PERDANA GLOBAL PEACE FORUM 2005

Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) - 15 Disember 2005 - Our world in the 21st century is filled with conflict and violence. The Peace Dividend still remains elusive. Increasing tensions on the world scene, escalating terrorism, religious intolerance, relentless environmental degradation, and the systematic violation of human rights demonstrate now more than ever the need to understand the diverse roots of conflicts, as well as the links between peace and security, poverty and environmental deterioration.

The Perdana Global Peace Forum 2005 organised by Perdana Leadership Foundation at the Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia intends to provide an international platform for the discussion of current world problems and, through comprehensive discourse, provide ideas to make our world a better and a safer place. The Forum bring together a diverse and select group of current and former heads of state, business leaders, prominent academics, community leaders, other stakeholders and key NGO representatives to collectively brainstorm on the practical way forward to achieve global peace.

The Forum will provide the platform for dialogue, discussion and collaborative action needed to establish visible roles and build new networks to promote peace. Rhetoric and finger pointing will not be the primary focus of the forum. Local peace where this is a matter of urgent need will be highlighted. But serious attention will be paid to the lowering of tension and reduction in the use of force for the settlement of disputes and differences.

Bro. Jufitri Joha, GPTD Chairman attended this forum. Above picture: Dr. Helen Caldicott, the President of Nuclear Policy Research Institute (NPRI) USA, while was addressing the paticipants of the forum

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Kunjungan Bro. Khalid Farouk dari Sri Lanka

Anjung Rahmat - 13 Disember 2005 - Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) telah dikunjungi Bro. Khalid Farouk dari Sri Lanka. Beliau merupakan Konsultan Hal-Ehwal Belia Islam, Perhimpunan Belia Sedunia (WAY). Belia berkunjung ke ABIM untuk berkenalan dengan Exco ABIM yang baru dan mengajak ABIM untuk membuat program belia Islam serantau bersama WAY. GPTD harus mengambil peluang keemasan ini untuk melebarkan jaringan ke negara Islam yang bersama terlibat dalam WAY. WAY boleh dikenali dengan lebih dekat di: http://www.way.org.my/

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GPTD China New Office

GPTD China now belonging their own office in GPTD secretariat sharing with Persatuan Pelajar Islam Asia Tenggara (Pepiat) or in English Southeast Asian Muslim Student Association as well as ABIM-GPM Volunteer Centre (AGVC). Pepiat is led by Bro. Suhail Ahmad who is in the same time a PKPIM President meanwhile GPTD China and AGVC currently led by Mohd Ahkmal Mohd Noor who is also in the same time a GPTD Assistant Coordinator 2.

Above is GPTD China logo.

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Lawatan ke Sekolah Kanak-Kanak Spastik

Petaling Jaya, Selangor - 27 Oktober 2005- Grup Pengkaji Tamadun Dunia (GPTD) dan Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM) telah mengadakan lawatan ke Persatuan Kanak-Kanak Spastik Wilayah Persekutuan dan Selangor. Cik Fauziah Tahar selaku Pengetua sekolah tersebut telah memberikan penerangan tentang pengurusan dan aktiviti persekolahan di situ. Lawatan ini diketuai oleh saudara Mohd Akhmal Mohd Noor, Penolong Penyelaras 2 GPTD.

*Edisi berita tertangguh.

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Zain Bhikha - A Nasyidian From South Africa

Anjung Rahmat - December 9, 2005 - ABIM had organized "In Person" with an uprising Nasyidian from South Africa, Bro. Zain Bhikha. Zain Bhikha was born on the 9 August 1974 in Pretoria, South Africa to parents Rashid and Mariam Bhikha. The only son, with three sisters, Zain showed a keen interest, from a young age in entertaining his friends and family with his beautiful singing.

Zain was not aware of his full potential until 1994 when he won a singing competition on Radio 702, a local radio station. A simple song which he recorded on his home karaoke system brought him out tops among mostly professional participants. After this great accomplishment, he seriously considered recording an album. This consideration was put into action after he was approached by The Pretoria Muslim School who asked him to write and record their school anthem. Zain took it a step further and composed a full album, entitled "A Way of Life" This was a compilation of basic Acapella Islamic songs, mostly in English covering the various tenets of Faith.

During the session, he sang 2 songs excerpted from his album after delivered some remarks to members of the floor. His website: http://www.zainbhikha.com/. Above picture: Bro. Najmuddin (GPTD Turkey Leader) while interviewing Bro. Zain Bhikha at ABIM office.

*GPTD members should think a new approach by sending people to all over the world as a Nasyidian to spread dakwah like for example Bro.Yusuf Islam and Bro. Zain Bhikha as well.

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Asean Civil Society Conference

UITM, Shah Alam - December 7 - Centre for ASEAN Studies has initiated the ASEAN Civil Society Conference which was held from 7th to 9th December 2005, in conjunction with the 11th ASEAN Summit Malaysia is playing host to this year. The organiser are hopeful that the theme of the conference , 'Building A Common Future Together ' will provide a framework from where stakeholders can move forward to concretise ideas and concepts into workable solutions for the betterment of ASEAN peoples. The outcome will be presented to the leaders of ASEAN during the commencement of the ASEAN Summit. Bro. Jufitri, GPTD Chairman represented ABIM to this conference. ASEAN website: http://www.aseansec.org/.

*Note: All GPTD members have to do some homework study on international bodies such ASEAN, WTO, APEC, EU, etc.

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Kunjungan GPTD Kemboja ke Pejabat GPTD

Anjung Rahmat - 4 Disember - GPTD menerima kunjungan daripada GPTD Kemboja seramai 5 orang yang rata-rata semuanya belajar di Kolej Dar al-Hikmah, Kajang. Taklimat mengenai operasi GPTD telah disampaikan oleh saudara Mohd Khairudin Mohd Nor iaitu Penyelaras GPTD yang baru. Mereka sedang giat menjalankan persiapan untuk melakukan khidmat sosial di Kemboja susulan dari projek pertama iaitu pada bulan Mei yang lepas. GPTD Kemboja yang mendapat bimbingan langsung dari saudara Anas Jaafar, bakal berlepas ke Kemboja pada 10-20 Mac 2006.

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Kenali Al-Imam Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alawi Al-Haddad

Ampang, Kuala Lumpur - 3 Disember 2005 - Semenjak peninggalan Al-Habib Abdullah bin Alawi bin Muhammad Al-Haddad hampir tiga ratus tahun yang lalu, cahaya ilmunya terus mengalir dan menyentuh kalbu sesiapa sahaja yang diberi taufiq oleh Allah s.w.t. untuk mempelajarinya. Dengan tujuan mengingati serta mencebis sedikit pengajaran dan barakah yang sekian lama ditaburi dan dimafaati oleh sebahagian umat Islam di merata dunia, maka satu majlis hol beliau yang telah diadakan di Masjid Baitul Aman, Jalan Damai off Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur pada hari Sabtu 3 Disember 2005 bersamaan dengan 1 Zulqaedah 1426 mulai jam 6:00 petang. Turut hadir ke majlis ini adalah Presiden ABIM, Pengerusi dan Penyelaras GPTD.

Ahli GPTD diminta untuk mengkaji kegigihan ulama ini menyebarkan dakwah agar dijadikan ikutan dan pedoman ketika menjadikan misi dakwah ke seluruh alam. Nak mengenali ulama ini yang terkenal dengan kitab Nasihat Agama dan Wasiat Iman, sila buka http://www.alhawi.net/.

