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| Sunday, 5-Apr-2009 13:19 |
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Life has been so hectic
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> 3 kg ikan patin
udang
Alhamdulillah, this semester has become to an end. This is the last week of the scheduled classes. It's winding down by now with only oral test and presentations. The students will have a week off before the final examinations begin the following week.
Even though, the students will have a much needed break to prepare for final examination, it is not the same for the lecturers. Now is the time to complete the markings and tally all the marks.
In comparison to last year where I didn't even have a chance to take a holiday due to busy scheduling, this year seems to be a bit relaxing. For once, I will have a chance to get away next week. So, this week is dedicated to complete all the carrymarks... then we plan to be off
First stop is KK, then Taiping, then Seberang Prai, then to Puchong, Bukit Jalil and Shah Alam, KL .... Felda Neram and back to KT.....
The last time my parents went to KL was in Dec07 when my sis was leaving to UK for further study. They are looking forward to this trip.
udang galah
baby ikan patin
My bro has been out fishing almost every day. These are among his catch ....
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| Sunday, 15-Mar-2009 13:29 |
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PPMSI
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My father said he learned Ilmu kira-kira when he was in school during time before the Japanese occupation.
I learned maths in Malay. First, it was called Ilmu Hisab. Then it was changed to Matematik Moden. When I was in form 4, I had Matematik Tambahan. My Matematik Tambahan teacher was a contract teacher from Indonesia by the name of Mr. Sachlin. He tried his very best to teach in Malay but after a few sentences of struggling to explain in Malay, he would resort to explaining in English language. During the first calculus test, I scored 3 out of 40. Another boy scored 1 and the rest of the class, 42 in all got zero. I went to see him many times for extra explanation since whatever he explained during class time would flew me by. At that time, I began to conceive the idea that Matematik Tambahan is a very difficult subject. I even conceived the idea that he didn't care if we understood what he had taught or not as long as he come to class to teach and mark our homework intermittently as a proof that he had done his job so that he can get his salary every month.
In the middle of the year, I transferred to another school mainly because I was worried about my academic performance. Till mid year, we still had no Chemistry, Biology, Physics and English language teacher. Being a rural school, we would be lucky to have an English language teacher to teach at all during the examination years. At the new school, Matematik Tambahan was taught in Malay and by a very dedicated teacher. He would explained 3 or 4 times without a complaint until he recognised that flickers of light reflected by our eyes that we had finally understood what he has been repeating. What I understood, I taught it to other classmates. After the class, we would have homework and I would complete the homework during recess time. After recess, my friend would come asking for the answers. Normally, I would ask them to try to do it on their own first then only I would show them the way to solve the problems. Somehow, I managed to get A2 for Moden Matematik and C6 for Bahasa Inggeris and a P7 for Calculus. Honestly, I didn't know what I was doing. To have a passing grade was good enough back then because only a handful would pass.
Then, I did grade 13 and all the language of instruction was in English. Later, I studied in the USA. After a decade away, I came back to teach English at a rural school before continuing my study. I was asked to help out to teach Matematik during a school holiday. That was a nightmare. I discovered that most of the terminology has been changed. I had problem explaining to the students. However, the students had no problems since they were used to the new terms.
PPMSI is a spear with multiple prongs as a tool in a battle to the future. To help students to master Mathematics at the tertiary level since most of the reference materials are found only in the English language, to help strengthened the grasp and proficiency in the English language and to head-start the country towards the mastery, control, authority and domination of modern technologies.
It is mainly the teachers who are facing the problems. Many of whom have had schooling in Malay language teaching and learning since the shifting of policy to all Malay medium of instruction in the early 70s. To my disappointment, a couple of years before I started grade one, there was this change of policy implemented. Being interested in the English language long before I started schooling, I could only console my self that if there is a will, there will be a way. I struggled hard to get by in the English language class. Yes, learning English language wasn't an easy task. We had no teacher, no English reading material other than the textbook, no one to practice the English language with and the only exposure for listening was through the radio, the half hour news in the English language on TV and the late 60 and early 70s TV series. Around 4 p.m., our house would be blasted from the BBC radio programme. But by 5:30 p.m. we must listen to the talk on Islamic aqidah, manners and qur'an on the tape or the nasyid because that was the deal we made with our parent. Then, by 6:30, everyone must take a bath and ready for solat. After Isya' we would have dinner and then TV. By then, most of my brothers and sisters would already be asleep. As a kid, I enjoyed those Combat, Gemini Man, Lost in Space, Six Million Dollar Man, Bionic Woman, Space 99, etc. By then, I graduated to Dallas and thought Space 99 and even the star trek were for the kiddie. And I was only 11 years old then. Many of my friends were watching Tayangan Minggu Ini or Hiburan Minggu Ini. Probably that's why today I still don't know much about Tan Sri P Ramlee's movies. While my friends were happy to begin schooling in Malay, I was disappointed.
