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JAMIYAH SINGAPORE
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THE
COVER
STORY
INSPIRATIONS
& ASPIRATIONS
ISESCO & JAMIYAH
HOLD 3-DAY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR
Professor (Adjunct)
Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar
President Jamiyah Singapore
INSIDE
VOI N O: 1 2 0 1 3
Islam
VOICE OF
SUARA
VOICE OF ISLAM FEBRUARY/MARCH ISSUE 2013
ISESCO & JAMIYAH
THE NEW
TEAM IN
Hold 3-Day
International Seminar JAMIYAH
Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim
Minister for Information,
Communications and the
Arts & Minister-in-charge of
Muslim Affairs
EXEMPLARY MOTHER
Award Presentation
Ceremony
...an d m ore 1
2
COVER STORY
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ISESCO Conference
This issue, the spotlight is on the ISESCO Conference where 50 delegates from some 28
countries focused on the challenges faced by Muslim NGOs in community service
CONTENTS
FEATURE
08
The New Team In Jamiyah
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Capacity Building Has Fast Become A Major
Topic Among Non Governmental Organizations.
As the President of Jamiyah Singapore,
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar is
determined to build on the inspiration of the
pioneers of Jamiyah in expanding Jamiyah’s outreach and
establishing it as a forward looking organization
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28
Dr Isa Hassan analyses the role of non-governmental
organizations in capacity building
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Celebrating Volunteerism
31
41
On The Prophet’s daughter,
Fatimah Az-Zahra Radiallahuta’ala Anha
Volunteers and their sacrifices and dedication were
applauded at this event held at Darul Ma’wa
Responsibility Of The Youth In Promoting The
Values Of Citizenship, Development And Dialogue
Held at the headquarters of Islamic Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in Rabat, Morocco
from 19-21 December 2012
TRAINING
14
Overseas Fellowship Attachment Training for
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Prime
Minister’s Office, Brunei Darussalam
conducted at Jamiyah Halfway House
WOMEN
15
Exemplary Mother Award
Presentation Ceremony
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held at the Swissotel the Stamford where President
Jamiyah, Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar
commended the finalists of the ceremony for being
shining examples for other mothers
INTERFAITH
13
Roses of Peace
was organized by the Malay Muslim students from tertiary
institutions in Singapore in collaboration with Jamiyah
Singapore and SimplyIslam where roses were distributed
whilst raising awareness about the true teachings of
Islam
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PHOTO DIARY
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Photo Diary
A photo montage capturing momentous events in Jamiyah in the year 2012
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QURBAN 2012
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The Ritual Of Qurban 1433H/2012
Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Parliamentary Secretary,
Ministry of Health and Ministry of Transport was present at the
Qurban and Aqiqah held on 27th October 2012
CONTENTS
EDUCATION
17
Dr Muhammad Ariff Ahmad Malay
Studies Endowment @ NTU
initiative to give an opportunity to those who are passionate
in pursuing Malay studies
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Learning Minds Giving Hearts
28
Memorandum of Understanding
Signing Ceremony
was the theme of the Jamiyah Early Childhood Education
Centres Graduation Concert and Exhibition
between Jamiyah Singapore, University College Islam
Melaka & The Quran Academy, Canada
@ JAMIYAH
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Launch of Knowledge Garden @ Darul Ma’wa
24
Singapore America Soccer Ex-change
“Empowering Girls Through Sports”
Soccer Clinic
organized by the Community in Bloom Garden City Fund
(GCF) and cheque presentation by The Ascott Limited
DA’WAH
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45
47
Nuzulul Quran
organized by Jamiyah Singapore
International Fatwa Conference In Jakarta
An International Conference on ‘Fatwa’ held from
24-26 December 2012 organized by Rabitah Al-Alam
Al-Islami [Muslim World League] in cooperation with
the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs
Maulidur Rasul
COUNSELLING
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42
50
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Second Marriage
It’s Premium And Challenges. Look before you leap
Editorial Board
Editor
AZLINA ISMAIL
Editorial Board Members
DR H.M. SALEEM
ZAINUDDIN ISMAIL
MOHD HOSNI ABDUL MALIK
AZEEMAH MUSTAFA
MOHAMED ASHIK
Contributors
DR ISA HASSAN
MUSTAFFA MARICAN
ANDI ABDUL KADIR ANDI KITTA
MD NOOR BIN MD SAID
SULAIMAN JEEM
Designers
SYAZWANI SYAFAWATI
NOOR HIDAYAH
Periodical Magazine Published by :
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(JAMIYAH)
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Singapore 399006
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JAMIYAH SINGAPORE
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
ON THE
COVER
The many delegates from Muslim
NGOs of the different countries in
the Asia and Pacific region shared
their expertise and knowledge when
they came together at the Islamic
Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (ISESCO) seminar in
October 2012. ISESCO and Jamiyah
Singapore in co-operation with
Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs,
State of Kuwait, International Islamic
Charitable Organisation Kuwait
organized this 3-day seminar to share
resources and knowledge for the
betterment of communities.
Assalamu’alaikum wr wb
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent,
the Most Merciful.
