gong xi fa cai......

dear all my friends...

GONG XI FA CAI....
im not too late to wish to you right....
as long as prosperity burger still there at Mc'Donald, thats mean we are still in the mood of this Chinese raya.... heeeee.....
anyway, hope this year will bring you joy, prosperous and happiness. since this as a year of rat, we have to love this animal. everytime when we see this kind of animal, don't kill them but give them food. ahaks....

because of the Gong Xi Fa Cai, here some Feng Shui tips on How to Energize your Study Desk....


How to Energize the Study Desk

The first thing to do is to try to situate the study table in the Northeast corner of the study, or the student's bedroom. Now, before you can activate education and study luck for the student, you should know that the element of the northeast is earth.

Thus, the best way of energizing excellent study luck for the students in your family is to display earth-element objects like crystals and pottery or anything that symbolizes earth in the northeast corner of their rooms. This would effectively raise the chi in that area to benefit their studies. to energize the northeast corner, just use anything that symbolizes earth. Things that symbolize fire may also be used, as in the productive cycle of elements, fire produces earth.

There are quite a number of good fortune symbols you can place on the study desk. Choose one that appeals to you the most and use that. Don't use all the objects suggested here as you may overdo it and the effect would be counterproductive rather than beneficial. It is often said that with the practice of feng shui, 'less is more'.

A crystal globe is the perfect energizer for the Northeast corner because of its double representation of the earth element: crystals come from the earth, and the globe represents the world/earth. You may also use crystals in other shapes, but the crystal globe is especially potent for this purpose.

The Citrine crystal tree is another object that can be used to energize luck in academic matters. Although it's commonly known as the "merchant's stone", the citrine also enhances education, business and interpersonal relationships. These pale yellow stones are excellent for fostering emotional stability, especially when you embark on a new venture. In addition to the qualities of the citrine, the tree shape in which it is presented represents growth, making the crystal tree a powerful attractor of study luck!

Principles for dialogue

Assalam to all…

I just would like thank firstly Mrs. Shafizan and all of my friends for last Friday’s class, I really enjoyed. Sometimes it really feels good to change environment and style of study and lecture. In Turkish, we say “Tebdil-I mekanda ferahlik vardir.” Which means “To change the environment (which we keep staying in for so long) brings inner peace.” And I really liked the topics which we worked on.

I was reading a book today about the world peace and dialog between nations and there are really great points towards to the solutions for the conflicts… Here there is a small summary from the preface, enjoy…

Principles for Dialog

Gracious nature of our creation leads us to a perpetual guest for grace and beauty, yet unavoidably, we find ourselves surrounded by misfortunes, calamities and disasters. We cannot ignore the fact that in order to achieve peace and harmony, mankind must bring out good that exist in his nature and form strong relations, unity and dialogue with his fellow human beings. One of the main ingredients for this dialogue is tolerance and understanding. A Turkish poet once resided: “Behold your fellow human being in grace; you are the cream of universe”

Scenes of weeping widows, destroyed homes, helpless orphans, wars trigged by hostility and hatred displayed by prejudiced individuals, who themselves are fused by evil instigators, is a clear indication of how much we are in need of a universal dialogue and peace. Perpetrators of wars do not come out as the victors over the victims that they have left behind with destruction, because there are no winners in wars. It is obvious that positive and solid foundations could not be laid over an area that is occupied by religious conflict, ideologies based on hatred and racial prejudice. Since man was created as a civilized being, he should act accordingly with the principle, “convincing the civilized is the path to prevalence” and solve his differences by effective communication. This maybe the simplest description of dialogue.

We have no doubt in our values. We do not offer anyone to convert in compulsion; neither do we expect anyone to approach us with the same offer. But when the issue is dialogue, Qur’an made the invitation 14 centuries ago by stating: “O messenger say: O people of the book come and let’s unite under a common word. Let’s not abandon God and make lords out of each other”.