Many didn't care much about the English language. I on the other hand went through the trouble of going to the state library on Saturdays ever since I was in standard 6. By form 2, I was reading the PhD thesis and research papers in the reference section on the second floor. Then I began to go to town and wait in front of Istana Maziah as early as 8 in the morning and waited for 'mat saleh'. Once I spotted them, I'd go and introduce my self and inform them right away of my intention to walk along with them and practice speaking the English language along the way. I'd walk along as long as my tiny legs could carry me. It was hard to keep up with the long legged mat or mek saleh. Normally, I'd walk along to Pasar Payang, went inside and off to Kampung Cina. By the time we reached Kedai Binjai, I would be exhausted and couldn't walk anymore. Restoran Kedai Binjai seemed like a nice restaurant to stop for a cold syrup and a nasi campur. Sometime, my new found friends would join me for a coke or pepsi before they continue on their foot. I was doing it all alone and none of my friends were willing to come along as they all thought that it was really a crazy thing to do.
Even then, many of of the friends who were studying in the USA still were not using much of the English language other than what's necessary. Many of them are teaching Mathematics and Sciences in the schools today. With any skills, if you don't use it, you'll loose it. English language is a skill. And I found out even after 10 years abroad and another 5 years teaching and learning in the English language, now after 8 years coming back to live in Kuala Terengganu, I'm loosing it slowly. Funny but true, I had a friend, a native speaker, born and raised in the USA who only came to live in Malaysia in her early twenties who was loosing her tongue. At the beginning, she kept going back and forth to the USA every few years but then there was a stretch of 5 years in a row that she didn't go home. That was the time when she kept referring back to me for words that are normally used in the USA.... She had the words in Malay but had forgotten the English word for it. Well, it wasn't really the case. The words were just slow to come to her head. Since I was there, she just asked me since she called me as her walking dictionary.
The case in point is that even in my case who have always been interested to learn the language, studied in the USA, came back teaching in the language, whom my American friends said had achieved near native fluency with distinct accent, after 8 years in an environment where the language is not much in practice --> a.k.a. Kuala Terengganu --> my language skills degenerate but hopefully my feeling and intuition remain intact.
Thinking back about what my colleagues said in the schools on how they dreaded the days when they would eventually have to teach in the English language after going into sciences and mathematics for the loathe of the English language.
I hear fear talking out?
In my mind, they would need more than just a few exposure to the language of instruction. First, there must be an attitude change. Then, there must be a real effort at re-immersing into the English language and specifically, the language of instruction. Not just the standard, Now listen pupils, today we are going to learn about the Phythagoras theory and how it we can use it to solve problems, great! so far, so good!!! you all are doing just great!  Now, who can tell me where Phythagoras came from? In which country did he live?....... bla-bla-bla-bla....
The government wants PPMSI, parents want PPMSI, students want PPMSI, but...... nationalists do not want PPMSI and our beloved country Malaysia is the home of nationalists. Being a Malay or a Chinese or a Tamil means you speak malay, chinese or tamil but you should not learn Mathematics and Sciences in the English language.
Horray! Horray! Horray!
The country divide is a sure way to doom. The rest of the world is facing the economic downturn but here we worried about PPMSI and political drama that rival soap opera.
PPMSI is politicised thus everything can only be seen through the political glasses. If you wear a blue sunglasses then everything has a tinge of blue. Then try to put on a red or yellow or green sunglasses and surely you see things accordingly. If you combine all the primary colours, what shade do you get?
Alahai, gelap gulita alam maya ini !!!!!
Take off your sunglasses, your shade and take a look at the beautiful world. Allah made things in every colour! So why insist of having just one colour?
God is great!
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| Thursday, 26-Feb-2009 16:13 |
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ECER-KPT-UDM
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Pusat Kecermerlangan ECER-KPT-UDM has organised a one day seminar on Halal Certification and Registration of Herbal Products on Monday, February 16, 2009 at the Primula Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.
The participants of seminar are from the SME entrepreneurs from the east coast region. ( I met and talked to a lady from Gua Musang who is doing frozen food supply).
Three speakers from various organizations speak about introducing ECERDC, steps on registering and getting proper certification of herbal products and Halal certification process. The highlight of the seminar is the opening ceremony and the witnessing of MOU signing between the East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) represented by its' chief executive, Dato' Jebasingan Issac John and the Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia (UDM) represented by Vice Chancellor Dato' professor Dr. Alias Daud by the state of Terengganu Chief Minister, Datuk Ahmad bin Said.
