This is from 2 weeks ago...
Saturday morning 9th February 2013, me and family went to the island called Pulau Besar in Melaka and immediately headed for the main tomb area, the tomb of Sultanul Ariffin Sheikh Ismail.
I think I have made a number of articles on this island in this blogspot showing the many tombs around. This time however we're going to concentrate on a function.
There is a Maulud or Maulidur Rasul celebration, birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW.
For the record the Maulud celebration is not necessarily held on the day the Prophet was born more than 1,400 years ago. It could be celebrated and is celebrated up to two months later.
Seen in the middle is the guest of honour Sheikh Afeefuddin, a descendant of the famous king of saints, Sultanul Awliya Sheikh Abdul Qadir al Jilani of Baghdad. The king of saints lived 800 years ago and Sheikh Ismail whose tomb is considered the main one in Pulau Besar is his 4th generation descendant.
At around 10 am the VVIPs and VIPs made their entrance.
This is a Melaka state function and leading the troupe is the Yang Di Pertua (ceremonial head of state) Tun Khalil Yaakob followed by Chief Minister Dato' Seri Ali Rustam and state council members.
Hymns and song of praises to the Prophet were recited as usual in a Maulud function.
At times Sheikh Afeefuddin led with some recitations.
This went on till noon.
Then the Sheikh gave a speech on the blessings of the celebration followed with some thoughts from the Chief Minister...
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