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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 >
MUSLIMAH IN KHON KAEN, THAILAND
Khon Kaen is located in the Khorat Plateau, in the Central-Northwestern area of Isaan province. The city is well known as an important city in Thailand’s silk trade. In addition to the silk trade, Khon Kaen is also popular for the it’s services, educational, commercial and administrative sector. At the moment, this city only have two Mosques. Muslims gathered from various precincts, especially on Friday for prayers in these mosque. There are roughly 2,000 Muslims out of estimated 140,000 thousand people residing in Thailand.
Miss Chayalin Assama (Aishah) is one of the Muslimah in Khon Kaen. She is working as Head of Administrative Division in Office of the Dean, Faculty of More >
IAIS Organizes International Conference on Family Institution
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International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies Malaysia (IAIS) organized an international conference entitled “Family Institution in the 21st century- Ideals and Realities” on 13 and 14 December 2010, with more than 20 speakers gave talks on various issues relating to challenges and problems both ideological and practical confronting family institution especially in Southeast Asian countries.
The objectives of the conference was to identify the major challenges and problems faced by family institution that have brought about their degradation and decline and to learn lessons from various experiences and features of family life in Southeast Asian communities More >
TADIKA HADANATUL QURAN, CAMBODIA
1 year ago
by Mohd. Marzuki Omar
in General
PHENOM PENH - Tuesday 16th November 2010- TADIKA HADANATUL QURAN was built to provide the education foundation of the Muslim kids. It is a long term investment of the young and innocents of the umah. During this digital age, education is not only an ibadah, (“the ultimate obedience, the ultimate submission, and the ultimate humility to Allah”) but also could somewhat propel a person out of poverty and put him/her on the pedestal of economic, social and political well-being commensurate with his/her abilities. The country will also benefit. Hj. Salleh Musa and his wife, Ustz Asmak Ismail understand this principle very well.
They knew the meaning of hardship and atrocity More >
CAMBODIA – AIDIL ADHA
1 year ago
by Mohd. Marzuki Omar
in General
Tuesday 16th November 2010 - ISLAMIC UNION of HONG KONG (IUHK) donated 27 cattle and 5 goats to the various deserving Muslim communities of Cambodia. RISEAP’s Secretary General, Mohd. Marzuki Omar and his officer, Shafiq Abdullah made the trip to Phonem Penh on official duty at the same time representing IUHK to give away the cattle and goats to the selected villages.
As MAS flight MH311 descended to the 29,000 ft level from 40,000 ft level, the Kingdom of Cambodia begun to show its scenic view of the majestic River Mekong, green padi fields, Tonle sap lake dotted by the houses and commercial buildings. Ust. Salleh Musa and Hambali Bin Abdullah were at the arrival hall waiting for the More >
HIKMAH Organized Eid Fitr Dinner
KUCHING, Sarawak - HIKMAH organized Eid Fitr on 30thSeptember 2010 at their Headquarters, Petra Jaya Kuching. The President, Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. Hj. Abdul Aziz Dato Husain was the patron of the dinner. In his speech Tan Sri Aziz wished all the staff and members of the organization Eid Fitr and hopes to see more dakwah programs be implemented. He commended the staff for their active efforts in doing dakwah activities in the rural areas. HIKMAH core activity is doing dakwah among the rural and sub-urban populace. The organization also owns and manages a few kindergartens and daycare centres.
During the month of Ramadan, Abdul Aziz took the time to visit and join prayers in More >
RAMADHAN’S RITUAL IN MALAYSIA
Right now, Muslims all over the world are celebrating the month of Ramadhan including here in Malaysia. Apart from fasting which is obligatory during this month, there are several other ibadah for a Muslim to do. Muslim scholars shares opinion that these types of ibadah are either a must do or sunnah muakkadah (highly recommended act). Following are some of the ibadah to do in Ramadhan:
