Selamat Hari Merdeka ke-53

Location: Dataran Lipis

Hari Merdeka is the Independence Day of Malaysia. It is a national holiday which is celebrated on 31 August every year. It is to commemorate the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule on 31 August 1957.

Today is the 53rd anniversary of Malaysian independence.

Selamat Menyambut Hari Kemerdekaan yang ke-53 untuk semua.

Bazar Ramadhan - Lipis

the crowd

satar

honey roasted chicken

roasted chicken

good deeds

Donations box at Benta Mosque.

“…whoever draws nearer (to Allah) by performing any of the (optional) good deeds in (this month) shall receive the same reward as performing an obligatory deed at any other time, and whoever discharges an obligatory deed in (this month) shall receive the reward of performing seventy obligations at any other time... ” [Narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah]

Allah promises us to give blessings when we do good deeds at any time of the year. But during ramadhan He will give extra blessings (bonus). Most of us will do sunat prayer, reciting quran, zikr, donation and many more good deeds.

zakat al-fitr

The collector of zakaat at Kuala Lipis Mosque.

Zakaat al-Fitr is charity given to the poor at the end of the fasting in the month of Ramadhan. The main purpose of Zakat al-Fitr is to provide the poor with a means with which they can celebrate Eidul Fitr along with the rest of the Muslims.

The rate of zakaat for this year is RM7.00 per person.

Have you paid your zakaat? If not , don't forget to do it before eidul prayer!

Bazar Ramadhan - Benta

Location: Bazar Ramadhan, Benta

Every year bazar ramadhan has been organised widely nationwide by the local authority. It's held constantly throughout ramadhan.

There is a variety of foods sold from a simple type of traditional malay kuih to exclusive Malaysian cuisines.

dates

Most of the muslims generally break their fast by eating dates. Science has proved that dates are one of the healthy diet. They contain natural fibres, sugar, fat and proteins.

Pahang Lin Siong

Buses are among the main public transport available in Kuala Lipis.

The most common bus used in Kuala Lipis is Pahang Lin Siong. The buses travel everyday from Kuala Lipis town to other towns such as Jerantut and Raub.

Pahang Lin Siong was formed in 1938.

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ramadhan al-mubarak

Sultan Mahmud Mosque

Salam Ramadhan al-mubarak to all muslim readers who celebrate fasting days today.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking and sexual activities from dawn until sunset. Fasting is intended to teach Muslims about patience, humility and spirituality and is a time for Muslims to fast for the sake of Allah and to offer more prayer than usual. (more in wikipedia)

The blessings of Ramadan are not limited to fasting alone, because the performance of all sorts of worship and good deeds during this month is also a source of great Divine favor.

after rain

I hear leaves drinking rain;
I hear rich leaves on top
Giving the poor beneath
Drop after drop;
'Tis a sweet noise to hear
These green leaves drinking near....

(The Rain by William Henry Davies)

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Nurse Hostel

This building was built in 1926. Since that this hostel became the accommodation for nurses and student nurses in Kuala Lipis Hospital.

The hostel located next to the hospital building.

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