Abandoned surau in Rasah revived after more than 35 years

The surau, which had previously fallen into disrepair, lacked water and electricity supply, and was overgrown with weeds, has now been restored and is being used for various community activities

26 Jan 2025 07:01pm
After being abandoned for more than three decades, Surau Taman Rasah Jaya has finally been revitalised and is now bustling with religious activities, especially as Ramadan approaches.
After being abandoned for more than three decades, Surau Taman Rasah Jaya has finally been revitalised and is now bustling with religious activities, especially as Ramadan approaches.

SEREMBAN - After being abandoned for more than three decades, Surau Taman Rasah Jaya has finally been revitalised and is now bustling with religious activities, especially as Ramadan approaches.

The 993-square-meter surau is located about one kilometre from the Rasah Jaya Mosque.

Its chairman Ahmad Kamal Bahrin Abdul Rahman, 63, said that the surau, which had previously fallen into disrepair, lacked water and electricity supply, and was overgrown with weeds, has now been restored and is being used for various community activities, particularly religious and fardu ain classes for children.

"We have been striving for a long time to restore this surau. The local community worked tirelessly, cleaning and restoring this long-neglected place of worship.

"The original state of the surau was disheartening, with a damaged roof, overgrown weeds, and broken structures. However, with collective effort and cooperation, we successfully repaired the building at a cost of RM50,000, funded by public donations and support from the state government,” he told Bernama.

He added that as Ramadan approaches, many activities are planned to enliven the surau, including Quran recitation sessions, Quran reading classes, fardu ain lessons, motivational seminars, and more throughout the holy month.

Ahmad Kamal said they were fortunate to receive help and contributions to revive the surau, which can accommodate up to 200 people, as it still lacks a stable financial source.

He explained that the surau's management committee also sought assistance from the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council, the state government, and the public through donations to ensure the surau remains active in conducting various activities. - BERNAMA

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