Seeking Prophetic Blessings from the Sayyids
Groups of people have been consistently venerating habibs and sayyids, descendants of the Prophet Muhammad, since the Dutch era. They sought blessings even to their graves.
Riky Ferdianto
April 4, 2024
HUNDREDS of congregants lingered at the Al-Munawar Mosque, Pasar Minggu, South Jakarta, after the optional nighttime Ramadan tarawih prayers on Monday, April 1. They patiently awaited the arrival of Hamid bin Abubakar Barakwan, who that evening was scheduled to lead the sermon at the Majelis Rasulullah gathering. Salawat or chants sending prayers for Prophet Muhammad resounded continuously to welcome the arrival of that man better known as H
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