Venue : Jumeirah Mosque Timing : Every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday at 10:00am No booking required, just register outside the Mosque prior to the visit. Private and evening tours can be arranged. Contact SMCCU for details. Private visits can be conducted in other languages with prior notice. The meeting point is outside the Mosque, opposite to The One furniture showroom. Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding designed this programme to increase awareness and understanding between various nationalities living and visiting the Emirates. The mosque tour takes one hour and a quarter, and visitors are invited to discover more about the life and religion of the Emirates by asking as many questions as possible. | ||||||
It is in fact a beautiful experience, informative yet spiritual. This is the only mosque in the U.A.E., which is open to non-Muslims, although a dedicated guide of the SMCCU must accompany visitors. Appropriate dress code is required. | ||||||
Over the past ten years Jumeirah Mosque has become renown to the public as the learning centre and focal point of the Open Doors; Open Minds Programme (Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding). | ||||||
The level of participation in this activity has increased from an average of 50 visitors to up to 450 visitors in a single visit! There are some regulations for entering the mosque and we do appreciate your cooperation :
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The open question & answer session allows our guests to ask any questions relating to Islam and the culture without feeling afraid that they might offend. | ||||||
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Ahad, November 08, 2009
Dakwah fil Masjid
Discipline teacher
Lipstick in School (Priceless!)
According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lip stick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the janitor would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the janitor who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lip stick, they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night the janitor would remove them, and the next day the girls would put them back.
Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the janitor who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses).
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.
He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.
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Fikrah:-
There are teachers ...
... And then there are educators
A ribbon
A handsome, middle-aged man walked quietly into the cafe and sat down.
Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.
Before he ordered, he couldn't help but notice a group of younger men at the table next to him. It was obvious they were making fun of something about him, and it wasn't until he remembered he was wearing a small pink ribbon on the lapel of his suit that he became aware of what the joke was all about.
The man brushed off the reaction as ignorance, but the smirks began to get to him.
He looked one of the rude men square in the eye, placed his hand beneath the ribbon and asked, quizzically, This?"
With that the men all began to laugh out loud.
The man he addressed said, as he fought back laughter,
"Hey, sorry man, but we were
just commenting on how pretty your pink ribbon looks against your blue jacket!" The middle aged man calmly motioned for the joker to come over to his table and invited him to sit down The guy obliged, not really sure why. In a soft voice, the middle aged man said,
"I wear this ribbon to bring awareness about breast cancer. I wear it in my mother's honour."
"Oh, sorry dude. She died of breast cancer?"
"No, she didn't. She's alive and well. But her breasts nourished me as an infant and were a soft resting place for my head when I was scared or lonely as a little boy. I'm very grateful for my mother's
"Umm," the stranger replied, "Yeah."
"And I wear this ribbon to honour my wife", the middle aged man went on.
"And she's okay, too?" the other guy asked.
"Oh, yes. She's fine. Her breasts have been a great source of loving pleasure for both of us and with them she nurtured and nourished our beautiful daughter 2 years ago. I am grateful for my wife's breasts, and for her health."
"Uh huh. And I guess you wear it to honour your daughter, also?"
"It's too late to honour my daughter by wearing it now.
My daughter died of breast cancer one month ago. She thought she was too young to have breast cancer, so when she accidentally noticed a small lump, she ignored it.
She thought that since it wasn't painful, it must not be anything to worry about."
Shaken and ashamed, the now sober stranger said, "Oh, man, I'm so sorry mister."
"So, in my daughter's memory, too, I proudly wear this little ribbon, which allows me the opportunity to enlighten others. Now, go home and talk to your wife and your daughters, your mother and your friends. And here," the middle-aged man reached in his pocket and handed the other man a little pink ribbon.
The guy looked at it, slowly raised his head and asked, "Can ya help me put it on?"
This is breast cancer awareness month. Practice regular breast awareness / self-exam and encourage those women you love to do the same.
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Fikrah:-
"Take care of the mind, and the mind will take care of you, including this body."
"Take care of the mind, and the mind will take care of you, including this body."
Khamis, November 05, 2009
MBM-MBI
Memartabatkan Bahasa Malaysia; Memperkukuh Bahasa Inggeris.
