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Persembahan di PERMAI 2011, Cibubur, Indonesia

2012-01-02T20:22:00.000-08:00

Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Islam Malaysia se Indonesia, Cibubur

2012-01-02T19:53:00.000-08:00

24 - 26 Disember 2011 - Alhamdulillah, saya menerima jemputan daripada Persatuan Kebangsaan Pelajar Malaysia di Indonesia (PKPMI) untuk menjadi salah seorang speaker dan tetamu bagi program tahunan terbesar mereka iaitu, Perhimpunan Mahasiswa Islam Malaysia se Indonesia (PERMAI) 2010. Pada saya, ianya merupakan satu privilasi dan keseronokan berukhuwwah apabila berpeluang berjumpa dan berkenalan dengan 200 orang pelajar Malaysia yang menyertai dan datang dari 10 provinsi di Indonesia iaitu dari Bandung, Jogjakarta, Makasar, Palembang, Jambi, Pekan Bharu, Surabaya, Malang, Solo dan Jakarta sendiri. Dalam masa yang sama, PERMAI kali ini menemukan saya dengan sahabat lama, Ustaz Hasrizal yang menjadi speaker bagi kali ketiga di PERMAI. Sembang-sembang kami juga selain pada hal ehwal diri dan keluarga yang terkini, tetap menyelitkan kisah-kisah nostalgia semasa di Jordan. Alhamdulillah, sambutan perkongsian ilmu bersama rakan-rakan pelajar sentiasa memberikan saya kekuatan untuk lebih berkhidmat dan menyumbang setakat termampu. Saya doakan semoga rakan-rakan pelajar beroleh sukses di dunia dan di akhirat. Kami di Malaysia menantikan khidmat bakti anda InsyaAllah.

Happy 14th birthday to our 2nd, Jihad Wajdi

2012-01-02T19:46:00.000-08:00

22 Dec - To our dearest angah @ Jihad Wajdi, happy 14th birthday. we celebrated his birthday at Jakarta and thank you for being a good son. I always remembered that early morning, at 1.00 am, when I drove ummi from our house at Taman Samudra to Pusrawi Jalan Ipoh Kuala Lumpur. having you in our arms at that time, was indeed a bless from Allah. All the best to you, angah :)

Le Q's first flight

2012-01-02T19:05:00.000-08:00

Praise be to Allah, I managed to bring the whole family, including my parents to Indonesia. As I"m attending an official event with Malaysian students there, I thought that it would be a great idea to bring along my family. I did bring them along the week before to Singapore. As for Umaier @ Le Q, this was his first flight experience :) The first destination was Jakarta, then Bandung. Thanks to Mr Ludinata, our Education Attache at EM Jakarta for his tremendous hospitality throughout.

Extreme Park, Shah Alam

2012-01-02T19:01:00.000-08:00

Together with families of Annas, Pijoy and Dijoy.

Berdurian di pinggir Kajang

2012-01-02T18:59:00.000-08:00

Di Saujana Golf Resort, Kajang

2012-01-02T18:57:00.000-08:00

Terima kasih kepada Dijoy dan famili yang mengajak kami bersama-sama.

Sesi berbasikal bersama famili

2012-01-02T18:49:00.000-08:00

2 Jan 12 - Alhamdulillah, berpeluang bersama famili hampir setengah hari di Taman Wetland, Putrajaya. Aktiviti yang dipilih ialah berbasikal. Suasana yang tenang, damai dan hijau menjadi aset terbaik bagi sesiapa yang ingin ke sini. Selain itu, tempat-tempat perkelahan untuk famili disediakan.

Halaqah, Akar Tradisi Ilmu

2011-12-20T21:04:00.000-08:00

20 Dec 2011 - As one of the two moderators for Halaqah TV9, it's my turn to chair the session this week. The topic, 'Bil Terakhir', allowed me to meet Ustaz Riduan as the main panelist and of course, Ustaz Tarmizi as the Qari.

This time around, the whole family were there at the studio, and they're watching the live Halaqah program, 'live' at Sri Pentas :) I believe the motivation came from Munir, my fourth, who first accompanied me to the set back in November. we even had our dinner at Sri Pentas Cafe. I've started my attachment with medias, TV and radio of various channels since 1999 and the family will normally stay at home and watch it on TV. I believe it's time to bring them along to the set, whenever I have the chance to do it, as it will be an exposure for them and they'll get to know what and how exactly any TV programs are conducted. Who knows, they might seat on one of the chairs in the future :)

I was scheduled to chair the next week Halaqah, the last for 2011, but due to my schedule in Jakarta, my colleague, ustaz Badlishah will take over. May Allah bless this tiny effort with his ultimate and unlimited rewards. Ameen.

Forum Invitation, Masjid al Istiqamah, Singapore

2011-12-20T20:55:00.000-08:00

17 Dec - Thanks a million to my old friend, Sohibus Samahah Ustaz Dr Md Fatris Bataram, Mufti Negara Singapura, for the invitation. The last time I went to Singapore was in 2005, before going to UK, where I was also invited to deliver talks at several mosques and places in Singapore. Thanks to Ustaz Taufiq as well ,the Executive Imam of the mosque for the hospitality given throughout.
The forum started right after Isya' prayer and having me and Dr Fatris as panelists, we shared with the audience on the topic given 'Transformasi Islah'. Praise be to Allah, things went well and smooth.
I've also invited to deliver subuh talk at the same mosque in the next morning. apart from that, this visit to Singapore was intended for ziarah our relatives. I have quite a number of them but for this trip, we only managed to cover only Serangoon and Woodlands. Thanks to Uncle As'at, yantie and family for the tremendous hospitality, as always, given to us.

Sharing thoughts @ AKEPT

2011-12-12T17:04:00.000-08:00

10 Dec 2011 - The other group who was also at AKEPT throughout the weekend was the ex students council leaders of all local universities. I must congratulate and thank them for their willingness to come, voluntarily, to help us in making their experience works. They're all Malaysian professionals now, working in various departments and agencies, but still have the passion to contribute for the sake of Malaysian students. After observing the University Ambassadors' group, I popped in to this group and was invited to deliver some notes. I took the opportunity to share some thoughts and opinion on how to make the leadership modules intended to suit with the vision and objectives aspired.
Thanks for having me. I managed to catch with few faces i.e Akimi, Idzwan and Haniff, whom I met back in 2006 and 2007 in UK, when they're involved in the Malaysian Student Council's working trip to UK and Europe.
All the best.

University Ambassadors workshop, at AKEPT

2011-12-12T16:59:00.000-08:00

Kesemua siswa siswi yang dilantik sebagai duta universiti untuk berkhidmat kepada masyarakat dalam pelbagai aspek, telah berkampung selama 2 hari di AKEPT, bandar Enstek. Gerak kerja yang tersusun, didasari oleh objektif tugasan yang jelas, pastinya akan memudahkan urusan, malah mempertingkatkan kejituan mencapai kecemerlangan. Semoga misi ini berjaya. Tahniah pada BHEPP atas penganjuran.

Happy birthday to Ajmal Lutfi @ Alang

2011-12-12T16:51:00.000-08:00

Selamat Ulangtahun kelahiran yang ke 12 buat anakku yang ketiga, Ajmal Lutfi. It's been 12 years now since we first had you in our arms. Happy birthday young man. we love you so much.

Ziarah pelajar Malaysia di Chiba, Japan

2011-12-11T17:16:00.000-08:00

Alhamdulillah, selepas melihat-lihat sekitar Tokyo, saya dan Zack bergerak meninggalkan Tokyo. saya dibawa Zack menaiki keretapi dari Tokyo ke Chiba dan perjalanannya memakan masa sekitar 40 minit. Sesampai di Chiba train station, kami disambut oleh Khairul Qayyum dan terus dibawa ke rumah sewaan mereka.

Menziarahi pelajar merupakan minat saya sejak dahulu. Ziarah itu sendiri punya kekuatan yang tidak mampu ditandingi oleh majlis-majlis formal, biar sebesar mana pun ia. menerusi ziarah, kita dapat memperkukuhkan ukhuwwah dan memastikan hubungan baik berkekalan. Menerusi transit ringkas yang sebegini, saya cuba untuk menggunakan setiap masa dan peluang yang ada untuk berkenalan dengan bakal-bakal pemimpin di masa hadapan.

Dalam ziarah ini, saya berkesempatan mengenali pelajar-pelajar Malaysia lain seperti Afif, Azizan dan Amir. Mereka merupakan pelajar bidang kejuruteraan di Chiba University. Sempat juga mengemaskini status di fb dan menikmati hidangan nasi dan tomyam :) Menerusi mereka, saya mendapat pelbagai input dan gambaran sebenar kehidupan di Jepun. Kekuatan tradisi dan kecanggihan teknologi sememangnya digarap dan diadun hebat oleh Jepun. It's good to know that they're having a good time in Japan and we look forward to their contribution back at home.

