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Tiga buku pertama yang ditulis dan diterbitkan saya.

The first three books written and published by me.

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, Mei 2007

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007

Buku keempat bertajuk "Rumah Azan". Diterbitkan April 2009 oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan pertolongan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, buku ini memaparkan gambar-gambar cantik berserta cerita di sebalik masjid-masjid terpilih yang boleh dikaitkan dengan sejarah Melayu Islam dan pembentukan negara Malaysia.

The fourth book titled "Rumah Azan". Published in April 2009 by the company Karnadya with the help of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, this book features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays and the formation of the nation of Malaysia.

Buku kelima saya "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" diterbitkan awal 2010. Ia merupakan terjemahan buku "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" karangan Hj Muzaffar Mohamad dan Tun Suzana Othman ke dalam bahasa Inggeris untuk pasaran antarabangsa.

My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" was published early 2010. It is a translation of the Malay-language book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman turned into English for the international market.

Seperti buku ke-empat saya "Rumah Azan", buku ke-enam "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" juga adalah buku mewah yang diterbitkan oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan kerjasama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Keluar Januari 2011 ia memaparkan gambar dan cerita tentang pengembaraan menaiki keretapi ke seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia berserta tempat-tempat menarik yang boleh dicapai dengan cara ini.

Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.

Buku ketujuh saya "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" pula ada sebuah coffee-table book atau buku mewah yang ditulis, disunting, direkaletak dan gambar-gambarnya diambil sendiri oleh saya. Keluar dari kilang Oktober 2011, buku yang menggabungkan sejarah keluarga dengan sejarah tempat-tempat seperti Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar malah ada sejarah Pulau Jawa dan Inggeris sekali ini telah diulas dengan saya ditemu ramah secara langsung dalam program Selamat Pagi Malaysia di RTM1. Lihat artikel Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Sedikit isi terpilih ada dipaparkan dalam Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

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Terbaru : Siri novel "Berpetualang ke Aceh" kini boleh didapati dalam bentuk e-book. Masuk http://www.e-sentral.com/, klik kategori novel am dan pergi ke mukasurat 4. Anda juga boleh taip perkataan "Aceh" pada kotak carian. Atau terus klik Buku 1, Buku 2 dan Buku 3.

Latest : The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could now be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Pameran di Akademi Pengajian Melayu (Exhibition at Academy of Malay Studies), Universiti Malaya

Bersambung dari Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Hasanah, Bandar Baru Bangi.
Continued from Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Hasanah, Bandar Baru Bangi.


Selasa baru ini pula saya pergi ke Universiti Malaya lalu masuk ke bangunan Akademi Pengajian Melayu.
The recent Tuesday in turn I went to Universiti Malaya and entered the Academy of Malay Studies building.


Di dalamnya ada satu ruangan pameran yang mempamerkan barangan berkenaan tamadun Melayu.
Inside it there is an exhibition space for exhibiting things related to the Malay civilisation.




Ada kain-kain tenunan tradisional...
There are clothes of traditional weaving...


Rehal Al-Quran...
Stand holder for the Al Quran (Muslim holy book)...


Senjata tradisional Melayu seperti keris...
Traditional Malay weapons like the keris (weaved blade also used for ceremonial purposes)...


Model rumah...
Model of houses...


Alatan musik...
Musical instruments...


Juga hasil-hasil seni yang walaupun moden menggambarkan jiwa orang Melayu lama...
Also artworks which although modern potray the old Malay psyche...




Dan tentunya ada hasil tradisional yang boleh digunakan untuk hiasan dan sebagainya.
And of course there are traditional products which could be used as ornaments and such.




Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Hasanah, Bandar Baru Bangi

Terus ke lawatan-lawatan terbaru...
On to new visits...


Sabtu lepas saya lalu di Bandar Baru Bangi lalu ternampak masjid ini.
Last Saturday I passed through Bandar Baru (new town of) Bangi and saw this mosque.


Namanya Masjid Al-Hasanah.
Its name is Masjid Al-Hasanah.


Saya tertarik untuk melihat lebih dekat.
I was attracted to have a closer look.










Dewan solat.
Praying hall.


Bahagian bawah kubah.
Section under the dome.


Mihrab.
Front-most section.



Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Tempat-tempat dilawati dalam perjalanan (Places visited in the trip of) Medan-Banda Aceh 2-13 November 2011

Dari pertengahan November 2011 hingga ke penghujung Mac 2012 blogspot ini telah menyaksikan sejumlah tempat-tempat dari sekitar Medan ke Banda Aceh dipaparkan. Ia adalah tempat-tempat yang dilawati dalam satu perjalanan yang dibuat 2-13 November 2011 demi menjejaki kembali laluan yang pernah diceritakan dalam trilogi novel saya "Berpetualang ke Aceh" (terbit 2006-2007). Ini adalah kumpulan links artikel-artikel tersebut. Untuk pengetahuan ini adalah artikel ke 919 di blogspot ini.
From the middle of November 2011 till the end of March 2012 this blogspot has seen a number of places from around Medan to Banda Aceh featured. These are place visited in a journey made 2-13 November 2011 to trace back the route which has been told about in my trilogy of novels "Berpetualang ke Aceh" (literally the travel to Aceh, published 2006-2007). This is the collection of links of said articles. For information this is the 919th article in this blogspot.



