H1N1 at USM Engineering Campus

I was just informed by one of the lecturers here that the H1N1 virus is now at USM Engineering campus, Nibong Tebal. Few students have been suspected of the virus attack. It's not surprised since few days before that, the ILP (Institut Latihan Perindustrian), which is one of the closest neighbour to USM was also closed due to the virus attack.

So it's now the USM turn to be shut down for 1 week (29/07 - 05/08). The news has been spread so fast. But I heard that it's only for undergraduate students. For postgraduate students and staff, the business is still running as usual.

Seemingly, nothing can stop the virus now, except all people give their full co-operation (I doubt that..too difficult). Only Allah can stop it, but efforts are still needed to fight this scary pandemic virus attack. For whatever reasons, surely this is a test from Him. Let's get back to Him.

Is Terrorism A Muslim Monopoly?

Muslims have been labeled as extremists and terrorists by the West, led by the Zionist. Of course with the very bias media, they always tend to hide the truth. All the bad things happened, they relate to Muslims.

Did we forget the brutality of the non-Muslim government towards Muslims community in many countries? Regarding this matter, I would definitely suggest the readers to read what Dr. Mohd Asri has posted on his his Minda Tajdid webpage.."Lembut Gigi Daripada Lidah" (it's in Bahasa Melayu)

The latest was the murder of an Egyptian Muslimah in German courtroom just because of her cover. But did the media reveal the truth? Never!

Then the Urumqi riots, Gujerat, Kashmir, Southern Thai, Burma (Myanmar), Philippines, etc. And not forgotten, the never ending tragedy of Palestine.

Glad to share these slides with all of you. It's a compilation of a public talk by Dr. Zakir Naik.

Is Terrorism A Muslim Monopoly

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UIAM: Perkongsian rasa hati dan pengalaman

Ini bukanlah perkongsian rasa hati dan pengalaman saya, tetapi oleh seorang warga UIAM, Mdm. Martinelli di blognya. Tentu ramai warga UIAM yg pernah mendegar nama beliau, malah mengenali beliau.

Saya suka memetik serangkap dua apa yg telah dikongsikan.. "Budaya Al-Ma'thurat di UIAM".

"Tiga amalan warga UIAM yang menjadikan UIA begitu unik adalah usrah, Al-Ma’thurat dan alunan Asma’ ulhusna. Ketiganya2 menjadi identiti budaya UIAM suatu ketika dulu selain daripada istilah2 arabic untuk kolej kediaman dan fakulti yang cukup memberi kesan kepada setiap pelajar. Songkok hitam yang dililit dengan pita logo warna emas akan membuat pemakai rasa bahagia menjadi warga UIAM."

"Dulu setiap program pelajar mesti ada Qiyamullail. Sekarang aktiviti ‘explorace’, ‘telematch’, ‘cabutan bertuah’ mengmbil tempat. Kata mereka untuk lebih ‘fun’ supaya lebih ramai orang datang. Yang terbaru pula ialah lenggang-lenggok poco poco…ramai yang menyukainya tetapi tidak sesuailah lelaki dan perempuan berjoget dengan goyang dangdut yang kelihatannya agaknya seksi dan ia dibuat tanpa ada dinding pemisah antara mereka. Silap kawalan ia akan membawa fitnah yang menjejaskan ibadah. Katanya untuk kesihatan. Niat yang baik tetapi perlulah berhati2 dengan syariat yang jadi pegangan kita. Lagu yang dipilih hendaklah bukan lagu yang senikatanya berunsur lucah. Itu yang tertulis dalam cultural guideline UIAM."

Selanjutnya, rakan-rakan semua boleh membaca di sini.

Moga-moga ada manfaat. Semoga UIAM akan kembali bangkit dan bersinar. Segala gejala yg tidak baik dapat kita hindarkan, bersama kembalikan kegemilangan Islam. Wallahu'alam.

Time is Life

Time passes so fast, it waits for no one. When I was small, the favorite quote about time was "Time is Gold".. later, I heard another quote, "Time is like a sword, if you don't cut with it, it will cut you", or "Time is Money", and so forth.

But "Time is Life" (Masa adalah Kehidupan) is the quote that I like most.

The moment I joined USM in last July is still fresh in my mind. The seven of us were the pioneer batch for the MSc in Chemical Engineering (mixed-mode) here. We've been through challenging paths throughout the year. Alhamdulillah, at last we manage to graduate with MSc scroll in our hand.

From left (standing): Hafiza, Sa'aadah, Faraziehan, Nazri & Nurul;
(sitting) Tan & Kak Siti

To all my colleagues at USM, "Thank You" is the best word to show my appreciation to all of you. Every single minute that we've spent here will always be in my heart.

I wish that we shall see each other agian in the future. Wassalam.

Drive Away vs. Drive Thru!

One and half month ago, I joined a two-days seminar on academic and entrepreneurship at UKM, Bangi. There was also an exhibition of Palestine held outside the hall. Something has attracted my eyes.. a car sticker, "McD..Drive Away" I just immediately grabbed it, put it on my car as soon as I came back home.

Stop eating McD, Stop killing Palestinians.
DRIVE AWAY!

I noticed that lot of people put the McD Drive Thru sticker on their car. And I wonder what's the benefit of putting it. I feel that those people have become silent ambassadors to McD by advertising it to everyone. It's not shocked if someone with less knowledge do that. In fact lot of our peole do not really know what actually happened to our Palestinians. But people like lecturers (that I consider as 'orang2 cerdik') or university staff who put that sticker on their cars, it embarrassing!

Do we get certain privileges at McD drive thru station if the sticker is there? Please let me know..I don't have any experience buying drive thru McD.

I'm not against those who really love eating McD, but again let us show our care and support to our Palestinian brothers and sisters. If you still can't leave it, you don't have to become the silent ambassadors to McD. This is the least we can do.

Our care and support to Palestinians are not seasonal.

It's just my personal opinion.