Again and again, thanks to Zack, Qayyum, Afif, Amir and Azizan for their warmest hospitality, surely outbid the 9 degrees winter atmosphere :) All the best to you guys. And for Qayyum, after trying the washlet myself as you've described, yes I totally agree with what you say :)

in and around Tokyo, Japan

2011-12-11T16:57:00.000-08:00

Tokyo Tower dengan ketinggian 333 meter. macam Eiffel :)

di hadapan tempat penggambaran filem Tokyo Drift

Bergambar di stesen keretapi shibuya - arca dinding dedikasi buat Hachiko, kisah benar sekitar 1920 an tentang kesetiaan anjing yang menanti kepulangan tuannya di stesen keretapi ini.

shibuya

menikmati dinner shushi bersama zack - maguru, samin, engawa dan the best one, oo-tora :) tak jumpa kat Malaysia tu :)

Di hadapan sushi bar

my tourist guide in Tokyo - Zack @ Iskandar

peta Tokyo Metro

Thanks to Iskandar for showing me how's Tokyo looks like at night :)

Semalam di Tokyo

2011-12-11T16:49:00.000-08:00

Perjalanan tanpa henti dari Chicago ke Tokyo mengambil masa 13 jam dan 13 minit. Alhamdulillah, segalanya berjalan lancar. Penerbangan dengan United Airways juga selesa, hingga tanpa dijangka, saya mendapat tidur dan rehat secukupnya sepanjang perjalanan. Saya dapat tidur selama lebih 8 jam :)

Tujuan ke Tokyo ialah untuk bertemu dengan pegawai JPA dan pelajar Malaysia kita di sana. Dalam masa yang sama, saranan YBM yang bersetuju dengan permintaan daripada pelajar-pelajar Malaysia agar lebih banyak program akademia dapat dilaksanakan di Jepun, dapat mula diletakkan asas inisiatifnya.

Setibanya di Lapangan Terbang Narita, saya disambut oleh saudara Iskandar @ Zack, pelajar tahun 3 kejuruteraan dan pemandu Kedutaan Malaysia yang diuruskan oleh Puan Siti, Pegawai Latihan JPA di Tokyo.

Terima kash pada mereka atas masa yang diperuntukkan dan sambutan baik yang diberikan.

@ Education malaysia's office, Evanston, Chicago

2011-12-11T16:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to EM Chicago for being a wonderful host and co organiser for this event. I'm so indebted with the hospitality given and hope that such tremendous relationship can be strengthen in the future. To Dr. Roslan, Kak Wan Sara, Kak Ita, Ustaz Aziz, bro Gamal, kak Lin, abg Rahman and all, many thanks for your dedication and time. Memories in Chicago will always remain :)

Ziarah our students at Kalamazoo, Michigan

2011-12-08T17:41:00.000-08:00

The 5th state was Michigan. The driving from Chicago to Kalamazoo, Michigan took around 2 and a half hours. The purpose was to meet and greet or ziarah to our Malaysian students and researchers there. Along with Puan Rozita, the EM Attache and Mr Gamal, this ziarah pointed a meaningful session. Praise be to Allah, the ziarah took place at Mr Daeng Sofian's place, and attended by over 20 Malaysians. We had a great discussion and surely we got valuable ideas to bring back to the ministry, especially on the mobility program of Malaysians and US students. Thanks for Daenf for providing his place to be the venue. We had a great Kabsah for lunch, prepared by Tajul. It was a great turn out and at one time, the congregation feels like we're celebrating hari raya. Thanks for the hospitality given and hope to see you guys in the future.

Moments at Lighthouse, Indiana

2011-12-08T17:34:00.000-08:00

After California, Illinois and Wisconsin, my 4th state in the list was Indiana, as we're heading to another state, Michigan.

Meeting old friends @ Milwaukee

2011-12-08T17:26:00.000-08:00

From pleasant Prairie, we drove up to Milwaukee, the hometown of harley davidson :) The purpose was to visit our PhD candidates who happened to be my ex office mates back in LPM, Mazlina and Mona. Thanks for having us and we had a great chat. Input from Prof Mus and Dr Roslan was also put on the table. Thanks for the welcomes. All the best.

@Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

2011-12-08T17:22:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Dr Roslan and Gamal for bringing us to Wisconsin. yet to cover the state of Illinois (the size is actually bigger than Malaysia), here we are now at another state, Wisconsin. Along with us were Prof datuk Mus, UUM VC and Prof Jalil UPM.

Global Outreach Program, Itasca, Chicago

2011-12-08T00:52:00.000-08:00

Our 4th destination for GOP this year was Chicago. After Melbourne, Jogjakarta and London, we managed to get 107 Malaysian students, from all over USA and Canada, representing their Malaysian Students Association of each 30 universities. It was a great turn out and so was the discussion and talks. each moment served us with new experience. I was one of the speakers, along with Prof Mus of UUM VC, Dr Zainal, Dr Posiah and others.

Our thanks to EM Chicago team for the tremendous efforts. To all our beloved Malaysian students all over USA and Canada, do continue your passion and the quest of exploring the knowledge on religion. Get to know your own religion, that's the core and the basic point, before going deeper into solving religious issues. Understand and understanding between each other in religious issues is what Malaysians are all about. We have a very high hope on you guys.

Dine and taste, Chicago

2011-12-08T00:48:00.000-08:00

supper in an american style, pancakes :)

at Pakwaan Restaurant, chicago beriyani :)

At Red Mango, Evanston Chicago

Glance of Chicago, Illinois

2011-12-08T00:40:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Mr Gamal for being our guider whilst in Chicago. Along with other officers, we managed to catch up with some of Chicago's 'compulsory' spot :)

Dinner at EM Director's place, Chicago

2011-12-08T00:33:00.000-08:00

The flight from LA to Chicago took approximately 4 and a half hours. Upon arriving, Kak Ita, my former ex office mate at Lembaga Peperiksaan, was already there to greet. She's now one of our 3 education Attaches at our Education Malaysia, chicago. Along with her were Dr Zainal adn hj Mokhtar of Akept. After checked in at the hotel, we were then brought to Dr Roslan's place. he's our EM director for Chicago. The discussion over dinner went well and dato prof Mus, UUM VC was also joined the table. Thanks for the hosting.

Gathering with Malaysian students, California

2011-12-08T00:26:00.001-08:00

Though it was only a one night transit at LA, I've made an arrangement with kak yati, to visit and meet our Malaysian students there. Praise be to Allah, I managed to visit students who are studying at Cal Poly Pomona, California. The crowd was estimated around 30 people. At one of their houses inside the campus, I spent around one and a half hour with them, delivering and sharing talk, including the very 'active' Q&A session. It was great and always a joy to be able to engage with students. It's good to know that they're doing well in LA. I hope that this will not be the last as we hope to meet again in the future. Thanks to all for the hospitality.

Moments at Venice Beach, LA

2011-12-08T00:21:00.000-08:00

I went to LA twice before, but never got the chance to visit Venice Beach. So, on the way to the airport for Chicago, we stopped at the beach.

Tour of Duty - Los Angeles, USA

2011-12-07T23:56:00.000-08:00

30th Nov 2011 - This quite a long trip is due to the Global Outreach Program, which is going to be held at Chicago. My first destination was Los Angeles. MAS flight from KLIA, with slightly over an hour transit at Taipeh, took altogether 17 hours and 50 minutes.

The last time I took the MAS flight from KLIA to LA was back in 2006. Anyway, it's great to be back in LA. Along with Akept's officials, we were greeted by Kak Yati, our Education Attache at LA. The first venue was at Mutiara Restaurant where we had our dinner. A nice seating restaurant where performing prayers was offered and comfortable.

Munir at Halaqah set

2011-12-07T23:48:00.000-08:00

29th Dec 11 - Munir wanted to follow me to the Halaqah set. So, I thought this would be a good exposure for him to get to know how does a live program works. So, there's Munir on the set, few minutes before it was telecast.

Outing at Extreme Park, Shah Alam

2011-12-07T23:38:00.000-08:00

27 Nov 11 - Along with Annas, Hafidzul, Dijoy and families, we teamed up at Extreme Park, Shah Alam on sunday morning. The boys enjoyed their futsal session, and Acik managed to do the one that he loves it so much, and very good at it too, the rock climbing. He always reach the top. The session continued at Annas's place after the game. Thanks guys.