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Smiles Of Thousand Happiness…

Tasmania, Australia - November 20, 2005 - Alhamdulillah, Hobart Mosque was officially opened by Dato' Sri Effendi Norwawi. He came to Hobart with 8 of his colleagues who are ex- student of University OF Tasmania. Sitting in front from left, Dato' Dr. Hasan Ismail, Madehi Kolek, Ex-Lord Mayor of Sarawak, Me, Dato Sri Effendi Norwawi, Imam Sabri, Dr Ameer Ali, AFIC President, Haroon Hanan, President of Islamic Centre Of Tasmania Trust Inc. Dato Dr Nik Amrah and Mohd Sharie, Phd Student in UTAS. Standing behind are the committee member of TMA and wife of the delegates.

The official opening of this Mosque an important milestone in the history of Tasmania. There are now purpose built places of worship in Tasmania for each of the three Abrahamic faiths. The first Christian Church (St Davids) was built in 1817, the first Synagogue was opened in 1845 and now in 2005 the first purpose built Mosque is being opened. This ceremony is the culmination of many years of effort since the Tasmanian Muslim Association was founded in 1973. Many attempts have been made to design and construct a Mosque since then and this final successful attempt has taken 8 yeas to bring to completion.The construction of this Mosque should be viewed as a vote of confidence in the State of Tasmania by the Muslim Community.

The Muslim community regards Tasmania as a haven of peace, tolerance and acceptance in an increasingly troubled world. In many communities, it is very difficult to build a Mosque and there are often long legal disputes and the public becomes agitated. However, these problems have not occurred in Hobart. When the Hobart City Council considered our application to build a Mosque it was welcomed by the Aldermen and regarded as an important religious and cultural addition to the City's facilities. Tasmania is a model for a successful multicultural and multi-faith society. These is because people in Tasmania have respect for the rights of others and are accepting of difference. The Muslim respected the rights of neighbors when plans for the Mosque were being developed. We listened to the legitimate concerns of our neighbors and made numerous changes to our development proposal. Our long term goal was to remain on good terms with our West Hobart neighbors.

1. Dato Effendi Norwawi has been a benefactor of the Tasmanian Muslim community since he was a student at the University of Tasmania in the 1960s. He has maintained close links with the State since then and has made donations on many occasions to assist in the maintenance of our Islamic Centre. He has offered substantial assistance and also supported this project by encouraging other prominent Malaysians to make donations.

2. The Tasmanian Muslim Association is one of the founding members of our national body, the Australian Federation of Islamic Councils (AFIC). The national body has always given support to assist with the development of the Muslim community in Tasmania and have had a special commitment to ensuring that a purpose built Mosque was constructed in Hobart.

3. This Mosque was designed by Michael Cooper who is Vice President of the Australian Institute of Architects. Michael is not a Muslim but he decided to offer his professional services free of charge so that the Mosque could be built. This contribution is worth tens of thousands of dollars. Michael also attended many late night meetings with the Building Committee and provided value advice as to how we could realize our vision within the limits of a limited budget.
The building of this Mosque is an example of what can be achieved when people of diverse backgrounds work together. It would not have been possible to build this Mosque without the support and encouragement of our non-Muslim friends. This is proof of the strength of Australia's multifaith society where people of all faiths respect each other and actively support the right of fellow Australians to live and worship in accordance with their religion.

See picture above: Noryzal (wearing Jubah and Serban) sit in front beside Dato' Sri Effendi Norwawi.

Noryzal Zainal Abidin
GPTD Activist in Tasmania

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Humanitarian Forum 2005

Nov 29, 2005 - The Grand Plaza Parkroyal Hotel, Kuala Lumpur - Islamic Relief Malaysia Berhad had organized Workshop on Building partnership between Muslim NGOs and the International Community. Bro. Azril Mohd Amin, Vice President of ABIM, Bro. Shirajuddin Sirat, GPM Manager and Bro. Jufitri Joha, GPTD Chairman had participated in this very beneficial workshop. For more info please surf www.islamic-relief.com.my.

Islamic Relief is an international charity aid agency addressing the needs of the poor worldwide. Founded in the 1984, Islamic Relief received its first donation of just 20p from a young child. It has since grown dramatically, into a worldwide organization with seven figure budgets and hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries. Islamic Relief has its international headquarter in Birmingham, UK, and fundraising offices throughout the world. They are responsible for raising most of the funds, some of which come from individual donation and others from institutional donors such as the UK department for International Development (DGID), United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP) and European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO).

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Universal Peace Federation

Nov 26, 2005 - Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre - Inaugural Convocation of Universal Peace Federation (UPF) was held adressed by the founder of UPF, Dr. Sun Myung Moon. GPTD Chairman, Bro. Jufitri Joha attended this program. The Universal Peace Federation (Peace Federation) was founded by Dr. and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon on September 12, 2005, as a global alliance of religious, academic, political and civic leaders, and organizations joined together to promote peace, that is, a unified world in which all people live together in harmony, cooperation and co-prosperity. More info please open http://www.iifwp.org.

UPF is organizing Peace Ambassador Training (PAT) on February 25-26, 2005 which will take place at UPF National Training Centre, Petaling Jaya. GPTD members are strongly advised to participate in. Those who are interested, kindly please submit your name to me Jufitri Joha.

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Dakwah to Non Muslim - Eri Ota

As Al-Fadhil Al-Ustaz Fahmi Zam-zam said in one of his tasauf class in Anjung Rahmat,"We have to introduce Islam to the world". Our dakwah not only focusing non-Muslim in Malaysia but across the border. In line with this quotation, GPTD had one step a head to has a spirit of spreading Islam to the entire world including Japan. Recently, one Japanese girl came to Malaysia to visit her friends including Bro. Jufitri Joha (GPTD Chairman). Bro. Jufitri had took this precious opportunity by presented a gift containing of souvenir and a translation of Al-Quran (Abdullah Yusuf Ali) to her, Eri Ota. Eventhough this is a small effort, at least we did something to introduce Islam to others than Muslim. GPTD is planning to open a new dakwah project to Japan InsyaAllah.

Picture: Eri Ota on the left receiving a gift (including Al-Quran translation) from Bro. Jufitri Joha

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Pakistan Kashmir Need Your Help

November 22, 2005 - Damansara Specialist Hospital - Bro. Jufitri Joha (GPTD Chairman) and Bro. Khairudin (GPTD Coordinator) attended Global Peace Mission (GPM) coordination meeting on Kashmir Pakistan Earthquake aid. GPM will be sending its 4th mission to Balakot to continue relief work. Chairman of the meeting, Dr. Daud who is also GPM Exco member said that the situation overthere getting worst because of the winter season. The winter is expected to fall down within a few days from now. So GPTD and GPM plead to all to keep donating to earthquake victims who are now facing difficult situation to survive without proper house and equipment.

Please open www.keamanan.net for further info on how to donate to those eartquake victims.

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First Gathering on Hajj Research

November 20, 2005 - Anjung Rahmat, - GPTD Makkah organized first gathering for the participant of Hajj Research. Around 19 participants attended the gathering. Bro. Abdul Rahim Abdullah (ABIM Makkah) delivered a briefing on Hajj research for almost one and half hours. GPTD Makkah also launched their official website for the research purpose at http://www.gptd-makkah.blogspot.com/

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Nippon Maru in West Port, Port Klang

November 12, 2005 - West Port, Port Klang - GPTD Chairman, Bro. Jufitri Joha attended reunion dinner SSEAYP on board of the Nippon Maru (Japan Ship). The reunion dinner was organized for the ex-Malaysia Participating Youth (PY) in The Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program (SSEAYP). Bro. Jufitri is the ex-PY for 2004.

SSEAYP is the program where all the PY from Japan and Southeast Asian are gathered in Nippon Maru and the ship will sail to almost 5 selected port in Southeast Asian including Japan. During the sailing, the PYs will conduct some youth activities such as discussion, cultural dance, national day, sport etc. While Nippon Maru berth in one country port, the PYs will involve in 5 days country program such as interaction with local youth, homestay, institutional visit and dinner.

Nippon Maru was berth in West Port for a week in conjuction of SSEAYP 2005 and Malaysia was the first port for SSEAYP 2005.