In the afternoon, a briefing by the dean of the Faculty of Food Technology, Professor Madya Che Abdullah Che Mat and the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation, Professor Dr Abdul Manaf Ali is held at The Theater Hall at the Kota Campus, Universiti Darul Iman Malaysia on the laboratory facilities available for product testing.
on a personal note, being the MC for the seminar, for the first time, I feel all alone in the big universe. The event started late and there is no mean of communication and other persons in-charge of the seminar to be consulted on the running of the event. I decide to cut the slot for sharing experience session with 2 successful entrepreneur since I was told to do so during the rehearsal and thus wrap the event five minutes before noon to allow time for the preparation of the opening ceremony. I have gathered my handbag, laptop bag, camera and scarf to make a move out of the hall before the opening ceremony begin only to be informed to continue since the opening ceremony is supposedly to be 30 minutes late. It isn't 5 minutes later, the V-VIP entourage is seen walking into the hall. I had to cut the poor Pok Heng's talk short, practically chase him off the stage with hand motion signaling him to get off the stage.
By then, I cannot make my move to get out anymore. I'm surrounded by the cameramen and the side alley is practically blocked by many tripod being placed strategically. I put down my bag and take the camera out and stand there for some shot.
Reflection in the glass window
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| Tuesday, 24-Feb-2009 04:43 |
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Lyric - We Will Not Go Down - Song for Gaza - by Micheal Heart
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Just got wind of this song through a phone call and requests for MP3 download.
Thinking about using this lyrics for phonetic transcription practice in class tomorrow
WE WILL NOT GO DOWN
(Song for Gaza)
(Composed by Michael Heart)
A blinding flash of white light
Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight
People running for cover
Not knowing whether they’re dead or alive
They came with their tanks and their planes
With ravaging fiery flames
And nothing remains
Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze
We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
Women and children alike
Murdered and massacred night after night
While the so-called leaders of countries afar
Debated on who’s wrong or right
But their powerless words were in vain
And the bombs fell down like acid rain
But through the tears and the blood and the pain
You can still hear that voice through the smoky haze
We will not go down
In the night, without a fight
You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools
But our spirit will never die
We will not go down
In Gaza tonight
HERE IS THE SONG ON YOU-TUBE:
and phonetic transcription of it:
wɪ wəl nɒt goʊ daʊn
sɒŋ fər gɑ zɑ
(kəm’poʊzd baɪ maɪkəl hɑrt)
e blaɪndɪŋ flæʃ ɒv waɪt laɪt
lɪt ʌp ðə skaɪ oʊvər gɑzɑ tə’naɪt
pipəl rʌnɪŋ fər kʌv ər
nɒt ‘noʊɪŋ wɛðər ðər dɛd ər ə’laɪv
ðeɪ keɪm wɪð ðər tānks ən ðər plans
wɪð rævɪdʒɪŋ ‘faɪəri fleɪms
ən nʌθɪŋ rɪ’meɪns
dʒʌst e vɔɪs ‘raɪzɪŋ ʌp ɪn ðə smoʊki heɪz
wɪ wɪl nɒt goʊ daʊn
ɪn ðə naɪt wɪðaʊt ðe faɪt
yu kən bɜrn ʌp aʊər mosχs ən aʊər hōms ən aʊər skuls
bʌt aʊər spɪr ɪt wəl nɛvər daɪ
wɪ wəl nɒt goʊ daʊn
ɪn gɑzɑ tə’naɪt
wʊmən ən ‘tʃɪldrən ə’laɪk
mûr'dər ən ‘mæsəkər naɪt ‘ɑftər naɪt
waɪl ðə soʊ - kôl ‘lidərs əf ‘kʌn tris ə’fɑr
dɪ’beɪt ɔn huz rɔŋ ər raɪt
bʌt ðər paʊərləs wɜrds wər ɪn veɪn
ən ðə bŏms fɛl daʊn laɪk æsɪd reɪn
bʌt θru ðə tɪərs ən ðə blʌd ən ðə peɪn
yu kən stɪl hɪər ðə vɔɪs θru ðə ‘smoʊki heɪz
wɪ wəl nɒt goʊ daʊn
ɪn ðə naɪt wɪðaʊt ðe faɪt
yu kən bɜrn ʌp aʊər mosχs ən aʊər hōms ən aʊər skuls
bʌt aʊər spɪr ɪt wəl nɛvər daɪ
wɪ wəl nɒt goʊ daʊn
ɪn gɑzɑ tə’naɪt
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| Tuesday, 3-Feb-2009 11:49 |
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Assalamu'alaykom! Nice To Meet You All Again!
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Have we met before?
It's been such a long time since my last entry.
I started to get upset when it took such long time to upload the photos and at the same time I had an invitation from an old friend to join Flickr. I discovered how quick it was to upload the photos to Flickr.... More and more, I found my self spending most of my time there.
Now, I'm thinking to update my entry on a regular basis.
How irony it is because even right now the image uploading is temporarily disabled due to maintenance and will be back shortly.... according to message.....
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| Wednesday, 10-Dec-2008 04:08 |
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Eidul Adha 1429 Hijrah Entry
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Selamat Hari Raya Haji!
I took part in the "korban" tis year.
Here are some images captured during the first day of Eidul Adha...
Kehijauan, Kedamaian Kampung.... Cherishing it....
We met to say goodbye.... for now!