Morning in Putrajaya - Ilmu dan kuasa

2011-11-29T09:39:00.000-08:00

Ilmu yang berkapasiti tinggi mampu menggerakkan mahasiswa dan apa jua pergerakan. Pergerakan tanpa ilmu tidak berkuasa menggerakkan apa jua pergerakan. Ilmu itu punca kuasa mahasiswa.

Ilmu itu sifatnya dinamik, kuasanya diversif dan kesannya melangkaui imaginatif. Ilmu juga yang mampu dan ampuh menahan provokatif, mengelak daripada sifat subjektif, selektif yang tidak berhaluan dan beremosi, pandangan yang iritatif serta tindakan yang singkat atau cetek objektif. Ilmu itu jika dipasak didada setiap mahasiswa, akan berupaya menjadikan setiap penghuni menara gading untuk bersifat terbuka yang berpaksi, memiliki sifat menerima yang berprinsip, sifat menolak yang berhikmah, sifat menilai yang berhimmah, sifat memilih yang matang membezakan antara mujahadah dan perjuangan, antara perasaan dan kemahuan, antara keindahan pemikiran arus perdana dan keremehan pandangan alternatif. Ini yang akan menggerakkan mahasiswa, dan akan menjadikan mahasiswa menggerakkan pergerakan dan perjuangan.

Ilmu menjadikan penuntutnya berjiwa besar, yang tahu membanding beza isu besar dengan yang berciri picisan, menjadikan pendambanya tahu menyaring pilih antara kekuatan dan kelemahan, antara kelemahan dan kegagalan, antara kegagalan dan kemahuan berubah, antara kemahuan dan sekadar hamburan, antara kepentingan dan keringanan.

Sewajarnya ilmu diutamakan, malah terus dijulang sebagai hakikat keberadaan di persada dunia ilmu dan medan ilmuan. Jangan sesekali dibiarkan selain daripada ilmu untuk menerajui takhta perhatian, keinginan, pemilihan malah perjuangan. Ini kerana, ilmu itu apabila diturunkan dari takhtanya, ia akan diisi dengan emosi, yang akhirnya menyuntik provokasi yang tidak bertepi dan justifikasi yang tiada sisi. andai ilmu yang menjadi pendinding kelangsungan hidup diri dan modal pengukir kejayaan hadapan tidak berupaya menjadi penggerak, mahasiswa akan terus bergerak, namun tidak akan mengikut landasannya. Kebarangkalian tersasar, tersilap, bertembung jalan atau bertentangan hala adalah amat tinggi. Sekatan akan dianggap sebagai penyempitan, sedangkan pada jurus mantiqnya, ia sebenarnya memberi banyak keterbukaan dan pilihan yang luas. seandainya sekatan itu dibubar, dipinda malah dibuang, hanya faktor masa yang akan membuktikan kepada masyarakat bahawa, keterbukaan pilihan juga akan turut lenyap. Diktasi terhadap variasi dan menghargai perbezaan akan pudar dan menjadi retak yang menunggu belah, panas yang menanti rentung, rebah yang mengisyaratkan padah.

Berfikirlah dengan ilmu kewajaran, fahamilah isu dengan prinsip keterbukaan, laksanakanlah tindakan dengan ukiran keuntungan jangka masa panjang dan bersifat hadapan.Kuasa mahasiswa adalah pada ilmunya, dan tidak cukup sekadar itu, ilmu itu wajib dijulang di kerusi yang teratas. Di mana indikator kewibaan pusat-pusat pengajian tinggi? Andai satu-satu nama pusat pengajian tinggi disebut oleh umum, lihat reaksi balas dan respon ulas mereka. Jika nama atau simbol atau syiar pertama yang terlintas difikiran mereka atau terpacul dari lisan mereka adalah bukan ilmu dan kuasanya, maka ketahuilah, mahasiswanya telah hilang arca kepahlawanannya. Ini kerana ilmu didada, dihati dan diminda setiap mahasiswa adalah umpama keris dipinggang panglima, senapang dilengan perwira atau joran ditangan pengailnya. Tanpa ilmu, tanpa keinginan dan kesedaran mengutamakan ilmu, nilainya tiada, atau semakin tiada.

harapan ummah tinggi buat penghuni menara gading. Moga ianya dibalas dengan respon berwajar, iaitu kesedaran dan keinginan untuk menguasai pemilikan ilmu, ketuanan pengetahuan dan kekananan hikmah. Jika ditanya pada saya definisi mahasiswa, inilah jawapan saya. Inilah harapan saya. inilah mimpi dan impian saya. Memimpinlah dengan ilmu.

Allah Maha Mengetahui

Kenangan sejenak bersama MASAF, Lyon, France 2010

2011-11-27T09:03:00.001-08:00

Terima kasih kepada Malaysian Students Association of France (MASAF) atas klip video ini. Baru ternampak di Youtube, hence I share it here. Program Kursus Pra Perkahwinan Islam dan Perkongsian Fiqh bersama para pelajar Malaysia seluruh France, bertempat di Lyon, Februari '10. Kenangan sentiasa segar :)

Sempena Awal Muharram :)

2011-11-27T08:57:00.000-08:00

Lagu nasyid 'Bulan Bintang' nyanyian asal kumpulan Saujana, sempena Maal Hijrah buat Le Q :)

@ Heathrow, from home to home

2011-11-24T20:06:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Warden Azman and family, abg ishak and Hashim for sending me off at Heathrow Airport. leaving London and UK is really, a journey from home to home. Thanks for the hospitality given and rendered. Appreciate it so much. Teruskan perjuangan :)

Global Outreach program, London

2011-11-22T19:40:00.000-08:00

Program anjuran Akademi Kepimpinan Pengajian Tinggi (Akept), saya bersama Dr Fadzil dan Dr Zainal, kedua-dua Timbalan pengarah Akept, kami meneruskan misi dan buah tangan idea asal yang dicetuskan oleh YB Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, dengan menjadikan London dan UK sebagaia destinasi seterusnya.
Alhamdulillah, program berjalan dengan baik dan lancar di London. Saya selaku salah seorang speaker dalam program ini telah menyampaikan ceramah bertajuk 'The Roles of Religion in Nation Building'. Seramai 89 orang pelajar telah mendaftar di hari pertama program yang di adakan di hammersmith, London.
Semoga segala perkongsian dan diskusi, penerangan dan resolusi dimanfaatkan dalam kapaisiti yang lebih besar lagi.
Terima kasih semua

Perkongsian bersama pasukan xpdc hidayah remaja @ MSD

2011-11-22T19:38:00.000-08:00

Saya dijemput untuk bersama berkongsi dapatan berkaitan relevansi Islam dan kelangsungan hidup muslim sebagai minoriti di UK dan Eropah. Kumpulan tetamu dari Terengganu, mewakili pasukan xpdc hidayah remaja berada dalam rangka lawatan sambil belajar ke banyak negara, dan UK adalah salah satu destinasinya.

The Corner, Hyde Park London

2011-11-22T19:24:00.000-08:00

When you deliver values, you're actually opening the path for people to walk and talk, to ponder and to think, to move forward in many ways. It's not determined by the number of attendees, but the number of listeners. Back in '84, when I was 12, and in my year 6 class at SRK Seri Delima, that was the first time I heard about Speakers' Corner in London. My teacher used to say that it is a place where everybody is allowed to talk and deliver messages. Ever since then, I put the name in the list of places that I want to be. Allah knows best, I was not just able to visit, I worked in London for more than 4 years.

Having myself with a chance to communicate in the breeze young winter morning, at the historical Speakers' Corner, on a bright Sunday morning, I believed that we will always deliver and exchange values to anybody who listen, here in London.

Thanks Azman for the photos taken.

Kuliah Online bersama Malaysians in UK and Europe

2011-11-22T19:05:00.000-08:00

Alhamdulillah, dengan kerjasama kerja yang erat antara Kelab Umno UK, Krew Nur Ramadhan dan MMCL, maka siri Kuliah online telah dapat dilaksanakan. Saya dijemput untuk mengisi bicara kuliah ini bertempat di rumah Dzuhair di London. Kehadiran di rumahnya seramai lebih kurang 20 orang, manakala kehadiran 'maya' seramai lebih kurang 60 orang dari UK sendiri dan pelajar-pelajar Malaysia di sekitar Eropah dan Timur Tengah.

Terima kasih atas peluang dan sesi yang diperuntukkan untuk bertemu pemimpin-pemimpin pelajar dan bakal-bakal pemimpin di masa hadapan. Turut hadir ialah Tn haji Zainal Sikum dan tuan Haji Amin, warga komuniti Malaysia di London. Mudah-mudahan Allah memberikan keberkatan atas apa yang kita usahakan.

