Saturday, May 22, 2010

Dhikr and Sohbet
Masjid Raya Batam

Jl. Engku Puteri Batam Centre

Saturday 22 May 2010 (local Indonesian time)
12.30pm - Shaykh Hisham arrives at Batam's Airport

1.00pm - Shaykh Hisham arrives at Masjid Raya - central mosque of Batam.

1.30pm to 3.20pm - Special event to be held in air-conditioned basement of the mosque for Naqshbandi members from Batam, Singapore and Johor. Suhbah, Salawat, Qasidah & Light refreshments.

3.20pm - Asar prayers led by Shaykh Hisham at main prayer hall of mosque joined by members of the public and other tariqah members who have been invited earlier. Over 1,000 people expected. Zikr & Sohbet led by Shaykh Hisham.

5.15pm - Dinner at Pak Shamsul Bahrum's Residence (Chief Administrator/ Acting Mayor of Batam). All are welcome.
6.20pm - Maghrib prayers at Pak Shamsul house.
6.50pm - Depart for Batam port to board ferry to Singapore. 

7.30pm - Ferry departs for Singapore.
9.30pm (Singapore time) - Arrive in Singapore.