I will stay here in Indonesia.

My mom decided that me, my sister and brother to stay here in Indonesia only, no more coming with our dad. Because if we keep on staying with him we get a limited of studies like everytime with my dad I always wanted to like visit here and there. And now I'm here in Indonesia focusing on my studies even though I homeschool and I only have 1 year more until I finish high school.

Eid-al-Fitr in Niujie Mosque

It was on 18^th of July 2015 when I and my family did the Eid prayer in Nuijie Mosque. For those of you who doesn’t know what is Eid-al-Fitr, it is a special celebration, celebrated by all the Muslims across the country after Ramadhan. In the month of Ramadhan, we all fasts from the fajr(dawn) prayer until maghrib(sunset) prayer. Muslims celebrate Eid by visiting their families and forgive each other.

So back to the topic. It was a great experience when I prayed there even though I don’t really understand what people were saying to me. In that time, I can find all the Chinese Muslims gathering, enjoying, dancing and talk. It’s just, seeing all the Muslims makes me feel happy. At first I was a bit shocked because all the roads that are near the mosque are closed by police and there’s a security check like the one in airports when entering in. But then cool things happened to me, lol, this one is going to be funny. People asked me if they can take a picture of me and wants to take a picture with me, just made me feel like a celebrity. I know, I’m hilarious. I don’t even know why they did, don’t even bother to ask.

Security check

Entrance gate

Inside the women section mosque

the mosque area after the prayer

outside the women mosque

 

Still many police after the prayer

Eid bazaar

Free roads to walk on, lol.

When we finished the prayer we went for lunch in a Muslim restaurant, it felt so good eating outside again because for a month I was fasting and no time to eat out.

the noodle was so yummy!

My mom choosing the menu

 






















So it’s a tradition in many Muslim way, is to buy new things in Eid. My whole family bought a new pair of shoes, it’s so common in my family, and we really like to buy shoes more than clothes.

we made friends with the shopkeeper haha

show 'em those sneakers!

So it was a great day that I will never forget. You guys should come for an Eid prayer here too, it’ll be fun.

Thanks for stopping by, even though its a late post.

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