Merogan & Lawang Kidul Mosque

Lawang Kidul Mosque

      South sumatera has many worship, especially in Palembang. There are Marogan Mosque & Lawang Kidul Mosque in Palembang. That Places many history of Palembang in the past. Both mosques were constructed relatively at the time 1310 by Kyai Merogan ( Mgs H. Abdul Hamid bin Mgs Mahmud ) on personal expense. The two mosque have the same shapes.

Merogan Mosque

        As a moeslem leader with future vision, he built the mosque and wrote a statement "Najar Mujai Lillahi Ta'ala," dated on 6 syawal 1310. Masjid Ki Merogan lies on the side of Ogan River, Kecamatan Kertapati, Where as Masjid Lawang Kidul is on the side of Musi River, Seberang Ilir Kelurahan 5 Ilir. Though the founder of the mosques has long passed away, many people visit the mosques, particulary Masjid Ki Merogan because Kyai Merogan was buried there. The place to be scared. There are several interesting accounts about him when he was still alive.

      Finally, we as Palembang people, we must improve our religion history of Islam in Palembang.

                                                           Name : Ricky Randa Jhonansyah