GETTING TO KNOW THE QURAN

The Quran, the final word of Allah. A revelation from the heavens, for all mankind, till the end of time.

Yet how much is this book a part of our children’s lives? Do they ponder over its verses and marvel at its miracles? Do they understand the uniqueness of the Quran, that it shows us life according to the Creator? Do they know how to interact with the Quran, the concept of Zikr and Fikr? Are they aware of the scientific miracles of the Quran, of the deep secrets that lie within it?

MPF will be holding a half-day workshop aimed at teenagers and hopes to bring the Quran into their lives as more than just a book recited at religious classes; that the Quran is without doubt, the key to our guidance.

The workshop will be conducted by Brother Hasrizal bin Abdul Jamil.

A graduate in Sharia and Islamic Studies from Mut’ah University, Jordan, he has vast experience with youth having spent four years in Ireland where he held a number of positions. Among them, a teacher in Fiqh at Belfast Islamic School, Imam of the Belfast Islamic Centre, where his duties included leading the daily prayers, delivering Friday Khutbahs and teaching Hadith. He also held the position of Principal and Curriculum Advisor of the Belfast Islamic School.

Back in Malysia, Brother Hasrizal is pursuing his Masters in History and Civilisation at the International Islamic University. He is currently the Muslim Counsellor at the National Heart Institute (IJN) besides being kept busy by various speaking engagements.

Brother Hasrizal is 32 years old and is married with three children.

Date: 16th June, 2007

Time: 8.30 am – 1.30 pm

Place:
Masjid Wilayah, Jalan Duta
Dewan Nursery, Anjung ‘D’

Age Group: 13 – 17 years old

Cost: RM 50 per person (includes breaks and lunch)

RSVP:
Pn Mimi 012 372 3135 miminora@gmail.com
Pn Azra 016 209 4500 azrabanu@gmail.com
Pn Zainuriah 017 872 2968 acu_16@yahoo.com

*Workshop ends immediately after Zohor. Parents are encouraged to join us for Zohor at the mosque.

MPF’s next youth session will be held at this address: No. 35, Jalan BU1/1, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya

Dina : 012 2987446
Redza : 012 2292624

MPF SEMINAR ON THE SCIENCES OF HADITH

DATE : SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2007
TIME : 0900 – 1600
VENUE : DEWAN SYARAHAN UTAMA, MASJID NEGARA, KL
MODERATOR : YAHYA ADEL IBRAHIM
COST : RM 75.00 or RM 50.00 ( MPF members & Students ) (inclusive of refreshments, lunch and seminar package)
RSVP :
Siti Jamilah 012 371 8518
Asnah Ahmad 012 210 0577

MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS FORUM

The Prophet’s Series

HOW DOES ISLAM BENEFIT ME?

Ever had your child ask, why did Allah create us? Why does He want me to be a good Muslim?

Simple, yet important questions in any child’s life. They are often told that being good Muslims promises them untold rewards in the Hereafter, but it is life here and now that matters very much to these youngsters. What are the benefits now, in this world?

MPF is honoured once again to have Brother Yahya Adel Ibrahim conduct two workshops in which he seeks to explain not only why we should live our lives as good Muslims but the immediate benefits it brings. And how a life purely guided by Allah transforms us into great achievers and successful beings as it did our prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) and his companions.

There will be two workshops catering to the following age groups. As places are limited, please respond the soonest possible.

Workshop 1 (9 – 12 yrs old)
Date : 13th January, 2007
Time : 8.30 am – 1 pm
Venue : Dewan Syarahan Utama, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Cost : RM 50 (inclusive of lunch)
RSVP :
Puan Mimi 012 372 3135 miminora@gmail.com
Puan Ruhana 019 236 8722 ruhana.hashim@gmail.com

Workshop 2 (13 – 17 yrs old)
Date : 14th January, 2007
Time : 8.30 am – 1 pm
Venue: Dewan Syarahan Utama, Masjid Negara, Kuala Lumpur
Cost : RM 50 (inclusive of lunch)
RSVP :
Puan Azrab016 209 4500 azrabanu@gmail.com
Puan Zainuriah 017 872 2968 acu_16@yahoo.com

Yahya Adel Ibrahim
Brother Yahya is no stranger to Malaysia, having conducted successful youth workshops for the past two years. His easy and affable manner, coupled with his experience as a teacher, makes him immensely popular. A captivating speaker, he usually leaves his young audience spell bound as he weaves vital information into his unique style of delivery.

Of Egyptian descent, Brother Yahya was born in Ontario, Canada and in his quest for authentic, classical Islamic knowledge, he traveled to meet and study with some of the most prominent scholars of our era. Proficient in Arabic and English, his greatest achievement is memorizing the whole Quran from the age of 16 and finishing at 20 with an ijazah. He began lecturing at the main mosques in Toronto at the age of 17.