Alhamdulillah, the Voice of Islam magazine remains
committed to Jamiyah’s mission to serve the nation and
mankind. In that we will continue to strive and reach
out to our readers to enlighten and inform Jamiyah’s
donors and stakeholders about our service programmes
for the different sections in society; from the needy and
poor through our welfare programmes, to our education
upliftment programmes which reach out to the community
with services in childcare, student care and student services
to the multifarious community engagement programmes
for the betterment of society.
The cover story in this issue highlights the 3-day
seminar organized by the Islamic Educational Scientific
and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) and Jamiyah
Singapore in co-operation with Ministry of Awqaf and
Islamic Affairs, State of Kuwait, International Islamic
Charitable Organisation Kuwait, where the Muslim NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) from the different
countries came together to share resources and knowledge
for the betterment of communities.
The community will continue to face challenges and
we need to rally our efforts and plans to tackle these
challenges head on. A lead story in this issue highlights the
new team in Jamiyah Singapore who, with a fresh outlook
and a quiet confidence in our well wishers, partners and
the community’s support is determined to strengthen our
resources and continue with our outreach and service
programmes in Education, Social and Welfare.
Certainly, we will continue to spread the universal message
of peace and love that Islam brings as we explore in the
pages of history the sterling examples of Muslim women
such as the prophet’s daughter, Sayyidah Fatimah azZahra r.a. and venerate mothers, the pillars of family, the
community and society in our annual Exemplary Mother
Award celebrations. We value the belief and confidence that
we have been given and Jamiyah Singapore will advance to
fulfil the responsibility entrusted to us by our supporters
and shall continue in our efforts to uplift society and help
build an outstanding community, Insha’Allah. VOI
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COVER STO R Y
Opening of the seminar
L to R: Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, Mr Abdel Illah Benarafah,
Dr Yaacob Ibrahim and Mr Abu Bakar Maidin
H.E. Dr. Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri
Director General, Islamic Scientific,
Educational and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
I S E SCO & JA MIY A H
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Another
challenge that
our Muslim
NGOs face
would be to
attract the
youths in our
community
to actively
participate,
give back and
volunteer their
services.
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hold 3- d ay Inte r natio nal S e m ina r
he Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO)
and Jamiyah Singapore in co-operation with Ministry of Awqaf and
Islamic Affairs, State of Kuwait, International Islamic Charitable
Organization Kuwait, held a 3-day International Seminar on Muslim
NGOs in Community Service: Challenges and Opportunities, which
took place at Jamiyah Singapore. The Official Opening of the seminar
was held on Friday, 19th October 2012 and the Guest-Of-Honour for
the event was Assoc Prof Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for Information,
Communications and the Arts & Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs
who said that the seminar was a good platform for Muslim NGOs to
come together to discuss issues, challenges and opportunities although
the participants came from different countries, all had a common mission
towards the betterment of communities and nations.
He remarked that although there was an encouraging climate in Singapore
for NGOs to play their role to serve social causes, there were also challenges
and issues that they face. One example would be financial sustainability.
Thus it was important that Muslim NGOs in Singapore focus on working
out long term financial sustainability plans. He said that the wealth of
knowledge and experience of well-established organizations such as
Jamiyah Singapore could be valuable for other NGOs to learn and suitably
adopt from. Another challenge that our Muslim NGOs face would be to
attract the youths in our community to actively participate, ‘give back’
and volunteer their services. President Jamiyah, Professor (Adjunct) Dr
Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar in his Welcome Address highlighted that these
seminar series hosted by Jamiyah Singapore in collaboration with ISESCO
have facilitated and nurtured a culture of moderation and openness in our
relationship with the multi-racial and multi-religious communities. Thus,
the sharing of experiences and best practices in community relations was
made possible. The papers presented at the seminars were circulated as
valuable reading materials to community leaders.
C OV E R S T ORY
Dr Abdel Illah Benarafah’s address on behalf of
H.E Dr Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri at the 8 meeting of leaders of
ISLAMIC & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION AT JAMIYAH
These are some points I want to share with you at the official opening
session of our meeting, so that we can achieve good results. Equal dialogue
among religions and civilizations must become a key priority for states,
international organizations and NGOs. The ultimate purpose of dialogue
is to safeguard shared human values and preserve the principles of peace,
human rights, tolerance, citizenship and education. In this regard, there is
need for closer proximity and improved communication between nations
and societies based on the understanding of the universally shared religious
values of compassion, solidarity and mutual respect.
“
We should stress the need for exploring new approaches to achieve
alliance of civilizations and dialogue among cultures, as well as new
opportunities for cooperation between States, building on the means and
possibilities offered by culture, arts, heritage, and all forms of cultural
expressions of peoples and nations. The objective is to find VOI
common global
cultural patterns that will serve as a basis to overcome tight linguistic and
ethnic barriers, enhance interaction and communication, promote the
principles of brotherhood and peace, and prevent all forms of fanaticism
and extremism.