Picture: Nippon Maru berth in West Port, Port Klang.

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Malay Language Camp in Krabi, Thailand

November 12, 2005 - Krabi, Thailand - A meeting between Koperasi Belia Islam Berhad (KBI), World Civilization Research Group (GPTD) and Islamic Cooperative Network of Thailand was held on Tuesday, 12 November 2005. Three delegates from Malaysia i.e. Encik Wan Abdul Rahman (KBI), Shakir Fahmi (GPTD) and Lokman (GPM) went to Krabi province in western part of Thailand to discuss about the preparation Malay Language Camp that will be held in this coming Christmas eve. This program will be facilitated by members of GPTD and Ikrak (Ikatan Kreatif anak-anak ABIM PKPIM).

Picture: Bro. Shakir Fahmi (right) and Bro. Wan Abdul Rahman (left) were standing in front of Ihya Turath Islami School in Krabi, Thailand.

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Khabar Saudara Khairul Nizam Di Madinah

16 November 2005 / 14 Syawal 1426H - Madinah Al-Munawwarah - Salam dihulurkan buat teman-teman yang berjuang dalam wadah ini GPTD Megatrend...moga Allah terus merealisasi segala impian yang telah digarapkan...ana sentiasa mendoakan dari Haramain Assyarifain GPTD akan terus menjadi qudwah kepada ummah dan sentiasa berada dibawah sinaran Al-quran+Sunnah dan manhaj salafussoleh...

Buat tatapan ikwah ditanah air...program ana di sini sepanjang Syawal alhamdulillah masih di atas track...cuma ana tidak berkesempatan memberikan info kepada antum secara tuntas..secara umumnya rencana ana sepanjang syawal lebih tertumpu kepada membina jaringan ukuwwah dengan sahabat-sahabat sebaya yg menetap di tanah suci..ana
berkesempatan mendapat abang angkat yang begitu prihatin...Allah mustaan..1 Syawal kunjungan ana lebih tertumpu kepada kawah Rusaifah dan Khansa'...Rusaifah ialah kawasan baru yang mana sebelum ini belum pernah dihuni oleh sesiapa...mungkin Malaikat..jaraknya dari Masjid Haram lebih kurang 2km..tempat ini telah dibuka oleh orang Melayu Malaysia..encik Kamil berasal dari Penang,bekerja dengan Rabitah Alam Islami Mekah...beliau adalah orang pertama yang membina penempatan dikawasan
ini..di dalam kawasan ini ada 3 keluarga Melayu tetapi mereka telah pun diarabkan kerana sekali tengok Melayu tapi bila disapa didalam bahasa ibunda mereka terpinga2...thummarka'.Khansa pula terletak lebih kurang 4 atau 5 km dari Masjid Haram...di sini ana berkesempatan berkenalan dengan ramai masyarakat Melayu dan berjaya menziarahi lebih dari 15 keluarga!!!!satu pencapaian yang agak
cemerlang bagi ekspedisi solo paling berani di abad ini.

Khansa ialah nama seorang sohabiah yang telah kehilangan 4 orang anak lelaki kerana cintanya kepada Islam..dan dia pernah berkata jika Allah mengurniakannya beberapa orng lagi anak-anak lelaki...dia akan memastikan mereka semua turut mati dijalan
Allah...satu fakta yang menitiskan air mata ana...semoga menjadi renungan berguna buat teman-teman gptd...

Allah akbar usaha ana ini baru sebesar zarrah kalau nak dibandingkan dgn pengorbanan sohabiah ini...belum pun nyawa yang menjadi taruhan...baru je x dapat raya kat malaysia dan ponteng keje...he he
ok .. ana rasa ana kena berhenti dulu kot nanti ana email lagi...kawan ana
yang teman ni dan jeling2...kim salam kat semua..petang ni ana akan ke rumah
abang yang muka macam Najib Tun Razak..ingat lagi tak nasi salik???esok
rencana ana akan join program budak-budak Madinah dengan Konsul...Jumaat ana akan
pulang semula ke Mekah dan terus ke Jeddah dan ana akan menetap dirumah
konsul pendidikn Malaysia di Jeddah..konpen..ok dokan misi ini terus
mendapat bantuan Allah..sahabat2 madinah kim salam kat semua..

Ok muwaffaq ..min Madinah al-Munawwarah
Khairul Nizam

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Research On Hajj

Hajj is one of the yearly biggest agenda for Muslims all over the world. Kingdom of Arab Saudi as the host for this event has accommodated the pilgrims with good services for the pilgrims so that they may complete their religious worship smoothly and comfortably. However, Research and Development is seems to be an important element to evaluate the efficiency and how far the service provided, gives satisfaction to the pilgrims.

Therefore, World Civilization Research Group (GPTD) with support from Dar al-Hikmah College (KDH), Malaysia is pleased to perform a research on the circumstances of Hajj being performed besides to identify problems or misunderstanding faces by the pilgrims. The research will be focusing on pilgrims from Asian country as the increasing numbers of Asian people perform Hajj every year. This research will be conducted this year 2005 / 2006 or 1426 Hijrah.

The main purpose is to perform an informative research regarding the problems and issues that relates to Hajj and Umrah that need huge efforts from every Muslims to cater the arising matters every year. The focusing area is more on Hajj performance at Arafah, Muzdalifah, and Mina and in Mecca itself. In collaboration with Hajj Research Centre, Ummul Qura University, Saudi Arabia, the information gathered will be analyzed in order to propose several alternatives to improve the quality of services to the pilgrims.

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Jejak Warisan Team 2003 Eid Gathering

November 6, 2005 - Seremban, Negeri Sembilan - Jejak Warisan Team 2003 (JW03) to Christmas Island (CI) had successfully organized an Eid Gathering. Among those present in that particular gathering were ex-JW03 members, Bro. Kamarul Ariffin and his wife Nurul, Nina, Huda, Azla, Chip, Hurrey. Bro. Jufitri as the GPTD Chairman and ex JW03 member also present to facilitate the discussion of follow-up program for JW03.

Among the output of the discussion are to set-up JW03 Alumni office in Taman Paroi Jaya, Seremban. Besides that, to conduct a visit to CI people who are come back to Malaysia especially Malacca anually to maintain relationship. There are MAS direct flight from CI to KL in every December in conjuction with the school holidays in CI. Most of the CI citizens are originally come from Malacca. They travelled to CI since 2 or 3 decades ago to search for "Rizqi". Furthermore, JW03 agreed upon to send next mission to CI under the patronage of Bro. Kamarul as the exJW03 Leader and to keep in touch with the news of Bro. Noryzal in Tasmania as an ex JW03.

After having discussion, JW03 continue their Raya Convoi to Nina and Huda's house. You can reach JW03 at jejakwarisan2003@yahoo.com

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Pengalaman Raya di Makkah

Salam buat teman2 di tanah air...ana nak sambung lagi cite mekah yang barakah...ana ditakdirkan datang menjadi tetamu Allah buat kali yang
ke3...Allah karim..pangilan Ka'bah begitu kuat..hingga melupakan ana kepada
laungan takbir raya,lemang,ketupat,meriam buluh sanak saudara yang dicintai
ditanah air..inilah kali pertama ana berpisah dgn suasana raya ditanah air
yang jauh berbeza..x de lagu raya syarifah aini,siti,sudirman...yang ada
hanya teman2 dari pelbagi bangsa dan rumpun yang berbeza..( nasib baik dino
dwnload lagu raya kat ana..thnxs dino!!!) kat sini takbir raya x lah sesedap
imam or tok bilal kat kampung ana...tapi yang ada ialah semangat raya n roh
kemenangan dalam mengharungi madrasah ramadhan..MasyaAllah tabarakallah..10ramadhan kat sini Hidup dgn ibadah!!!jutaan manusia mengisi malam2 ramadhan dgn ibadah,tangisan kpd tuhan rabbuljalil...menyatakan kami semua adalah hamba2 yang x punyai apa2...if x ada preparation mentally n fizikal x bole follow dgn style orang2 sini solat malam!!!!pancit bang!!!!tugasan2 yang ana dapat mencabar...itu siang...if malam bole kata on call la...nak maintain solat tarawih n qiam kat masjid haram satu
cabaran besar buat diri ini...ana ni kira jadi PA cik rahim la...trip yang dulu
x pe la ramai tenaga keje...Abg ju jgn lupa Follow up prog Haji dgn abg Rahim..insyaAllah dah dapat greenlight dari umm qura research centre n
director ministry of Hajj.