1) Penguasaan dwi-lingual adalah pengkaedahan yang terbaik dalam mendepani arus globalisasi disamping punya jati diri negara Malaysia. Dengan kata lain, budaya negara tidak tergadai, negara tidak keciciran.
2) Soal ilmu pengetahuan; gunalah apa sahaja pengkaedahan asalkan isi ilmunya meresap ke dalam sanubari pelajar. Juga, tidak menidakkan soal yang pertama seperti di atas. Pokoknya, untuk memartabatkan suatu bahasa, syarat pertamanya; ia harus mampu menjadi bahasa Ilmu. Maka, atas alasan kebanyakan teks utama adalah daripada Bahasa Inggeris, atas alasan yang sama juga, penguasaan Bahasa Inggeris harus dikukuhkan untuk mencedok ilmu pengetahuan tersebut. Proses transisi selepas penguasaan ilmu tersebut, martabatkanlah bahasa ibunda kita pula seadanya. Mudah, kan?
3) Polemik yang berterusan dengan ada segelintir pihak yang 'urban' sifatnya, yang mahukan juga dasar PPSMI diteruskan di sekolah anak-anak mereka, terlupa bahawa mana mungkin soal DASAR dibeza-bezakan. Bukan dasar namanya itu! Itu mungkin sudah menjadi pengkaedahan pembelajaran. Hakikatnya, negara Malaysia, kalau tidak memartabatkan BAHASA MALAYSIA, negara mana lagi yang mahu memartabatkannya pula? cukup rasional, kan?
4) Dengan era yang serba canggih ini, dasar harus PRO kepada BAHASA MALAYSIA, tak kiralah, pusing macam mana pun. Soal Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran bagaimanapun, masih boleh diperdebatkan dan diperincikan mengikut kesesuaian sekolah masing-masing. Dengan pemahaman isu yang sebenar-benarnya, barulah kita akan bergerak maju ke hadapan dengan bijaksana, aman, dan progresif.
5) BULAN BAHASA yang lepas, apa pula komitmen masyarakat dalam mengisi hari-hari mereka dalam memartabatkan BAHASA? tak kira bahasa MALAYSIA mahupun bahasa INGGERIS? Bukankah seharusnya perlu dilipatgandakan program pengisian bahasa dalam bulan itu berbanding bulan yang lain? Di sekolah, mungkin ada. Di rumah? di dalam kaca Televisyen? di dalam akhbar? di dalam Dewan Rakyat?
(Mungkin perasaan saya sahaja; tidak merasakan datang; mahupun perginya bulan bahasa tahun ini..)
Rabu, November 04, 2009
New Car
While we don’t have a great deal of information available at this stage, we do know that Volkswagen is set to reveal the world’s most economical non-hybrid car to shareholders attending the 42nd annual general meeting of Volkswagen AG in Hamburg.
The single-seater is capable of 0.91 litres per 100km (or 258mpg in the old measure) and can manage a top speed of 123km/h.
The prototype, as shown here, was built in conditions of such great secrecy that little more is known about the car, but we’ll be sure to keep you posted after next week’s meeting.
Will be selling for 4000 yuan, equivalent to US$600..
Gas tank capacity = 1.7 gallons
Speed = 62 - 74.6 Miles/hour
Fuel efficiency = 258 miles/gallon
Travel distance with a full tank = 404 miles
Fikrah:-
1) Welcome to the new world of automotive industries... can Proton catch up?
2) FYI, US600 is more or less about RM2400. Plus 600% tax, so, it is about RM14400. After AFTA 2010 (Malaysia), there'll be no more this tax... so, it remains RM2400..
3) At least, it is much safer than honda EX5, and cheaper as well! good deal?
So, interested?
Through our Window
>> Bunkface <<
i Dont want much,
I just want everything
Thought that I could,
do almost anything
One step in front of the other
Thought that I could do it alone
In the blink of an eye, it's just another day
Telling me why,
I'll find another way
Got this feeling,
got me reeling
I can almost start believing
**
Now there's me and you
And we are not alone
You and me
We are together now
Through my window,
You and me
We are together now
Through my window,
I can see there's
More than you
More than you
and more than me
Me and you
And we are not alone
Different view
We are together now
Through my window, I can see
Me and you
And we are not alone
Different view
We are together now
Through my window, I can see
Our wildest dreams could be so real
I see a spark, it starts a fire
Is this the one worth waiting for?
