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Valentine's Day - What Islam Says?

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:28:00 +0000

Valentine's Day. A celebration of love for the Christians. A celebration that connected with Saint Valentine. Below are the short history of the connection between Saint Valentine and Valentine's Day taken from IslamOnline.net:

Saint Valentine is a name which given to two of the ancient "martyrs" of the Christian Church. It was said that there were two of them, or that there was only one, who died in Rome as the result of the persecution of the Gothic leader Claudius. c.296 CE, a church was built in Rome on the site of the place where he died, to perpetuate his memory.

When the Romans embraced Christianity, they continued to celebrate their Feast of Love, but they changed it from the pagan concept of "spiritual love" to another concept known as "martyrs of love", represented by Saint Valentine who advocate love and peace, for which cause he was martyred, according to their claims. It was also called the Feast of Lovers, and Saint Valentine was considered to be the patron saint of lovers.

One of their false beliefs connected with this festival was that the names of girls who reached marriageable age would be written on small rolls of paper and placed in a dish on a table. Then the young men who wanted to get married would be called, and each of them would pick a piece of paper. He would put himself at the service of the girl whose name he had drawn for one year, so that they could fine about one another. Then they would get married, or they would repeat the same process again on the day of the festival in the following year.

The Christian clergy reacted against this tradition, which they considered to have a corrupting influence on the morals of young men and women. It was abolished in Italy, where it had been well-known, then it was revived in the eighteen and nineteenth centuries, when in some western countries there appeared shops which sold small books called "Valentine's Books", which contained love poems, from which the one who wanted to send a greeting to his sweetheart could choose. They also contained suggestions for writing love letters

So it is a festival that associated with Christian beliefs. The question is why us Muslims should celebrating this festival of love? Ask your self a question, ask your self to give ONE GOOD reason for you Muslims to celebrate Valentine's Day. Below are the Islamic views on celebrating Valentine's Day also taken from IslamOnline.net provide by Dr. Su'ad Ibrahim Salih, Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) at Al-Azhar University

Indeed, Islam is the religion of altruism, true love, and cooperation on that which is good and righteous. We implore Allah Almighty to gather us together under the umbrella of His All-encompassing Mercy, and to unite us together as one man. Allah Almighty says:(The believers are naught else than brothers. Therefore make peace between your brethren and observe your duty to Allah that haply ye may obtain mercy.)(Al-Hujurat 49: 10)

Focusing more on the question in point, I can say that there are forms of expressing love that are religiously acceptable, while there are others that are not religiously acceptable. Among the forms of love that are religiously acceptable are those that include the love for Prophets and Messengers. It stands to reason that the love for Allah, and His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) should have the top priority over all other forms of love.

Islam does recognize happy occasions that bring people closer to one another, and add spice to their lives. However, Islam goes against blindly imitating the West regarding a special occasion such as Valentine’s Day. Hence, commemorating that special day known as the Valentine’s Day is an innovation orbid`ahthat has no religious backing. Every innovation of that kind is rejected, as far as Islam is concerned. Islam requires all Muslims to love one another all over the whole year, and reducing the whole year to a single day is totally rejected.

Hence, we Muslims ought not to follow in the footsteps of such innovations and superstitions that are common in what is known as the Valentine’s Day. No doubt that there are many irreligious practices that occur on that day, and those practices are capable of dissuading people from the true meanings of love and altruism to the extent that the celebration is reduced to a moral decline.

Remember my Muslim brothers and sisters. It is not wrong to express love to your family and friends as long as it follows the shari'ah. We have our own culture. Use it. We are not Christians, we are Muslims. Valentine's Day is their (Christians) festival. Let them celebrate their festivals not us Muslims.