Jr .... drinking his soup using a straw!
I wanna be in to.... some of us who were there!
Bye-bye.... It's time for us to go....
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| Saturday, 22-Nov-2008 13:42 |
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If You Ask Me...
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On the matter of Teaching of Science and Math in English, I'd say, stick it with the English language. Personal experience taught me that its is better after having to switch from English to Malay and English again at the University and having to teach in Malay once again! It's not easy to switch one terminology that has been ingrained in my brain to another that is totally new.... It felt somewhat unreal, hypocritical and problematic.
Also, I wish the Education Ministry does not change the approach to English language teaching and learning every few years... from the grammatical approach of the 70's to the functional notational and tried out communicative approach for a couple of years and back to functional notational and now a mixed of everything.
The half baked idea does not really produce the expert or even the Jack of all trade master in none.
Yet, I might be biased because I teach the language.
| Quote: | Teaching of Science, Maths in English should be continued, says Dr M
By Bernama
2008/11/22
The teaching of science and mathematics in English should be continued to ensure Malaysian students, especially the Malays, are not left behind, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He said the change to teach the two subjects in English from Bahasa Malaysia was to ensure students could master them and at the same time become more proficient in English, the number one language in the world.
“It is not aimed at neglecting Bahasa Malaysia. Furthermore, most publications on science and mathematics are in English. “Take for example the cellular phone. If foreigners manufacture them equipped with cameras and the short-messaging facility but the manual is in English, can we used our science which is in Bahasa Malaysia to make the same hand phone? By the time we are done with the translation we will be left far behind,” he said at the “Malay Dilemma” discourse organised by the National Writers Association (Gapena) here today.
He also cited the dark ages of the Arabs where they had to learn everything from the Greeks.
“Obviously they could not ask the Greeks to translate their knowledge into Arabic. The solution then was for them to learn Greek so that they could have access to the knowledge in their possession. By doing this, the Arabs became a progressive race,” he said, adding that the same applied in the current scenario in the country.
He also said being proficient in two languages was a great asset and cited himself as an example.
“I studied in a Malay school for two years before my father transferred me to an English school. Thereafter all my education was in English.
“Did I lose my ability to use Bahasa Malaysia? It will not signify the end of the Malay race if we are to learn in English as well,” he said.
© Copyright 2008 The New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad. All rights reserved. |
Lately, it's been raining a lot. So when the sun was finally out the other day, we seized the chance. Went out for a jog at the Taman Awam Batu Buruk and stopped by the beach before we went home.
Today is my last class at the public library. Yippee yeah!!! I'm so glad that it i finally over! But I can't really celebrate yet because I still have a mountain of papers to mark as the grade is due by the end of the month. Then there is the Module for this course that is just ended to be ready by December 14... Only then, i can truly be free. Now, I'm sitting on the idea of joining the faculty members for a trip to Bangkok at year end. If only Tokki and tok ibu would come along, then Jr can come too! I don't want to take him along if it's just only me. Papa Abdrahmaan would never join another train ride to Bangkok after what he had experienced many decades ago... ... It was really killing his back! He said that he would join if we fly there! That's an idea.... Us flying there and joined them in Bangkok
We made some kerepek pisang over the wekend too!!!
pisang putar (pisang awak)
slice them
bathe em in sugar water
deep fry em.... don't forget to stir em up from time to time....
kerepek pisang.... banana chips!!! yummy!
Now, here are some flora and fauna around our house.
mulberry
whatchamacallit flower.... have been asking a lot of people for the name of this flower but so far none can help .... can you?
papaya flower
bunga nasi kerabu a.k.a bunga telan
bunga misai kuching
Bunga tembuni gajah.... 2-3 helai daun nya di tumbuk bersama sejemput beras dan 1 inci kunyit dan di tampal di sekeliling bisul... cepat keluar puss dan cepat baik bengkak
The other day, Jr went across the street and joined the "Big Boys" playing football.
Hasta la vista, till we meet again! Ila Liqaa...., Sehingga jumpa lagi~ 
It's sure a plus to know many languages... but for us teaching Math and Sciences in English language is still a problem to some quarters...... How sad 
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| Sunday, 16-Nov-2008 08:50 |
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The Unthinkable
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Besides the will and testaments issue, this topic in "Pena Mufti" is another that I ponders on....
In the old days, at the time of the Prophet SAW, anytime a person has a problem, he or she can just go and see the prophet for immediate answer.
In some traditional society, the learned one help to make decision and it comes to effect immediately.
Now in modern day Malaysia with its' thirteen states, we have different syariah law being implemented in each state.
I've heard people lamented, "Nak kahwin susa, nak bercerai berai lagi susah".... but off course it has a double meaning... or triple or quadruple .... depends on how or from which angle you are looking at it.
| Quote: | Tanda-tanda dunia kita mula terbalik
Ada beberapa perkara menarik berlaku dalam minggu ini. Kejadian itu semua bolehlah disenaraikan dalam tanda-tanda 'dunia sudah terbalik'. Antaranya demonstrasi bantahan terhadap fatwa pengharaman pengkid.