“
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SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS
The Keynote Address was delivered
by Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghazali
Bin Md Noor, Pro-tem Chairman,
Alumni Islamic Development Bank
(IDB) while ISESCO Representative,
Dr Abdel Illah Benarafa, Expert,
Manuscript and Cultural Diversity Divison, Directorate of Culture and
Communication delivered his speech to over 50 delegates from some 28
countries including China, Korea, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Cambodia,
Australia, Timor Leste, Philippines, Albania, Germany, France, India,
Indonesia, Italy, London, Malaysia, Morocco, Spain, Myanmar, Switzerland,
Vietnam, London, Timor Leste and Egypt. Ambassadors of various countries
and local interfaith groups were also present to witness the event. VOI
“
Dr Mohd Hasbi stressed the
significance of this year’s seminar
as it focused on Muslim NGOs in
community service and the challenges
that they faced in carrying out their
mission of serving the community.
Muslim NGOs in Singapore have
evolved just as Jamiyah Singapore
has, into an inclusive organization
with a service mission that extends
beyond focusing mainly on faith
based activities to playing a strategic
role in increasing public awareness
and participation to community
development, and in the process,
covering people of all faiths and races.
He also felt that it was important for
NGOs to leverage their resources
and skills through collaboration and
fostering networking for the benefit
of the community.
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COVER STORY
FEA TUR E
THE
NEW
TEAM
AT THE
HELM
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar,
President of Jamiyah Singapore and his new team of
office holders are determined to build on the inspiration
of the pioneers of Jamiyah Singapore in expanding
Jamiyah’s outreach and establishing the organization
as a forward looking organization. Taking a macro
perspective, Dr Mohd Hasbi has laid out some of his
plans to optimize efforts to increase the availability and
utilization of services through direct intervention and
interaction with groups and organizations, locally and
internationally.
Inspired by a model that is the visionary Haji Abu Bakar
Maidin, the former President of Jamiyah Singapore, Dr
Mohd Hasbi mooted the idea of a Jamiyah Singapore of
the future, one that is rooted in excellence of service and
innovative in ideas and plans. With strong support from
a revitalized team and with a target and focus, Dr Mohd
President, Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, (centre). On his left: Dr H.M. Saleem, Vice-President I, Secretary
General, Mr Khalid Hassan, Asst. Secretary General, Mr Mohd Hosni Abdul Malik and on his right: Vice-President III, Dr Isa
Hassan, Vice-President II, Mr Mohd Yunos Mohd Shariff and Director, Human Resource, Mr Mohd Noor Said.
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Hasbi who was elected President
of Jamiyah Singapore at the 66th
Annual General Meeting of Jamiyah
held on 8th September 2012, aims to
make that vision a reality.
Dr Hasbi believes that Jamiyah is
now in a better position and better
equipped and experienced after
setting up several initiatives to take
on the new challenges faced by the
community and society.
Together with a new team consisting
of key office holders, Dr H.M.
Saleem, Vice-President I, Mr Mohd
Yunos Mohd Shariff, Vice-President
II and Dr Isa Hassan, Vice-President
III and a new team of Executive
Council members, Dr Mohd Hasbi
Abu Bakar sets out his plans to
strengthen the financial resilience
of the organization, consolidating
ongoing service programmes and
further enhancing networking with
local, regional and international
NGOs.
One such expansion plan is
Jamiyah’s focus on education to
cater to the increasing demand
for Islamic studies in Singapore.
Jamiyah responds to this need
with a comprehensive plan for the
establishment of Jamiyah Muslim
College. Registering a big jump in
enrolment figures of students in
Islamic education in Jamiyah - from
primary school to the weekend
madrasah and diploma programs
– this swift response is certainly
pertinent.
With a larger focus that goes beyond
Singapore’s
shores,
Jamiyah’s
collaborations with institutions
from neighbouring countries such
as the Diploma in Shariah program
and Diploma Tahfiz Usuluddin Wal
Qiraat offered in collaboration with
the Kolej University Islam Melaka
(KUIM) and niche programmes
with institutions such as the Quran
Academy in Canada, Jamiyah is
poised for expansion in its service
programs in Education.
Another area that he will be focusing
to realize is the development of
a one-stop service center that
combines a variety of services under
one roof, including counseling,
legal and medical clinics and food
distribution services. In setting
high standards of professionalism
to ensure that the needs of the
underprivileged are being met in
particular, the idea is to enhance
the quality of life and uplift them
to become independent and selfsufficient.
One of the agenda of the new team
headed by Dr Mohd Hasbi is to
accomplish large scale participation
of youths in the various projects
and services to the community
and nation. He believes that the
involvement of youths in Education,
Welfare for the community and
networking is the leap that will
bring Jamiyah to its next lap of
reaching out to the community. His
hopes and aspirations is that with
careful plans for capacity building,
the collective efforts will translate a
pulsating Jamiyah, more attuned to
the needs of the community now
and in the future. VOI
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LIFESTYLE
FEA TUR E
AS
non governmental
organizations
play increasingly
important roles
in our society, it
becomes even more
critical for them to
perform effectively. In
response, managers
of non governmental
organizations have
demonstrated a
growing interest
in management
practices and
principles that will
help them build
high-performing
organizations, rather
than just strong
programs.
Traditional
foundations
and
venture philanthropists have also
professed a new commitment to
investing in the organizational
capacity of the non governmental
organizations that they fund.
