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Raya Korban For Hikmah
Cheque Presented To HIKMAH
KUCHING, 28th October 2011 – Br. Marzuki Omar, the Secretary General of RISEAP on behalf of the organization, presented a cheque to HIKMAH Sarawak in conjunction with the coming of Eid al-Adha (festival of Sacrifice). It is an important religious calendar celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ismail as a total obedience to ALLAH command, before He intervened and provide Him with a ram instead.
This year Muslims in Malaysia along with the rest of the Muslims in other parts of the world will celebrate Eid Al-Adha on 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah (6th November 2011) the last month of the Islamic calendar. Alwi (acting More >
RISEAP’S President Meets Fiji’s Prime Minister
6 months ago
by Mohd. Marzuki Omar
in General
The Prime Minister Of Fiji, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama
SUVA, FIJI 10th October 2011 – The Chief Minister of Sarawak, Pehin Sri Dr. Haji Abdul Taib Mahmud cum President of RISEAP, made a courtesy call to the Prime Minister of Fiji, Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama at Government Buildings yesterday.
Pehin Sri who is in the county to attend meetings in his capacity as the president of the Regional Islamic Dawah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) congratulated the Prime Minister Fiji’s 41st Independence anniversary. He commended the Prime Minister for his leadership of the Fijian Government in trying to bring the diverse races in Fiji together. “It is very unique and I wish to More >
Baitulmal New Zealand – Landmark and Benchmark for the Umah
7 months ago
by Mohd. Marzuki Omar
in General
The guest and VIPs poses behind the launch banner at Langham Hotel, New Zealand.
Auckland, New Zealand – Within 24 hours since the launching of Baitulmal Australia, YAB Pehin Sri arrived in Auckland and officiated Baitulmal New Zealand. The ambience of a ballroom at Langham Hotel witnessed the heralding of BAITULMAL New Zealand as the blueprint of the future. In retrospect, it was in Auckland, two years ago (2009), the President of RISEAP, YAB Pehin Sri initiated the idea of forming BAITULMAL for Australia and New Zealand.
The ceremony starts off with opening greeting by the Saudi Arabian Consular-General, Mr. Ahmed Al-Johani, President of FIANZ, Dr. Anwar Ghani, Secretary General of More >
Baitulmal Australia – Legacy of the Umah
7 months ago
by Mohd. Marzuki Omar
in General
The arrival of honorable guest
Sydney, Australia - In the splendid Malek Fahd Islamic School hall, marked the historical launching of Baitulmal Australia under the care of The Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC). BAITULMAL AUSTRALIA. The formation of BAITULMAL AUSTRALIA was the brainchild of RISEAP’s President, YAB Pehin Sri Dr. Hj. Abdul Taib Mahmud. In his keynote address, YAB Pehin Sri said the idea of Baitulmal was muted more than 10 years ago. Pehin reiterated the need to operationalize the concept of Baitulmal and let it start modestly and grow with the growing awareness and population of the Muslims in the continent.
During RISEAP General Assembly in Auckland, 28th More >
RISEAP Islamic Course at IIUM
7 months ago
A total of 15 participants from seven RISEAP member countries namely Cambodia, Malaysia, Myanmar, PNG, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand attended a one-month Islamic course which was started from 03 till 31 October 2011, at International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.
During their stay in Malaysia, all participants were required to attend class lectures in several subjects among others are the Unity of God, Various types of Prayers, Qur’an Reading and its Meanings, Janazah Preparation, Haj and Umrah. Besides, male participants were required to attend a special course on how to deliver Friday Khutbah which plays an important role in providing Islamic understandings to Muslims in More >
Imron Continues Da’wah Works in Thailand
7 months ago
Br Imron Sohsan, from Thailand, a participant of RISEAP Fourth International Young Imam Course held in 2000, is one of the most active da’wah worker who committed himself not in Bangkok or southern Thailand where a large number of Muslims can be found, but in the area where Islam is unknown to local population, the Northeastern Region known in Thailand as Isarn. The Isarn region covers 19 poverty-stricken provinces with a total of around 22 million populations, one third of the whole kingdom’s population.
During 1970s and 1980s, Islam was still unknown in the region and thus very few Muslims from other parts of the country made their visit to the area. It was hard to find a Muslim More >
Ramazan/Ramadan in Sri Lanka
8 months ago
by Norainidah
in General
The month of Ramazan is celebrated in Sri Lanka just like it would be in any other country. A day in Ramazan starts with the Sahar (Pre-dawn Meal). Usually people arrive to office late during this month and also leave office early in order to enable them to go home to spend the Ifthar (Breakfasting Meal) with their families. Most of the time Muslim working places sponsor Ifthars for the whole employee base including the Non-Muslims, which results in better inter-religious relations and understanding among different religions. Even Non-Muslim working places allow Muslim employees to leave early in order to break their fast. Further at night it is a time of get-together and religious More >