Saya kurang pasti adakah dalam dunia ini mana-mana agama yang mengizinkan penganutnya yang perempuan menyerupai lelaki atau sebaliknya sehingga 'fatwa' tersebut dianggap menjejaskan hak mana-mana agama? Apatah lagi jika hukum tersebut hanya ditujukan kepada umat Islam semata. Atau mungkin mereka merasakan bahawa hukum itu menjejaskan hak asasi manusia.
Saya pun hairan apakah termasuk dalam hak manusia untuk menukar jantina? Ya, pada kaca mata aliran liberal tanpa sempadan keagamaan atau keinsanan, mungkin itu satu hak. Atau ia dianggap hak asasi bagi manusia yang menggunakan nama Tuhan menghalalkan apa yang bercanggah dengan ciptaan Tuhan. Tetapi pada nilaian fitrah insani yang sejahtera perkara itu adalah satu pencemaran hak. Sama seperti jika ada kelompok yang menuntut hak untuk bertelanjang di jalanan atas alasan kebebasan. Hak yang seperti itu hanya mencemarkan hak orang lain yang akan terganggu dengan tindakan mereka dan merampas keselesaan ramai. Lebih daripada itu, ia terkeluar dari nilai insani yang normal. Maka pemerintah di mana-mana negara pun jika membenarkan satu hak dalam masalah seperti ini, akan mencemarkan hak pihak yang lain. Sudah pasti neraca dalam masalah ini adalah nilaian agama dan fitrah insani yang lurus. Jika dibenarkan wanita menjadi lelaki atau lelaki menjadi wanita, maka hak kaum lelaki atau wanita yang normal akan tercemar. Akan berlaku kekeliruan gender yang meluas dalam masyarakat. Lalu lelaki atau wanita normal sukar mencari pasangan yang sebenar. Akan berlaku kecurangan yang luar biasa apabila ada kelompok manusia yang mencari pasangan sesama jantina. Jika hal itu meluas, maka perkembangan masyarakat manusia juga akan tercemar disebabkan tidak mungkin 'hubungan seks' sesama jenis boleh melahirkan zuriat. Maka atas nama hak, apakah nanti kita mesti mengwujudkan tandas 'pengkid' atau 'tandas saudarai'. Atau apakah pengkid boleh masuk ke tandas lelaki, atau 'saudarai' boleh ke tandas perempuan? Dunia akan terbalik nanti dan banyak kekalutan akan berlaku. Maka, tidak hairanlah jika Islam mengharamkan hal ini seperti hadis Ibn 'Abbas yang saya sebutkan pada minggu lepas Rasulullah melaknat lelaki yang menyerupai wanita, dan wanita yang menyerupai lelaki (Riwayat al-Bukhari).
Cumanya, seperti yang saya nyatakan bahawa isu lelaki menyerupai perempuan tidak memerlukan sidang fatwa khas untuk mengeluarkan hukum mengenainya. Hukum yang seperti ini diketahui oleh sesiapa sahaja yang mempunyai walaupun sedikit asas pengetahuan agama Islam. Seperti yang saya nyatakan, yang agak peliknya, dalam fatwa yang dikeluarkan itu ditegaskan tentang haramnya wanita menyerupai lelaki, sedangkan fenomena yang bertebaran kelihatan di sana-sini adalah lelaki yang menyerupai perempuan. Sama ada pada gaya bahasa, gaya berjalan, atau lebih-lebih lagi 'nafsu bercinta'. Wanita tiruan ini kelihatan dan kedengaran bukan sahaja di jalanan, tetapi juga di media massa; radio, televisyen dan akhbar. Mereka kelihatan mendapat lesen yang besar tanpa dipertikaikan oleh sesiapa. Tiba-tiba muncul fatwa yang menegaskan tentang 'haram pengkid' dan tidak pula menonjolkan tentang haram lelaki cuba menjadi wanita. Perkara-perkara yang seperti inilah yang menjadikan manusia bersalah sangka lalu menganggap sesuatu fatwa yang dikeluarkan oleh 'insan-insan berjawatan' itu mengambil kira soal kedudukan dan 'keselesaan kerusi' masing-masing. Ini semacam fatwa yang mengharamkan kanak-kanak bermain mercun kerana dikatakan membazir, tetapi dalam masa yang sama tidak pula mengharamkan mercun yang ratusan ribu ringgit yang dimainkan dalam berbagai-bagai keramaian atau tidak pula mengeluarkan fatwa mengharamkan pembaziran yang berlaku dalam pengurusan wang rakyat. Ini pun menunjukkan dunia kita memang nak terbalik..