Defining Capacity Building
There are a variety of definitions
for capacity building. Perhaps the
most fundamental definition is
“actions that improve nonprofit
effectiveness”. Other discussions
about capacity building refer to the
concept as actions that enhance a
non governmental organization’s
ability to work towards its mission.
In this paper, we define capacity
building as “the ability of nonprofit
organizations to fulfill their
missions in an effective manner”.
Many nonprofit organizations are
small and possess limited resources,
particularly
when
measured
against the challenges and critical
issues that they address. The push
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CAPACITY BUILDING
A MAJOR TOPIC AMONG NON GOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
By Dr Isa Hassan,
Vice President III, Jamiyah Singapore
to link indicators of capacity to
overall performance is critical to
strengthening the sector.
A Model For Non governmental
Organisations’ Capacity
Building
Determining
an
organization’s
capacity-building needs is not a
simple or clear-cut process, in part,
because no one has established what
characteristics actually make an
effective organization. The existing
literature provides no easy formula
for building organization capacity
or achieving favourable outcomes.
Instead, the model presented in
this paper can serve as a guide in
the development of intervention
strategies. We are advocating a
common framework for analyzing
and assessing potential pathways for
addressing the capacity needs of the
non governmental organizations. It
consists of five components that are
commonly found in all organizations
and intermediary structures: vision
and mission, leadership, resources,
outreach and products and services.
These five factors are interrelated and
mutually dependent on one another.
As a system, each factor reinforces
and bolsters the other factors in the
model. It is unlikely, however, that all
five factors are equally present in any
particular organization. Some groups
may emphasize one factor over
another, but a healthy mix of these
five components is necessary for an
organization to survive and thrive.
Each factor, discussed more fully
below, can be viewed as a possible
intervention point for enhancing
organizational capacity.
ART
(1)
Vision & Mission
An organization’s vision and
mission provide a good starting
point for assessing its capacity and
needs. They not only reflect the
types of programmes and services
offered by the organization, but
also affect the other components
of the capacity-building model. For
example, the vision and mission of
an organization will influence its
ability to attract and retain leaders
who share its goals. The leaders, in
turn, will be influential in setting,
maintaining, or redirecting the
mission of the organization.
Although vision and mission
statements are meant to have
enduring qualities, they need to be
reviewed and possibly revised from
time to time. A re-evaluation or
re-dedication to the organization’s
vision and mission are important
first steps in answering the question,
“Build capacity for what?”
(2)
FEA T URE
Leadership
Strong and effective leadership is the
lynchpin of the system. Leadership
for non governmental organizations
may come from many sources,
including professional staff, board
members, and volunteers.
While leadership is an essential
ingredient
for
an
effective
organization, it is difficult to define
and capture. Leaders motivate
others and create action.
They envision and articulate
the organization’s goals and
establish the systems and
mechanisms to achieve those
goals. Strong leadership can make
the difference between success and
failure in implementing programs
and services. Leaders have a
strong sense of ownership in the
work of their non governmental
organization and set standards
for organizational performance.
“
We are advocating
a common framework
for analyzing and
assessing potential
pathways for
addressing the
capacity needs of the
non governmental
organizations.
“
Identifying and developing new
leadership is akin to the sustainable
development process.
Without an eye towards the future,
the present leadership runs the risk
of becoming outdated, obsolete,
and depleted. Not only must new
leaders with new ideas and energy
be brought into an organization
from time to time to stimulate and
invigorate the work, but also current
leaders should be aware of the need
to mentor the next generation of
leaders.
(3)
Resources
Resources are an essential and
critical component of the system.
They can affect the organization’s
ability to carry out its mission,
attract competent leadership, and
get its work and message out to the
community. Although resources
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FEA TUR E
do not necessarily have to be
extensive, they do have to be well
managed. Bringing organizational
capacity up to scale to deliver
essential services and programs
is one of the continual challenges
of the non governmental
organizations sector.
(4)
Outreach
An organization can have a vital
mission, good leadership, and
sufficient resources, but unless
it is known in the community,
its impact will be limited.
Outreach is an essential element
for strengthening and extending
the work of community-based
organizations.
“
Leaders have a
strong sense of
ownership in the
work of their non
governmental
organization and
set standards for
organizational
performance.
Identifying and
developing new
leadership is akin
to the sustainable
development
process.
“
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Outreach is the mechanism for building
a base of support. Even groups that
offer confidential services, such as
family planning services or suicide
prevention hotlines, must engage in
some type of outreach to let people
know what programs and services they
offer. Increased networking and greater
outreach mean access to more people.
The more people who know about the
organization and its work, the more
opportunity there is to attract people
to the organization as board members,
staff, volunteers, clients, or supporters.
Conclusion
(5)
The
sustainable
development
literature, in particular, provides
important insights into the capacitybuilding profess. Like the changing
ecosystem,
capacity
building
is neither a one-time fix nor a
permanent solution. As community
needs and environments change
over time, the need to revisit and
redefine the question “capacity for
what?” becomes dynamic force.
If done well, this repeated cycle
promotes a healthy community
environment in which to address
current needs and prepare for
future generations. VOI
Products & Services
The persistent call for non governmental
organizations to demonstrate that
their products and services are making
a difference to society and that they
are effectively using their resources
heightens the need to measure and
evaluate these products and services.