Kuliah Online @ London

2011-11-22T19:00:00.000-08:00

Watch live streaming video from nur_ramadhan at livestream.com

with students in London

2011-11-22T18:59:00.000-08:00

at Malaysia Hall London

at W12 Conference Hall

with Kamaladan, used to be my kids' math tutor. Now serving with Conservative Party, parliament team of education policy.

Seconds @ Abbey Road, London

2011-11-22T18:53:00.000-08:00

Muzik itu mendamaikan, andai penggubah dan penulisnya meletakkan matlamat untuk mendamaikan pendengar. Muzik itu mendidik, andai didikan adalah perkara yang berlegar di minda penulisnya.

Got back my fav cheese cake

2011-11-22T18:49:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Dr Noriati and Hj Salahudin for baking my special request of mine, cheese cake. Colleagues and students in London know that I'm crazy bout cheese cake. I often offered cheese cake baked by my students in so many regions, whenever I was invited to deliver talks. And getting my cheese cake at Bonda Cafe yesterday speaks it all :)

Breakfast @ Promenade, Dorchester Hotel

2011-11-22T18:39:00.000-08:00

Puan Fara, CEO of KPG London invited me for breakfast at the Dorchester. Throughout the years, her family has helped us a lot. she may not be at my religious events for most of the times at MSD's surau, due to her business, but rest assured, her support always went in graciously. I couldn't put it all here into writings on the long list of her contribution, as I believed, Allah will bless her with her 'low profile' yet magnificent contribution. we chatted on many issues during the breakfast. Again, thanks for having me at the Dorchester.

@ My family's favourite restaurant, London

2011-11-22T18:33:00.001-08:00

I popped in to Makan Cafe and luckily, the owner, abg Ad and Kak Ani were there. Makan cafe at Portobello is the closest Malaysian restaurants to our place in Ealing. we dined there so many times, mostly during dinner time. The kids love the sizzlings and my wife loves the noodles. As for me, it's the thai green curry :) Makan Cafe, Tukdin Restaurant, Bonda Cafe, Puji Restaurant, MSD Canteen, Mak Ndak and family etc stood by me in helping and contributing towards various religious events conducted by me at MSD. They're truly, wonderful people whom I engaged with and attached to.

Visiting our community @ London

2011-11-22T18:27:00.000-08:00

I managed to squeeze it few moments of my schedule to be with our lovely friends and community members at various places within London. One of it was at Tukdin's Restaurant. Able to meet again with him and family, abg wan Hulaimi, Nina, Hj. Ali, Che Nazir, Fadzil, kak Puteri and others. Of course, chatting on the good old days was the main agenda :) Thanks to all.

Hidup adalah perniagaan...

2011-11-22T18:24:00.000-08:00

at Park Lane, London.

Pit stops - Down the memory lane

2011-11-22T18:10:00.000-08:00

9 Hart Grove, Ealing. Kami menetap selama setahun lebih di sini, berpindah dari Cleveland Road. we just fall in love with Ealing.

78 Cleveland Road, Ealing. Kami menetap di sini selama 3 tahun. Banyaknya kenangan.

Ini short let apartment kami yang pertama, setibanya di London buat kali pertama. Brymont Court di Upper Montagu Square, berdekatan Malaysia Hall lama di Bryanston Square. Kami menghuninya selama 5 minggu. Masih teringat bagaimana anak-anak 'mengenali' erti kedinginan di musim sejuk.

Berpakaian suit kerja dan menaiki bas di depan rumah di Ealing, adalah pemandangan biasa bagi semua yang bekerja setiap pagi

Tempoh berkhidmat di UK bermula 01 November 2006 hingga 31 Disember 2010 telah membekalkan saya dan famili dengan pengalaman yang sarat dan kenangan yang abadi. Anak-anak membesar di sini. Kami hidup di sini. Kerana itu, saya peruntukkan lebih kurang sejam untuk berada semula di sini, menghirup udaranya dan menikmati suasananya. Terima kasih Allah, atas segala pemberianMU.

Getting back my 'English Breakfast'

2011-11-22T18:07:00.000-08:00

My 'English Breakfast' at Holiday Villa Hotel. Only halal is served :)

Back @ Stamford Bridge

2011-11-22T18:00:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Puan Fara and Mr Kavaz for the Chelsea vs Liverpool match ticket. Together with abg ishak, we enjoyed the game despite Chelsea's lost :( However, it felt great to be able to watch the live match, again. Blue is the colour, football is the game :)

@5th floor, MSD

2011-11-22T17:43:00.000-08:00

Throughout the trip, in it's just actually 4 days, I even lost counted on how many f&b sessions took place at Mr Warden aka Azman's place. Thanks to him and kak diana and their lovely kids, the hospitality is always superb since they first came to London last year. Mohon halal makan minum ye :)

Once a Londoner, forever a Londoner

2011-11-22T17:32:00.000-08:00

17 Nov 2011- Flying off to London. Together with AKePT, we are organising the Global Outreach Program at London. Thanks to YBM Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin for the trust given. From home to home, there's a lot of things to be done, there's a lot of faces to be greeted, there's a lot of tasks to be fulfilled. May Allah ease everything.

Morning in Putrajaya - It's not about football,..

2011-11-19T06:21:00.000-08:00

Morning in Putrajaya - It's not about football actually. It's an analogy, using football as a medium, to digest the world of organisation, the impact of having leaders who just where to put talents and potential figures in synergy, and achieving success at the end of the process. Football is a game which in general, people can appreciate and aware of its nature.

If the striker score goals, it doesn't make the defenders, midfielders and goalkeeper less important. It makes people realise the strength of team work and the power of collective possession exist in the team. Each has special task and brilliant part in the team, which march towards the same mission, under the same vision. 'Key Player' or 'captain' doesn't have to score goal in every match. Trust your teammate.Without this trust, there's no point of having a world class defenders, midfielders and strikers. There will be nothing to appreciate, nothing to dedicate, nothing to achieve, and at the end, nothing to celebrate.

There will be time where the team rely more on midfielders, even defenders to score the winning goal. Strikers must then, acting as feeders for them in initiating opportunities to midfielders and defenders, to get a chance to score. So, instead of scoring as expected by all in general, the manager will put the strikers in a spot where they can disguise the opponent defenders. This tactical changes is not in any way underestimating the striker, or losing the faith to the striker as he cannot score a goal. It is an element of appreciation with a touch of creativity, the roaming of talent and the expertise, the more 'open game' which brings positive results to the team.

Hence, when selecting and appointing a leader or captain to the team, there's no rule to dictate that the captaincy can only be given to strikers or the one who scores more, or to the midfielders who act as an engine to the game and create movements, or to the defenders who seem to be so solid protecting the post, or even to goalkeepers as the last shield for the team. Captain is appointed based on his knowledge and ability to manage and to reckon all possessions. He's the one who can positively control not just the tactical movement of the team, but the physical behaviour of his teammates and even contain the 'mind' of the teammates. And here's the best part, he's the one will make the whole team seen to be great, the key player, the play maker, the one who makes the team looks good. So, whether he's the defender who obviously got less chance to secure the camera flashes and the lights of attention, or just even a goalkeeper whose possession is determined, specified and expected, a leader will perform and will deliver.

Captain or leader is human. They do, make mistakes. After all, they're just human. To the extend, though it is quite rare, the manager or the coach will eventually, call for replacement for the captaincy. It can be before the game, or before the next game, and even during the game. When it's time, the change need to be done, for the sake of the team, the organisation. Each member or the players of the team must aware at all times, the roles that need to be delivered by the captain. The one who normally be upfront and get all the attention from the public and the medias, must deliver comments and response, in a mode of representing the team. He must put his trust to his followers or teammates to perform. The captain or the leader must admit that, they can't do everything, they can't be at all places in one time. He or she needs to delegate tasks, and the portfolio delegation must based on trust and honesty, with a confidence that the task will be well accepted by the other members, which resulting a positive achievement in the end.

After the whistle is blown at the end of the game, the one who will lift the trophy is the captain, the leader. But, the trophy is not for him, it is meant for the team, who is consisted by the first 11 players, the substitutes, the squad players who are not fortunate enough to be listed as first 11 or the subs, the manager, the coach, the assistants, the owner, and of course, the supporters, who are the clients.

Again, this is not about football... wear the hat of management, and you'll peel the fruits of it.

2011-11-13T08:27:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to my 4th, Munir Fuadi, who not just even scored 5A's in his final year 3 exam, he also snatched number 1 position in his class. Started from 'zero malay language' back in january, and struggling with the new environment, new schooling culture and everything, he got 9th in mid term, and now 1st place with 5A. Even got A for Arabic Language. We are so proud of your 'shocking' achievement. Alhamdulilah. Well done Munir Fuadi

Brown Steak House, siswa siswi UKM

2011-11-13T08:12:00.000-08:00

Bergambar bersama siswa siswi yang merupakan Ahli Lembaga Pengarah syarikat

12 Nov. 2011 - Saya dijemput untuk menyampaikan sedikit talk berkaitan 'Keusahawanan Menurut Islam' oleh BPA Global Resources, syarikat yang memiliki restoran 'Brown Steak House' di Semenyih Sentral. Restoran yang berkonsepkan western food ini beroperasi di Jalan Semenyih Sentral 4.