Satu perkara yang ana dapat kongsi bersama
ialah content khutbah raya dari imam masjid haram...dia menekankan tentang
perlunya ukhuwwah islamiyyah n perlunya umat Islam menjadi model kepada
dunia untuk membersihkan kotoran yang dilemparkan kpd umat Islam hari
ini..tangisan imam masjid haram membuatkan ana bersemangat untuk meneruskan
misi seorang diri ini...tradisi hari raya disini agak berbeza dgn Malaysia...contohnya..masa berziarah,jenis makanan yang dihidangkan,tempoh
waktu berziarah...tapi bagi orang2 melayu tidak byk berbeza baik melayu
malaysia,melayu fatani n indonesia...jenis makanan yang dihidangkan
hampir sama...sape sangka hari raya saya dihidangkan dgn Laksa,nasi kerabu n
kuih2 raya yang hampir sama seperti yang ada dimalaysia cuma mengalami
sedikit modifikasi dari segi rasanya n bentuk n gaya persembahannya!!!bihun sup
pun ada gak!!!!best yeop wehhh!!!hari raya pertama ana sempat ziarah Abd
aziz fatani n lepas tu ana ke rumah konsul dijedah....ok lah kena berundur
dulu kena halau dgn mat cyber cafe...later ana citer byk stories nihh....kim
salam skali lagi jakallah ala husni istimaikum...

Khairul Nizam
Salam dari Makkah

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Eid Greeting From Hobart, Tasmania

Segala Puja dan Puji hanya layak untuk Illahi, Rabbul A’lameen. Syukur atas kurniaanNya yang tidak terbatas kerana telah memilih kita untuk menjadi hamba serta khalifahnya dimuka bumi ini. Pasti tidak terbayar pula pada nikmat Islam dan Iman yang dikurniakan keatas kita, lantas menjadikan kita semua bersaudara pada satu ikatan kalimah yang merungkai segala perselisihan, pertelingkahan, dan perbezaan diri. Kelebihan dan kekurangan diri bukanlah menjadi faktor beza darjat antara kita tetapi apa yang menjadi ukuran adalah Taqwa yang tersemat dihati sanubari, terungkap dengan kata-kata dan terpamer dengan gerak anggota.

Saudara, saudari rakan seperjuangan…

Berlalu sudah bulan yang penuh dengan rahmat, yang amat bermakna buat kita, para pejuang jalan kebenaran. Kini telah tiba bulan untuk merayakan perjuangan kita selama sebulan. Perjuangan yang menuntut nilai pengorbanan diri yang amat tinggi dan ketulusan hati dalam mengikhlaskan setiap amalan yang dilakukan. Pastinya perjuangan dibulan Ramadhan adalah perjuangan yang amat hebat. Bulan untuk kita memperjuangkan kebenaran dalam diri kita sebagai seorang hamba yang sejati, bulan menentang keinginan nafsu. Bulan mengurung diri dalam penjara bahagia. Ibarat sang ulat yang mulanya dilihat hodoh dan menjijikkan, berjuang mengurung diri didalam kepompongnya. Tidak peduli beza cuaca dan hiruk pikuk dunia, ia tenang dalam kepompongya. Namun, setelah seketika berlalu, ia berubah menjadi sang kupu-kupu yang indah dan menawan pandangan. Bebas berterbangan mewarnai alam raya dan menjadi kekaguman pecinta keindahan. Begitulah seharunya kita sebagai insan yang sering melakukan kesilapan dan kesalahan. Kepompong Ramadan seharusnya mampu merubah kita menjadi seseorang yang punya keperibadian indah. Selama sebulan kita mengurung nafsu diri yang sering mencelakakan, menahan keinginan diri yang menuntut keselesaan, lapar, dahaga, tertunduk pandangan mata, mengelak bicara kata, manahan pendengaran telinga dan segala pintu yang merunyam ketengan hati dan jiwa. Tujuan taqwa menjadi matlamat perjuangan.

Kini setelah Ramadhan berlalu, kita meraikan kemenangan tamat latihan perjuangan dalam diri yang baru bermula pada episod baru. Peribadi diri, seharunya lebih menawan dan hati menjadi lebih bersih umpama cermin yang baru digilap. Inilah habuan perjuangan kita, menjadi insan menawan dengan taqwa diri yang tinggi hingga menjadi “ Rahmatan Lil A’lameen”. Berada diperantauan banyak mengajar diri untuk mengenali siapa diri ini. Kesepian, keseorangan dalam melayari samudera berombak merupakan ujian dalam pelajaran sekolah hidup. Tuntutan pengorbanan merupakan syarat mencapai kejayaan. Kesilapan serta kesalahan menjadi guru yang setia membimbing agar diri menjadi lebih matang. Namun semuanya adalah ketentuan yang penuh nikmat dan sarat dengan hikmah. Di medan ini, pintu hati terbuka melihat dari ufuk jauh dan menilai diri pada paksi yang berbeza, hakikat diri sebagai seorang hamba lebih dikenali dan erti sebuah kebahagiaan lebih difahami.

Sahabat…dikesempatan ini, ingin ku berpesan dari pengalaman kesilapan diri. Perjuangan kita merupakan pertarungan sengit menentang arus perdana yang tersasar. Ilmu merupakan penyelamat diri. Keikhlasan perlu selalu dihati. Keyakinan pada ketentuan Illahi menjadi kunci kemajuan diri. Kekentalan jiwa, berani mencuba dan tidak peduli cerca merupakan perisai membela diri. Segalanya mesti bermula dalam diri sendiri. Kita perlu membawa “rahmatan lil nafsi” sebelum menyebarkannya menjadi “rahmatan lil a’lameen”. Berjuanglah pada diri sendiri sebelum berjuang untuk orang lain. Bagaimana mungkin tangan yang kotor mampu membersihkan pakaian yang kotor pula.

Sahabat, kita semua adalah benih mukjizat untuk dunia. Dunia kita kini menderita dan semakin menderita. Sahabat, apalah erti kebahagiaan kepada kita sekiranya saudara kita sedang menderita. Peperangan, pertelingkahan, kelaparan, kesakitan, kemiskinan, kejahilan, kesejukan tanpa pakaian, diperkosa dan dizalimi, penderitaan dan kehilangan orang yang tersayang, semuanya perlu kita bantu. Pastinya kita tidak sanggup untuk hanya menyaksikan dan mengeluh saja. Kita perlu melakukan sesuatu. Perjuangan kita baru bermula dan tidak akan ada akhirnya sehingga disuatu ketika dimana kita akan dipersoalkan untuk setiap amalan kita dengan seadil-adilnya. Gunakan lah kesempatan hidup ini untuk mempersembahkan yang terbaik pada setiap masa sehingga saat yang ditunggu-tunggu datang menjemput kita pada puncak amalan kebaikan kita.