Funders and community leaders want
to know how well a program is working
and what it has accomplished.
Non governmental organizations are
much more adept at measuring outputs
than outcomes and are only beginning
to explore how to develop outcome
measures. The community indicators
movement is one effort aimed at
assessing community outcomes. The
movement sprang from a need for
communities to have a way to measure
their overall health and quality of life and
document changes over time. Indicators
provide communities with benchmarks
by which they can gauge their progress
and can cover a broad range of issues.
New requirements by government
and other funders have increased the
pressure on nonprofit organizations
to improve performance and develop
measurable outcomes. When confronted
with pressures to improve many things at
the same time, a nonprofit organization
with limited resources is likely to ignore
these pressures and do nothing.
How the question “Building
capacity for what?” is addressed
will depend on the values that are
brought to the table and the lens
that is used to guide the process.
There is no right or wrong answer.
Instead, it rests on the needs that
are identified in the community, the
resources that can be mustered, the
political will that can be tapped, and
the sustained vision of leaders and
community residents to accomplish
the goals.
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Community Development For NGOs,
A Compendium of Papers Presented at
the Workshop held in Singapore (2001),
published by Jamiyah Singapore.
75 Years of Jamiyah Singapore (2007),
published by Jamiyah Singapore.
Boris, Elizabeth T. 1999. “The Nonprofit
Sector in the 1990s.” In Philanthropy and
the Nonprofit Sector, edited by Charles T.
Clotfelter and Thomas Ehrlich. Bloomington:
Indiana University Press.
Fort A.L. 1999 Want sustainability?
Build capacity: A Framework and tool
for measuring Progress. Presentation
to the Global Health Council’s Global
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Smillie, Ian and Hailey, John (2000)
Managing For Change: Leadership, Strategy
and Management in Asian NGOs.
Distributing Roses of Peace
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ver 180 students from
the Tertiary Student
Organizations distributed
more than 3,000 roses
for free to the public on
Saturday, 10 November
2012 to spread the message
of goodwill, love and peace.
Mr Zainal Sapari (2nd from left) giving out the certificate of appreciation
to one of the student volunteers. On his right Mr Mohd Irsyad and standing from
left Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar and Mr Feisal Marican
This event, Roses of Peace was jointly
organized by Jamiyah Singapore,
SimplyIslam and the Malay Muslim
students from Singapore Management
University
(SMU),
Nanyang
Technological
University
(NTU),
National University of Singapore (NUS),
Singapore Institute of Management
(SIM), Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore
Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and
Nanyang Polytechnic.
Each rosebud contained the message of
peace and love of the blessed Prophet
Muhammad and others such as Jesus,
Confucius and Buddha. This event is
especially important in the context of
multi-racial and multi-religious Singapore
while raising awareness about the true
teachings of Islam. This effort is similar
to the ones in the United Arab Emirates,
the United Kingdom, Norway, Australia,
Egypt, Sweden and Germany.
President Jamiyah Singapore, Professor
(Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar,
said he is supportive of the initiative
undertaken by the Muslim student
that there will be understanding
between the different racial and
religious groups. The students
distributed roses at eight locations
in Orchard Road, City Hall, Raffles
Place, Pasir Ris, Tampines and
Bishan starting from 2 pm.
leaders and students at various
institutions of higher learning
because the project aims to
strengthen racial and religious
harmony in the country and
this, he believes will help
Singaporeans and others residing
in this country to continue to
live in peace and harmony.
He also mentioned at the press
conference held earlier that
efforts should be intensified
to ensure the harmonious way
of life that we are currently
practicing will continue, and
Mr Zainal Sapari, Member of
Parliament, Pasir-Ris Punggol GRC
was the Guest-of-Honour at the
Appreciation Dinner later that day
held at Jamiyah Headquarters. VOI
Volunteers to spread the message of
goodwill, love and peace
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On 5th October 2012, in a
media briefing at Jamiyah
Singapore, President Jamiyah,
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd
Hasbi Abu Bakar and senior
officials welcomed a group from
the Narcotics Control Bureau
(NCB), Prime Minister’s Office,
Brunei Darussalam, who had
completed a 2-week Overseas
Fellowship attachment and
88 hours training programme
conducted at Jamiyah Halfway
House, Darul Islah from 24th
September 2012 to 7th October
2012.
Dr Mohd Hasbi thanked the
NCB for giving Jamiyah an
opportunity to be a part of the
programme and expressed his
hope that this would be a start
to more of such collaborations.
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He expressed his thanks to
Mr Shariff Yatim, Executive
Director, Jamiyah Halfway
House for his management of
the programme and Mr Abdul
Manaf Haji Lampoh, Chief
Narcotics Officer and head
of delegation, Mr Isradi Haji
Lamat, Narcotics Officer and
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar giving a
all the Rakan Harmoni guests
token to Mr Abdul Manaf Haji Lampoh
for their contribution to the
better the areas in the field of substance abuse and
success of the programme.
human relationships. He added that the challenges
Haji Abdul Manaf Haji Lampoh facing recovering addicts would be great but he
shared their experiences of the hoped that the programme would help them in
training programme whilst also their road to recovery. The programme, according
thanking Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu to Mr Shariff Yatim, was done by simulating a real
Bakar and Mr Shariff Yatim for Halfway House environment and facilitating the
providing the opportunity to understanding of the needs and case management
the NCB Brunei to be involved concept of how Jamiyah runs a Halfway House
in the experiential training Community programme.
programme that has enabled
the participants to understand The session ended with an exchange of mementos.