We do not come across people who fight over sharing the sun light. Because the sun’s rays are similar to those of the holy light(An-nur). There should not be a conflict or jealousy in sharing the holy light. Love, tolerance, dialogue and peace are also part of the holy light, which illuminates our hearts and our path. A person’s benefit from these values does not cause an obstacle to another.

In the guest for understanding, one should have certain core principles;
• Be so tolerant that your heart becomes wide as the ocean. Become inspired with faith and love for others. Do not leave a troubled hand unattended and a shaken heart without attention.

• Applaud the good for their goodness, appreciate those who have believing hearts, and be kind to believers. Approach unbelievers so gently that their animosity and hatred melt away. Like a Messiah, revive people with your breath.

• Return good for evil, and disregard discourteous treatment. An individual’s character is reflected in his or her behavior. Choose tolerance, and be magnanimous toward the ill-mannered.

(Taken from “Principles or Lights on the Way” by Fethullah Gulen)

As the good and beauty are the main ingredients of our human nature, we have no doubt that humanity will eventually reach its true destiny.

Mehmet Ali Sengul (Eminent Muslim Theologian and Educator)
March 2004

yaya on thailand

salam

yaya is the first presenter who make me stick with her from the beginning until last. her presentation was simple but interesting.

southern Thailand as we knew faces many problems in term of religious matter. killing are always happen. i will talked about it more detail later..

Some Notes from Western News Network and Islamic Ethics

I just wanted to share some of my notes from Islamic Ethics and Western news network class which i realy feel that it is clearly explained what we ,as Muslims, are supposed to be and what is really going on in our modern life and media;

The role of true Muslims is to be a reminder that there is no God but God(La ilahe illallah). It is also to help enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil(Amr-i bil Ma'ruf Nahy anil munkar). The role of the media when it comes to Muslims is to demonize them and show them as something they are not. The Media also shows terrorists as Muslims when in fact Islam denounces all forms of violence and terror. So when a Muslim ignorant of Islam is in the lime-light, the media catchs hold of him/her and shows the world this person as a representative of all Muslims. That is the lie the media likes to perpetuate.
The capability of TV screens and computer monitors to mirror an event like it is happening at millions of places at once wets the appetite of evil-minded people as well. An event that attracts the attention of printed and visual media is multiplied by these screens, and ends up having the impact of a million events. This magnified effect destroys the peace of mind of many, shatters hopes, and stabs spirits. An impact of this magnitude serves as base for new ill-intentioned acts. For this reason, the news media organizations have great duties and responsibilities in the fight against terror. A news organization that projects a terrorist act in graphic detail into all parts of the world and injects all destructive ingredients into millions of unsuspecting minds in the name of "fast and true newsmanship' is in fact the biggest partner of terrorists, and lays the ground for new such acts. The principles "Everything you say must be right, but telling all the right things is not right" (Mektubat, p. 265) and "Describtion of falsehood in great detail is a mislead for simple minds." (Mektubat, p. 471) should be guides for news reporters.
Another thing is that we have to be aware of is who owns our most followed channel of news and how they mislead our perspectives with their "strong" and "wide" news networks...
Wassalam...

it is MY opinion

yes i agree that English is important and i realize that we in a speech comm class which is specialize in English language. but in my opinion others language are also important.

as mdm said, tasneem has good in English, and i not denying that. but when her pronoun certain name, and she cannot pronounce it properly, does it will be disruption to our ears? it is OK if it happen once or twice, but it happen again and again from the beginning until last.

not enough preparation.

in contrast, for me it is good strategy that she just gave us blank handout and we need to fill it. it make we listen carefully to her speech.

i will present about Bosnia and of course i will face with weird spelling in terms of name.haha.just watch out umi. u will get attack as u attacking people.haha

A look to the Iraq issue from a westerner's eyes...