A regular lecturer to Muslims and non Muslims around the world, he is now based in Perth, Australia, where he is the Assistant Deputy Principal of the largest Islamic school in Australia – The Australian Islamic College.

*It is the requirement of Masjid Negara that all visitors adhere to Islamic dress code.

*Workshops end immediately after Zuhur. Parents are invited to accompany their children for Zuhur at the mosque. Please ensure that your children bring their prayer attire.

*FOR ORDERS KINDLY E-MAIL musamn@gmail.com

THE PROPHET’S FAST

Insha Allah, the blessed month of Ramadhan will be with us soon. It is a month of Allah’s Mercy, Forgiveness and Blessings; the month of the Quran and Muslim solidarity.

‘The Prophet’s Fast’ is a workshop that aims to prepare our children for Ramadhan and help them better appreciate it, through the beautiful examples of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w). They will be taught the importance of fasting from the spiritual and physical aspects, why they should maximize their ibadah during this month and the ways to do so. They will come to know our Prophet’s fast better as they relive his days and nights in Ramadhan. The workshop further aims to help them understand why this month is special and motivate them in making this Ramadhan better than previous ones.

Catering to two age groups, each participant will be given a Ramadhan Guide and Activity Booklet. As places are limited do respond to the contacts provided the soonest possible.

Workshop 1 (9 – 12 years old)
This workshop will be conducted by Puan Zarina Nalla. A member of MPF, she is a graduate of International Islamic University in the Faculty of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences and briefly studied Arabic in Jordan. A one time Quran teacher to children, she is currently a contributing writer with Halal Journal on various Islamic issues, and a part time editor of a worldwide email based publication program. She is married and is a mother of two young children.

Date : 16th September, 2006

Time : 9.00 am – 1.30 pm

Place: Masjid Wilayah, Jln Duta
Dewan Nursery, Anjung ‘D’

Cost : RM 40 (inclusive of lunch)

RSVP :
Puan Azra 016 209 4500 azrabanu@gmail.com
Puan Ruhana 019 236 8722 ruhana.hashim@gmail.com
Pn Mimi 012 372 3135 miminora@gmail.com

Workshop 2 (13 – 17 years old)
This workshop will be conducted by Assoc Prof Dr. Ahmad Farouk Musa, a founding member of MPF. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon in UMMC and an Associate Professor of Surgery in the Medical Faculty of UPM. A known academician and researcher, his work is presented across Asia and Europe and has won him several distinguished medals at national and international levels. He is also active in the Islamic arena and regularly delivers talks in universities and other Islamic centres on various Islam related topics.

Date : 17th September, 2006

Time : 9.00 am – 1.30 pm

Place : As above

Cost : RM 40 (inclusive of lunch)

RSVP: Pn Zainuriah 017 872 2968 acu_16@yahoo.com Pn Aishah 012 223 1961 aish7177@yahoo.com

*Participants will be dismissed immediately after Zohor prayers. Parents are invited to join their children for Zohor at the mosque.

AN INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ON REVIVALISM ( SERIES I )

23RD JULY 2006
0900 – 1300

BALL ROOM SIME DARBY CONVENTION CENTRE
MONT KIARA
MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS FORUM ( MPF )

PROGRAM :
0900 : REGISTRATION & DRINKS
1000 : OPENING ADDRESS BY CHAIRMAN
1005 : OPENING BY YB DATO’ SERI SHAHIDAN KASSIM, MB PERLIS
1020 : INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE ON REVIVALISM

PANELISTS :

1. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farouk Musa ( UPM, MPF ) – Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon
2. Ust. Mazlee Malik ( IIUM, JIM, MPF ) – Lecturer
3. Kapt. Hafiz Firdaus Abdullah ( MAS ) – Pilot
4. Dr. Mohd. Asri Zainul Abidin – ( USM ) – Lecturer

MODERATOR : Dr. Musa Mohd. Nordin ( MPF ) – Paediatrician

ADMISSION FEE : RM 10.00 ( 4 WORKING PAPERS & REFRESHMENTS )

STUDENTS : FREE ADMISSION

FOR INFORMATION :
MANAN RAZALI 016-2097727
SITI JAMILAH 012-3718518
ASNAH 012-2100577

STUDENTS KINDLY CONTACT :
DR. M. IZHAM ISHAK 019-4341981
ROSMALIZAWATI 013-9402247
NURHIDAYATI 013-7634950

OR EMAIL :
ana_am99@hotmail.com
daie@maktoob.com

MPF YOUTH CAMP 2006

MPF Youth Camp 2006 brochure 1

MPF Youth Camp 2006 brochure 2

COST
Payment is by minimum contribution of RM280 per participant, entitling participants to meals, lodging, activities, insurance & participant kit.