Thought that I could do it without you
Cant exist like this anymore
I see a spark, it starts a fire
Is this the one worth waiting for?
Thought that I could do it without you
Cant exist like this anymore
**
Now there's me and you
And we are not alone
You and me
We are together now
Through my window, I can see there's
More than you and more than me
Now theres me and you, you and me
We are not alone and we are together
Through my window I can see
Our wildest dreams could be so real
And we are not alone
You and me
We are together now
Through my window, I can see there's
More than you and more than me
Now theres me and you, you and me
We are not alone and we are together
Through my window I can see
Our wildest dreams could be so real
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Fikrah:-
1) Just be deep thought... have fun when we are together...
if we just can see through this window...
Pharmacy from God
FARMASI from GOD
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Fikrah:-
1) Ahhh.. That's why....
2) With All the signs... Subhanallah...
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Fikrah:-
1) Ahhh.. That's why....
2) With All the signs... Subhanallah...
Gred Baru SPM
Pengumuman untuk pelajar SPM
1) Kali ini, kalian akan menduduki peperiksaan SPM. Gred baru yang akan dilalui adalah seperti di kolej dan di universiti. Sistem A+ sehinggalah G. Mungkin, ini sebagai persediaan untuk sistem CGPA pada masa akan datang. Lagipun, pemarkahan seperti ini, sudah dikenali pada peringkat antarabangsa.
2) Ada masalah? Sudah tentu ia akan menjadikan perincian yang lebih menarik dalam pemilihan ke IPTA nanti. Lebih menarik maknanya, lebih mencabar. Mencabar kan? Klik pada berita di atas untuk baca.
3) Hakikatnya, apa pun sistem, kalau tak bersedia dari awal, sama je hasilnya... Jadi, sahutlah cabaran ini; lakukan latihan berasaskan peperiksaan sebenar sebanyak yang mungkin.
Pautan Cadangan:-
www.banksoalanspm.com
koleksisoalan.blogspot.com
Selasa, November 03, 2009
Weather Service
Indians ask their new chief whether the winter will be cold or mild. Since the young chief never learned the ways of his ancestors, he tells them to collect firewood, then he goes off and calls the National Weather Service.
"Will the winter be bad?" he asks.
"Looks like it" is the answer.
So the chief tells his people to gather more firewood. A week later, he calls again.
"Are you positive the winter will be very cold?"
"Absolutely."
The chief tells his people to gather even more firewood, then calls the Weather Service again: "Are you sure?"
"I'm telling you, it's going to be the coldest winter on record."
"How do you know?"
"Because the Indians are gathering firewood like crazy!"
(jokes from Mexico - copied from Readers Digest)
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FIkrah:-
1) We never know, actually we are the one that people see and follow. The Trend Setter, sometimes look for other trends to set another trends.. See, no original is real original. Ironic huh?
2) Setting for changes without learning from the ancestors sometimes looks cool; but many times looks silly as well. heh..
"Will the winter be bad?" he asks.
"Looks like it" is the answer.
So the chief tells his people to gather more firewood. A week later, he calls again.
"Are you positive the winter will be very cold?"
"Absolutely."
The chief tells his people to gather even more firewood, then calls the Weather Service again: "Are you sure?"
"I'm telling you, it's going to be the coldest winter on record."
"How do you know?"
"Because the Indians are gathering firewood like crazy!"
(jokes from Mexico - copied from Readers Digest)
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FIkrah:-
1) We never know, actually we are the one that people see and follow. The Trend Setter, sometimes look for other trends to set another trends.. See, no original is real original. Ironic huh?
2) Setting for changes without learning from the ancestors sometimes looks cool; but many times looks silly as well. heh..
Ahad, November 01, 2009
Terma dan maknanya
Amarah
Amarah orang berakal nampak pada tindakannya, amarah orang jahil nampak pada ucapannya.
Jasad
Barangsiapa tidak mampu menguasai jasadnya maka jasadnya menjadi kuburan baginya.
Contoh
Memberi contoh dengan perbuatan adalah lebih baik daripada memberi contoh dengan perkataan.
