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| Mosque Baiturrahim survive in the midst of a tsunami wave that hit Meulaboh, Aceh, on December 26, 2014 last. Photo by EPA |
"In life, man is never separated from the various trials and challenges, including natural disasters. The challenge and we have to face this calamity with patience and resignation to God Almighty," said Acting Governor of Aceh Soedarmo in his speech.
He said the challenges that befell the people of Aceh is a test from Allah SWT.
"We need introspection and evaluation of challenges and trials whether this is negligence of us all so that we get closer to Allah SWT," said Soedarmo.
Besides dhikr together, also made a feast in commemoration of Prophet Muhammad's Birthday.
An earthquake measuring 9.3 on the Richter scale followed by a tsunami devastated the Veranda of Mecca on Sunday morning, 26 December 2004, and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
The earthquake and ensuing tsunami that also resulted in most of the coast of Aceh were destroyed and no less than 200 thousand inhabitants of Aceh died, some lost.
Flags at half mast
Soedarmo also ordered the raising of the flag at half mast at all government and private offices on Monday, December 26th.
"In accordance with the letter of the Governor of Aceh Soedarmo, followed by the Acting Wailkota Sabang T. Aznal Zahri 12 years tsunami warning was instructed to fly the flag at half-mast," the appeal is disseminated Dishubkominfo Kota Sabang.
This appeal was also announced in the mosques and surau-surau. Aceh tsunami warning 12 years will also be filled prayer at mosques and voice of the community in the Musalla.
Every December 26, the government and the people of Aceh commemorate this catastrophic disaster by holding a joint prayer and pilgrimage to the funeral mass in Blang Bintang, Aceh Besar and Banda Aceh's Ulee Lheue.
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