"Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a wayfarer..." - Prophet Muhammad
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| (A prominent white marble mimbar) |
Day 06: 06 March 2026 (Friday)
Route: Kota Bharu
Hotel: Tune Hotel, Kota Bharu
After arriving in Kota Bharu the day before, our Ramadhan journey in Kelantan continued at a gentler pace. The state is known not only for its strong Islamic traditions but also for its many historic mosques closely linked to renowned local ulama.
On our second day here, we set out to visit several of these places - mosques that have quietly witnessed generations of worshippers, students of knowledge, and seekers of spiritual guidance.
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| (Masjid Muhammadi, Kota Bharu) |
Over the decades it has served not only as a place of prayer but also as a centre of Islamic learning where many respected scholars once taught. In the quiet moments after Subuh, the mosque felt peaceful and timeless, as if holding within its walls the prayers of generations.
Afterwards we set our GPS towards the countryside to visit two mosques closely connected with Kelantan’s long tradition of Islamic scholarship.
Our first stop was Masjid Tok Pulai Chondong, associated with the renowned 19th-century scholar Tok Pulai Chondong. It is a historic mosque in Machang, Kelantan, famous for its 165-year-old wooden minaret. It was founded by the prominent scholar Tok Pulai Chondong (Haji Abdul Samad bin Haji Abdullah) around 1856-1857.
The mosque's most striking feature is its 25.9-metre wooden minaret, built in 1857. It was constructed using Cengal wood hauled by hundreds of residents from Bukit Cina, Kok Lanas which is approximately 15 km away.. The minaret has an octagonal shape and contains 25 trapezoid shaped steps. Although the mosque building itself has undergone several renovations, the original wooden tower remains standing.
As sunset approached, we made our way to Masjid Al-Sultan Ismail Petra. Located near Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, the mosque is known for its welcoming atmosphere during Ramadan.
That evening the spacious grounds were filled with people gathering for an open-air iftar. Families, students and travellers sat side by side, sharing a simple meal as the call to Maghrib prayer echoed through the evening air. We stayed on for terawih prayers, ending the day in a calm and reflective rhythm of worship.
In total, five mosques marked our journey today, each carrying its own story and place in Kelantan’s Islamic heritage.
As we travel from one mosque to another, it feels as if we are tracing the footsteps of those who kept the light of knowledge and faith alive long before us.
Afterwards we set our GPS towards the countryside to visit two mosques closely connected with Kelantan’s long tradition of Islamic scholarship.
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| (Masjid Tok Pulai Chondong, Machang) |
The mosque's most striking feature is its 25.9-metre wooden minaret, built in 1857. It was constructed using Cengal wood hauled by hundreds of residents from Bukit Cina, Kok Lanas which is approximately 15 km away.. The minaret has an octagonal shape and contains 25 trapezoid shaped steps. Although the mosque building itself has undergone several renovations, the original wooden tower remains standing.
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| (Masjid Tok Selehor, Tumpat) |
From there we continued to Tumpat to visit Masjid Tok Selehor. The mosque was founded by the renowned Kelantanese scholar Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Uthman, popularly known as Tok Selehor in 1921. It began as a small madrasah and pondok school before being elevated to mosque status.
The site is most famous for its Suluk Tok Selehor, a small, historic prayer cell used for spiritual seclusion and meditation. Situated in Kampung Kok Pasir, Tumpat, it is nestled within a peaceful Muslim graveyard, adding to its reflective atmosphere.
The site is most famous for its Suluk Tok Selehor, a small, historic prayer cell used for spiritual seclusion and meditation. Situated in Kampung Kok Pasir, Tumpat, it is nestled within a peaceful Muslim graveyard, adding to its reflective atmosphere.
By midday we returned to Kota Bharu, where dear hubby attended Friday prayers at Masjid Sultan Muhammad II in Telipot. Named after the Kelantan ruler the mosque serves the surrounding community and gathers a large congregation for Jumu’ah prayers. While he joined the Friday gathering, I took the opportunity to rest for a while before our evening programme.
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| (Masjid Al-Sultan Ismail Petra, Kubang Kerian) |
As sunset approached, we made our way to Masjid Al-Sultan Ismail Petra. Located near Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, the mosque is known for its welcoming atmosphere during Ramadan.
That evening the spacious grounds were filled with people gathering for an open-air iftar. Families, students and travellers sat side by side, sharing a simple meal as the call to Maghrib prayer echoed through the evening air. We stayed on for terawih prayers, ending the day in a calm and reflective rhythm of worship.
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| (Breaking fast in the open air) |
As we travel from one mosque to another, it feels as if we are tracing the footsteps of those who kept the light of knowledge and faith alive long before us.
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