Slm to all...
I just wanted to post this commentary which i took from www.zaman.com from the english version.I think sometimes it is good to read others' opinions and views,especially from different backgrounds and perceptions,on our global issues just to have a wider perspective..wassalam


NICOLE POPE n.pope@todayszaman.com Columnists
Remember Iraq?



The war in Iraq dominated the headlines for so long that many readers were relieved when the daily diet of devastating car bombs in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities dropped off the front pages.

These days, US-related news tends to reflect the excitement generated by the presidential race. Will the Democrats back Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama? Which of the Republican presidential wannabes stand the best chance to bid for the White House?

The war in Iraq features in the campaign, naturally, but not as the main issue. Although their takes on the conflict differ, most of the candidates promise to bring the troops home, sooner or later.

In Turkey, Washington is talked about these days mainly in the context of the struggle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq and President Abdullah Gül's visit to Washington. Most commentators welcome the apparent thaw in relations between Turkey and the US.

The feeble attempt at peace mediation between Israelis and Palestinians launched by George Bush, now a lame duck president, should not obscure the mess his administration has caused in the wider Middle East and the poisoned legacy his successor will inherit.

Recent figures provide a sobering glimpse at the reality of Iraq. Fewer shocking headlines had created the impression that the surge launched by Gen. David Petraeus last year had returned Iraq to normality. While violence has indeed declined in recent months after US troop numbers were boosted, figures show that 2007 was overall still the deadliest year since the 2003 invasion of Iraq -- with the highest number of US troops, British troops and civilians killed.

Now a new extensive survey, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and carried out in cooperation with the World Health Organization, estimates 151,000 people died violently between March 2003 and June 2006.

Higher than the figures provided by the Iraq Body Count, which collected data from published sources and came up with a total of 47,668, and lower than estimates of over 600,000 dead published in The Lancet in 2006, these latest conclusions give an inkling of the trauma Iraqi civilians have experienced.

If you converted these anonymous figures and transferred them proportionally from Iraq's population of 26 million to the more familiar environment of Turkey's 73 million, you could try and imagine how much impact 420,000 deaths and an average daily blood count of 350 would have here. The deep social wounds caused by violence on this scale do not bear thinking about.

To the Iraqi death toll, add countless civilians wounded, physically or mentally, 2 million who sought refuge abroad and 2.4 million displaced internally. Although 30,000 Iraqi refugees are known to have returned in recent months, many did so for lack of money and options and found they had little to come back to.

The drop in violence provides room for rebuilding and for political initiatives, but the fragility of the situation hardly warrants excessive optimism. This has implications for Iraq's neighbors, too. Turkey rightly believes that the US administration has lately been more responsive to its demands, but this does not mean Washington will, in the long term, be able to control the situation on the ground -- let alone guarantee Iraq's national unity to satisfy Turkey's wishes.

We would all like to believe Iraq faces a brighter future, but how stable can a country riddled with internal divisions, traumatized by violence and in the grip of a large-scale humanitarian disaster realistically be? It may take a while until we know the answer.

11.01.2008

hey BEAUTIFUL GIRL....

salam...
ellow my frenz....

miss u all so much... sorry coz i didnt post any blog lately. im soooo busy + not feeling well + got personal problem... sorry also for my group mate, umi and hatije coz i didnt give my full commitment towards this blog. insyaallah i will change after this...



ok. enuf for that.



for qistina....

wow, B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L....

you look soooo beautiful with your nice baju Pahang.... eyt. from where you got it huh?? let me know coz i wanna be more beautiful than you... if you put a ribbon, maybe i will put a lace on it. ahaks... you really grab my attention. i would like to dedicate a song " beautiful girl" from Sean Kingston to you... haha.

about your presentation, for me its ok. not really much you need to improve... mybe you should hide your nervous. the content is ok.. a lot of information... i like your voice... soft and nice... thats all from me... see you next time. sorry... im rushing... got something else to do...



oppss...

before i go, here's a flash about Palestine for you....

you better watch.... its really touching...

till then, c ya... daaa....