SPONSOR A YOUTH
There are a number of youth in our community who would like to attend camps like this but lack the means to do so. In our previous camps, several youth were able to participate, due to the generosity of kind donors. You can help too.

GUEST SPEAKER
Brother Yahya Adel Ibrahim Of Egyptian descent, Brother Yahya was born in Ontario, Canada. He began memorizing the Quran at the age of 16 and finished 20 months later receiving an Ijaazah. He began lecturing at the main mosques in Toronto at the age 17. In his quest for authentic, classical Islamic knowledge, Brother Yahya has traveled extensively to study with some of the most prominent scholars of our era. He is a regular lecturer to Muslims and non-Muslims audiences throughout the world and often conducts youth camps too. He is currently based in Perth, Australia where he is the Deputy Principal of the Australian Islamic College, the biggest Islamic school in Australia.

REGISTRATION
Register early to avoid disappointment. Places are confirmed upon receipt of the registration form and payment; on a first come first serve basis.

CLOSING DATE
The completed Registration Form must be sent to us on or before July 3, 2006.

AFRAID OF MISSING THE WORLD CUP?
Have no fear.To ensure that nobody misses out; there will be World Cup live on big screen!

CANCELLATIONS
Contributions are not refundable but transferable, that is there may be a substitute, one week before the camp.

CONTACTS
For registration or inquiries, contact:

Pn Aishah – 012 2231961 / miariff@streamyx.com

Pn Mimi – 012 3723135 / musa@mpf.org.my

Pn Azra – 016 2094500 / azrabanu@gmail.com

YOU ARE THE BEST UMMAH
With globalisation being a catchword these days, and a world growing increasingly intolerant, the challenges facing our youth cannot be underestimated. The Muslim Ummah seems to be under siege, and too often, Islam is made the scapegoat as we find ourselves backed into a corner.

Maintaining an Islamic Identity
The fine act of balancing assimilation into society and maintaining an Islamic identity is a battle many will encounter. Isolation is never the answer, yet the temptations that lurk out there are very real. How can our youth accept the honour and privilege that Allah has bestowed upon us with pride and conviction? How can they live their lives in today’s society without compromising their Islamic identity?

Examples from Prophet Muhammad
The purpose of this camp is to enrich and strengthen the hearts and minds of our youth, through education, spiritual training, reflections and teamwork. Insha Allah, the camp hopes to bring our youth closer to Allah and increase their knowledge in matters of Islamic worship and behaviour, through the beautiful teachings and manners of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

How Best to Deal with Challenges
Participants will be taught how best to deal with the challenges they face and activities include study of Islamic etiquette, mind games and outdoor sports.

Sharing the Same Hopes with Others
Life long friends are made at a camp, as it brings together people sharing the same hopes, dreams and fears. Lives have been changed here and it is an experience you do not want to miss.

OBJECTIVES

1. To instill in our youth the sense of pride in being Muslims.
2. To comprehend that applying Islamic principles & values leads towards excellence in this world & the hereafter.
3. To emulate & practice the ways of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in our daily lives.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Youth aged 15 – 19 years

“You are the best of people ever raised for mankind…….” – Surah Ali Imran:110

MUSLIM PROFESSIONALS FORUM ( MPF )
presents

HAMAS : ENGAGE OR ISOLATE ?
By
DR. AZZAM TAMIMI

Date : SUNDAY, 19th March 2006
Time : 10.30 am
Venue : REHAL TERRACE, ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
JALAN LEMBAH PERDANA, KL.
Direction : Enter through MASJID NEGARA Road.

The day HAMAS won the Palestinian democratic elections, the world’s leading democracies failed the acid test of democracy. Rather than recognise the legitimacy of HAMAS as a freely elected representative of the Palestinian people, the US and EU threatened the Palestinian people with collective punishment for exercising their inalienable right.

Come spend your morning with our esteemed guest, Dr. Azzam Tamimi, as he exposes the hypocrisy of the “democratic west” and unravels the web of misconceptions and fallacies about HAMAS.

Born in Hebron, Palestine, Dr. Azzam obtained his PhD. in Political Thought from The University of Westminster in 1998. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the University of Nagoya, Japan.

His in-depth knowledge of the socio-political Middle Eastern affairs is well known and his views are highly sought. His works are widely studied and used as reference materials in tertiary and research institutions around the world. Charismatic and eloquent, his passion almost always leaves his listeners completely enthralled. Having personally experienced the plight of the Palestinians, his commitment to this cause is unquestionable, often forthrightly calling for the dismantling of Zionism just as Apartheid was.

FOR MORE INFORMATION :
Asnah : 012-21005777
Mimi : 012-3723135
Siti Jamilah : 012-3718518
Secretariat : musa@mpf.org.my
Webpage : www.mpf.org.my