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Exemplary Mother
Award
W OMEN
Presentation Ceremony 2012
The
Exemplary
Mother
Competition started in 1993
when the Wee Kim Wee Shield
was presented to Jamiyah by
the former President, the late
Dr. Wee Kim Wee. From 1993
to 2004, twelve mothers were
honoured consecutively
for
their perseverance in enduring
hardships and their sacrifices
in raising their children. They
toiled throughout the early years
of their life to provide a better
future for their children, in terms
of education and well-being.
The Wee Kim Wee Shield
completed its 12 rounds in 2004.
In May 2004, the then President S
R Nathan presented a new Shield
to Jamiyah to continue honouring
exemplary mothers for another
twelve years. At the suggestion of
the former President, the criteria
for selection of the Exemplary
Mother
will
include
her
contribution towards community
service in addition to her ability to
balance career and family.
Winner Mrs Mubarak Begum
w/o Mohamed Siddiqe
Minister Chan Chun Sing with Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar
and Dr H M Saleem
On 21st October 2012 Mrs
Mubarak Begum w/o Mohamed
Siddiqe and mother of four
children was selected winner of the
Exemplary Mother Award 2012,
organised by Jamiyah Singapore
in a ceremony held at the Swissotel
The Stamford. President Jamiyah,
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd
Hasbi Abu Bakar in his speech at
the event, commended mothers
whom he felt have proved to be
“more than capable and are pillars
of family, the community and
society”.
He expressed how the mother
selected for the award and the
runners up are indeed role models
in our society. Thus mothers and
mothers-to-be should emulate
their shining examples. Dr Mohd
Hasbi also thanked the Guest of
Honour Minister Chan Chun
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WOM EN
Sing, Acting Minister for Community
Development, Youth and Sports, for
his kind and gracious presence at the
occasion.
From a final group of five finalists that
included Mdm Go Soei Hiok, Mdm
Habibah Binte Tamby, Mdm Noreha
Binte Daud and Mdm Rose Bte
Ismail, Mrs Mubarak Begum emerged
triumphant to clinch the title of
Exemplary Mother 2012 and received
the President’s Shield, $5000 cash and
certificate from the Guest of Honour.
For Mrs Mubarak Begum, when
her children began their tertiary
education, the family felt the financial
constraints and could not afford to
pay their fees in time. She wanted to
look for a job but could not because
she only had an ‘O’ level certificate
and no working experience. Over
the years, she took a course in
Certificate for Pre-school Teaching
in Tamil conducted by the Ministry
of Education, and with the Certificate
she was able to get a job as a Tamil
Language Pre-School teacher in 2010.
For a larger part of her life, she had
to learn to cook in large quantities
for a mosque and helped to distribute
alms on Islamic festivals. By the age
of twenty five, she was serving the
He expressed how the mother selected for the
award and the runners up are indeed role models
in our society. Thus mothers and mothers-to-be
should emulate their shining examples.
Dr Mohd Hasbi also thanked the Guest of Honour
Minister Chan Chun Sing, Acting Minister for
Community Development, Youth and Sports, for
his kind and gracious presence at the occasion.
family’s annual contributions to
the congregation called Khanqah
Khairiyah which donates charitably
to orphanages in Indonesia. Every
year, she single-handedly cooked for
the events of the congregation and
followed them on trips to Indonesia.
In 1997 her husband was involved
in a major highway accident in
Indonesia causing his disability for
months.
Mrs Mubarak Begum’s willingness
to learn and contribute to her
household was a key factor in her
growth as a mother. Being displaced
from her family at a tender age when
she came to Singapore from India,
it was her dedication to her family
that charmed the judges and the jury
panel of the Exemplary Mother
Award 2012. Jamiyah’s annual
Exemplary Mother awards is an
event that identifies and glorifies
mothers who are the pillars in their
families, who play a crucial role in
transmitting eternal and virtuous
values to their children.
This annual event celebrates
mothers who have made the
ultimate sacrifices to raise their
children against trying personal
circumstances and at the same time
balancing their household and
career responsibilities while giving
their free time for volunteering
and community service. VOI
From left to right: Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, Minister Chan Chun Sing, Mdm Rose Binte Ismail, Mdm Noreha Binti
Daud, Exemplary Mother 2012, Mrs Mubarak Begum, Mdm Habibah Binte Tamby, Mdm Haryani Ismail, Mrs Mary Hoe-Tan, Mdm Saidah
Mohamed, Mdm Go Soei Hiok, Dr Bibi Jan Ayyub, Dr Dhakshayani Kishan and Dr Anamah Tan.
