The MPF lecture series
The lecture series is intended to be one of MPF’s major regular activities, in line with our objectives of knowledge dissemination, intellectual engagement and dialogue on issues related Islam and Muslims in the context of Malaysia’s plural society and an increasing interdependent world. Islam as a universal faith that is embraced by diverse peoples of the world has made significant, lasting contributions to human civilization, and continues to influence world events and political trends today. This lecture series intends to bring scholars and experts to enlighten the Malaysian public at an introductory level on the various aspects of Islam and the Muslim world- politics and philosophy, art and architecture, history and culture, economics, science and technology, knowledge and spirituality and etc. It is hoped that this will further stimulate in depth reading and study on these subjects in those who have more than a passing interest in Islam. The speakers largely consist of Malaysia based experts and scholars. The lectures are held bimonthly.

A WEEKEND SEMINAR
WITH
DR. AZZAM TAMIMI

THEME : ISLAMIC POLITICAL THEORY

DATE : 2 – 3 April 2005 ( Sat & Sun )

TIME : 9AM – 6PM

VENUE :
MNI Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur
(Opposite Mandarin Oriental Hotel )

CO-ORGANISERS :
Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF)
Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM)
Malaysia National Insurance (MNI)

RSVP :
Azra Banu 019 282 4500
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577
Ustaz Maszlee 012 236 0189
Mimi Musa 012 372 3135

Dr. Azzam Tamimi Islamic Political Theory brochure

MPF Lecture Series

‘MODERN SCIENCE FINDS GOD’

by

Dr. Muhammad Al Mahdi

Date : Saturday, 5th February, 2005

Time : 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Place : MNI Twin Towers, Jalan Pinang,
Kuala Lumpur (opposite Mandarin Oriental Hotel)

Booking :

Mimi Musa 012 372 3135
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577
Dr Mazeni Alwi 019 357 5192
Dr. Joe Bux 019 334 8325
by 3rd February, 2005

Entry : Minimum contribution of RM 10.00

Free Admission for students with valid student ID

The MPF lecture series
The lecture series is intended to be one of MPF’s major regular activities, in line with our objectives of knowledge dissemination, intellectual engagement and dialogue on issues related Islam and Muslims in the context of Malaysia’s plural society and an increasing interdependent world. Islam as a universal faith that is embraced by diverse peoples of the world has made significant, lasting contributions to human civilization, and continues to influence world events and political trends today. This lecture series intends to bring scholars and experts to enlighten the Malaysian public at an introductory level on the various aspects of Islam and the Muslim world- politics and philosophy, art and architecture, history and culture, economics, science and technology, knowledge and spirituality and etc. It is hoped that this will further stimulate in depth reading and study on these subjects in those who have more than a passing interest in Islam. The speakers largely consist of Malaysia based experts and scholars. The lectures are held bimonthly.

About Dr. Al Mahdi
I spent over half my life as one of the most committed atheists you could ever imagine. I was totally convinced of the rightness of secular philosophies and materialist science. I spent over thirteen years as a full time university student. These long years of study included three Ph.D. programs. My early studies were in theoretical physics and my later studies were in child and clinical psychology.

I had never expected in my wildest imaginings that I would ever be a believer in God, and even more unexpected, that I would become a Muslim. About 30 years ago I decided that if I wanted to be honest as a scientist I would have to accept that the findings of modern science, particularly theoretical physics and cosmology, led undeniably to the conclusion that God did indeed exist.

I have now been a Muslim for about 25 years and have studied Islam with the same objective scrutiny I applied to any other subject. These years of study have only served to further establish the deep truth and rightness of the glorious religion given to us by Allah as our way of life. The theology and metaphysics of Islamic revelation and the enlightened interpretation of the early great Muslim scholars is now almost daily being further confirmed by the findings of modern empirical science and logic.

Dr. Muhammad is the founder of Khalifah Institute. He now spends his full time promoting The Khalifah Method toward the ultimate goal of achieving a fully and truly Islamic world.

Forthcoming lectures
26th, March, 2005 – Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research….. An International Impasse by Dr. Musa Nordin
21st May, 2005 – Human Rights – Mismatch of Ideals and Realities (speaker to be confirmed)

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP?

MPF & MERCY CHARITY SALE

The Muslim Professionals Forum Bhd (MPF) in collaboration with MERCY

Malaysia, will be organising a Charity Bazaar, on

Date : Monday, February 1, 2005
Time : 10 am – 4 pm
Venue : COURTYARD, PLAZA MONT KIARA, 2 JALAN KIARA, MONT KIARA.

The proceeds of this Bazaar will go to MERCY Malaysia Tsunami Disaster Fund.

Items to be sold (and the persons in charge) are:

Farah (0162445405) is our Chief Coordinator.

We seek your cooperation and kind contribution, please. If you have any of these items in good condition, functional & saleable, and wish to give them away, please contact anyone of us or the persons in charge. As for food and drinks, if you wish to bake or cook or know of anyone who would like to contribute or sponsor, please contact Azra and Elya.

Items can be sent to the respective person in charge, or if you have various items, you may send to the person nearest to you. Please call to ask for address or for any enquiries.

Thank you for your kindness & generosity.

