Posts tagged non-Muslims
Japanese Muslims Help Earthqake Victims
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
Japan Muslim Association (JMA), a RISEAP member organization in Japan, in association with Japan Islamic Trust (Otsuka Mosque), dispatched a group of Muslim relief workers to provide necessary help to the victims of earthquake in Fukushima on 17 April 2011, The group led by Dr Ahmad Shiozaki Yuki, Secretary General of JMA, donated food to hundreds of the victims now being evacuated to various places including a high school in Iwaki City.
According Dr Ahmad Shiozaki Yuki, the group comprised of Br Mujahid Matsuyama, a member of JMA, some members of the Japan Islamic Trust and a Malaysian student, Br Kamarul Arifin Bin Mohd Nor. Besides, providing food and refreshments to the victims, the More >
Dr Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud Islamic Centre in Jeju, Korea Attracts Malaysian Tourists
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
A group of 25 tourists from Kuching, Sarawak , Malaysia paid a courtesy visit to an Islamic centre in Jeju island on 2 April 2010, upon their arrival at the Centre, which is known as Dr Hj Abdul Taib Mahmud Islamic Centre, they were welcomed by Prof Hj Bashir Kim Dae Yong, who is the manager of the Centre and also the RISEAP Vice President for Northern Zone.
The group from the Daya Builders Sdn Bhd, led by Hj Iskandar Nor, spent few days in Jeju island as a part of their visit to South Korea. They were impressed with the Centre which is the only Islamic centre in the island and planned to make a second visit very soon, Insha Allah. The Centre, established in June 2002, was a More >
IMAM ILYAS MANU OF TONGA VISITS RISEAP
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
IMAM ILYAS MANU
Imam Ilyas Manu of Tonga made a courtesy visit to RISEAP on 14 February 2011 with the aim to strengthen ties and enhance cooperation between Tonga Muslim Relations and RISEAP, this visit is the first time since he left RISEAP in 1996 during which he attended the very first Imam Course held at RISEAP, along with three other participants from Solomon Island, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. He also attended RISEAP General Assembly held in Kuala Lumpur as a representative from Tonga.
His visit to RISEAP is therefore a rare occasion due to a long distance separated the two countries. At RISEAP Imam Ilyas has an opportunity to provide first hand information regarding the latest More >
RISEAP Ex-Participants Remain Active at USIA
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
City Mosque Kota Kinabalu
One of the most special moments during a RISEAP trip to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah between 22-26 December 2010 was not only to enjoy Sabah exotic sea food, wonderful scenery or have a cup of nice Sabah tea but the unplanned meeting with several of USIA staff who were familiar to us, ex-participants of RISEAP training programmes some years ago.
RISEAP delegation made a courtesy call to USIA Secretary General, Datuk Hj Arshad Hj Idris and his staff on 23 December 2010. Upon arrival at USIA office, located on Jalan Sembulan, we were welcomed by Secretary General and his staff. To our surprise, some of them were no strangers to us, the participants of our previous courses. More >
RISEAP Staff Visit USIA
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
Usia And Riseap Staff
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah – It is a very special event for RISEAP staff to have an opportunity to visit Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, almost 3-hour fly from Kuala Lumpur, especially when it made a courtesy call to its only member organization in the state, the United Sabah Islamic Association (USIA) on 23 December 2010. A group of RISEAP staff led by its Secretary General, Tuan Hj Mohd Marzuki Mohd Omar made a historical visit to USIA, which is located right in the middle of beautiful city of Kota Kinabalu, and were given a very warm welcome by its Secretary General YBhg Datuk Hj Arshad Hj Idris and his staff.
During a brief meeting, several issues related to da’wah activities More >
Convention on Awareness through Mosque Tour Launched at ILIM
1 year ago
by Shafiq Ong Abdullah
in General
Kuala Lumpur, 07 December 2010. Islamic Outreach ABIM in association with Discover Islam of Bahrain organized it’s first ever convention on Awareness through Mosque Tour from 6-11 December 2010 at Institute of Islamic Training Malaysia (ILIM), Selangor, Malaysia.
The 6-day convention’s objective was to discuss the effectiveness of da’wah activities via mosque tour and to explore opportunity of using the mosque as a place of inviting others to understand Islam, besides, to provide awareness to Muslims on the importance of mosque and how to convey simple but effective messages of Islam and good experiences to non-Muslims while visiting mosque.
At the Opening Ceremony, the Guest of Honour, More >
PERKIM Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Islam Malaysia, populary known as PERKIM in Malaysia celebrated its 50th anniversary on 6 November 2010 at the Federal Mosque in Kuala Lumpur. PERKIM was founded by Malaysian first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al Haj in 1960 with the aim to promote Islam and provide help to the needy Muslims. One of its main functions is to conduct da’wah work among non-Muslims in Malaysia.
The opening ceremony of this grand event was officiated by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak but due to his illness, he was represented by Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, Minister at Prime Minister Office. (more…)