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E D UC A T I ON
AN ENDOWMENT DEDICATED TO MALAY STUDIES @ NTU BECOMES
A REALITY - DR MUHAMMAD ARIFF AHMAD MALAY STUDIES
ENDOWMENT @ NTU
At the initiative of a group of ethusiasts in
Malay studies, arts and culture from the ASAS
50 (the Association for Malay Literary Writers
of the 50’s) spearheaded by Associate Professor
Dr Hadijah Rahmat, Deputy Head, Asian
Languages & Culture, Academic Group, NIE/
NTU, an endowment known as “Dr Muhammad
Ariff Ahmad Malay Studies Endowment @
NTU’’ will soon become a reality. Aimed at
giving an opportunity to those who are keen
and passionate in pursuing their studies in these
fields regardless of their ethnic background, the
endowment will contribute towards Singapore’s
vision of becoming a culturally vibrant society
and enhancing Singapore’s
position
and
connectivity to the Malay world whilst helping
the students pursuing the said studies deepen
their knowledge.
Dr Muhammad Ariff Ahmad is
a prominent figure in the Malay
community of Singapore. Fondly
called as ‘Guru Kita’ from his
teaching days @ the Teachers
Training College, he is an icon who
had won many accolades including
the highly acclaimed cultural
medallion given by the Singapore
Government and the title ‘Pendita
- the Sage’ conferred upon him
by Majlis Pusat. Cikgu Ariff was a
lecturer and Head of Malay Studies
at the Teachers Training College
which later became National
Institute of Education (NIE). Now
NIE is placed under the auspices of
NTU, the successor of the Nanyang
University.
Tuan Haji Abu Bakar Maidin, the
Chairman of the its fundraising
committee said that The Malays
must first show that we treasure
our cultural heritage. All the efforts
of Cikgu Ariff symbolises this. If
we take the matter lightly, then
what kind of signal are we sending
to others? Haji Abu Bakar is
highly respected and a veteran in
fund-raising. When chairing the
Education and Trust Fund (ETF),
he managed to solicit the highest
donations from the muslim and Asst Secretary of the committee,
non-Muslim community raising Mr Mohd Noor Said, added that
anyone keen to contribute towards
$11 million.
this Endowment fund may do so
As the Chairman of the Fundraising by calling the Secretariat at Tel No
Committee, Haji Abu Bakar’s 67431211
dedication in serving the community
had made him the obvious choice HOW TO CONTRIBUTE:
for this onerous but noble task. The Send a crossed cheque in the name
Secretary of the committee, Haji of ‘NTU’ and forward it to Jamiyah
Mohd Raman Daud added that Headquarters at No 31 Lorong
it will be organizing a number of 12 Geylang, Singapore 399006 for
activities to create awareness to the submission to NTU. Please write
public of the Endowment including at the back of the cheque ‘MAS
publicity targeted at the Non- Malay/ Fund’ and provide your identity
card number for tax-exemption
Muslims.
purposes. VOI
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EDUCATIO N
Jamiyah Early Childhood
E d uc a t i o n C e n t r e s
GRADUATION CONCERT
AND EXHIBITION 2012
J
amiyah early childhood education centres held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, 2nd
December 2012 at Woodlands Regional Library Auditorium. The students were from the
graduating classes of Jamiyah Kindergarten, Jamiyah Childcare Centre and Global Child
Development Centre.
The theme for the Graduation was ‘Learning
Minds Giving Hearts’ and in conjunction
with that, an exhibition was put up to
highlight the children’s involvement in
community service. From an early age,
the students at Jamiyah’s early childhood
education centres have been exposed to
community service programmes through
collaborations with other Jamiyah centres
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as well as external contacts and partners.
The theme that resonated throughout the
event and concert was on the importance
of community service and how it enriches
one’s life.
E D UC A T I ON
Mr Vikram Nair admiring the exhibition
A colourful performance
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi
Abu Bakar, President, Jamiyah
Singapore, in his opening speech
thanked the Guest-of-Honour, Mr
Vikram Nair, Member of Parliament,
Sembawang GRC for kindly gracing
the occasion.
to upgrade their qualifications and
improving on the educational aids
through the MSF’s technological
grants.
Explaining
Jamiyah’s
multidimensional educational program
with focus on the holistic
development of children, Dr Mohd
Hasbi elaborated on Jamiyah’s
early childhood education’s goals
to enable children to be
“more ready” for primary
school education. Jamiyah
has also been investing in both
the capacity and capability
building of our early childhood
personnel.
