For age : 4-18.
2. Nasa Education: The Adventure of Echo the Bat
For age 4-17.
3. Amusement Park Physics: Roller Coaster
For age 8-18
4. Dental Teeth: Take Look at your Teeth (Teacher's Guide)
For grade K =1.
You need Adobe Acrobat to download the worksheet.
5. Learn Living Things, Materials, Physical Processes


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For Social Studies / History:
1. Ancient Egypt Webquest
For age 6-18.
The students will learn about ancient Egyptian daily life (especially the lives of children), Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology.
2. 50 States and Capitals 

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For Geography:
1. Kids Around the World: Jordan
For grade 4-6.

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Doa before Eating.

Teaching the Kids about Halal and Haram Foods

Doa Before Eating


Allhuma baa rik lanaa feemaa razaqtanaa wa qinaa azaaba al-naar, bismillahTranslation: O Allah! Bless us on everything You give us, and avoid us from Hellfire. And with the name of Allah.
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Doa After Eating


Alhamdulillahillazee at 'amanaa wa saqaanaa wa kafaa naa wa awaa naaTranslation: All Praises be to Allah, who provides us food, drink, satisfaction and protection

Related Hadith: Anas (RA) reported that the Messenger of Allah SAW said: “Allah, Most High, is pleased when a man eats something and praises Him for it, or drinks something and praises Him for it.” (Muslim)

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Courtesy of http://sekolahrumahdiamerika.blogspot.com/2008/01/teaching-kids-about-halal-and-haram.html
"And eat and drink and waste not. Truly, Allah loves not the wasteful"
(Al-Quran 7:31)

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Courtesy of: http://sekolahrumahdiamerika.blogspot.com/2008/01/teaching-kids-about-halal-and-haram.html

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Contact Us !

 Are you coming to Iwate and need assistance?
 You want to find Muslim in Morioka and don't know how?
 You need assistance on you daily life in Iwate?


Email us at :

muslimin.morioka@gmail.com

We will try to assist you on any way we are capable. InsyaAllah.


* If you need assistance on halal food but you cannot read the Japanese character, please take a picture of the food and its packaging and send it to us. We will try our best to confirm the status of the food. *


Try checking the halal food pages.

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2011 Friendly Match between Foreign Students and Staff of Iwate university [ picture ]

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Soccer

 During summer, we will play soccer at the Iwate University field. Usually , Malaysian brothers and Uyghur brothers will be at the field.

 Come and join us at the field.
We will play at the field around 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.



Friendly Match Between Foreign Students and Staff of Iwate University.
 Around July or August, we will have a friendly match between the foreign students and the staff if Iwate University.
 Every foreign students will be informed about 1~3 weeks before the match.
 Everyone are invited to play.

See the results and pictures of the 2011 Friendly Match.

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Monthly Iftar

 Every month, we will try to gather at least once a month iftar ( breaking fast ).

 We will pick one day to fast, and at the end of the day, we will get together during Maghrib to break fast.
 Usually, we will fast on any special day, (for example Assyura day, or  any random Monday or Thursday) as to follow sunnah of prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

 Look for the announcement on which day of the month will be the iftar day.

Announcement page.

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Collection

Current collection for the New Mosque Project.

We already have a 2,000,000 yen from our saving.

The amount of money will came from donations from many people, and also 1000 yen monthly fees paid by the members.

 We humbly ask for everyone to help us, to collect the 12,800,000 yen needed to buy the building.

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New Mosque Project

 During the hijrah from Mecca to Medina,  Prophet Muhammad s.a.w built the first mosque, when he arrived at the Quba'.
 It shows how important it is to build a mosque, as the centre of Islam community.

 Currently, Muslim community in Morioka has a medium-sized mosque, converted from two rented rooms.

"where is mosque in Morioka ?"

 We are planning to move to a better place for our permanent mosque.
The new place will be bigger, and InsyaAllah if possible, we will have a Halal Shop at the mosque.

Everyone is invited to join in search for the new mosque, and contribute whatever you can. If not much, even doa from you is enough.

May Allah bless everyone of us.

"How can I help or donate for the project?"

"Where is the new mosque place will be?"

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Room Prayer in Agriculture Faculty, Iwate University

A group of Muslim from Agriculture Faculty has done a great work by getting a special room for us to pray jemaah.

You are invited to come and pray together during Dzhuhur prayer, Asar prayer, and Maghrib prayer.

The room is at the No.106, 1st floor of the 5th building of the Agriculture faculty.

You can take wudhu' inside the room (water pipe is available).

Agriculture Faculty Room Prayer

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Morioka Mosque

 Morioka mosque is located in 

〒020-0114 Iwate-ken, Moriokashi, Takamatsu 2-35-15, KitakamiSou, Room No. 102

岩手県盛岡市高松２丁目３５ー１５北上荘１０２号室
 The mosque has a capacity to fit in abaout 40 person during a jemaah prayer. 

 The mosque is actually a two room of 6畳+6畳.
 The rent for the rooms is 60,000 yen per month.

Rental for the mosque is supported by donations from people living around Iwate prefecture.

To ensure we have enough money to pay the rentals and bills, we have decided to collect 1000 @5000 yen from everyone, depends on each person financial ability as the monthly fee.

 Everyone is free to enter the mosque to perform your prayer, anytime.

Unfortunately, no parking space for the car available. However, you can park your car at the roadside, for a short time.

*Check the new mosque project*

The main room and the direction of kiblat #1

The connecting door between the rooms

The main room and the direction of kiblat #2

2nd room of the mosque (backside)

Access to Morioka Musolla

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