Wallahua'lam

Isu Kalimah Allah

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000

Baru lepas pulang dari Leeds mengikuti usrah bulanan MISG ABIM. Perkara utama yang dibincangkan adalah mengenai isu penggunaan kalimah Allah oleh orang kristian. Isu ini telah lama aku ikuti tetapi tidak mampu membuat apa2 conclusion samada bersetuju untuk membenarkan penggunaan kalimah Allah oleh orang kristian atau pun tidak. Kedua-dua pihak yang bersetuju dan membangkang mempunyai hujah2 yang diperkuatkan dengan dalil-dalil dari Al-Quran. Pun begitu aku sering tertanya, kenapa mesti digunakan kalimah "Allah" untuk menggantikan God dalam Bahasa Melayu? Kalau betul lah nak menggunakan kalimah Allah kenapa tidak diminta sahaja terus untuk menggunakan kalimah Allah dalam English sekali?

Tetapi Alhamdulillah, penjelasan yang diberikan oleh ustaz Hasri Harun, Ustaz Yunus Mohd Noor dan Dr Farid Shahran dalam program usrah kali ini memberi gambaran yang jelas tentang isu ini. Setelah mendengar penjelasan tersebut, aku merasakan dan sangat bersetuju unutk melarang penggunaan kalimah Allah oleh bukan Muslim. Berikut adalah video2 penjelasan isu kalimah Allah yang aku rasa paling senang untuk terima hujah-hujahnya.

Pandangan Ustaz Datuk Dr. Haron Din

2 buku baru

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:10:00 +0000

Semalam 2 buku baru yang dibeli dari Amazon telah sampai. Bertambah lagi koleksi buku yang belum dibaca. haha.. 59 Seconds dan Quirkology oleh Professor Richard Wiseman. Buku2 ini buku kedua dan ketiga Professor Wiseman yang telah aku beli. Buku pertama beliau The Luck Factor aku beli 2 - 3 tahun lepas sudah habis aku baca, Alhamdulillah. Sedang cuba untuk menghabiskan buku2 yang ada ini dalam masa 2 bulan ini. InsyaAllah akhir bulan 2, semua buku yang ada sudah habis dibaca.

Cool Advert - Google Chrome

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:23:00 +0000

Yesterday, when I was just surfing Youtube, I spot on a commercial advertisement for Google Chrome. As always, I am a very big fan of Google, I checkout the video and amazed with the creativity and concept of the advertisement. Go on have a look at the advert and you will be amazed too...

p/s: I've attached the behind the scene video for Chrome Features Adverts as well..

What You Want To Do In Your Life?

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:20:00 +0000

One question crossed my mind this morning. What I want to do with my life? I remembered watching Good Will Hunting. A movie about problematic genius kid (Matt Damon) who is great with Mathematics. He was required to go on therapy sessions in return not to go back to jail. At the last session, his therapist Professor Sean (Robin Williams) asked him a question. "What you want to do with your life son?" he made his choice and the movie ends.

But, what is it that I wanted to do? A simple question but a very hard to answer. I believe in doing something you like and love, not what you are told to do or what people always say "Do this course or job because it is in demand nowadays". I don't believe in that statement.

Wassalam

The Martha Rules

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:40:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum,

Semalam sebelum ke Muslim Youth Foundation, aku sempat singgah di "The Works", kedai buku yang menjual buku-buku dengan harga yang jauh lebih murah daripada kedai buku lain. Tiba di "section" bestseller, mata aku tertarik dgn sebuah buku yang bertajuk "The Martha Rules". Sememangya aku minat menonton rancangan Martha Stewart di TV sewaktu di Malaysia. Tanpa berfikir panjang aku mengambil buku tersebut untuk membaca sinopsisnya dan terus membeli dan menambahkan lagi koleksi buku aku yang masih banyak belum dibaca. Buku kulit keras yang dibeli dengan harga £2.99 ini menceritakan pengalaman Martha Stewart dalam penglibatan beliau sebagai usahawan dan Martha berkongsi 10 tips untuk berjaya dalam bidang perniagaan. Bila buku ini akan dibaca, itu persoalaan yang tidak mampu untuk aku menjawab..