Apa yang sangat menarik dan mengagumkan ialah, 9 daripada 10 Ahli Lembaga Pengarah syarikat ini terdiri daripada para siswa siswi kita yang sedang menyambung pengajian di peringkat ijazah pertama di Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Sesi tazkirah dan jamuan turut dihadiri oleh ramai rakan-rakan siswa siswi mereka selain ahli keluarga masing-masing yang memberikan sokongan moral.

Tahniah setinggi-tingginya daripada saya atas realisasi semangat dan jiwa keusahawanan yang ada pada siswa siswi kita ini. Semoga usaha mereka beroleh keberkatan dan kejayaan. Mereka merancang untuk menyempurnakan majlis perasmiannya pada Januari depan, selepas minggu peperiksaan. Semoga ia juga menjadi pendorong semangat kepada siswa siswi yang lain untuk menceburi bidang perniagaan dan keusahawanan.

Go Brown Steak House!

Salam Eid Adha 1432 Hijriyyah dari kami

2011-11-10T16:56:00.000-08:00

Foto ini diambil pada pagi Eid Adha baru-baru ini. Tema kali ini ialah, variasi warna :) Kullu 'Am wa Antum Bikhair

Dari kami - Mohd Erfino, Anis Badiah, Syamim Syauqi, Jihad Wajdi, Ajmal Lutfi, Munir Fuadi & Umaier Khalili

Teringat nasi gudeg, jogja :)

2011-11-10T16:53:00.000-08:00

Sekadar berkongsi pengalaman bersarapan dengan 'nasi gudeg' yang enak semasa di Jogjakarta bukan lepas.

All the best, young doctors !

2011-11-10T16:49:00.000-08:00

Di Hospital Selayang, saya bertemu semula dengan dua bekas pelajar Malaysia di Ireland, yang kini bertugas di hospital tersebut. Dr. Afiq dan Dr. Farhan. kedua-duanya merupakan bekas pelajar RCSI, Dublin dan UCC, Cork, Ireland. Mereka juga merupakan bekas Presiden persatuan pelajar Islam ketika zaman bergelar siswa. Setiap kali bertandang ke Dublin dan Cork, kemurahan hospitaliti mereka sentiasa diberikan kepada saya. jazakumullah. Tahniah kepada anda berdua dan selamat maju jaya.

Semoga ayahanda segera sembuh

2011-11-10T16:30:00.000-08:00

Bonda sedang menyuapkan ayahanda makan. Cinta yang usianya sudah 40 tahun :)

Ayahanda tercinta, Haji johari haji Jamsuri selesai menjalani pembedahan mata di Hospital Selayang. Terima kasih pada Dr Muhammad di Hospital UPM atas segala konsultasi. Terima kasih kepada Ashraf Muslim dan Hj lokman di Pusat perubatan Syifa, Sg. Pusu Gombak. Speed recovery Insyaallah. Ameen.

To all fellow attaches..

2011-11-10T00:06:00.000-08:00

To all Attaches all over the world - The key is to make yourself connected, accepted and attached to people surrounding you. Do that first, and don't just do what you're suppose to do. The failure to make yourself connected to the community or people, is the failure of your entire tour of duty. That's what it originally means by the word 'Attache' or attach. When I say people, it has to be everybody, as being selective will not benefit any home based officers, at all.

- erfino.com 11 Dec 2010

GMT

2011-11-09T23:43:00.000-08:00

The greenwich mean time has started in UK, last week. Turning back the clock to exactly one hour indicates winter is coming. For 5 consecutive years, my family and I did the same whilst in London, but not this year, not today. Those were the days :)

Not that I'm not proud...

2011-11-09T00:30:00.000-08:00

Dah 10 bulan saya kembali ke tanahair, namun saya masih lagi terima e mail sebegini. Jumlahnya pula boleh dikatakan banyak hingga ada yang tidak sempat dijawab dengan segera. Bila website masduke nak update :(

-Salam Ustaz Erfino,Saya Dr (nama sengaja saya tinggalkan) dari Ireland. Saya cuma nak bertanya kalau ustaz ada menganjurkan kursus pra perkahwinan di UK atau Ireland utk tahun 2011/2012? InsyaAllah, saya dan tunang saya akan bernikah pada September 2012 tapi kerana kami berdua doktor di Ireland, amat susah untuk kami balik ke Malaysia untuk menghadiri kursus perkahwinan sebelum pernikahan kami kerana tugasan disini. Kami boleh menghadiri kursus pra perkahwinan di UK jika ada. Segala pertolongan ustaz amat dihargai. Terima kasih.

Walaupun bagaimanapun, saya tetap cuba sebaik mungkin membalas dan menerangkan situasi sebenar.

It's not that I'm not proud to be part of MSD London's history, or my name and particulars still appear on the site. I humbly admit that, it is a continuous self satisfaction for me to be still, remembered, contacted and communicated. I even let my blog to be linked with masduke website, until today, if it can benefit others. But, it's about efficiency and current accuracy for clients. To whom it may concern, please act accordingly, for the sake of our students, our Malaysians there. You might want to start the change with the website, as it accessible to all.

Morning in Putrajaya - Work Satisfaction

2011-11-08T23:33:00.000-08:00

Along our career path, the most precious thing is work satisfaction. It is a package of enjoying what you do, a full trust gained from the superior, a full believe of our ability to perform, a great team work based on respect and recognition.

Referring to what I've quoted on the 'package', it means we can't get the working satisfaction just because we are good in what we do. Our expertise and experience will be easily face drainage should the package is not complete. It start with choosing on what you want to do or what you can do and serve best. The word choose is tagged with a process called application, nomination, evaluation, justification, which follows with the decision. You need to bid for your place. You have to channel your ability into this process. True, people's evaluation might not come as perfect, well, who does? But the point is, in order to be enjoying on what you do, you'll have to strive for the place, the recognition and the appointment. Surely, this first step must be done in the most positive and transparent way! If you got the spot, just because helping hands from others who want you there for so many purposes, then whenever you're appointed, the credit is not fall on you. It's theirs. The recommendation letters, the unlettered recommendations etc, should come only as an addition to your distinguish achievements and true ability. If your application for any posts is due to the strength you got from these 'supportive' documents, then I believe, it's not a total win for you. And from there, you'll see the effect. You won't be able to achieve the level of enjoyment that you should get. What's worst is, people or clients won't feel enjoy with your low performance.

Once you're in the position, the next criteria is to be fulfilled in the 'package'. You need to have your superior's full trust. It needs to be there, wherever you go, whatever you do. It has to accompany you side by side and in every step. This mutual bonding called trust is everything in your career. With it, you can sharpen your level of ability, strengthen your capacity, firming your expertise and capability. With out it, you will wake up every morning having to think on how to live with prejudices, how to overcome unnecessary critics, how to manage the unhealthy comments, and just how to keep the fading self motivation alive! The only thing that can drive you from good to excellent is the full trust from your superior. Strive to have it. Get it in a 'fair' way and the most deserving and honour manners. There's no short cuts in it, unless you're not professional enough to 'man' it.

Next in the line, the team work. You can't live just by yourself, hence you can't work alone. Though the nature of some works might look that it is done alone, it actually engages with others and other things too. Even if superman does exit outside the tv box, he himself need to be assisted and supported. You can't succeed with one man show concept. Some try to serve and please his or her direct superior, and just the superior, without making an effort to initiate 'togetherness' with the rest of subordinates or those who are in the same line with you. Some pledge for his or her boss's attention, and slightly open his or her doors to selected people that he or she choose within the organisation. Some might declare that 'I serve the boss only and not others'. Some blindly ignore the fact that how important it is for any organisations to have the 'competitive-cooperative' concept within staffs and crews. Yes, you're competing against each other, in a positive way, to serve the best. but don't just stop there, within the competition, there's a lot of rooms for cooperation.
Completing the package is respectable recognition. it's human nature. Who doesn't like to be praised and appreciated. The way the appreciative dedication may differ from on boss to another, but still, it need to be put in a proper place in any organisation. You really love to be appraised, then you certainly know just how it is also 'demanded' by others.

Let's initiate an appreciative environment where everybody can fit in and work towards the satisfaction desired. The satisfaction is not determined by the length you serve your superior or your organisation, but it is measured by the efforts combined in this very 'package'.

