Tag Archives: History

Night of Lailatul Qadar in the month of Ramadan for Muslims

Lailatul Qadar in English is often translated as Night of Power, or Night of Decree, or Night of Glory to fall in one of the last ten nights of Ramadan. This is the night when Allah sent down the revelations of the Koran. This one night worship is equivalent to 84 years. The night of […]

History and Origin of the Simanjuntak Clan in the Batak Tribe

The Batak tribe is one of the tribes in Indonesia which still strongly holds the tradition of using clan names or family names. Simanjuntak is a Batak clan originating from the Toba sub-tribe. Simanjuntak is the clan used by the descendants of King Marsundung (Simanjuntak) to this day. The Simanjuntak clan originates from the Balige […]

Pendem Fortress of Old Historic Buildings in Indonesia

Pendem Fort is located not far from the confluence of the two major rivers Bengawan Solo and the Madiun River in Ngawi, East Java. The national cultural heritage building is currently being revitalized by the government to maintain its sustainability. Ngawi is not only known for its ancient human history tours. This district in East […]