Surau
A surau is an Islamic assembly building in some regions of Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula, used for worship and religious instruction. Generally smaller physical structures, their ritual functions are similar to those of a mosque, they admit men and women, and they are used more for religious instruction and festive prayers.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: Muslim prayer room
- Also known as: “surau”
Surau
- Category: mosque
- Location: Ogan Komering Ulu Regency, South Sumatra, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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