Allah Knows best.

p/s - Thank you Allah for the bless. Thanks to DSKN for the opportunity to serve and the continuous trust given.

Le Q this week

2011-11-08T23:22:00.001-08:00

Kunjung Hormat Presiden Al Azhar ke atas YB Menteri

2011-11-07T18:47:00.000-08:00

Pada 1 November yang lalu, berlangsung sesi Kunjungan Hormat daripada Presiden Univ Al Azhar, Mesir ke atas YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia, bertempat di pejabat Menteri, Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi. Majlis berlangsung dengan baik dan lancar.

Sesi bersama Professor Ulung

2011-11-07T18:43:00.001-08:00

Sesi sembang bincang santai selepas raptai bersama Datuk Prof. Shamsul Amri, Professor Ulung negara di Doubletree Hilton, KL, sempena program Syarahan Kepimpinan oleh beliau.

Good morning Le Q

2011-11-05T05:18:00.000-07:00

'Keluarga Bahagia' buat Le Q

Morning in Putrajaya - Serabut Perut

2011-11-02T22:32:00.000-07:00

Dalam perjalanan ke pejabat minggu lepas, pemanduan saya dari rumah ke pejabat disajikan dengan terlihat 3 perkara ini yang saya anggap, berada dlm kategori yg sama, iaitu mencetuskan 'serabut perut' . Perjalanan ke pejabat mengambil masa hanya sekitar 10 minit, tetapi tempoh sesingkat ini telah menemukan saya dengan saratan beban kerisauan berkenaan generasi masa hadapan.

Pertamanya, apabila diperlihatkan dengan seorang pemandu wanita yang jelas tak 'menyempat-nyempat' atau amat tergesa-gesa ketika berada di zebra crossing kawasan sekolah. Lebih menghairankan ialah beliau juga sepertimana saya dan ramai ibu bapa yang lain, yang berkereta menghantar anak ke sekolah di Presint 9. Drop off point di situ memang disediakan laluan untuk murid dan pelajar. Namun, sejurus sahaja anaknya keluar daripada keretanya, maka wanita ini tadi terus bergerak dan 'melanggar' zebra crossing berkenaan, dalam keadaan sudah ada 2 orang murid lagi yang sudah berada di atas zebra crossing untuk melintas !! Persoalannya, sudikah dia sendiri, jika anaknya diperlakukan begitu oleh pemandu lain. Sesungguhnya, kesabaran wanita dan pemandu wanita adalah sesuatu yang secara budayanya, diterima dan diangkat tinggi. namun, akhir-akhir ini, seakan sudah tiada beza antara pemandu lelaki dan wanita dari sudut ketergesaan, alpa peraturan dan hilang 'hati' ketika memandu.

Keduanya pula, saya dikejutkan dengan sikap seorang pemandu lelaki yang jelas berkopiah, dengan selambanya mengingkari dan melanggar lampu merah sedia ada. Saya tidak pernah prejudis pada orang yang berkopiah, saya juga kerap berkopiah ke mana-mana. namun, apabila simbol dan lambang ini terpalit dengan salah laku dan adab etika ketika di jalanraya, ianya memberikan kesan malah perspektif buruk masyarakat. Bukan pada pemandu lelaki itu kerana mungkin tiada siapa mengenalinya, tetapi kepada apa yang diwakilinya. Apa yang menyedihkan ialah, yang diwakili oleh pemandu lelaki berkopiah tadi, pada pandangan masyarakat umum ialah, ilmunya, perilakunya dan agamanya. Ianya bukan pemakaian wajib dalam agama, namun pada hemat saya, apabila anda mengenakan kopiah atau songkok, anda sebenarnya sedang mewakili agama dan budaya murni yang bersenikan ketertiban dan kesabaran.

Ketiga pula, apabila terserempak dengan seorang wanita muda bertudung yang sedang bersarapan pagi dengan rakan-rakannya. Yang 'menarik' perhatian saya ialah, wanita itu bersarapan sambil merokok. Bukan isu mengutamakan dan memenangkan gender di sini, tetapi masyarakat secara umumnya boleh dikatakan agak 'biasa' dengan penampilan lelaki yang merokok. pernyataan ini saya nukilkan dalam keadaan yang saya langsung tidak menyokong tabiat merokok itu sendiri. Pendirian ini tidak menghalang saya untuk terus berkawan dengan perokok, malah saya mempunyai ramai rakan-rakan yang merokok. Namun bagi orang yang tidak meminati dan tidak pernah ingin untuk merokok, saya kira, kehadiran dan perlakuan wanita bertudung yang merokok tadi amat memberi kesan kepada banyak perkara. Selain perspektif, apa yang diwakilinya dan persepsi masyarakat umum (sengaja saya tidak menyentuh soal hukum), tiada apa-apa 'kemenangan' yang boleh ditunjukkan sebagai hasil. Kalau isu ini dibentangkan atas platform mencari siapa yang patut dipersalahkan sebagai punca, ianya mungkin akan berlarutan lama.

Sekadar pandangan peribadi saya, ketiga-tiga peristiwa yang saya saksikan hanya pada satu pagi ini, menimbulkan perasaan 'serabut perut' pada saya. Serabut memikirkan gejala, kesannya, tanggungjawab pelakunya, pembinaan keperibadian masyarakatnya, dan segalanya...

Allah knows best

Program Raudhah di Hatiku

2011-11-02T21:21:00.000-07:00

Terima kasih kepada TV9 atas undangan demi undangan yang diterima untuk mengendalikan program keagamaan seperti Halaqah dan Tanyalah Ustaz. Selagi ada kelapangan dan tidak bertindih dengan tugasan rasmi, Insyaallah ianya akan diteruskan sebagai usaha kecil berpatisipasi dalam tanggungjawab menyampaiakan maklumat dan berkongsi pengetahuan. Robbuna Yassir.

Anda Musykil

2011-11-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

Saturday and Sunday early morning, I was invited to conduct a live program for TV1 'Anda Musykil' at IBC, Angkasapuri. Thanks for the invitation. Kembali ke angkasapuri setelah sekian lama. Teringat kenangan berulang-alik ke sini bermula 1999, ketika saya mula mengendalikan program belajar b.Arab di RMKL :)

Futsal Tournament for ALKIS

2011-11-01T21:29:00.001-07:00

Skuad futsal batch spm '89 - Futsal Tournament Alumni Kolej Islam (ALKIS).

Tanpa dirancang awal, dan hanya sekitar 5 hari sebelum pertandingan, kami berjaya menubuhkan pasukan futsal. Kehadiran dan penyertaan pada asalnya hanyalah sekadar menyokong inisiatif aktiviti alumni ALKIS. Orang rumah masing-masing juga telah dimaklumkan yang akan pulang awal, kerana beranggapan akan tewas dan terkeluar awal. Ini memandangkan kami merupakan batch KIK yang paling 'tua' menyertainya, malah batch SPM '10 turut serta. Subhanallah.

Setelah dengan jayanya mengharungi perlawanan dengan batch '91, '97 dan '98, tanpa disangka kami berjaya mara ke semi final :) selaku batch kami yg paling tua menyertai, pencapaian ini sangat dibanggakan. Di peringkat separuh akhir, kami bertemu dengan adik-adik batch SPM '06. Kalau dikira umur, tahun di mana kami menduduki SPM, tahun itu jugalah mereka dilahirkan ke dunia :) Kami hanya tewas 0 - 1. Pada perlawanan menentukan tempat ketiga dan keempat, kami bertemu dengan batch '97 dan berjaya menang dengan 2 - 0. Alhamdulillah. Satu program sukan yang amat bermanfaat, selain ianya juga merupakan kenangan manis. Selain mengimbau nostalgia di laman KIK pada tahun '88 dan '89, ukhuwwah dengan batch lain juga dapat dipertingkatkan.
Tahniah pada semua pemain - Najmi, Faizul, Zulkifli, Syed Aktarul, Annas, Firdaus, Hasrim, Moes dan yours truly :)

The boys and their gadgets

2011-11-01T21:29:00.000-07:00

Suasana selepas makan malam. Masing-masing dengan gaya tersendiri dgn laptop peribadi dan 'tenggelam' dalam virtualisasi :) Insyaallah, pemantauan dan pengawasan berjalan seiring dengan 'kebebasan' mereka dalam menerokai informasi. Perlu ada 'complementing factor' antara ibu bapa dan anak-naka dari sudut kepercayaan sesama sendiri, sifat bertanggungjawab dan hormat menghormati.

Pertahan budaya

2011-11-01T21:27:00.000-07:00

Kewajipan memakai kain batik indonesia / sarung kepada setiap pengunjung Borobudur. Contoh keggigihan dan kebanggaan terhadap budaya sendiri, walau pengunjungnya datang dari seluruh pelusuk dunia, malah mungkin tidak menghargai kain/sarung itu sendiri. Pada bahasa kebangsaan kita, perlu dibuktikan kesetiaan, kebanggaan yang selayaknya.