Menjadi lumrah insani, semuanya pasti melakukan kesilapan dan kesalahan, begitu juga diri ini. Terima kasih diatas segala kata nasihat, umpatan, kritikan dan segala-galanya yang membantu diri ini terbuka mata hati untuk menilai diri. Ingin juga dipohon keampunan dan dirayu kemaafan dari semua diatas kekurangan diri. Maafkanlah andaikata bicara, pandangan mata, perilaku anggota, dan apapun jua yang mungkin melukakan. Maafkanlah diri ini yang masih jahil dalam belajar. Berilah kesempatan pada diri ini memperbaiki segala-galanya dan tiada apa yang menjadi harapan melainkan kemaafan dan doa kalian.

Maaf zahir dan Batin….

Musafir Di Aidil Fitri……Noryzal Zainal Abidin

Salam Lebaran….Al Fakir Ilallah….Hobart…

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Happy Eid Celebration

GPTD would like to say Happy Eid Celebration and Selamat Hari Raya especially to all GPTD members, Bro. Noryzal in Tasmania, Bro. Khairul Nizam in Makkah, Our friends in Bangladesh, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Russia, UK, Cambodia and whereever you are.

GPTD would like to urge to all GPTD members to work hard especially after coming back from Eid to serve the world community and to introduce islam to the entire of the world. Please get prepare GPTD mission to Laos, Sri Lanka, Pakistan-Kashmir, Thailand, Spain and UK after Eid.

And not forgotten, our two activists in Tasmania and Makkah namely Bro. Noryzal Zainal Abidin and Bro. Khairul Nizam Zainan Nazri, wish you "Kullu a'min wa antum bikhair". Bro. Noryzal is GPTD activist in Tasmania, Australia serving the local citizens as an Imam of Hobart New Mosque. See picture: Bro. Noryzal in Sydney during attending AFIC Conference. Meanwhile, Bro Khairul Nizam currently in Makkah assisting GPTD ABIM Project, Malays in Baitullah, Makkah. He is scheduled to celebrate Eid in Mekkah and after Eid he will continue another program in Jeddah with the Malays Saudis students who graduated in Malaysia in a small "graduation day ceremony".

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Hospital Visit - Kuala Lumpur General Hospital

Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Sabtu 29 Oktober 2005 – ABIM dengan kerjasama pasukan sukarelawan ziarah hospital Islamic Outreach ABIM (IOA) telah mengadakan program penyerahan bungkusan kuih raya sempena Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada para pesakit di Hospital Kuala Lumpur. Sebanyak 300 bungkusan kuih telah diedarkan kepada para pesakit di wad-wad Ortopedik, Neurologi, Onkologi dan Nefrologi.

Barisan EXCO ABIM yang turut hadir di program ini diketuai oleh Dr. Mastura Badzis, Naib Presiden dan Ketua Helwa ABIM dan turut diikuti oleh Sdr Naib Presiden Antarabangsa, Sdr. SUA, Penolong SUA, Ketua Biro Penataran (Jufitri Joha) dan juga Ketua Biro Prihatin. Sementara Pasukan Sukarelwan Ziarah Hospital IOA pula diketuai oleh Sdr. Shahran Kasim selaku Pengerusi IOA bersama dengan 10 orang sukarelawan yang lain.

Sdr. Shahran dalam kenyataan beliau kepada media menjelaskan bahawa program ini adalah merupakan program tahunan Pasukan Sukarelawan Ziarah Hospital IOA. Tugas utama sukarelawan menurut beliau ialah menziarah pesakit pada hari-hari biasa untuk menghiburkan hati para pesakit dan memberi semangat kepada mereka untuk sentiasa sabar dan cekal. Disamping menziarah, pasukan ini juga berusaha membantu para pesakit dari berbagai segi termasuklah mendapatkan kerusi roda dan peralatan-peralatan yang lain. Beliau seterusnya berharap lebih ramai sukarelwan dapat tampil kehadapan untuk membantu usaha-usaha yang murni ini.

Program yang bermula pada pukul 10:00 pagi ini tamat pada pukul 1:00 petang. Kesemua para pesakit melahirkan rasa terharu dengan sumbangan dan ingatan yang diberikan. Barisan EXCO ABIM yang hadir juga telah memberikan komitmen untuk terus membantu dan menyokong usaha-usaha yang dijalankan oleh para sukarelawan ziarah hospital IOA.

* "All GPTD members will be trained in this kind of local social service". - Jufitri Joha, Chairman of GPTD and Head of IOA Bureau. More info on IOA please open http://www.ioa.blogspot.com/

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A New GPTD Coordinator

"My full name is MOHD KHAIRUDIN BIN MOHD NOR but people used to call me ‘Dino’ (nickname). I was born in General Hospital of Malacca on 27th of May 1982 and now I’m 23 years old. I’m the second child of 4 siblings of a couple named Mohd Nor Bin Mohamed and Saniah Bte Abd Rahim (parent). I was raised in Kampung Ujung Pasir Malacca for 17 years and now I’m living in Taman Seri Telok Mas Malacca. I’m a 4th year law student (2005) of the International Islamic University Malaysia. I prefer on traveling as hobby and exploring new things. Challenges, survivorship, and volunteerism have been the field of my life".

* Bro. Khairudin was appointed as a new GPTD Coordinator by Wali Songo Syura of GPTD. He joined two GPTD projects and one Mission to Laos, Saudi Arabia and Taba (Tak Bai), Thailand.

Picture above: Bro. Khairudin in flight, on the way back to Kuala Lumpur from Jeddah after completed GPTD Mission in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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Kebesaran Allah Sepanjang Kembara di Serambi Mekah

"SEBAGAI seorang mahasiswa perubatan, kelapangan waktu amat sukar diperoleh. Dengan cuti yang sedikit, ditambah bebanan pelajaran dan harapan menggunung para pensyarah, peluang untuk berkhidmat lama sebagai sukarelawan amatlah sukar didapati. Namun, salah sebuah tugasan di dalam kurikulum perubatan ialah tugasan elektif, iaitu mahasiswa diberi masa enam minggu, dibenarkan membuat apa sahaja, sama ada kajian atau sekadar tugasan biasa, di mana-mana jua asalkan ia berkaitan dengan perubatan.

Dengan tugasan ini, penulis mengambil peluang pergi ke Aceh. Walaupun pada masa itu sudahpun lima bulan bencana berlaku dan dunia sudah melupakan insiden tersebut, penulis masih bertekad untuk ke sana. Dengan pengalaman sebagai aktivis Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM) yang motonya 'Hidup Biar Berjasa', penulis ke sana sebagai sukarelawan untuk membantu saudara seagama dan serumpun.

Niat di hati untuk membantu sekadar termampu, di samping menuntut ilmu dan melihat sendiri kesan bencana yang layak dikatakan bencana paling dahsyat zaman ini. Bersama Grup Pengkaji Tamadun Dunia (GPTD), iaitu unit sukarelawan muda Global Peace Mission (GPM), badan bukan kerajaan (NGO) yang aktif menjalankan kerja-kerja kemanusiaan di banyak tempat serata dunia, penulis menggabungkan diri menjadi sukarelawan.

Pemergian disertai oleh Pengarah GPM, Shirajuddin Sirat dan Datuk Dr. Abdul Razak Kechik, sukarelawan aktif GPM...."

You want to read more this article written by Zafri Ismadi Mohd Anis (GPTD Activist in Aceh, Indonesia ) ? Please open Utusan Online at: http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/archive.asp?y=2005&dt=1020&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Bicara_Agama
&pg=ba_02.htm

Picture above: Bro. Zafri (Writer) while treating one of his patient in Aceh.

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Malays in Baitullah

October 26, 2005 / Ramadhan 22, 1426H - Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), Kuala Lumpur - Good Luck to Brother Khairul Nizam (GPTD Makkah Leader)! He departed from KLIA at 5 pm this evening to Jeddah by Saudi Airlines to join the Seminar Malays in Baitullah in Makkah. He will assist and promote this seminar to the guest of Umrah especially from Malaysia to join this seminar. This seminar is scheduled to be organized daily from 15 Ramadhan till 29 Ramadhan after solat Terawih at Hotel Al-Fateh (Dar Al-Iman), Makkah.

