Update on the Ummah

Listening to: Life in the Territories - The Arab Legion

Hmmm. Reading Sis Liyana's entry on her experience from attending the Trainer Da'wah and Course Dialogue workshop in her semester 2 at International Islamic University Malaysia, reallly puts me in a wishful state now. I want to be there too.. huhu. >_< Could imagine the great joy brewing in me with all the knowledge-filled discussions on Islam going around.. And the delight from meeting new Muslim sisters and brothers from different walks of life. How amazing could that be?

Reminds me of the Muslim Youth Intelligentsia Series reading circles and seminars by NUS Muslim Society and Young AMP I once had the chance to go to last year. Deeply miss all the sharings and lecture notes for the readings definitely.. =( Dear Allah hope there'll be such wonderful sessions in the near future..





Meanwhile, a speaker I heard over the radio at IKIM.fm alerted me when he readily pointed something about being attentive. The direct translation for that in Malay could also be "Berikan Perhatian" such as when a Teacher told her students to pay attention. And this is not merely hearing and looking into the subject matter, but to listen carefully and ponder upon it well with one's heart and mind (As the word PerHatian has a Hati = Heart in it ). Interesting eh?

And to be concerned and continuosly update oneself on the current status of the Ummah, comes under the need to be attentive as well, he said. For to be concerned it shows that we care, and caring is but a sign of love; a deep sense of endearing attachment among the believers around the world..

"No two men love one another, but the better of them is the one whose love for his brother is greater." [Reported by Bukhari in al-Adab al-Mufrad]

And another note of interest, there's going to be the International Islamic Fair 2007 at Putra World Trade Centre KL this coming 27th to 29th July! Nak giiii.. tapi cuti dabes. >_< The conference looks promising too.. Centred on the theme of Peace & Unity. Session 1: Update on the Ummah. Session 2: Business, Economy & Finance. Session 3: Human Relation, Media & Global Peace. Session 4: Community, Arts & Education.

Especially like to know the Session 1 topics in question. But seeing that I (sadly) couldn't be there.. guess the titles still help to guide me in exploring the issues. Will post the links to the findings here if I come across any, insyaAllah.