Setiap yang Bertemu Pasti akan Berpisah

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:53:00 +0000

Minggu ni dimulakan dgn berita yg sngt menyedihkan.. Kete yg aku pki sepanjang 4 tahun lepas dah kena jual.. bnyk dh jasa dia dgn keluarga aku... Kete ni dibeli masa umur aku 10 tahun, skang umur aku dh 24 tahun, 14-15 tahun dh kete tu dgn kami... Dr sek rendah (SRI ABIM), masuk sek menengah (SMK SAAS), masuk Teknik Kajang, Masuk MMU, Masuk Matrik UIA, Masuk UIA smpi la Grad dr UIA... ke Uni of Manchester je dia x dpt nk anta aku sebab Pilot x bagi ;) ... hampir 2/3 umur aku, aku hidup dgn kete ni... Moga2 dia dpt berjasa dgn tuan baru dia... Walaupun aku tau kete xde perasaan tapi masih terdetik dihati aku, "kesian dia".. Walaupun bnyk sakit dia, x pernah dia menyusahkan aku smpi kena benti tepi jalan.. Ada sekali pun sebab enjin panas.. benti tepi gerai cendol (dpt mkn cendol kejap)... Masa tu nk amik Moto mud kot (BEB 3330).. lepas tu hbs minyak pun dekat mahalah... siap sempat parking lg... besok pagi nk start enjin x boleh sbb minyak hbs.. last skali yg bt prangai beteri hbs, tp tu pun kt rumah ngn kt UIA (tmpt parking econs)... Kete ni jgk la yg ayah aku duk pki masa awl business dia dulu... Habis satu Malaysia dia dah pusing (kecuali Sabah Serawak).. Dari susah smpi la skang... hmm

Selamat tinggal MX 1986...

Eid Mubarak!

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:49:00 +0000

Allahuakbar, Allahuakbar, Allahuakbar...

Rasanya belum terlambat lagi untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Eidul Adha kepada anda semua. Tidak seperti Eidul fitr, takbir semasa Eidul Adha digalakkan untuk dilaungkan selama 3 hari. Walaupun baru dua bulan disini, Eid kali ni adalah Eid kedua aku disini sejak datang ke Manchester. Terasa sayu dan sebak kerana rindu dgn keluarga. Tetapi Alhamdulillah laungan takbir dapat mententeramkan hati ini. Semoga kepayahan dan pengorbanan jemaah haji kali ini mendapat tempat disisi Allah S.W.T.

Salam Eidul Adha

Take Care of Your Golf Balls

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:00 +0000

A very good friend of mine emailed this little story:

When things in your life seem, almost too much to handle,
When 24 Hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class
And had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students, if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open Areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

'Now,' said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - family,
children, health, Friends, and Favorite passions –
Things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, Your life would still be full.

The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, house, and car.

The sand is everything else --The small stuff.

'If you put the sand into the jar first,' He continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.

If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are important to you.

So...

Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play With your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.

There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal.

'Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled..
'I'm glad you asked'.

It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'

Hidup Ini Umpama Roda

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:25:00 +0000

Baru lepas membaca artikel-artikel dan berita dari Malaysiakini tentang kes "Rasuah 3B" yg didakwa dilakukan oleh Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim. danPengakuan Bersumpah oleh Bekas Penolong Gabenor Bank Negara, Abdul Murad Khalid yang mengandungi dakwaan bahawa DSAI mengambil rasuah RM 3b menjadi asas utama kepada kes ini. Pengakuan bersumpah ini dilakukan pada Oktober 1999 kira-kira sebulan selepas pemecatan DSAI sebagai Timbalan Perdana Menteri. Kini selepas 10 tahun, tuduhan itu dikatan tidak berasas oleh Bekas Pengarah Siasatan BPR, Abdul Razak Idrus semasa beliau memberikan keterangan dalam kes saman fitnah RM 100 juta yang difailkan oleh Anwar Ibrahim terhadap News Straits Times Press berhad dan bekas ketua pengarang kumpulannya ekoran dakwaan bahawa Anwar sebagai "ejen asing" oleh akhbar tersebut. Semua tuduhan dan dakwaan yang dilakukan terhadap Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim dilakukan ketika beliau dalam keadaan lemah dan tidak berupaya untuk melawan. Tetapi mereka lupa, Allah Maha berkuasa. 10 tahun sudah berlalu. Sekarang satu-satu pihak yang menganiaya beliau dan orang-orang lain yang terlibat sama dianiayai untuk menjatuhkan beliau sedang menerima balasannya. Kita selalu lupa yang hidup ini umpama roda, kadang-kadang kita berada diatas dan kadang-kadang kita berada dibawah. Yang diatas selalu menindas mereka yang dibawah. Tapi mereka lupa, orang yang pernah berada dibawah boleh berada
diatas, dan mereka yang berbangga dengan kedudukan mereka, boleh hilang kedudukan itu dalam sekelip mata. Harta, kuasa, miskin, kaya ini semua milik Allah dan Allah itu Maha adil dan Allah memakbulkan doa orang yang teraniaya.
Salam..