The Organising Committee
Charity Sale
MPF & MERCY Malaysia

Muslim Professionals Forum Berhad

presents

IRAQ – LIBERATED OR WRECKED

by

Anas Altikriti

Mr. Anas Altikriti was born in 1968 in Iraq and is now based in England. A former president of the Muslim Association of Britain and now its spokesperson, he was a candidate for the European Parliamentary Elections of June 2004.

Having gained his M.Sc in Applied Translation and Interpreting Studies, he’s currently working on his Ph.D in Applied Linguistics (Language, Ideology and the Media) at University of Durham, UK.

An articulate writer, he writes on various issues, including Muslims in the West, Political and Current Affairs and Iraq and the Middle East. He regularly appears on radio and television including BBC, Sky, CNN and Al-Jazeera, besides being invited to speak at international conferences across the world.

Mr. Anas Altikriti is married with two sons.

For more information, do visit www.anas-altikriti.com (currently being updated).

Date : Wednesday, 15th December 2004
Place : Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA), Bukit Kiara
Time : 8.15 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
Topic : ‘IRAQ – Liberated or Wrecked’
Guest Panelist : Dr. Azzam Tamimi
Enquiries :
Dr. Mazeni Alwi 019 357 5192
Ali Ghazali 019 282 4300
Dr. Musa Nordin 012 320 0564
Dr. Johari Bux 019 334 8325

A minimum contribution of RM 10.00 will be welcomed.

Free Admission to students with ID.

All praise is to Allah, Whom we thank and seek, for His help and forgiveness.

Insha Allah, we will soon be hosting a unique, generous an honourable guest. A guest that visits us once a year and brings with it the wide Mercy and Forgiveness of Allah. A guest that brings with it a scent of Paradise. A guest that makes the believer closer to Allah and His Jannah and away from Shaytan and Hell Fire. It is Ramadhan, the month of the Qur’an, the month of Mercy, the month of Forgiveness, the month of prayers, the month of solidarity and mutual help, the month of all blessings.

Date: 23rd – 24th October, 2004
Place: Sri Dinar Training Resort, Janda Baik
Speakers: Brother Moez Masoud and Professor Muhammad Al Mahdi
Cost: RM 150.00 per person

All bookings are to be made by 15th October, 2004. As places are limited, please book early to avoid disappointment.

For bookings please call:

Azra Banu 019 282 4500
Ruhana Hashim 019 236 8722
Zainuriah Rahman 017 8722 968
Aishah Osman 012 2231 961
Mimi Musa 012 3723 135
Aidah Ibrahim 013 3459 738

MPF Ramadhan Camp Brochure

Ramadan is a time to come back to our true nature, to reconnect with Allah Subhanu Wata’ala.
Let us reap the benefits of Ramadan as Allah has intended, Insha Allah.

An Evening with Brother Moez in Ramadhan

The Muslim Professionals Forum Berhad (MPF), will be organising a special event in Ramadhan to bring together our ummah for an evening of Qu’ran recitation, breaking fast, solat, terawih and tazkirah followed by Q and A. The details are as follows:

Date: Sunday October 24 2004 ( 9 Ramadhan 1425H )
Venue: Dewan Makan Muslimin, Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur
Time: 6.15pm – 11pm
Special Guests: Orphans, Reverts, Al Hafiz students

Brother Moez Masoud, the anchor person of “Parables in the Quran” and “The Stairway to Paradise” series which ran on Art TV last year and this year respectively, will lead the tazkirah in English. The topic will be “THE LOVE OF WORSHIP” and his background is enclosed.

On behalf of the MPF, we would like to invite you to join us at this evening of meaningful Islamic camaraderie. We also ask of your generosity in this holy month to help sponsor the event.

For a minimum donation of RM1,000 you can invite 10 guests to the event. In addition, you may wish to sponsor a table of 10 or more of the above guests at RM1,000 per table. The Sponsorship Form is enclosed for your attention.

We all know that Ramadhan is the time for giving and doing good deeds. We intend to give our special guests gifts in cash and kind. It is with this in mind, that we at MPF Berhad approach you in earnest to help us make this event a success, InshaAllah.

An Evening with Brother Moez in Ramadhan
(more info about Brother Moez, the event, and sponsorhip form)

Wassalam

Yours faithfully,
MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS FORUM BERHAD

Man, the most sophisticated creature, thus the most responsible.
But,
What is the reason for our existence?
Where do we go to when we leave this world?
Who is our common benefactor?
Who are we accountable to?
Join us and be enlightened on,

THE REASON FOR OUR EXISTENCE
Shaykh Khalid Yasin

Date : Wednesday, 15th September, 2004
Time : 8.15 p.m. – 10.30 p.m.
Venue : Dewan Sri Pinang, MNI Twins, Jalan Pinang (across Mandarin Oriental)
RSVP :
Azra Banu 019 282 4500
Elya Adnan 012 212 2357
Adnan Tahir 012 393 8337

FREE ADMISSION!
Please book early as seats are limited!

Jointly organized by :
Muslim Professionals Forum and
Pertubuhan Kebajikan Al Nida’ Malaysia

A mere whisper of this much maligned word conjures up images one would never associate Islam with. Jihad is regarded as the best thing we can offer as Muslims, yet today has come to mean all that Islam is clearly not. How did it come to this? What is Jihad? Come spend your evening with our esteemed guest, Dr. Azzam Tamimi, as he unravels the web of misconceptions and fallacies spun around this word and so reprehensibly seized by the media today.