In search of a secret corridor to Mecca .. Andonission flocking to the Safarodi cave in Ramadan

In the heart of Indonesia, which is the largest Muslim country in terms of population, local myths overlap with Islamic traditions, and this creates popular stories that have a deep spiritual character. Among these myths, the story of the Safarodi cave in the west of Java, where many believe that it contains a hidden corridor that leads directly to Mecca.

These beliefs are based on local novels indicating that Sheikh Abdul -Mei, a prominent mystical figure in the 17th century, used this corridor to travel to Mecca in a spiritual way. It is also believed that the water flowing inside the cave has blessings similar to Zamzam water, which makes the site a spiritual destination for many Indonesians.

In the west of Java, Indonesia, thousands of Safarodi cave visit, believing that it contains a hidden corridor that leads to the city of Mecca, to perform the rituals of Hajj.
Some come to test ancient weather, while others seek to get the pond which they believe is sacred water. pic.twitter.com/yq6kmfuzxe

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The legend of the secret corridor .. a “spiritual journey” to Mecca

It is said that Sheikh Abdul -Mahi was a good crown prince, who possessed special dignities that enabled him to discover a secret corridor inside the cave, which allows spiritual and physical travel to Mecca to perform the rituals of Hajj.

Popular accounts indicate that there is a mysterious opening inside the cave, and if the size of a person’s head is suitable for it, then it is able to enter and travel directly to Mecca in an indelible way.

As for the blessed waters inside the cave, it is believed that it carries characteristics similar to Zamzam water according to popular accounts, where visitors are keen to drink from them or take them with them for a request for blessing.

“Ramzi Hajj” for the poor … the rituals of visitors inside the cave

Due to the difficulty of carrying the costs of Hajj for many Indonesians, the Safarodi cave has become a spiritual alternative, as visitors perform their prayers and their calls, believing that their entry into the cave gives them spiritual blessings equivalent to Mecca’s visit.

According to a report published by the BBC website, thousands of visitors flock to the cave annually in search of spiritual approach, whether through supplication and prayer or by exploring the cave and touching its walls, believing that this brings good and blessing.

This myth is part of the Sufi traditions spread in Indonesia, where the saints and the righteous have a spiritual position, and this does not make the cave just a geographical location, but also makes it a symbol of spirituality and deep faith.