Buku-buku yang belum dibaca

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:17:00 +0000

Baru lepas membaca blog Bro Khairusy, melihat begitu banayak buku-buku yang dibaca beliau membuatkan aku terpandang ke rak buku aku. Buku aku sememangnya tak sebanyak buku Bro Khairusy kerana aku baru 4 tahun menjadikan membaca buku sebagai satu hobi. Sempat aku membawa beberapa buku yang belum aku baca. Tertanya-tanya bila agaknya nak baca buku-buku tersebut.

The Ideal Muslim by Dr Muhammad 'Ali A-Hashimi
Enjoy Your Life by Dr Muhammad 'Abd Al-Rahman Al-'Arifi
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
You Call the Shots by Cameron Johnson
The E-Myth Enterprise by Michael E. Gerber
The Under Cover Economist by Tim Harford

Diantara 6 buku di rak yang belum aku baca ada yang sudah hampir dua tahun aku beli. The Ideal Muslim tulisan Dr Muhammad 'Ali al-Hashimi yang di alih bahasa oleh Nasiruddin al-Khattab merupakan antara buku yang aku sempat baca sedikit beberapa bulan dulu. Tetapi berhenti ditengah jalan gara-gara menyiapkan dissertation (kerja last minute..). Diharapkan mempunyai kerajinan untuk
menghabiskan buku ini dalam 7 hari yang akan datang. Setakat yang sempat dibaca, buku ini berkisar tentang ciri-ciri peribadi lelaki Muslim menurut Al-Quran dan Sunnah. Ianya tentang bagaimana hubungan Muslim itu dengan Allah, dirinya sendiri, keluarganya, ibu-bapanya, sahabat-sahabatnya dan masyarakat sekeliling.

The Ideal Muslim

By Dr Muhammad 'Ali al-Hashimi

Translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab

1st Photography Outing in Manchester

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:53:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum...

Setelah hampir 7 minggu aku dekat sini, last week sempat jugak keluar mengambil gambar around tempat aku tinggal. Gambar ni aku shoot dekat Whitworth Park, 10 minit jalan kaki dari hall aku. Alhamdulillah walaupun cuaca agak suram, tapi dapat jugak shoot gambar autumn dekat Whitworth Park ni. Plan asal nak shoot dekat city
centre sekali, tapi apakan daya hujan turun membasahi bumi. Terpaksa la simpan kamera. So, instead of nak shoot gambar, aku survey-survey pakaian untuk winter nanti. Dari 40 lebih gambar yang aku sempat tangkap, empat je yang boleh pakai. Dalam empat tu satu ni je yang aku paling suka. Sila-sila lah tengok gambar lain dekat flickr aku ye...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoolfadhlie/sets/72157622669570318/
Wassalam..

Setiap Muslim itu bersaudara

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum...

Dah 6 minggu aku dekat sini. 2 assignments dah aku submit. Walaupun jauh dari keluarga dan sahabat-sahabat, kadang kala aku masih terasa seperti berada di Malaysia. Terutama sekali ketika bersolat Jumaat. Melihat begitu ramai saudara-saudara semuslim membuatkan aku berasa selesa. Alhamdulillah, 1/4 daripada classmate aku beragama Islam. Setiap kali bertemu dan berkenalan dengan mereka, timbul perasaan seperti sudah lama mengenali mereka. Berjumpa untuk kali kedua, sudah boleh bersembang macam kami berkawan baik. Mungkin itulah yang dimaksudkan dengan setiap Muslim itu bersaudara.