Masjid (Mosque)



1. Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Kamal, Sibolangit



2. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Berastagi



3. Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Ikhlas, Tuk-tuk, Pulau (Island of) Samosir



4. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of Parapat)



5. Masjid (Mosque of) Permatang Siantar



6. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Al-Mashun, Medan



7. Masjid Agung (Great mosque of) Sumatera Utara



8. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Jalan Sungai Deli



9. Masjid (Mosque of) Perjuangan '45



10. Masjid (Mosque of) Yayasan Zending, Medan



11. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) As-Syakirin, Deli Tua



12. Masjid (Mosque of) Tarbiyah, Sitirejo III



13. Masjid (Mosque of) Nurul Iman, Timbang Deli



14. Masjid (Mosque of Al-Manar), Kota Maksum



15. Masjid (Mosque of) Pinang Baris



16. Masjid Agung (great mosque of) Kota Binjai



17. Masjid (Mosque of) Azizi, Tanjung Pura



18. Masjid (Mosque of) Besilam



19. Langgar Haji Ahmad Intan, Pengkalan Brandan



20. Mushalla Al Hidayah, Pengkalan Brandan



21. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Pengkalan Brandan



22. Masjid (Mosque of) Baiturrahman, Pulau Kampai



23. Surau (Small praying hall of) Nurul Hikmah, Pengkalan Susu



24. Masjid Raya (Mosque of) Bitrul Tajriyan, Pengkalan Susu



25. Masjid (Mosque of) Zadul Muad, Perlak



26. Masjid Besar (Big mosque of) Sultan Malikus Saleh



27. Masjid (Mosque of) Baiturrahman, Lhokseumawe



28. Masjid besar (Big mosque of) Lhokseumawe



29. Masjid Agung (Great mosque of) Al-Falah, Sigli



30. Masjid (Mosque of) Labui



31. Masjid (Mosque of) Poteu Meureuhom, Labui



32. Masjid Jamek (Main mosque of) Teungku Chik di Reubee



33. Masjid Besar (Big mosque of) Raudhatur Rahman, Padang Tiji



34. Masjid lama (Old mosque of) Padang Tiji


35. Masjid (Mosque of) Teungku Di Kandang



36. Masjid (Mosque of) Teungku Di Anjong



37. Masjid (Mosque of) Al Fitrah Keraton, Banda Aceh



38. Masjid (Mosque of) Teuku Omar



39. Masjid Turki di Bitai (The Turkish mosque in Bitai)



Makam (Tombs)




1. Makam (Tomb of) Ompu Raja Rosuhul Sihaloho



2. Makam-makam bangsawan Aceh di Medan (Tombs of Aceh nobilities in Medan)



3. Makam diraja (The royal mausoleum of) Deli



4. Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Hassan Maksum



5. Kawasan pemakaman diraja Langkat (Royal burial ground of Langkat)



6. Makam pujangga Tengku Amir Hamzah (Tomb of the poet Tengku Amir Hamzah)



7. Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Abdul Wahab Rokan



8. Makam anak cucu Sheikh Abdul Wahab Rokan (Tombs of descendants of Sheikh Abdul Wahab Rokan)



9. Makam-makam panjang di (The long tombs at) Pulau Kampai



10. Makam (Tomb of) Mas Merah



11. Makam (Tomb of) Pakeh Seundri



12. Makam (Tomb of) Teungku Chik di Reubee Daeng Mansur



13. Makam (Tomb of) Putroe Sani



14. Makam (Tomb of) Tuanku Hashim Banta Muda



15. Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Saidil Mukammil



16. Makam (Tomb of) Putroe Ijo



17. Makam Raja-raja Kampung Pande (Tombs of the kings of Kampung Pande)



18. Makam (Tomb of) Tuanku Raja Kemala


19. Komplek makam (Tomb complex of) Kandang XII



20. Makam (Tomb of) Hamzah Fansuri



21. Makam (Tomb of) Abu Kuta Karang



22. Makam-makam lama sekitar makam Abu Kuta Karang (Old tombs around the tomb of Abu Kuta Karang



23. Makam (Tomb of) Sheikh Abdullah Kanaan



24. Makam para pejuang Turki di Aceh (Tombs of Turkish fighters in Aceh)



25. Makam (Tomb of) Teungku di Bitai



Kota, istana dan lain-lain (Forts, palaces and others)



