Rihlah Islamiah: Wan Mohd Nor b Wan Daud

Rihlah Ilmiah Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud:
Dari Neomodernisme ke Islamisasi Ilmu Kontemporer
Jakarta: INSISTS dan CASIS, 2012

Kandungan:
... Pengenalan oleh Dr Adian Husaini: "Satria Digdaya dari Kelantan".

Mengandungi 19 bab yang menceritakan pengalaman dan renungan beliau hidup dan belajar di Kelantan, Pakistan, dan AS. Menceritakan kisahnya sebagai president kebangsaan Malaysian Islamic Study Group, dan Muslim Students' Association of US and Canada, sebagai mahasiswa di Northern Illniois University dan University of Chicago; interaksi beliau dengan pelbagai sarjana ternama seperti Fazlur Rahman, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, Ismail Raji al-Faruqi, Seyyed Hosein Nasr, Alparsalan Acikgenc, Nurcholisch Madjid, Amein Rais, Syafii Maarif, Imadudin Ab Rahim, dan ramai lagi; pengembangan International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), pengembaraan ilmiah di negara-negara Afrika, Arab Saudi, Oman, Bahrain, Iran, Pakistan, Jepun, Turki, Rusia dan Indonesia. Juga mengandungi 3 puisi baru dan menarik tentang ilmu dan pendidikan. Juga terdapat hampir 50 photo berwarna.

Hard cover, 472 muka surat.

Harga di Malaysia RM100.

Jika berminat, boleh hubungi saya di sini:
E-mel: asma.wanmohdnor@gmail.com/ashie.wan@gmail.com
Tel: 012-2363767

Channel Your Doodle Addiction

If you notice your child has artistic abilities and want to develop it further, or you just want them to legitimately "design" on their bedroom walls, then I suggest you send them to I am May; a wonderful doodlist (is there even such a term?).

If only I had a thread of artistic talent in me, I would like to go for doodling classes, too. Unfortunately, I can't even draw straight lines even with the help of a ruler *sigh*

Great if you want to give someone a unique birthday or personal/company farewell present, or even special occasions.

Check the artist out here: http://adoodleaddict.tumblr.com/

Introducing a Young Budding Artist: Naz Abas Ng

I Will Leave You Here Tonight
I will leave you here tonight
Walk my way while the light is bright
For you I’ve mended mistakes in my head
Perhaps now I’ll but only smile instead
For once the truth will not subside
Perhaps now this is right
So I count to three
Then let it be
Let it reach
The deepest heart of me

-Naz.Abas.Ng

The artist writes stories, poetry, photographs & draws.
You can check her out at : http://nazabasng.tumblr.com/

How PARAH gave me HOPE

I caught the stage play Parah, at KLPac on Sunday for the 3pm show.

The story of 4 best friends of different races in Malaysia, who shared their pain of being a race as well as struggling to be a collected nation.

The storyline was humorous, thought provoking & emotional, while the acting was captivating. They received 3 standing ovations. I teared-up. Sobs in the theatre was very audible. Nevertheless, the play ended leaving the audience feeling hope instead of despair.

They discussed the issues faced by Malaysians, the sensitivities, fear and misunderstanding that we have for one another. Even simple words which may not seem derogatory to a particular race, could be translated as racist to the intended race.

For example: pariah, keling, and etc.

Essentially, fear arises from our uncertainties. Uncertainties will then allow confusion and misunderstanding.

PARAH spelled backwards is HARAP.
*Parah means “Wounded” (to explain the wounds of a society), and Harap means “Hope”.

They plan to bring the play to schools to foster unity. Hopefully the Govt will allow it. The only challenge is how the subject is taught or addressed to young minds.

Well done.

The characters being high school students reminded me of the time when Malaysians were close to other races: in elementary and high school. When we go to universities and work, we tend to stick to one race for some reason. Very few still maintain their old friends.

Like the time when I travelled to Turkey with Vimales, Ang Eu Swan and Farrah. We were the 1Malaysia poster in Turkey to every Turkish's amazement.

I wonder if any political organization or policy maker saw the play. They should.