Walaupun berlainan bangsa dan negara, tetapi Islam merapatkan jurang tersebut. Tertanya-tanya samada penganut agama lain mampu melakukan apa yang Islam telah lakukan? Bolehkah penganut agama Kristian, Yahudi, Budha dan lain-lain yang berlainan bangsa mendapat nikmat persaudaraan yang kita rasa? Mampukah mereka mengangap sahabat-sahabat mereka yang berlainan bangsa tetapi berkongsi agama yang sama sebagai saudara mereka atau keluarga mereka? Aku tak pasti, tapi yang
pasti nya kita (Islam) mampu lakukannya kerana Islam itu tidak mengenal bangsa, negara dan warna kulit dan kita bersatu dengan satu kalimah iaitu syahadah!
Islam itu indah...

Wassalam

Sebulan di Manchester

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:59:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum...

Pejam celik dah sebulan aku di Manchester. Di saat kapal terbang take-off 16 September yang lepas, aku merasakan chapter baru hidup ku sudah bermula. Ini bukannya masa untuk bertanya adakah betul keputusan aku untuk sambung belajar atau pun tak, tapi saat itu aku sedar yang aku perlu pandang kehadapan dan bersedia dengan perjuagan yang aku stop seketika selama tiga bulan.

17 September aku tiba di Manchester. Dengan rasa gementar kerana berada di tempat baru, aku mengambil teksi dan terus ke rumah Fashran, senior dan sahabat aku di UIA dulu. Alhamdulillah Fashran ada disini untuk membantu aku yang terkiyal-kiyal ditempat baru yang sejuk. Seminggu yang pertama sibuk dengan hal-hal registration universiti dengan registration accommodation di university hall.

Selesai sudah hal-hal registration, bermula lah kehidupan aku sebagai pelajar. Teringat suasana masa di UIA dulu. Classmate aku yang seramai 305 orang masih ada yang aku tak pernah jumpa walaupun
dah masuk minggu ke 4 class start.
Minggu ni dua assignments aku dah submit, ada 6 lagi assignments yang bakal menggelabahkan hidup aku. Alhamdulillah dua assignments yang aku submit minggu ni aku dapat siapkan awal sikit. Tak ada lah sampai kena stay up malam-malam macam masa dekat UIA dulu. Enam assignments yang akan datang ni pun aku cuba untuk siapkan awal. Walaupun susah tapi aku cuba untuk berubah jadi lebih rajin. Setiap hari aku mengingatkan diri ini untuk belajar, jangan kecewakan parents aku. Perbelanjaan yang begitu banyak untuk aku sambung belajar dekat sini sentiasa bermain-main dikepala. Diharapkan result master aku nanti jauh lebih baik daripada degree yang aku terima ni. Aku selalu merasakan degree yang kita dapat ni bukannya untuk kita sangat pun, tapi ianya untuk mak dan ayah kita kerana aku pasti mereka lebih gembira dari kita bila tengok kita ambil scroll (kosong.. hehe) di hari convocation. Tapi, degree di UIA baru ni bukan lah sesuatu yang mampu aku banggakan. Aku yakin sedikit sebanyak aku telah mengecewakan mereka. Master ini peluang kedua aku untuk menebus kekecewaan itu. Moga Allah permudahkan jalan untuk aku mendapatkan result yang terbaik untuk program master ni.

Semakin hari, cuaca disini semakin sejuk. Dalam masa sebulan, insyaAllah masuk musim winter. Ini akan jadi first exerience aku dengan winter. Harap-harap boleh lah tahan dengan kesejukannya. Sekarang ni pun dah mengigil2 bila nak ambil wuduk. Winter nanti kena tayammum kot (hehehe).

Bila dah ada dekat sini, teringat angan-angan masa sekolah dulu nak sambung belajar dekat overseas. Angan-angan itu telah tercapai. Diharapkan aku tidak terhanyut dengan dunia disini. Aku mengharapkan Allah sentiasa mengasihi aku dan menjaga iman aku sampai ke akhir hayat ini...