Bro. Khairul will staying in Makkah and Jeddah for 2 weeks to assist the seminar, celebrate Eid Mubarak and run the convocation day for Malays Students in Jeddah.

Picture above: Bro. Khairul is ready to depart for Jeddah

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Soweto Islamic Development Programmes, South Africa

October 25, 2005 / Ramadhan 21, 1426H - Anjung Rahmat, Kuala Lumpur - ABIM received a guest from South Africa, Sister Semetjane B.M. @ Maryam. She is now in Malaysia doing her task of collecting donations and seeking sponsorship for Mosque and Private School in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa.

During the discussion with her, she who is coverted Christian Methodist said that there is great potential for the spread of Islam within the Black communities of South Africa especially after the post era of Apartheid Regime. Sister Maryam who is white woman married to a black man, Imam Ibrahim who is the Imam of Soweto Mosque. Imam Ibrahim succesfully made a number of Muslims in Soweto increasing from 2000 to 10 000 Muslims now.

She is calling upon GPTD to do some social service overthere eventhough for a short period. InsyaAllah GPTD will think about the invitation seriously.

See picture: Sister Semetjane B.M. @ Maryam, Treasure of Soweto Islamic Development Programmes in ABIM Office.

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ILMUWAN ISLAM (TV 3) - CHENG HO

Cheng Ho (1405-1433) telah berjaya menakluki dunia melalui tujuh ekspedisi pelayaran ke Lautan Hindi dan Lautan Pasifik Barat dari benua Asia sehinggalah ke Afrika serta berlabuh di 30 buah negara. Kejayaan tokoh ini membuktikan negara China mempunyai kemahiran yang tinggi dalam bidang teknologi pembinaan kapal dan pelayaran.

Pelayar kurun ke-15 Dinasti Ming, dijadikan sida-sida putera Zhu Di pada umur 13 tahun dan merupakan sida-sida pertama menjawat jawatan laksamana di China juga pegawai tertinggi tentera pertama beragama Islam. Cheng Ho merupakan pemimpin unggul mengetuai armada lebih 100 buah kapal bersama 27 ribu orang bawahan ke lautan barat mendahului Vasco Da Gama dan Christopher Colombus menemui laluan ke laut timur.

Kisah hidup Cheng Ho adalah perjuangan mencari kesempurnaan hidup menerusi Islam. Perjuangan menyempurnakan kecacatan hidupnya yang dikasi dan terpaksa menghambakan diri kepada Maharaja. Malah dia tidak berpeluang mengembangkan zuriatnya. Namun Cheng Ho tidak berputus asa dengan suratan hidupnya kerana dia berpegang kuat kepada ajaran Islam dan dia bercita-cita menunaikan ibadah haji sebagai penyempurna kehidupan beragamanya. Bagi mencapai matlamat tersebut, beliau perlu membuktikan kesetiaannya kepada Maharaja.

Rakaman mengenai tokoh ini dilakukan di China dan Oman. Ketokohan Cheng Ho diakui oleh Ilmuwan masa kini seperti En. Khamis Hj. Abas (Kurator Muzium Laksamana Cheng Ho, Melaka) yang mengumpul koleksi manuskrip dan replika kapal Cheng Ho. Sementara Prof. Dr. Wu Zong Yu (Jabatan Pengajian Bahasa Asing, Universiti Beijing, China) menerangkan kehidupan Cheng Ho dan kaedah berkomunikasi antara kapal dalam armada.

Turut dipaparkan kehidupan Cheng Ho di zaman kanak-kanak serta temuramah dengan keturunan ke-19 Cheng Ho di Nanjing, China. Ilmuwan Islam TV3, 24 Oktober 2005.

* Kajian Menarik Untuk Akhmal dan Grup GPTD China.

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60th Anniversary of the United Nations' birth

October 24, National Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur - Dozens of international leaders and civilians of all over the globe celebrated the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' birth, but warned that the organization must institute significant reforms to remain an effective global peacekeeper. Brother Azril Mohd Amin (ABIM Vice President) and Brother Jufitri Joha (GPTD Chairman) attended Celebration of United Nations 60th anniversary which was held at National Arts Gallery. Among the VIPs attended this happening ceremony were DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah (Crown Prince of Perak), YM Tengku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ahmad Rithaudeen (President of The United Nations Association of Malaysia), Deputy Minister of Foreign Affair and Dr. Richard Leete (United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malaysia)

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Media Launch Ceremony of The Documentary "Malay in Baitullah"

Hence, the full text speech of Vice President of ABIM, Brother Azril Mohd Amin in Media Launch Ceremony of the documentary entitled "Malay in Baitullah" which was held yesterday, Oct 20, 2005 at Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia:

"Alhamdulillah, setinggi – tinggi kesyukuran di rafa’kan ke hadrat Ilahi. Pada April 2005 lalu, Grup Pengkaji Tamadun Dunia Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (GPTD ABIM) telah mengambil inisiatif untuk menjalankan kajian mengenai masyarakat Melayu di Tanah Suci khususnya di Mekah dan Madinah. Pihak kami telah menghantar sekumpulan sukarelawan ke Arab Saudi untuk menjalankan kajian terhadap masyarakat Melayu khususnya dalam bidang pendidikan, budaya , ekonomi dan sosial. Hasil kajian tersebut akan dijadikan landasan untuk melaksanakan pelbagai aktiviti untuk masyarakat melayu di Mekah.

Kesinambungan daripada kajian tersebut, satu lagi cetusan idea daripada GPTD - ABIM akan dijalankan untuk menjejaki sejarah masyakarat Melayu di Mekah. Projek yang diberi nama ‘Melayu di Rumah Allah’ Mekah akan diadakan dengan usahasama Badan Dakwah Melayu Mekah dan projek ini telah dirasmikan pada 14 Oktober 2005 di Hotel Al-Falah, bersebelahan tapak pembinaan Menara Zamzam (Zamzam Tower) . Projek ini dijalankan dalam bentuk bengkel sepanjang Ramadan yang telah bermula semalam, 15 Ramadan sehingga akhir Ramadan yang melibatkan 15 tokoh Melayu yang terdiri dari pelbagai latar belakang. Hasrat GPTD ABIM adalah untuk memberi pendedahan kepada generasi muda mengenai sejarah kedatangan Melayu di samping mendalami dan memperhalusi budaya, etika selain membina jatidiri Melayu.

Pihak GPTD ABIM telah menghantar wakil iaitu Encik Abdul Rahim Abdullah untuk menguruskan projek ini selama dua minggu di sana dan beliau baru sahaja pulang ke Malaysia 10 hari yang lalu. InsyaAllah, seorang lagi wakil GPTD ABIM, Sdr. Khairul Nizam Zainan Nazri akan ke sana untuk meneruskan usaha murni ini.

Beberapa projek susulan lain turut dirancang diantaranya Hari Konvokesyen bagi meraikan graduan-graduan Melayu Mekah yang telah tamat belajar dari Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (IPTA) atau Institut Pengajian Tinggi Swasta (IPTS) di Malaysia serta Kajian Mengenai Haji untuk membantu jemaah sewaktu mengerjakan haji dan umrah.

Setinggi-tinggi penghargaan kepada MAS International Arab Saudi, dalam usahanya mempromosikan projek Zamzam Tower kepada masyarakat Malaysia dan seluruh dunia, mereka telah sudi menaja dan memberi sokongan dengan hasrat mempereratkan silaturrahim di antara Masyarakat Melayu dan masyarakat tempatan di Mekah. Begitu juga Dar-As Salam, Ansar Channel, Pertubuhan Mekah, Badan Dakwah Melayu Mekah, ABIM, jawatankuasa GPTD ABIM, dan pihak-pihak yang telah menyumbang untuk merealisasikan projek ini".