Morning in Putrajaya - Kerjasama dan kerja bersama

2011-10-30T21:26:00.000-07:00

'Kerjasama' or cooperation may come as one off and appear due to benefit based, but 'kerja bersama' or working together ensures continuity of harmony in any organisation. when you apply the concept of cooperation, you might feel that you'll be involved whenever you're needed. You might as well no longer required to be in present should that particular task or issue solved. But the concept of 'working together' works differently. It ensures so many aspects will be there all the times such as the sense of belonging in any team or organisation, create an environment that there's no such thing call 'one man show', team work is not just cliche, everybody is important to everybody regardless their status and their possession in the organisation's chart, two ways and multi ways of communication with respect and recognition, togetherness and appreciate the contribution of each regardless the size of it, the process of learning and improvising within and between each other, giving comments in the most developmental mode, taking critics and responses in the most positive attributes, the success will shared and credited to all, and the failure will be answerable by all, the superiors will excel with his or her responsible superiority, and the subordinates will always deliver the best in any conditions. All these consist in the concept of working together or 'Kerja Bersama'.

Thanks Riyadh

2011-10-30T19:26:00.000-07:00

Moments in Dubai, UAE

2011-10-29T21:25:00.001-07:00

Riyadh - Dubai - KL. Moments in Dubai

Bilateral and Courtesy Call

2011-10-29T21:25:00.000-07:00

Bilateral and Courtesy Call Session between Ministers of Higher Education for Arab Saudi and Malaysia, Hon. Dr Khaled al Anqari and Hon. Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Riyadh

Extraordinary Session of Ministers of Higher Education, OIC

2011-10-29T21:24:00.001-07:00

Our Minister of Higher Education, YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, attended the Conference as the Chairman of the 5th Extraordinary session of Ministers of Higher Education, at Al Faisalia Hotel, Riyadh.

A short message from Riyadh to my eldest, along

2011-10-29T21:24:00.000-07:00

My eldest son, Syamim Syauqi is seating for his pmr today. Dear Along, all the best to u. I pray to Allah to make u sail thru it successfully. Just give ur best, and then leave it to Allah.We will always support u. Love u - Abi, Riyadh

Makan Malam di Cabrito & Qoryah Najdiah, Riyadh

2011-10-29T21:23:00.001-07:00

Dinner time @ Cabrito, Riyadh

@ Riyadh, Arab Saudi

2011-10-29T21:23:00.000-07:00

Dari Jeddah, delegasi bertolak ke Riyadh. setibanya di Lapangan Terbang Riyadh, kami dsambut oleh pejabat Menteri Pengajian Tinggi Arab Saudi. Seterusnya, dibawa untuk majlis ramah mesra di kediaman TYT Duta Besar Malaysia ke Arab Saudi.

Umrah bersama YB DSKN

2011-10-29T21:22:00.000-07:00

YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, mengetuai delegasi menunaikan ibadah umrah di tanah suci. Alhamdulillah, segalanya berjalan dengan baik dan lancar. Taqobbalallahu minna wa minkum.

Majlis Ramah mesra bersama warga Malaysia, Jeddah

2011-10-28T21:22:00.000-07:00

Saya mengikuti YB Menteri Pengajian Tinggi untuk lawatan kerja rasmi ke Arab Saudi. Jeddah merupakan destinasi pertama kami. Selain mesyuarat bersama pejabat Konsul Jeneral Malaysia, kami juga berpeluang beramah mesra dan berjumpa dengan para pelajar dan rakyat Malaysia yang berada di Arab Saudi. Majlis Ramah Mesra YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi bersama profesional dan pelajar Malaysia, di Pejabat Konsul Jeneral Malaysia, Jeddah

Sepetang di Jeddah

2011-10-28T17:41:00.000-07:00

Berkunjung ke Jeddah. kali pertama ke sini ialah sekitar hampir 20 tahun yang lalu.

Mendodoikan Le Q dengan Asmaul Husna

2011-10-27T23:10:00.000-07:00

At night with Le Q

Bertamu seketika di Borobudur

2011-10-27T21:21:00.000-07:00

Ketika di bangku sekolah, saya diajar tentang Borobudur. ketamadunan dan kesannya dalam kehidupan masyarakat setempat, politik peradaban manusia yang penuh dengan adegan mempertahankan watan dan kepercayaan, berjaya digarap oleh guru sejarah saya, Puan Rahmah ketika SRP dan Puan Norkhizan ketika SPM. Kini, dalam tugasan ke Jogjakarta, saya berkesempatan untuk bertamu seketika di Borobudur, yang letaknya sekitar 45 minit dari Jogja. Melihat-lihat keunikan binaan, lokasi dan fungsinya pada zaman dahulu, saya teringat fakta dan hujah yang dikatakan oleh sejarawan Jepun yang ulung, Ikeda. beliau menyatakan bahawa antara faktor pembinaan tamadun dan keperkasaan sesebuah tamadun yang wujud di dunia ini ialah diukur dengan sejauh mana ikatannya dengan agama atau kepercayaan. Pembinaan Borobudur dan laian-lain binaan seumpamanya jelas menunjukkan faktor 'kebersamaan' agama dengan kekuasaan dan politik. Ianya berada di saluran utama dan tidak dikesampingkan. Terima kasih kepada Shahrir, pelajar bidang farmasi kita yang berada di tahun akhir pengajian, di mana beliau sudi menamankan saya dan prof Murad ke Borobudur.

dinner with students

2011-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:00

Meet and greet over dinner with our malaysian medical students and student leaders at Jogja. we had a great open discussion and managed to exchange ideas on things related to higher education and career path. Plus, the food was brilliant and the price was very reasonable. Everybody knows that engaging with students is always my passion. Working with my students ensures me two things, work satisfaction and fresh ideas in order to move forward. Thanks to all representatives from Jogja, jakarta, Solo, Bandung and Surabaya for joining me in the dinner.

GOP Jogjakarta

2011-10-27T20:53:00.001-07:00

Alhamdulillah, sekali lagi saya terlibat sebagai salah seorang speaker bagi program Global Outreach, anjuran Akept. Kali ini, destinasi kami ialah bersama pelajar-pelajar Malaysia di Indonesia. Jogjakarta dipilih sebagai tempat program. saya menyampaikan ceramah bertajuk 'The Roles of Religion In leadership and Management of Human capital and Nation'. Terima kasih kepada EM jakarta, terutamanya En. Ludinata yang telah memberikan hospitaliti 5 bintang kepada saya dan delegasi. Buat semua pelajar Malaysia yang datang dari Jakarta, Solo, bandung, Surabaya dan Jogja sendiri, terima kasih diucapkan dan selamat maju jaya. semoga bertemu kembali.

Morning in Putrajaya - Pengurusan Manusia

2011-10-27T20:53:00.000-07:00

Pengurusan organisasi amat memerlukan strategi yang berfungsi menangani perubahan, dasar yang mencipta masa depan, polisi menghindari birokrasi kekangan, memanfaatkan kesempatan dan appresiasi setiakawan. Kemudian, barulah didabik kejayaan mengurus manusia. Kealpaan dan kecuaian awal dalam menyusun, malah mengenalpasti kesesuaian strategi dalam mengurus, akan menyebabkan sebarang motto dan slogan yang dicanang menjadi sekadar cliche dan hambar.

Kehambaran ini akan turut dirasai dan diperhati menerusi execution plan yang pastinya berhadapan dengan pelbagai karenah. Atas segalanya, manusia itu terlebih dahulu perlu diurus. Pengurusan aset dan material juga perlu mengambil kira keperluan dan kaitan manusia dengannya. Keputusan dan dasar yang dilakukan bagi mengurus selia kepentingan material, tetap memerlukan sumber manusia diurus selia dengan baik terlebih dahulu, atau secara bersama.

