Masjid Darul Mukhlisin in Aceh Tamiang once went viral for serving as\na fortress that held back thousands of logs when flash floods struck the\narea.<\/p>\n
The Darul Mukhlisin Islamic boarding school in Karang Baru, Aceh\nTamiang, was transformed into a sea of mud and piled timber after a\nmajor flash flood hit the area on 27 November 2025. The mosque in Menang\nGini village, Tanjung Karang, Aceh Tamiang presented a tragic sight,\nsurrounded by vast expanses of enormous logs in the aftermath of the\ndisaster.<\/p>\n
According to local residents, the piles of logs arrived with the\nflood waters that battered settlements and public facilities. The\nlarge-diameter timber was swept downstream from upriver areas before\nfinally coming to rest around the mosque, which stood in the path of the\nflood flow.<\/p>\n
Amidst the fury of water and log debris, the As-Sunnah Mosque and\nDarul Mukhlisin Islamic Boarding School remained standing firm. The\nbuildings were credited as a \u201cshield\u201d that saved an entire village from\nmore severe damage. The mosque belonging to Darul Mukhlisin was said to\nhave successfully held back the flow of logs that could otherwise have\nstruck the urban area, including the Aceh Tamiang Regional Hospital.<\/p>\n
Local residents said: \u201cAll this timber was held back by this boarding\nschool, sir. It became a fortress for the people here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Despite the severe physical damage, it was confirmed that there were\nno casualties in the disaster. Evacuation was carried out before the\nflood reached its peak and before the logs swept through the buildings.\nA total of 213 students and 60 teaching staff were all evacuated in\ntime, with none injured.<\/p>\n
Nearly all of the boarding school\u2019s facilities suffered heavy damage,\nfrom classrooms, dormitories and offices to educational equipment, all\nrendered unusable.<\/p>\n
The site has now been cleared of log piles, as shown in the latest\ndocumentation received by the Government Communication Agency (Bakom) as\nof 2 January 2026. The piles of logs no longer fill the mosque\ncourtyard, although a number of logs can still be seen surrounding the\nmosque grounds, and layers of dried mud remain piled up around the\nsite.<\/p>\n
As a sign of its revival, the mosque has even held its first Tarawih\nprayers \u2014 a deeply meaningful moment for the students and residents of\nAceh Tamiang.<\/p>\n
The story of Masjid Darul Mukhlisin has become a symbol of resilience\nand recovery amidst disaster, attracting the attention of national\nfigures including Anies Baswedan and entertainer Arie Untung, who\nhighlighted this remarkable event.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/once-battered-by-thousands-of-logs-aceh-mosque-now-rises-again-1771539075", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }