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Islamic Course Closing Ceremony, IIUM
11 months ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
RISEAP is taking a serious step to provide a systematic and formal Islamic education to minority Muslims who are in need of education in order to spread Islam more effectively in their community. The Islamic Course, a part of RISEAP Initiatives, is a rare course that is ever conducted by Islamic organizations in the region.
RISEAP has been conducting a series of this international Islamic course since the year 2000 in order to impart Islamic knowledge to these minority Muslims particularly new converts.
This one-month International Islamic course (level 1), started from 09 May to 04 June 2011, was attended by 12 participants from various RISEAP member countries in this region including More >
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 >
RISEAP Conducts Islamic Course in Vietnam
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
RISEAP conducted a one week Islamic course in Vietnam with the aim to improve Islamic knowledge and skills among the imam from local mosques. The course conducted by Ust Nik Syahriman Nik Mat and Ust Mohamad Firdause Abdillah, was held in Tay Ninh province, Vietnam, from 24 – 29 April 2011. A total of 30 imam and da’wah workers from six mosques in the area attended the course.
The opening ceremony of the course was held on the 24th of April at Masjid Noorul Islam, Kampung Kabak, Tay Ninh province, 150 km from Ho Chi Mihn City. The brief ceremony was chaired by Hj Hamzah Muhammad Zin, President of Jamiyah Islamiyah Tay Ninh, other guests included Vice President, Hj Mat Rosaly, government More >
Participants Start Journey Home
1 year ago
by Aree Mamat
in General
Participant photo before going back to their respected country
Foreign participants of RISEAP Islamic Course (Level 2), which was ended on 19 March 2011 at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), had left Malaysia for their respective country, the first trainee to leave was Br Lah Amine and Br Ghufron Ibrahim from Cambodia followed by Br Anan Panoppa of Thailand and Br Nasruddin Mohammed of Sarawak. However, the last participant to fly home was Br Mohamed Fawazir Zainul from Sri Lanka.
Two participants from PNG, Br Ahmed Deedad John Bare and Br Muslihuddin Kora Poiye requested to remain in Malaysia for next few days. The two are among the most dedicated participants and very 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 >