Wassalam

You Came to Me - by Sami Yusuf

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:20:00 +0000

Ahlan Wasahlan ya Ramadhan

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:59:00 +0000

Salam to all Muslims...

I think it's been a long time since I wrote in here and the time is moving very fast. We just enter the month of Ramadhan. The best month among all the 12 months. Hopefully this Ramadhan will be better than the previous. I just came back from Terawih prayer and already missing the time of Ramadhan when I was in UIA. The memory of last Ramadhan in UIA is still fresh in my mind. Sahur and breaking fast with my roommates. Sharing and buying foods. It was a great experience. When you are far from your family, your friends becomes your family. So, hopefully we can take this opportunity to strengthen our faith and taqwa... Sorry for all the mistakes that I've done before.

Assalamualaikum..

Christian the lion - A story about a lion and his owners

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:28:00 +0000

Mother - By Sami Yusuf

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Famous People Who Reverted to Islam

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Salam...

Aku melihat video ni di youtube sebentar tadi. Melihat video ini membuatkan aku terkenang kembali Sirah Nabi yang diajarkan Ustaz di zaman sekolah dulu. Semasa di peringkat awal dakwah Rasulullah, sebahagian besar mereka yang kembali kepada Islam ialah dikalangan hamba-hamba dan mereka-mereka yang dianiaya. Melihat golongan Africa dan African American ini membuatkan aku sedar betapa Islam tidak melihat pada status bangsa, kuasa dan harta benda. Perinsip keadilan yang menjadi intipati agama ini telah menarik minat golongan-golongan yang ditindas ini. Golongan African American misal nya telah ditindas di bumi Amerika sejak beratus tahun lama nya. Dan Islam menjadi satu cara untuk membebaskan mereka dari terus menjadi hamba. Lihat bagaimana Malcom X atau nama Islam nya El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz menggunakan Islam untuk membebaskan bangsanya dari terus menjadi hamba di bumi kelahiran mereka. Sesungguhnya Islam adalah agama yang lengkap untuk kita ikuti sebagai satu cara hidup. Islam tidak mengenal bangsa, status, kekayaan dan kuasa. Tetapi apa yang dilihat Allah adalah ilmu dan amalan kita dan juga hubungan kita dengan makhluk-makhluk Allah yang lain.

Sekadar berkongsi,

Salam...

Anwar Ibarahim di Bangi

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:37:00 +0000

Salam...

Jumaat yang lepas, aku ke Kompleks Sukan Bandar Baru Bangi di seksyen 15 untuk mendengar ceramah dari Dato Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Turut memberi ceramah isalah Mohamad Sabu, Cikgu Li (Adun Kajang), Dr Shafie (Adun Bangi) dan Shamsul Iskandar (Ketua AMK). Seperti biasa, aku akan ke pentas untuk mengambil gambar dan kali ini aku bersama seorang rakan (Faha). Anwar Ibrahim merupakan politician favourite aku bukan sahaja kerana kepimpinan beliau tetapi juga kerana beliau merupkan subjek photography yang menarik. Dan seperti selalu gambar Anwar Ibrahim lah yang aku akan shoot selalu.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoolfadhlie/sets/72157620030554082/

Kira-kira jam 10.30, Anwar Ibrahim tiba di Kompleks Sukan dan kemudian memberi ceramah beliau. Antara yang ditegaskan beliau ialah isu kerajaan perpaduan yang kian hangat diperkatakan sekarang. Beliau telah bercakap dengan Ustaz Hadi Awang mengenai perkara ini dan telah menyatakan akan tetap bersama Pakatan Rakyat. Antara lain yang dibangkit kan ialah isu Perak, isu rasuah dan lain-lain isu yang sering diperkatakan beliau...

http://anwaribrahimblog.com/2009/06/21/dsai-di-bandar-baru-bangi/

Wassalam...

My Cause Photography Contest

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:59:00 +0000

Salam to all friends...