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Jejak Rasul 11: Turki bantu Aceh lawan Portugal

"ISTANBUL, Turki pernah dikenali sebagai ‘Islambul’ yang bermaksud Kota Islam yang dibelah dua oleh Selat Bosphorus, memisahkan benua Asia dari Eropah.Menara masjid yang kelihatan di mana saja di kota itu menggambarkan pengaruh Islam yang kuat sepanjang 471 tahun era Uthmaniyah di Istanbul. Sejak 1453 hingga 1924 iaitu dari detik Muhammad Al-Fateh membuka kota Constantinople hingga ke saat Mustafa Kamal Atarturk mengisytiharkan berakhirnya institusi Khalifah Uthmaniyah di Turki, 1001 peristiwa tercatat di lembaran sejarah Islam.

Keagungan Sultan Sulaiman Al-Qanuni, pembina empayar Uthmaniyah yang mewariskan kemegahan Islam melalui perluasan jajahan takluk dan penyebaran agama Islam, masih disebut hingga hari ini. Mungkin kejayaan itulah yang menjadi inspirasi kepada Sultan Aceh, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Syah Al-Qahhar, hingga merangsang beliau menghantar wakil diplomatik ke Istanbul. Rombongan Aceh tiba di Istanbul dengan kapal bermuatan lada, komoditi paling berharga zaman itu ditugaskan Sultan Alauddin mempersembahkan lada yang dibawa kepada Sultan Sulaiman...."

Petikan dari artikel Jejak Rasul di Berita Harian bertarikh 20 Oktober 2005 karangan Hasliza Hassan.Semua ahli GPTD boleh menonton dan memanfaatkan rancangan Jejak Rasul untuk mencontohi gaya kajian dan pengalaman mereka. GPTD telah membuat lawatan kerja ke Bahagian Jejak Rasul TV3 pada awal tahun ini.

Gambar di atas: Najmuddin dan Mujahedd bergambar di hadapan Hagia Sophia ketika misi GPTD ke Turki Mei 2005 yang lepas.

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Ihya Ramadhan Program

October 15-16, 2005 - Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur - Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) dengan kerjasama saluran televisyen Ansar (MITV) dan Masjid Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi serta Kementerian Belia dan Sukan telah menganjurkan Program Penghayatan Ramadhan 2005/1426H pada 15-16 Oktober 2005. Pelbagai aktiviti dan program menarik telah dilaksanakan sepanjang dua hari program tersebut berlangsung di Masjid Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi, Taman Melati, Kuala Lumpur.

Seramai 450 orang peserta yang terdiri daripada kanak-kanak dan remaja berumur 7-18 tahun telah mengikuti program penghayatan yang diisi dengan aktiviti motivasi kecemerlangan pelajar Islam, latihan dalam kumpulan adab-adab di masjid, solat tarawikh, tadarus al-Quran, Qiyamullail, tazkirah selain didedahkan dengan kempen-kempen kesedaran bahaya dadah dari Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan dan Tak Nak Rokok oleh Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia. Tenaga fasilitator dan sukarelawan yang terdiri daripada penggerak Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Islam Malaysia (PKPIM) dan Grup Pengkaji Tamadun Dunia (GPTD).

Upacara perasmian program ini telah disempurnakan oleh Tn. Hj. Ali Ahmad, Setiausaha Sulit kepada Dato’ Zulhasnan Rafique, Timbalan Menteri Wilayah Persekutuan. Turut hadir ialah wakil Ketua Pengarah JAKIM, wakil Ketua Pengarah JAWI, pegawai Bahagian Rakan Muda, Kementerian Belian dan Sukan dan ahli jawatankuasa surau dan masjid berdekatan. Presiden ABIM, Sdr. Yusri Mohamed telah menyampaikan tazkirah bertajuk “Nuzul Al- Quran : Penghayatan Di Kalangan Belia” kepada para pserta dan kariah masjid.

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Kashmir Earthquake Humanitarian Fund

PAKISTAN, 14 Oktober, - MISI pertama Global Peace Mission Malaysia (GPM), telah selamat tiba di Pakistan. Kumpulan pertama ini diketuai oleh En. Shirajuddin Sirat, Pengurus GPM. Turut serta dalam misi ini ialah Sdr. Mohd Iqbal Abu Bakar (koordinator projek GPM), Dr. Hasan Mat (Pakar Bedah Umum Hospital Kajang Plaza), Dr. Abdul Razak Mohammed (Pakar Bedah Kanak-Kanak, Hospital Pakar Damansara) serta 2 orang pemberita TV3. Misi pertama ini tiba di Islamabad jam 7.15 pagi waktu tempatan setelah bertolak dari Lahore dengan menaiki Niazi bus Express. Mereka telah bermesyuarat dengan TYT Jen (B) Tan Sri Md Hashim Hussein yang amat gembira dengan kehadiran semula GPM di Pakistan untuk misi kemanusiaan. Turut sama bermesyuarat adalah wartawan TV3, Berita Harian dan Harian Metro. Pada jam 12.15 tengah hari waktu tempatan, kumpulan ini bertolak menuju ke Peshawar dari Islamabad. Mereka akan meneruskan perjalanan ke Kashimir bagi meneruskan gerak kerja. Excerpted from www.keamanan.net.

* GPTD Coordinator, Br. Jufitri Joha had been appointed on behalf ABIM to coordinate Kashmir Earthquake Humanitarian Fund. GPTD members are most welcome to help in fund raising.

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GPM and GPTD Exhibition in Help University College

Oct 12, 2005 - Pusat Bandar Damansara, Kuala Lumpur - Global Peace Mission (GPM) and GPTD had made an exhibition on humanitarian and social service at Help University College. Many social NGOs took part in this exhibition including New China Link (NCL). NCL is a volunteer service agency for rural China (specifically Guizhou Province). Their focus is on integral human development. They provide basic education, drinking water, rural healthcare and aid to farmers. Their volunteers are chinese speaking from South East Asia. NCL was founded in 2002 by Matthew Carpenter (Ireland) who its now its first Director.

GPTD China perhaps can learn something from them. NCL website: www.newchinalink.org

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Salaam from Timor-Leste

"Assalamualaikum Wr Wb Brother. On behalf of all muslim community of Timor-Leste ( East Timor ), President of Centro da Comunidade Islamica de Timor-Leste, and all of us at Timor-Leste, we sent you our warmest greetings and good wishes to you. May Allah s.w.t. bestow His Grace and Compassion upon us and our loved ones in abundance by virtue of the holy month of Ramadhan.Shahru Ramadhan Al Mubarak! Wassalam".

Arif Abdullah Sagran
President
Centro da Comunidade Islamica de Timor-Leste
Tlp. +670 7232021
Fax +670 3322398
Dili
Timor-Leste ( East Timor )

* Note from GPTD Coordinator: Timor Leste President is Xanana Gusmao who is from Christian background but the Timor Leste Prime Minister, Dr. Mari Al-Katiri is a Muslim. There is 1% Muslim residing in Timor Leste. GPTD planned to go there twice but met failure. InsyaAllah, one day GPTD will step their foot on that most new country in the world.

* Above: Timor Leste flag.

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Noryzal Zainal Abidin (BBA '04) - Imam, Hobart Mosque

Br. Noryzal Zainal Abidin is an exceptional example of volunteerism and da'awah blended into one. This 25 years old Economics graduate volunteered to be the imam in in Hobart, Tasmania as part of a programme organized by Grup Pengkaji Tamadun Dunia (GPTD) and Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM). His task is sponsored by the Global Peace Mission (GPM) and Persatuan Kebangsaan Islam Malaysia (PKPIM). Br.Ahmad Azam, President of ABIM (no longer now) and the Regional Islamic Da'awah Council of Southeast Asia and The Pacific (RISEAP) provided him with suitable training and guidance to meet the needs of the community there.