Dalam celahan cerita wanita yang ingin menjadi lelaki, timbul pula kes kezaliman terhadap wanita di Kedah. Bagaimana seorang wanita mendakwa dirinya yang dizalimi oleh kecuaian Pejabat Agama. Dalam tempoh lapan tahun pihak Jabatan Agama tidak memberikan kepadanya surat cerai, tiba-tiba apabila beliau berkahwin dengan lelaki lain datang perintah mahkamah yang menyatakan perkahwinannya dengan suami yang kedua itu tidak sah dan dianggap 'bersuami dua'. Ketika beliau berulang-alik ke Pejabat Agama meminta surat pengesahan cerai, mereka gagal memberikan kepadanya. Malangnya, apabila beliau berkahwin dengan suami yang kedua dan mempunyai dua anak, datang pula surat mahkamah syariah yang membatalkan perkahwinan dan menyuruhnya kembali kepada suami yang pertama. Hari ini beliau hidup penuh tekanan dan penderitaan jiwa. Jika benar dakwaan beliau, alangkah kejamnya pengurusan yang diberi nama agama ini. Dahulu saya pernah mencadangkan agar kita mengurus perkara-perkara halal dengan baik dan mudah serta membendung perkara- perkara haram agak menjadi rumit susah untuk mendapatkannya. Malangnya, hal ini tidak berlaku. Sehingga ada negeri yang memenjarakan sesiapa yang berkahwin di luar negerinya. Begitulah urusan perkahwinan disulitkan dengan berbagai-bagai 'karenah pengurusan' yang pelbagai. Sebahagiannya dijadikan bisnes dengan yuran yang menguntungkan. Lihat sahaja apakah sukatan dalam sesetengah kursus perkahwinan. Sementara kes talak tertangguh begitu banyak yang memakan masa bertahun-tahun. Ia menghalang wanita untuk berkahwin semula sedang tuntutan jiwa dan nafsu wujud apatah lagi bagi wanita muda. Mahkamah dengan mudah menangguhkan kes hanya kerana suami tidak datang walaupun sudah berkali-kali. Wanita-wanita yang dianiayai lelaki sebegini didera perasaan dan nafsu kelaminnya. Ini adalah kezaliman dan kemungkaran yang dilakukan terhadap wanita.
Kuasa
Malang sekali, kes-kes yang seperti ini tidak diselesaikan dengan kuasa hakim. Hakim sepatutnya boleh diberi kuasa fasakh yang lebih jelas dan tegas kepada suami zalim dan tidak bertanggungjawab. Keengganan hadir ke mahkamah tanpa alasan yang diterima boleh dianggap sebagai sebab untuk perkahwinan dibatalkan. Dukacita, pihak pengurusan agama ini jika ditegur ada yang melenting. Padahal bukan sedikit kaum wanita yang menunggu bertahun-tahun untuk kesnya diselesaikan. Ini semua boleh menjadi faktor terdorongnya gejala maksiat akibat runtunan nafsu yang tidak dapat diluruskan secara yang kononnya dianggap 'berdasarkan undang-undang syarak'. Di manakah keindahan syariat hendak dilihat jika dikendalikan seperti ini? Benarlah kata al-Imam Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah (meninggal 751H) yang selalu sayang ulangi: "Sesungguhnya syariah Islam itu binaan dan asasnya adalah atas segala hikmah dan kebaikan untuk manusia di dunia dan akhirat. Syariah Islam itu segalanya keadilan, kebaikan dan hikmat. Maka setiap perkara yang terkeluar dari keadilan kepada kezaliman, dari rahmat kepada yang berlawanan dengannya, dari kebaikan kepada kerosakan, dari hikmat kepada sia- sia maka ianya bukan syariah Islam sekalipun diberikan takwilan untuknya". (Ibn Qayyim al-Jauziyyah, I'lam al-Muwaqqi'in, 3/3, Beirut: Dar al-Jail). Sebab itu saya pernah mencadangkan agar pihak berkuasa agama menumpukan kepada penyelesaian kes-kes yang seperti ini daripada menumpukan 'operasi mengintip' maksiat di dalam bilik-bilik hotel yang belum tentu ada. Selesaikanlah kes yang jelas wujud dari disibukkan diri dengan perkara yang tidak pasti. Namun dunia agaknya sudah terbalik..
Bercakap soal keadilan, ada yang bersungut dengan keputusan Jawatankuasa Syariah Negeri Perlis baru-baru ini yang memutuskan mengenai nasab anak yang tempoh perkahwinan ibu bapanya kurang daripada enam bulan seperti berikut; "Anak yang lahir kurang daripada enam bulan ibunya berkahwin, boleh dibinkan kepada suami ibunya, kecuali jika dinafikan oleh si suami". Keputusan ini telah disahkan oleh Mesyuarat Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis yang dipengerusikan oleh Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Ibn Tuanku Syed Sirajudin Jamalullail pada 4 November 2008.