Yesterday I listened to one interview at Business FM Radio Station (89.9) about a photpgraphy contest funded by CIMB Foundation. The title are My Cause Photography Contest where you have to select one cause (movement, community service organization etc) shoot them and send the picture. The winning photographer will entitled for:

The best thing is, if you win, the cause that you choose will also win up to RM 100,000. Come and join the contest. Who knows you might be the winner and be able to help unfortunate people. The link is here: My Cause Photography Contest

Salam...

Movie - No Reservations

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:50:00 +0000

Just watched a nice movie, "No Reservations". This movie is about the life of a chef (Catherine Zeta Jones) where her life changed when she have to become the guardian of her sister's daughter when her sister died in a car accident. It was a nice movie to see with a little bit of comedy and sad scene.

Success in Interview - Read This!!!

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:59:00 +0000

Many of us just graduated this year. So am I and we are actively looking for jobs right now. But there will be an interview for us to pass in order to get the job. So I did some research on tips for interviews and I would like to share with you here. Below are the tips taken out from doctorjob.com.my:

How to prepare for an interview

As first impressions count, adequate preparation is necessary to ensure that you get called back for a second interview.

Before the interview

Here is a checklist of things that you should do before the interview:

Research the organisation ? you need to find out about the organisation (at least its core business) and the position you're being interviewed for. This will give you an idea what your role is and how you fit into the organisation.
Make a list of the questions that will usually be asked ?questions will be asked to gauge your ability to do the job (ie knowledge specific to the job), communication and interpersonal skills, attitude and personality. Here are some sample questions:
   1. Why did you choose your course at university?
   2. Tell us a little about your research topic/thesis you wrote in

       the final year.

   3. Tell us about a project in which you were involved and you demonstrated

   4. leadership abilities.

   5. What do you know about this organisation?

   6. Do you know what you'll be expected to do in this organisation?

   7. How do you see yourself in five years?time?
Prepare and rehearse your answers. Now you know the questions that will be asked, prepare your answers in advance so that you'll have one ready when a question is asked. By preparing in advance, you'll reduce the chances of having awkward pauses during the interview.
Prepare one or two questions to ask the interviewer. Don't forget that an interview is also meant for you to ask questions about the organisation so if you have any questions about the organisation as a result of your earlier research of the organisation or something that was said during the interview, you may ask them at the appropriate times.

During the interview

Here's what you should do on the day of the interview:

Dress well. Women won't go wrong with dark-coloured, three-piece skirt or trouser suits. Chunky or elaborate jewellery should be avoided. Men should wear long-sleeved shirts and dark-coloured trousers with matching ties.
Be punctual. Avoid being late at all costs unless it's a real emergency. Interviewers do not like having to wait for you. If you arrive early, you'll have the time to freshen up and prepare yourself emotionally for the interview. In Malaysia, some employers require short-listed candidates to fill out an application form before the interview so it's good to arrive 15 or 20 minutes before the interview. This will give you adequate time to fill it out.
Show enthusiasm. Knowing what to say and how to say it are two different things. It is not enough to know what to say in response to the questions asked ?you need to demonstrate a certain level of enthusiasm in your answers too. If you are enthusiastic about something you tend to lean forward slightly and speak a little quicker than normal. The interviewer will find this attitude very encouraging. A smiling countenance also helps.

If you have prepared well for an interview the chances of saying the wrong thing will be greatly reduced. Besides, you will feel more relaxed and behave more confidently ?and self-confidence is something all interviewers look for.

Source: www.doctorjob.com.my

If MONEY is not a factor...

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:05:00 +0000

Salam guys...

This question has been inside my head for almost a year now. If money is not a factor, what job or what career will choose? If let say you have assets worth RM 1,000,000,000.00 (One Billion) and if you can have anything, what job or career you'll choose?

Until now, i don't really have the correct answer. But if I am a Billionaire, one thing for sure that I'll do is helping our Muslims.

Give us a comment on what you think?

Thanks... Salam

LOVE STORY (Taylor Swift) meets VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) - Piano Cello - by Jon Schmidt

noreply@blogger.com (zulfadhli) — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:08:00 +0000