1. Istana Raja Batak Simalungun di Permatang Purba (The Batak Simalungun king's palace at Permatang Purba)



2. Muzium (Museum of) Huta Siallagan



3. Kerusi-kerusi batu (Stone chairs of) Huta Siallagan



4. Meriam puntung (The split up cannon)



5. Istana (Palace of Maimon)



6. Panti Asuhan Anak Yatim (Care centre for ophans) Yayasan (Foundation of) Sultan Malikus Saleh



7. Museum kecil (Small muzium of) Bitai



Monday, April 09, 2012

Tempat-tempat dilawati dalam kembara Johor-Riau Dec 9-18 (Places visited in the Johor-Riau travel Dec 9-18)

Dari pertengahan Disember 2011 hingga ke pertengahan Mac 2012 saya ada membuat sejumlah artikel memaparkan tempat-tempat yang dilawati dalam perjalanan ke selatan yang membawa saya dan keluarga turun selatan ke Johor, Singapura sehingga masuk ke Pulau Bentan di Indonesia, 10-18 Disember. Di sini biar dikumpulkan links untuk artikel-artikel tersebut ya...
From the middle of December 2011 up till the middle of March 2012 I have made a number of articles showing places visited in a trip to the south which brought me and the family to Johor, Singapura and on entering the island of Bentan in Indonesia, 10-18 December. Here let the links of the said articles be collected ya...



Masjid (Mosques)


1. Masjid (Tomb of ) Sultan Ismail, Batu Pahat


2. Masjid (Mosque of) Khalid, Singapura


3. Surau (Small praying hall of) Al-Attas, Johor Bahru


4. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Al-Hikmah, Tanjung Pinang


5. Masjid Raya (Main mosque of) Sultan Riau, Pulau Penyengat


6. Masjid (Mosque of) Tulus Ikhlas, Tanjung Pinang


7. Masjid (Mosque of) Al-Mujahiddin, Tanjung Pinang


8. Masjid sebelah makam Sultan Mahmud Mangkat dijulang (The mosque besides the tomb of Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang)


9. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Kota Tinggi


10. Surau bandar (The town's small praying hall), Kota Tinggi


11. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Ar Raudah, Tanjung Sedili


12. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Al Muttaqin, Sedili Besar


13. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Mersing


14. Sebuah surau berdekatan Endau (A small praying hall near Endau)


15. Masjid jamek (Main mosque of) Endau


16. Masjid (Mosque of) Tengku Mahkota Abdullah, Rompin


17. Masjid (mosque of) Bandar Muadzam



Makam (Tombs)


1. Makam-makam di hadapan Masjid Sultan Riau (Tombs in front of the Sultan Riau mosque)


2. Komplek makam (Tomb complex of) Engku Puteri


3. Makam (Tomb of) Tengku Embung Fatimah


4. Makam (Tomb of) Habib Sheikh As-Segaf


5. Makam (Tomb of) Habib Sheikh As-Segaf


6. Makam (Tomb of) Raja Haji Fi Sabilillah


7. Makam-makam lama di puncak bukit timur Pulau Penyengat (Old tombs at the hill summit east of the island of Penyengat)


8. Kompleks makam (Tomb complex of) Yang Dipertuan Muda Raja Jaafar


9. Makam (Tomb of) Yang Dipertuan Muda Raja Abdurrahman


10. Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Chelak


11. Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Bunga


12. Makam di belakang Daeng Bunga (Tomb behind Daeng Bunga)


13. Makam (Tomb of) Habib Ali Al-Aidid


14. Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Merewah


15. Makam (Tomb of) Bendahara Tun Abbas


16. Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Sulaiman Badrul Alam Syah


17. Makam (Tomb of) Raja Ali Marhum Pulau Bayan


18. Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Ibrahim, Hulu Riau


19. Makam-makam berdekatan makam Sultan Ibrahim (Tombs nearby the tomb of Sultan Ibrahim)


20. Makam-makam terserlah di Kota Tinggi, Riau (Outstanding tombs at Kota Tinggi, Riau)


21. Makam (Tomb of) Siti Jalang


22. Makam Tauhid pada siang hari (The Tauhid tombs during daytime)


23. Makam Sultan-sultan lain di Kompleks Makam Sultan Mahmud Mangkat dijulang (Tombs of other Sultans at the Sultan Mahmud Mangkat Dijulang tomb complex)


24. Melihat lebih teliti makam Tun Habib (Having a detailed look at the tomb of Tun Habib)


25. Sekitar makam Laksamana Bentan (Around the tomb of Laksamana Bentan)


26. Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II Johor


27. Makam 12 (The 12 tombs), Sayong Pinang


28. Makam 1 (The 1 tomb), Sayong Pinang


29. Makam 2 (The 2 tombs), Sayong Pinang


30. Makam 7 (The 7 tombs), Sayong Pinang

31. Makam (Tomb of) Sharifah Manik



Kota, istana dan lain-lain (Forts, palaces and others)


1. Gedung (Warehouse of) Tengku Bilik


2. Istana Kantor (The office palace)


3. (The building called) Gedung Mesiu


4. Tapak (Site of) Kota Tinggi, Riau


5. Muzium (Museum of) Johor Lama


6. Muzium (Museum of) Kota Tinggi

7. Balai raya (Community hall of) Kampung Deraman, Rompin