Maksud fatwa ini adalah seorang wanita yang berkahwin dan melahirkan anak sekalipun tempoh perkahwinannya kurang daripada tempoh enam bulan tetap boleh menasabkan (membinkan) anak yang dilahirkan kepada suaminya dengan syarat si suami tidak membantahnya. Sebabnya, di Malaysia, pihak pendaftaran enggan mendaftarkan anak orang Islam secara di'bin'kan kepada bapanya jika tempoh perkahwinan mereka kurang daripada enam bulan. Dalam erti kata lain anak tersebut dianggap 'anak luar nikah'.
Hasil daripada peraturan ini maka ramai anak yang tidak dibinkan kepada bapa mereka. Lebih menyedihkan apabila anak tersebut mendapati hanya dia yang tidak berbinkan bapanya sedangkan adik-beradiknya yang lain berbinkan bapanya. Ini merupakan satu tekanan kepadanya yang tidak berdosa dalam perkara tersebut sepanjang hayatnya. Pihak ibu bapa pula, amat sukar untuk menerangkan hakikat sebenar kepada anak berkenaan kerana itu akan membuka 'aib yang telah cuba ditutup. Di samping boleh menghilangkan rasa hormat anak kepada ibu bapa yang telah insaf dan sedang membina dan mendidik keluarga. Atas keadaan tersebut maka, isu ini saya bincangkan dalam Fatwa Negeri Perlis. Kita sedar, adanya perbezaan pendapat di kalangan sarjana fekah dalam hal ini. Namun, setelah meneliti dalil-dalil syarak dan alasan-alasan para sarjana yang berbagai-bagai, maka keputusan tersebut dibuat. Antara dalil yang dijadikan asas perbincangan dalam kes ini adalah sabda Nabi saw: "Anak itu (nasabnya) kepada suami menyetubuhinya" (Riwayat al-Bukhari dan Muslim). Hadis ini disebutkan oleh Nabi saw apabila berlaku perebutan nasab anak pada zaman baginda antara Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas dengan 'Abd bin Zam'ah. Sa'd membuat tuntutan dengan mendakwa bahawa saudaranya 'Utbah bin Abi Waqqas memberitahu bahawa anak Zam'ah yang masih budak ketika itu sebenarnya adalah anaknya. Namun 'Abd bin Zam'ah membantah dengan menyatakan itu ialah anak ayahnya Zam'ah yang mengahwini ibu anak berkenaan. Sa'd mengukuhkan dakwaannya dengan menyatakan anak berkenaan begitu jelas menyerupai saudaranya 'Utbah. Apabila kes ingin diangkat kepada Nabi SAW, baginda mendapati ternyata anak berkenaan jelas menyerupai 'Utbah bin Abi Waqqas, saudara Sa'd. Namun baginda memutuskan anak itu ialah anak Zam'ah dengan bersabda: "Anak itu (nasabnya) kepada suami yang menyetubuhinya, sementara bagi perzinaan itu hanya kekecewaan (tiada hak yang dituntut)". Daripada hadis ini dapat disimpulkan bahawa Rasulullah saw memberikan hak nasab kepada suami si isteri sekalipun anak itu ada kemungkinan anak zina. Juga hadis ini menunjukkan penyelesaian Nabi saw yang tidak ingin membongkar keburukan yang lepas. Jika baginda memutuskan kes seperti itu mesti diselidiki maka sudah pasti pelbagai keburukan peribadi akan terdedah dan menyebabkan keruntuhan kepada keluarga. Selagi mana si suami sendiri menerima anak itu adalah anaknya, maka tiada alasan untuk mereka yang tidak berkahwin secara sah dengan si ibu membuat tuntutan.
Bahkan di kalangan sarjana Islam ada yang berpegang bahawa anak zina boleh dinasabkan kepada bapa zinanya sekalipun jika wanita berkenaan tidak berkahwin dengan lelaki yang berzina dengannya. Namun syaratnya mestilah wanita tersebut juga tidak berkahwin dengan lelaki lain seperti dalam kes hadis di atas. Kata Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi: "Lelaki dan wanita yang berzina jika bertaubat kepada Allah dan ingin keluar dari yang haram kepada yang halal, dari kehidupan yang dicemari kepada kehidupan yang bersih, berubah kehidupan mereka dari zina yang haram kepada persetubuhan yang halal, maka perkahwinan mereka sah dengan ijmak (sepakat tanpa kecuali seluruh para mujtahid)…beberapa tokoh fekah salaf; 'Urwah bin al-Zubair, al-Hasan al-Basri, Ishaq bin Rahuyah dan selain mereka berpendapat harus dinasabkan anak zina kepada bapa zinanya jika wanita berkenaan tidak pernah berkahwin (selepas itu). Pendapat ini disokong oleh Syeikhul Islam Ibn Taimiyyah dan muridnya Ibn al-Qayyim". (lihat: islamonline.net). Namun, keputusan Fatwa Perlis hanya membincangkan tentang keharusan menasabkan anak kepada suami sekalipun perkahwinan itu kurang daripada enam bulan. Dengan itu maka mereka yang terlibat dalam perzinaan lalu bertaubat dan berkahwin, anak yang dikandung bolehlah dinasabkan kepada si suami sekalipun baru berkahwin dengan syarat tiada bantahan daripada suami.