Before moving to Hobart, he was an imam and a social activist in Christmas Island, Australia for almost a year. His current position in Hobart, apart from being the imam of the mosque, includes opening Islamic classes for Muslim residents of the area.

This article taken from the latest REACH Magazine (June 2005 issue) published by the Alumni and Career Services Division, Office of the Deputy Rector (Students & Alumni Affairs), International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and IIUM Alumni Association.

Picture: (Br. Noryzal standing extreem right)

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From Sri Lanka With Love

Hence, excerpt from the email Shameer Ramzeen
from Colombo, Sri Lanka

..."Assalamu Allikum, How are u brother Jufitri Joha, yes, I remember u very well. Things a ok over here as the Presidential Elections are in mid November.
Happy to hear your comming (GPTD) to Sri Lanka this Nov, you are welcome. Pls do contact me when you come, give you my contact no. Call me when you in colombo.Mobile No: 0773 203 922. See u soon in Colombo...."

slamat,Shameer Ramzeen....

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GPTD New Advisors

GPTD had appointed 2 news advisors, Br. Yusri Mohamad (ABIM New President) and Br. Muhammad Suhail Ahmad (PKPIM New President). Besides them, GPTD advisory board comprises of Br. Ahmad Azam Abdul Rahman (Global Peace Mission Chairman), Associate Prof.Dr.Sidin Md Ishak (UM Lecturer) and Madam Ainon Mohd. (Motivation and Lateral Thinking Expertise).

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News From Cocos (Keeling) Island Australia

Hence, excerpt from the email (in Cocos Malay Language) of Hj Adam from Cocos Island

... "Alhamdulillah rabil'alamin, Assalamua'alaikum. Pertanyaan saya apa khabar kawan ku Jufitri dan rakan-rakan? Munkin dalam kadaadan sehat yah! Kalau kadaan sehat tidak salah saya dan keliwarga mengucap kan selamat menyambut bulan kaum muslim yang itu bulan ramadan almubarak dan selamat menunai kan ibadat puasa.Tulong sampaui kan salam kepada kawan kawan yang lain dari saya Hj Adam Puluo Cocos"....

Hj Adam, Cocos (Keeling) Island, West Australia.

See Picture: Hj. Adam standing second from the left with Bro. Kamarul Arifin Mohd Wafa, GPTD Cocos Island Leader (wearing vest). The foto had bee taken last year while serving the community in Cocos Island.

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The Ship for World Youth

The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a unique international cultural exchange program organised by the Government of Japan. The most prestigious program of its kind, SWY brings together over 250 youth from around the world to learn about international cooperation and understanding. Over a two-month period, participants are involved in a wide range of activities aimed at fostering cultural sensitivity, understanding and friendship. Most of the program is conducted onboard the cruise liner Nippon Maru, with some activities scheduled in Japan, and others in a number of seaports that are visited in the course of the voyage.

Commencing in 1989, the program is run on an annual basis. Each year a different mix of nations is invited to participate and a different ports of call are incorporated into the itinerary.

Note from GPTD coordinator (Sseayp Participant 2004): SWY is the same concept with SSEAYP as mentioned before. Every year the Alumni of both programs will meet at Tokyo in 21st Century Renaissance Youth Leaders Invitation Program. More info please open: http://www.swyaa.org/

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Report on JUST’s 4th Young Leadership Programme.

September 23-25, 2005 - Genting Highlands - JUST’s 4th Young Leadership Programme was held from 22-25 September 2005 in Genting Permai Park and Resort, Genting Highland. It was attended by 28 participants from various NGOs. It was under the theme “Youth: Empowerment for Change.”

On the first day, there was have an introductory remark by one of the speaker of JUST and on that night they have the first session with the title Global Trends: Challenges and Opportunities. During this session, the speaker, Mr. Augustine Loorthusamy shedlight some of the things people seems to loose sight regarding the imbalance between the developed and underdeveloped world, how people now are living with all the negative influences brought about by media and etc...read more? please open http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gptd/files/

Reported by:Mohd Shakir Fahmi (GPTD Phuket Leader)
JUST Website: http://www.just-international.org/

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KENYATAAN TUN TIDAK BERASASKAN FAKTA

Merujuk kepada akhbar Utusan Malaysia, Selasa 20 September yang lalu, yang melaporkan Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad menyatakan Mustafa Kamal (Ataturk) sebagai ‘menyelamatkan Islam di Turki dan menyelamatkan Turki untuk Islam’. Beliau dilaporkan membuat kenyataan tersebut semasa menyampaikan ucaptama pada Seminar Al-Quran Peringkat Antarabangsa 2005 di Kuala Lumpur pada 19 September.

Tindakan beliau itu amat dikesali dan tidak berdasarkan fakta yang tepat. Penulis berpandangan, hujah yang beliau kemukakan hanyalah berdasarkan keterlibatan Kamal dalam perang sebagai tentera dan juga pemimpin tentera. Kamal Ataturk dijulang oleh para pendokong sekular sebagai nasionalis yang mempertahankan kedaulatan Turki daripada diceroboh penjajah khususnya dalam Perang Galipolli 1915 dan mengalahkan tentera Greece di Izmir pada 1922. Mungkin inilah yang dimaksudkan oleh Tun apabila beliau menyatakan “jika bukan kerana Mustafa Kamal, tidak akan wujud orang Islam di Turki, kerana Turki sudah pasti telah menjadi sebahagian daripada Greece.”....

Untuk tulisan lanjutan sila layari laman sawang GPTD Turki di http://gptd-turki.blogspot.com

Tulisan ini hasil nukilan saudara Najmuddin Mat Nawi-Ketua Grup GPTD Turki (Lihat gambar:Najmuddin di sebelah kiri)

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Social Service in Cocos Islands, Australia

Sept 27, 2005 - Malacca - Congratulation to Bro. Mohammad Khairol bin Khalid for being selected to be sent to Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia. He is expected to be our social activist there beginning March 2006. There is a Malays community overthere that need to be served in term of Fardhu Ain and Al-Quran teaching.

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean at latitude 12°10' south and longitude 96°52' east. They are 2 950 km north-west of Perth 3 700 km west of Darwin and 900 km south-west of Christmas Island. There are twenty-seven coral islands in the group with a total land area of approximately 14 sq. km.

See picture above: Bro. Khairol stands on the left with Mr. Yelderin Mujahid (GPTD Turkey).

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Saudi Arabia National Day

Sept 23, 2005 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur - GPTD Mecca led by Bro. Khairul Nizam Zainan Nazri (see picture: Bro. Khairul on the right chat with the Saudi Arabia National Day guest) attended Saudi Arabia National Day. This is one of the GPTD Mecca activities in order to understand the culture of Saudi Arabia people. GPTD is planning to continue their mission to Mecca this coming Hajj season on December.

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The Ship For Southeast Asia - Japan Youth Program (SSEAYP)

Sept 24, 2005 - Kuala Lumpur - GPTD members should take an opportunity to join the program called "The Ship For Southeast Asia-Japan Youth Program" (SSEAYP). The Ship for Southeast Asia Youth Programme (hereafter refers as SSEAYP) was created by the respective joint statements issued in January 1974 among the Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Republic of the Philippines, the Republic of Singapore, the Kingdom of Thailand, and Japan.

The Programme is implemented by the Japanese Government through the Cabinet Office and by the active participation and cooperation of these Southeast Asian Countries.

This is among the good program to expose GPTD members into international stage and opportunity to do some international networking and dakwah work. GPTD coordinator, Bro. Jufitri had been selected last year as one of the participant. (See picture above: Bro Jufitri (extreem right) while on board of the ship called Nippon Maru). So GPTD intend to send their members to participate in this program annually. More info Please open http://www.kabesa.net/

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