“Koe wong Jowo?, Mr.ku wong Kendal, Central Java” (your people of Java?, Mr.ku people Kendal, Central Java), asked Welcome, a Muslim of Thailand descendants of Java, the question that often was passed by the Javanese descendants to the guests of origin of Indonesia when visiting Java Mosque Soi Charoen Rat 1 Yaek 9, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
From the document mentioned, Java mosque was founded in June-September in the Rathanakosin era (period of Rama V) of 2440 in Thailand, or coincided in Muharam 1326 Hijriah or 1906 in Masehi calendar. The architecture of Java mosque is very thick in the style of mosques in Java, the fives roofs delayed three commonly found in Indonesia’s old mosques.
The main building of mosque is shaped for four sizes 12 x 12 meters with the teacher's saka (four pillars in the middle that become a buffer). In front of the mosque there are several rooms to review and classes for the people of Java learning English.
Umat Muslims have carried out Friday prayer in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand. Muslims wait for prayer time in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Muslim Law is located in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand. Muslims wait for prayer time in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
Based on the records of the National Archives of Thailand (NAT) the existence of Java in Thailand at first when the visit of King Rama V Chulalongkorn to Bogor Botanical Gardens, then the Government of Thailand brought workers from Java to build a garden to be similar to Bogor Botanical Gardens.
Although not all citizens can not speak Java and Indonesia, but there are some Javanese cultures that are closely attached, among the traditions of snorkeling and sungkeman. The existence of Java Mosque in Bangkok is a place to release rindu for the origin of Java in Bangkok, Thailand.
Congratulations (67), as long as Java villagers said, next to the mosque was house Erfaan Dahlan, Ahmad Dahlan son from Yogyakarta. She is married to the descendants of Javanese who are also Thai citizens and gave birth to 10 children who live in Thailand.
Selamat (left) and Abu Kosim descendants of the oldest Java village, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Muslims talked in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
The descendants of Java are peaceful with Thais who are mostly diverse Buddhists and to this time the Thai Government provides comfort to worship with halal dining spots in Bangkok as halal tourist destinations.
Photo and Text: Hendra Nurdiyansyah
The announcement of Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
The effectiveness of citizens in Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
The effectiveness of citizens in Java village, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
Security facilities in Java village, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
Umat Muslim crosses in front of Java Mosque, Sathorn, Bangkok, Thailand.
