Nurul Huda Pathok Negoro Mosque in Dongkelan

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A. Overview

One of so-called Pathok Negoro Mosques of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate is Nurul Huda Mosque or also called Nurul Huda Dongkelan Mosque that is located in Dongkelan. The term Pathok Negoro in Javanese language is also called Panceraning Bumi, which means the Pole of the Earth.

Nurul Huda Mosque was founded in 1775, aside from being used as worship place it was also used as boundary marker of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate area that took role as a fortress. At that time, Prince Mangkubumi held a contest to find guards who have high magic power and finally won by Kiai Syihabudin. After Prince Mangkubumi has become the King of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate since October 7, 1756, Kiai Syihabudin was appointed as the local chief and assigned to manage the mosque on the ground fief (free tax land) in Dongkelan Village. The present of kiai Syihabudin who has religious knowledge and supernatural power was suitable to the purpose of establishing the mosque, which were for religious activities and defense.

Nurul Huda Mosque was ever burned by the Dutch when Diponegoro War or Java War occurred in 1825-1830. At that time, Prince Diponegoro (son of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono III) used the strategy of guerrilla against the Dutch army. The Dutch burned the mosque as it had been considered as a place for gathering the rebels. After the war ended, the mosque was then rebuilt by Ngyogyakarta Palace and the community of Dongkelan, which its first renovation done in 1830, especially repairing the main part of the mosque. Then it was begun to repair the writing on the pillars showing the number of 1948. However, the renovation did not change much of the mosque building generally. After 1950s, Nurul Huda Mosque was no longer used for defense base, but again functioned as a place of worship, studying, deepening of religious knowledge, and holding the commemoration days of Islam.

B. Features

The privileges of Nurul Huda Dongkelan Mosque are the atmosphere of the building and surrounding communities that reflected the simplicity of life. The mosque building is relatively small compared to other Pathok Negoro mosques. The mosque architecture gave its structure of Palace’s uniqueness. The pillars are appeared to be minimalist but have scratches symbolic motif carvings even only slightly. At first, its roof was only made of palm fiber and its floor used black ceramics, but it was changed to whit ceramic after renovated. There is also an old Bedug, which estimated to be 106 years old and still works fine.

Although the building mosque is small, the surrounding community remains open to the visitors who want to worship in this mosque, they are aware of its history and culture, especially for the citizens of Yogyakarta and Indonesian people generally, so the feelings of belonging and awareness to preserve and maintain this mosque are all can be done together.

C. Location

Nurul Huda Pathok Negoro Dongkelan Mosque is located in Kauman Hamlet, the remote village of Dongkelan, Tirtonirmolo Village, Kasihan District, Bantul Regency, Special Province of Yogyakarta (DIY).

D. Access

The route to visit to this mosque is not difficult. From the road or junction of Wirobrajan intersection or Bugisan fork head toward the south or toward the Western Ring Road and then turn right (west) to reach the gate of Senggotan Hamlet located before the bridge. Follow the road from the gate of Senggotan Hamlet toward the north and turn to the east at the first intersection of the gate. Arriving there, you ask to the people around of the location of this mosque.

E. Ticket

There is no special price to enter the mosque area. We just need to dress neatly and keep the peace, especially when it is worship or other Islamic events.

F. Accommodation & Other Facilities

In the neighborhood of the mosque, there are simple common facilities such as parking area, bathrooms, and place for those who want to make an ablution. If you want to eat or drink, there are also open food stalls around the mosque.

Text: Indra Jati Prasetiyo

English translation: M. Noer Said

Photo source: Indra Jati Prasetiyo

(Primary Data and various sources)

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