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Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque

Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
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Buyer trying on a Kopyah in the market near Ampel Mosque.
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Buyers looking for food and snack to break the fast time around Ampel Mosque.
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Muslims man read the Quran while waiting for breaking fast time in Ampel Mosque.
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Fruit seller prepare his merchandise before breaking fast time around Ampel Mosque.
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Ampel Mosque always crowded in Ramadan time every years.
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Woman accessories is one of the preferred buyer of merchandise.
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Boys waiting out of Ampel Mosque before breaking fast time.
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Ampel Market is crowded during Ramadan.
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A Muslim man during ablution before praying.
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Muslim women at the mosque.
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A Muslim boy reads a London 2012 Olympics update in the newspaper near Ampel Mosque.
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Children playing inside Ampel Mosque.
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A Muslims man read the Quran inside Ampel Mosque.
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Muslims praying inside Ampel Mosque during Ramadan.
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Muslims man read the Quran in Ampel Mosque while waiting for breaking fast time.
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A Muslim boy reads the Quran in Ampel Mosque while waiting for breaking fast time.
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Muslim boys read the Quran in Ampel Mosque while waiting for breaking fast time.
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A man falls asleep while others pray in Ampel Mosque.
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Muslims praying at Mbah Sholeh tombs.
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A man falls asleep in front of Ampel Mosque door.
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Father and son reading the Quran in Ampel Mosque during Ramadan 2012.
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A disabled Muslim man reading the Quran in Ampel Mosque.
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A vendor serving customers Mariyam breads in the market near Ampel Mosque.
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Kurma seller waiting for customers in the market near Ampel Mosque.
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Fireworks seller prepares his merchandise at his kiosk.
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque
  • Ramadan is celebrated in Ampel Mosque

Ramadan in and around the Ampel Mosque and market during the second week of Ramadan 2012. Ampel Mosque is an ancient mosque located in the Ampel village, Kecamatan Semampir, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

Ampel Mosque is a ancient mosque located in the Ampel village, Kecamatan Semampir, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Mosque area of 120 x 180 square meters was established in 1421 by Sunan Ampel, and there is Sunan Ampel cemetery complex nearby.
The mosque which is now one of the religious attraction tourism in the city of Surabaya, the building was surrounded by architecture of China and the Arab. In the left side the courtyard, there is a well that is believed to be an auspicious wells, usually used by those who believe could strengthen the promise or swear.

Ampel Market is an Arab market, and it's a big one. Tourists will find several goods at this market specifically Arabian carpeting. Basically this market is where one would go to find souvenirs or gifts for relatives and friends back home.
Traditional market consists of two parts, which are located near the Grand Mosque and near the Tomb of Sunan Ampel. Provide a variety of daily needs ranging from vegetables, clothes, household appliances, clothes, snacks and culinary. This market is better known as the Center for Middle East market, because most of the traded goods sold here are typical of the Middle East, such as the Muslim fashion, perfumes, kurma, and various other accessories related to the atmosphere during Haj.
This market will be crowded during the fasting month and day of Islam, especially the eve of Eid Ul-Fitr this market will look more crowded than usual day. To find a variety of culinary Middle East, in this market can rely on. The seller was part of the Middle East (Arabs).
Usually most are from out of town visitors make a pilgrimages at the Tomb of Sunan Ampel, and before returning home took time to stop by the market to buy some souvenirs.

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Pudyanto

dear Richard. thank you very much.
please contact me when you visit indonesia again.

R. Pudyanto

RichardM

Great photos and story. I visited Ampel a couple of years ago.