Hati
Sesungguhnya dalam tubuh jasad anak Adam itu ada seketul daging, bila baik ia nescaya baiklah seluruh anggota tubuhnya dan bila jahat ia nescaya jahat lah seluruh anggota tubuhnya. Ketahuilah! Itulah kolbu (hati)
(Diriwayatkan oleh bukhari dan muslim)
(Diriwayatkan oleh bukhari dan muslim)
Diri
Jika orang tidak menghina kita, janganlah kita menghina diri sendiri..
Keinginan
Tidak semua yang kita ingin mampu kita perolehi sebagaimana tidak semua yang kita perolehi adalah yang kita inginkan.
Wanita
Nafsu mengatakan wanita cantik atas dasar rupanya, akal mengatakan wanita cantik atas dasar ilmu dan kepandaiannya, dan hati mengatakan wanita cantik atas dasar akhlaknya.
Wanita
Lebih baik seseorang wanita mengahwini lelaki yang mencintainya daripada lelaki yang beliau cintai
Kasih Allah
Manusia tidak berbalah jika mengejar kasihnya Allah tetapi manusia akan bertelingkah dan dipersia mengejar kasih manusia.
Orang yang baik
"Jika anda diperdaya orang, itu tandanya anda baik, sebab orang jahat tak akan pilih orang jahat untuk diperdayakan."
- Dr. HM Tuah Iskandar al-Haj
- Dr. HM Tuah Iskandar al-Haj
Kebesaran Penciptanya
Jadikanlah apa yang dilihat oleh mata itu untuk kita berfikir, dari berfikir itu rasakan dalam hati kebesaran Penciptanya..
Bersedekah
Bersedekah dengan senyuman adalah lebih baik daripada bersedekah dengan harta kerana bersedekah dengan senyum, manusia tidak akan terasa terhutang apa-apa dan tidak pula terasa dihina.
Ilmu
Menuntut Ilmu adalah taqwa,
Menyampaikan Ilmu adalah ibadah,
Mengulang ngulang Ilmu adalah zikir,
Mencari Ilmu adalah jihad..
Imam Al Ghazali
Menyampaikan Ilmu adalah ibadah,
Mengulang ngulang Ilmu adalah zikir,
Mencari Ilmu adalah jihad..
Imam Al Ghazali
Masa
Anda tidak boleh mengubah masa lepas anda tetapi anda boleh memusnahkan diri anda kini sekiranya terlalu memikirkan masa depan anda.
Sahabat
Orang yang rugi adalah orang yang tidak memperolehi sahabat dan orang yang paling rugi adalah orang yang ditinggalkan sahabatnya.
Sahabat
Sahabat yang beriman ibarat mentari yang menyinar. Sahabat yang setia bagai pewangi yang mengharumkan. Sahabat sejati menjadi pendorong impian. Sahabat berhati mulia membawa kita ke jalan Allah.
Tetamu
Tetamu yang budiman adalah tetamu yang tahu bila waktu yang sesuai untuk pulang
Bahagia
Berbahagialah orang yang dapat menjadi tuan untuk dirinya, menjadi pengawal untuk nafsunya dan menjadi kapten untuk bahtera hidupnya.
(Saidina Ali Abi Talib)
(Saidina Ali Abi Talib)
Menilai diri
Kita menilai diri sendiri berdasarkan apa yang mampu kita buat, orang lain menilai berdasarkan apa yang telah kita buat.
Perbuatan baik
Janganlah engkau memandang ringan perbuatan yang baik, sekalipun hanya bermuka manis ketika bertemu saudaramu.
Tidur dan mati
Tidur itu mati sementara, mati itu tidur selama-lamanya.
Pengalaman
Pengalaman ialah gelaran yang diberikan oleh setiap orang terhadap kesilapan mereka.
Akhlak
Belajarlah akhlak dari orang yang tidak punya akhlak.
Hidup
Tidak penting sama ada berapa lama kita hidup. Yang penting bagaimana keadaan kita semasa hidup.
Hina
"Biar dihina daripada menghina kerana sehina hina yang dihina, yang menghina lagi hina dari yang dihina"
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Fikrah:-
1) Satu terma, sememangnya punya makna yang cukup dalam, bagi yang mahu berfikir dan mengambil pengajaran. Masalahnya, berapa ramai yang tidak tegar untuk berfikir? Natijahnya, akan lahirlah generasi yang ignorance, tidak peduli dengan sekitarnya, selagi tidak terkena batang hidung sendiri...
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