Masjid Riyadh, Solo

This is the Riyadh Mosque which was built by the father of the late Habib Anis , Habib Alwi bin Ali al Habsyi. He built this mosque for the sole purpose of having religious class activities and having various spiritual gathering . Habib Anis continued the effort done by his dad by conducting many classes in this mosque such as Nahu, Hadith, Tasswuf and having Rohah session. On every thursday night, there will be Mawlid Simtur Duror and tahlil after maghrib. There will be majlis on certain special occasion in Islamic calender such as Nisfu Shaban, Isra Miraj, Mawlid etc

You can feel the ambience of Hadramawt once you entered this mosque. I somehow felt the spiritual ascent of the blessed place. The decoration itself resemble the architecture of the mosques in Hadramawt. The mosque is also a home for Habib Anis and his family.

In the month of Rejab, there will be Khatm of Imam Bukhari. Usually, the late Habib Anis will lead the majlis of reading the hadith of Imam Bukhari until the end of Rejab whereby they had completed reading the whole hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari.During the month of Ramadhan, many will come for terawih and Qiyamulai.

The Haul of Habib Ali bin Muhammad al Habsyi whom is also known as "Sohibul Mawlid", the one whom composed the Mawlid "Simtur Duror" is at this mosque . There is estimation of around 1 million people from various part of the world with the locals attending this haul each year. The reason for the this haul is to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. and remembering the deeds and contribution of Habib Ali al Habsyi.

The maqam of Habib Anis al Habsyi is beside the maqam of his beloved father, Habib Alwi bin Ali al Habsyi. You are able to see the maqam when you enter the front enterance.

Pic by Firdaus jr : The back entrance of the mosque and the huruf on the wall is a "Taweez" of the al Habsyi family

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