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Introduction to Islam Course [Saturday Nights – Sunday Mornings]

This course is specially catered for Muslim adults from the ages of 17 and above who wish to learn the basics of Islam or for those who just need a refresher on the fundamentals of the religion.

Course Period: 12 weekly sessions (3 months)

Fee: $100 per month

Language: English

Outline:

1) Tauheed

A Muslim’s creed: Defining the purpose of his presence on earth

Understanding the essence of belief (The 6 Articles of Faith)

2) History

The history of Islam and how it was revealed

Sirah Nabawiyyah (the history and life of the Prophet PBUH)

A study of some of the key figures in Islamic civilization

3) Islamic Resources

The two main sources: Quran & Hadith

Definitions and sciences of the two sources

Other sources used in Islamic jurisprudence

4) Fiqh

The various Schools of Thought (Mazhabs)

The 5 types of rulings in Fiqh

Brief explanation on how rulings are derived from the main sources

5) Akhlaq

Values and principles of a true Muslim

Modelling the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) divine character

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“Your future depends on what you do today, not tomorrow.” – Quote

Tolerance, Hatred, Empathy

Religious harmony, tolerance in diversity, inter-faith dialogues. It’s been 7 years since 9/11. How has that incident shaped the perception of non-Muslims towards Islam and its people till this very day? Below is an interesting video which I would recommend you to watch. An experiment by the ABC news team in the U.S. You’ll know of the outcome and percentage of those who are against Muslims compared to those who are in support of or have some form of empathy towards the Muslims. There are also those who do prefer not to express themselves openly.  

Probably there’s a lesson to be learned for other Muslim minority communities around the world.

Regards & Salam,

Mizi

Vocal Point Courses (Part 3)

 

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Life, Liberty…

…and the pursuit of happiness.

There are many roads that lead to happiness. Love, wealth, relationships, success, contribution… what is yours?

From Bad to Worse

Citigroup, U.S.’s second largest bank announced yesterday that they will be retrenching 52000 employees worldwide. This is on top of the 23000 job cuts made earlier in the year. Now THAT’s scary…

Watch this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7734188.stm

Going from bad to worse? When will it end….? 

Be resilient,

Mizi

Vocal Point Courses (Part 2)

Vocal Point’s Islamic Courses / Kursus Agama Anjuran Vocal Point

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The Secret to Riches?

Many modern proponents say that the Law of Attraction has roots in Quantum Physics, though no reputable scientist or publication ever supported the alleged scientific credentials of this theory. According to proponents of this law, thoughts have an energy that attracts like energy. In order to control this energy, proponents state that people must practice four things:

1. Know what you want.
2. Ask the universe for it.
3. Feel and behave as if the object of your desire is on its way.
4. Be open to receiving it.

Thinking of what one does not have, they say, manifests itself in not having, while if one abides by these principles, and avoids “negative” thoughts, the Universe will manifest a person’s desires. – (Wikipedia)

Is it similar to a prayer (du’a)? We know what we want. We always pray for the good things. And in those prayers we will only use and mention positive words. And in awaiting for our prayers to be answered, we’re optimistic and constantly hoping for the best outcome. Hmmm…

Courage

What stops us? Keeps us from doing what we need to do? Prevents us from experiencing the depth of relationships, love and meaning in our lives?

Fear is something we all experience—it’s part of the human condition. The only way to dispel fear is to look it in the face and utilize courage. Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the triumph over it, revealing to you what you’re truly capable of. Have courage my friends, and let’s give to our loved ones, friends and colleagues with courageous acts of generosity and kindness.

“Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.” — Baltasar Gracián

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Thanks

Warmest regards & Salam,

Mizi

Islamic Talks on Podcast

If you happen to be searching for links to listen to some of our local Islamic talks, here’s one:

Al-Falah Mosque’s (Podcast)

They have a variety of good-quality audio ranging from Friday sermons, monthly forums, weekend talks for youth to even some recitations of the Holy Quran for you to download and listen.

Do be on the look-out for a certain Ust named Md Tarmizi Abd Wahid

Warmest regards,

Mizi

Mabruk Ya Barack!

Obama’s Grandmother Dies After Battle with Cancer

Mr Obama has spoken of their strong bond and referred to her in some of his most powerful campaign speeches.

Announcing her death on Monday, Mr Obama said: “She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility.

“She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances.”

For the full story, visit the following links:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7707364.stm

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/03/obama.grandma/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Ust Oh Ust… #2

Caller: Assalamualaikum Ust

Ust: Wa’alaikumussalam wr wb, how can I help you brother?

Caller: I have a question about something that I’m not too sure of…do you mind clarifying?

Ust: Sure, no problem. What is it?

Caller: You see, I just bought a new handphone and I’m not too sure if I can use it..

Ust: Why? Is it not good enough? Too complicated?

Caller: No no no…that’s not it Ust. Actually… I was wondering about something else.. Hmmm.. Would I need to perform the cleansing (sertu) on the handphone..?

Ust: Sertu the handphone?? What?! Why would you wanna do that??

Caller: Well it’s because I bought it from a non-Muslim.

Ust: Huh? and what made you think you would need to sertu everything a non-Muslim had touched or came into contact with? 

Caller: Well…

Ust: If that were so, then we would need to sertu the door knobs at our schools and offices, the handle-bars in buses and trains, and the blah bla blah bla blah..and the blah bla blah bla blah…

Caller: Ust? Erm…I think I get your point…

Ust: No wait..! I’m not done yet brother… have you even thought about what your brand-new handphone’s condition would be after you sertu it….???

Caller: ……….*thinking*..*imagining*….

Sertu: The art of cleansing an area which has come into physical contact with a dog’s saliva, its wet body, or a pig (according to Imam Shafi’ie). This requires cleansing for a number of 7 times, one of which needs to be mixed with pure soil (until it becomes muddy).

Warmest regards,

Mizi