Berada di peringkat pengurusan yang mana sekalipun anda, anda perlu mengakuri hakikat bahawa anda juga manusia. hanya manusia yang mengenali manusia dengan sepenuhnya. kerana itu, nabi dan rasul dilantik di kalangan manusia, biarpun para malaikat memiliki pelbagai kelebihan fizikal yang tidak dipunyai manusia.

sepetang di Kg. Datuk Keramat

2011-10-27T20:52:00.000-07:00

Setiap kali ada waktu terluang, atau ada tugasan di sekitar Kuala Lumpur, saya akan mengambil peluang untuk menziarahi nenda di kg datuk keramat. Bertanya khabar dan bersembang sambil minum teh o panas dan kuih muih yg dibeli adalah pengisian utama. Ketika belum lagi bersekolah, saya tinggal bersama nenek dan atuk (arwah) kerana kedua ibu bapa bekerja di pejabat sepenuh masa. Beberapa minggu yang lalu, ketika menziarahi beliau, suasana nostalgia zaman silam kembali menjelma, di mana kami membeli kuih untuk minum petang daripada seorang budak lelaki yang menjual kuih yangg digendong dalam raga usang dan dijaja dari rumah ke rumah. Ini kembali mengingatkan suasana ketika berada di zaman kanak-kanak di mana kuih muih, satay dan lain-lain dijaja dari rumah ke rumah, menaiki beca atau berjalan kaki. Suara si penjual yang mempromosikan jualan mereka merupakan 'suara mesra' yang mengindahkan suasana pagi dan petang. Masih ada lagi rupanya suasana jualan sebegini pada hari ini :)

The evergreen game

2011-10-27T20:51:00.001-07:00

It's an all time favourite game for boys. I was a 'star' playing this 'authentic' handmade football back in late '70s and early '80s, well, among so many other stars of course. And now watching it be played by my sons at home :) so nostalgic. So, whenever I'm available, I would sit on the floor, together with my sons, and we just enjoying ourselves playing the game. It's an evergreen game, despite the existence of numbers of high techno games. It's also one of the way to appreciate my sons as I do know that they've spent quite a lot of times 'creating' the team, just like did more than 30 years ago :)

think about it

2011-10-27T20:51:00.000-07:00

Morning in Putrajaya - having simple breakfast at Nazmaju, Pusat Komersil Presint 9. The restaurant choose quranic recitation over normal songs to be aired. Those who turned up in shorts and headscarfless, look a bit uncomfortable, but it's not the quranic recitation to be blamed though...

terhalang daripada upsr?

2011-10-27T20:49:00.000-07:00

Amat terkilan dan kesal dgn isu 3 murid lemah akademik dikurung pihak sekolah daripada menduduki upsr, bimbang prestasi sekolah terjejas. Setiap anak itu cemerlang. cemerlang bukan hanya pada akademik. Bila 'Ujian' dan 'Penilaian' is overestimated, konsep cemerlang yg sebenar tersisih!

Permataku

2011-10-26T10:36:00.000-07:00

Lagu nasyid 'Permataku' buat permataku, Umaier Khalili @ Le Q. selamat malam :)

Selamat Malam Le Q

2011-10-25T01:55:00.000-07:00

Mendodoikan Le Q @ Umaier Khalili malam semalam. Anak-anakku adalah ilhamku :)

Majlis Sambutan Eid di Pasir Gudang

2011-10-17T20:48:00.001-07:00

Majlis Rumah Terbuka Hari Raya YB Dato' Seri Mohamed khaled Nordin, Menteri Pengajian Tinggi, di Stadium Tertutup Pasir Gudang, Johor

along birthday

2011-10-17T20:47:00.001-07:00

Pada tarikh ini, 17 September 1996, kehadiranmu memberikanku gelaran bapa. Masa berlalu pantas, kini kau meniti usia remaja. Buat anak sulongku, Syamim Syauqi, abi ucapkan selamat menyambut ulangtahun kelahiran ke 15 hari ini. Semoga terus menjadi anak soleh dan permata hati abi & ummi. We love you, along.

good start at office

2011-10-17T20:46:00.001-07:00

It's just a suggestion. Based on our availability, why don't we start our day with Quranic recitation and performing the solat ad Dhuha. We will realise that the sweetness of performing it is unbelievable. we have colleagues and close friends around us but we might not get everything that we want from them, or through them. But with this relationship with Allah, Allah will bestow on us the special and priceless tranquility.

Why don't we give it a go, today?

Wedding Card Invitation

2011-10-17T20:45:00.001-07:00

Just like others, I received lots of wedding cards, the invitation to attend the wedding ceremonies. Considering the venue chosen for the event, many would also state dress codes on the card. For instance, baju kebangsaan or baju melayu, batik, smart casual, casual, lounge suit etc. But the one that I received last month was really cool. Apart from stating the Zuhur and Asar prayer times, it also mentioned the dress code set as 'Menurut Aurat'. Now how about that!

This is a simple scene to show that whoever owns the event, they are entitle to set almost everything according to their desire. Guests who visit our house must comply with the rules or regulations that we've set. When we go to others place, we must also comply with the situation. The same principle applied in any organisations, offices, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sport venues, formal and an informal one etc, all have their own dress code.

And so, the owner of the walimah made their own choice. They gave the specification, but in a harmonious way, where people and guests do actually have options. This is due to the fact that Islam did not specifically dictate the type, the brand, the colour, the material of the clothes we're wearing. It can be in any form, as long as it covers the aurat. Congrats to them for the initiative and the reminder. A simple wedding card can also be the agent of change in the community, that's what we hope and we believe.

Allah Knows best

Micro Manage

2011-10-17T20:44:00.001-07:00

Managing an organisation consists of managerial works, administatively functioning tasks, organising human and tools. When you apply micro manage, it shows that your vision is as well, micro. You may declaring a package of transform here and there, but your transformation will be sadly, zero. And all that fall into into one main reason which is, you yourself are, micro.

Putting yourself in a huge organisation with a massive aspiration, there's nothing much that you could expect except less unity support from the subordinates and less achievement expectation from the top management. The mission will be regrettably wasted as the channels for human development, trust based communication, guided freedom of empowerment are all facing 'technical' faulty. Well, any would expect varieties of definition on what micro manage is all about. This simple writing wouldn't dare to log in to dictionaries and thesauruses to pick up and quote any terminology suggested or given.

May I say, adapting the power and the empowerment, as the first key. Those who were given the trust to manage and to lead must always put themselves in a balance mode. Delegating enough volumes of your power to each substance and angles would make your day. The great thing about wearing the shoes of power is, you get to do what you want to do. But in terms of doing it, you must remember that there's no such thing call 'one man show'. Even on any organisational chart, you might find a slot or two where it seems physically that, it's just a one person driven task. But in practical, he or she still working as group. The level of trust to your subordinates will determine the level of empowerment that you're willing to give.

Some might choose not to give any as they look at power as obsolete and unique. there's only one leader, so to speak, their paradigm is tailored. Hence, you will try to firstly, try to know 'every' single thing. On paper, it's good as it will educate you on what is your organisation is all about. But when you fail to balance the power, you will then consequently moved to the next step which is, trying to 'teach' the subordinates on how things work, by 'interfering' in the line of work process. The power you have makes you fly border less, until one day, you're so exhausted of flying. Along the time, you feel like you're so confident that with the wings given, you will manage to cover everything. with your eyes way up there, you'll be able to 'see' everything. hence, rationally, you can solve everything! Yet, there's nobody else have the same wings that you got.

One thing that you, accidentally, forgot is, when you tend to ditch the adaptation of power and empowerment, you will realise that there's nothing you can solve, as you haven't got all the time in this world to fix everything. You want to do everything as in the beginning you believe that you can manage it. But at the end of the day, you can only managed to get the tiny layer of the knowledge's surface on everything. What makes it worst, without mastery the situation and having a little bit of scope on issues occur, you can't make a good decision (as you prefer a non stop flying) because you didn't actually touch the ground and hit the points. When this happen, you will be stranded as your wings keep pushing you of flying again and yet, you have to make quick winnable solutions.

Having your balance distracted, you will start choosing the quickest but a wrong way to make decision. You surrender yourself to so call, your 'team', your 'right hand' man to undertake your position by influencing you to certain decisions. If there's no mileage that your trusted personnel rushing for, then it's quite okay but normally, that's not the case. The right hand peoples would normally forsee their mileages above their soul contribution to the organisation. Here, you as a leader, rather than empower you people equally, you are just an 'all ears' person to your close buddies. take it from the trusted research on this, the organisation will fall apart, the justification and the process of professionalism at work will be left hanging on the walls as cliches, a mere unproved slogan.

That's how a micro minded can give its negative impact towards the institution. The matter of balance, understanding, empowerment, giving trust, mutual respect etc are all part and parcel of being a manager. At the end of the day, workers, staffs, executioners and sub managers will say, 'All we need is the right person to lead and for the right post, why is is so hard to get one?'

perkasakan sekolah

2011-10-17T20:43:00.001-07:00

gambar hiasan

Just a simple thought...

Balik dari hantar along & alang ke tuisyen bagi kelas 'pecutan akhir' pmr & upsr. Klien pusat tuisyen terlalu ramai. Wonder why can't schools 'compete' with tuition centre in feeding the 'needs' of students? Seems like school's educ is nothing without tuition, as tuition is no longer seen as supplement but a competitor to school