Antara kebaikan fatwa ini; ia menutup keaiban lepas yang berlaku kepada pasangan yang sudah berkahwin dan bertaubat. Juga menghilangkan perasaan malu dan terasing anak yang selama ini tidak dibinkan kepada bapanya disebabkan faktor kekurangan tempoh perkahwinan serta membantu ibu bapa yang terlanjur meneruskan kehidupan dan pembinaan keluarga.
Ada yang kata; fatwa ini menggalakkan orang berzina. Saya kata tidak sama sekali; ia memberi orang bertaubat dan menyelamatkan maruah anak yang tidak berdosa. Yang menggalakkan maksiat adalah adegan-adegan panas dalam media, juga pengurusan yang menyusahkan kahwin dan talak. Fikiran anda jangan terbalik!
Source: http://www.utusan.com.my/utusan/info.asp?y=2008&dt=1116&pub=Utusan_Malaysia&sec=Bicara_Agama&pg=ba_01.htm
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so, now the photo entry.... bunga ulam raja.... had this for lunch today fresh from our own backyard! yummy!
Made this on the weekend.... since it's been raining a lot lately, Tokki decided to yank it out from the ground. Especially after, some of it got dug by the wild pig at night. Before all were gone, Tokki went to get his hoe and started to dig...
puli ubi kayu.... just because I wanted to take a photo of it..... some colouful sweet tidbits left over from Eid biscuit making were sprinkled on top of it....
Believe it or not! It's not Ripleys.... Jr and I were at Dataran Syahbandar after a hi-tea at the primula hotel last saturday and when I looked towards "Kedai Payang".... Woahlaaa...... this is what I see.... For a second, I was wondering if I was still in Kuala Terengganu or had been transported mind, body and soul to Disneyland or Bangkok!
Now... the kids at home and their antics
more photos can be viewed at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ummabdrahmaan/
you can even register for free account. Comments can only be made if you've registered.
I've spent more time over there as I've had difficulty uploading photos here.
see you there!
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| Tuesday, 4-Nov-2008 06:17 |
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Nov 3rd Happy 14th Birthday Aboodi!
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Inner growth: Practise positive thinking
It appears that Man has lost his conscience and self-respect.
Selfishness rules most relationships. Even families have become devoid of love and its place has been taken over by expectations and demands.
There has been a rapid fall in the standards of public, professional and private morality.
Now more than ever before, we need honesty, the spirit of service and a sense of responsibility in our professional conduct, humane feelings towards the weak, and compassion for the deprived and the dispossessed.
Do we wish for a better society? Can we do anything? Or, do we merely grumble and complain?
When we co-operate with each other and make a concerted plan of action with a good and sincere heart, we can come together as a group. The world will only become a better place when people with vision make a combined effort.
Never allow loss to interfere with your long-term goal. Meet failure with courage and determination. Be an optimist and practise positive thinking.
As you think, so will you become. Courage is inner stability, keeping deep peace inside. This is our natural nature. Restore this.
Thought for reflection:
By having a clear vision, focusing, and putting your heart to the task you love, success is easily achieved — By Bridget Menezes, author of Self-Empowerment. Her words of wisdom can also be heard on Lite Fm (105.7) from Mondays to Thursdays at 7.45pm.
Source:
NST Online » Features
2008/11/03
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Happy Birthday Aboodi!
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| Sunday, 2-Nov-2008 23:30 |
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Coaching & Mentoring Workhop @Setiu Agro Resort
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The workshop was very interesting and the place was just marvelous. The place could be better look after though....
upon arrival....waiting to check in, we were in for the opening ceremony and ice-breaking session.
Dewan Cempaka where we have our workshop.
Off for brunch.... interesting enough, visitors have to take their shoes off and walk barefoot to the cafe.... Something about our culture eh!!!!
Intro session by the facilitator, Tn Hj Hushim Hj Salleh.
Now that we have the room key, here are our chalets
ikan patin masak asam pedas, our lunch that day. The food was really great ...
That evening, we have some free time and some of us took the opportunity to canoe around the lake or on the raft.
This what surround the resort, rubber estate, palm trees, fruit orchard etc
Sunset @ Agro Resort
PLKN camp is in this resort too! these are current batch of PLKN participants on their exercise trail.
aerobic exercise after solattul Fajr and Kuliah Subuh
Then, breakfast!
More views around
Something that caught my eyes.....
Giant hibiscus... about a foot wide in full bloom.
Group Photo
In the mean time, I have tons of papers to be marked ....
If you all have a chance for a holiday, do bring your family and stay here at the chalet for a night or two especially so during fruit season. It'll be worth it......
Tak sempat plak nak capture ganbo Jr kat sini......
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