Emphasizing on the importance of
early childhood in the development
of the mental functions of a child,
including the emergence of the
abilities and skills in areas such as
language, motor skills, psychological,
cognitive and learning to include the
nature of the environment to which
a child is exposed to, Dr Mohd Hasbi
also acknowledged studies that
showed early childhood as a major
input in a child’s formal education. Mr Vikram Nair said in his
address that he understood
He spoke on the importance of the main message of the
Quality Promotion and Good celebrations as
Practices in early childhood care ‘serving as one’. Jamiyah
and education and mentioned not only emphasized
how several schemes have been their teachers but also on
introduced by the Ministry of Social values and community service
and Family Development (MSF) in its education centres
to enhance the quality of childcare as well. He spoke about how
in Singapore such as raising the parents and teachers play a
minimum qualifications of teachers, vital role in ensuring that children
scholarships for childcare teachers receive a good early childhood
and grants for non-profit childcare education as the early start is crucial
operators. Many voluntary welfare and will have an impact on their
organizations including Jamiyah future.
have been benefiting from these
grants by sending our teaching staff
It was certainly a proud moment
not just for the graduating students
and their parents but also for their
teachers and Principals. About 60
children proudly received their
certificates at the event. VOI
Guest of Honour, Mr Vikram Nair
and President, Professor (Adjunct)
Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar
with a graduand
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FEA TUR E
V
CEL EBR ATING
OLUNTEERISM
Jamiyah Singapore
applauded the efforts of
about 350 volunteers in
an event ‘Celebrating
Volunteerism’, held at
Jamiyah Children’s Home
(Darul Ma’wa) on Saturday,
24th November 2012 from
2:30 pm with the
Guest-of-Honour,
Assoc Prof Fatimah
Abdul Lateef, Member of
Parliament, Marine Parade
GRC & Advisor, Marine
Parade GRC GRO.
Guest of Honour, Assoc. Prof Fatimah Abdul Lateef presenting a plaque to a volunteer, Dr Dohadwala Kutubuddin for his dedication &
spirit of volunteerism whilst President Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar and VP II Mohd Yunos Sharif looks on
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President Jamiyah, Professor (Adjunct)
Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar in his speech
to about 350 volunteers, acknowledged
the celebration as a mark of the spirit
of volunteerism and enthusiasm of
Jamiyah’s volunteers, their admirable
spirit of service and their wide-ranging
efforts to promote the mission and goals
of Jamiyah. Volunteerism is an important
resource and a valuable strategic asset,
and this initiative has been assisting
Jamiyah in building its capacity to serve
the people.
FEA T URE
Guest of Honour and volunteers. From left Cikgu Saripah Kasmani, Assoc. Prof
Fatimah Abdul Lateef, Hajjah Rogayah Hj Yunos,
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar and Dr Dohadwala Kutubuddin
Dr Mohd Hasbi assured that volunteer
opportunities at Jamiyah shall continue
to expand in the coming years, and the
process for managing volunteer work
is becoming more formalized. Jamiyah
will therefore leverage on the specialized
skills and talents of our volunteers
to provide greater impact on both
the success and the challenges of the
charitable works of Jamiyah.
Eleven volunteers were honoured
for their distinctive and devoted
service to Jamiyah and received a
plaque, parker pen and certificate
as a mark of appreciation for their
selfless contribution towards Jamiyah’s
community service endeavours. They
were Cikgu Saripah Kasmani, Hajjah Rogayah Hj Yunos, Dr
Dohadwala Kutubuddin, Hj Abdul Aziz Bin Adnan, Ustaz
Isa Mohd, Mr Abdul Wahab bin Hassan, Mdm Siti Julihana
Ridzwan, Mdm Jamaliah Bte Abu, Ms Mimi Aisyah Binte Azias,
Mr Mohd Shariff Bin Mohd Yatim and Mdm Samsina Hairon.
Some of the longest serving volunteers such as Cikgu Saripah
Kasmani, Mdm Hajjah Rogayah Hj Yunos and Dr Dohadwala
Kutubuddin dedicated some 30 to 40 years of devoted service
and went the extra mile in dedicating their time to serve the
community which was the reason to show our appreciation in
honour of their outstanding service and for championing the
cause of serving and helping the community. As verbalized by
Cikgu Saripah Kasmani, volunteers are the backbone of any
organization because without them, it would be difficult to carry
out the programmes of the organization. She also mentioned
that she hoped the younger, more active volunteers would step
forward to take the places of the older ones and refresh the
spirit of volunteerism in Jamiyah. Dr Dohadwala Kutubuddin
volunteered his services to Jamiyah’s medical clinic with his late
father’s advice to “help others to the best of one’s abilities”. He has
volunteered in Jamiyah since 1975.
May Allah SWT bless all of our volunteers including those who
had left us and also bless our founders, past leaders, committees
and donors for their contributions towards Jamiyah. VOI
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@ J A M IYAH
From left, Mr Tony Soh, Dr H M Saleem and Dr
Leong Chee Chiew
Jamiyah Children’s Home
(Darul Ma’wa) was chosen
as one of the first voluntary
welfare organizations to
participate in a
programme organized by
the Community in Bloom
Garden City Fund (GCF).
The GCF is a
charity under the
auspices of the
National Parks Board
(Nparks).
A garden of their own!
CHEQUE PRESENTATION
By The Ascott Limited and Launch of Knowledge Garden @Darul Ma’wa
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@ JA MI Y A H
Under the programme, Darul Ma’wa
receives $18,000 from corporate sponsor,
the Ascott Limited, to launch a ‘Knowledge
Garden’ on the grounds of the Jamiyah
Children’s Home in Guillemard Crescent.
The cheque presentation ceremony was
held at Darul Ma’wa on Thursday, 6th
December 2012 where the cheque was
presented by Chief Corporate Officer, The
Ascott Limited, Mr Tony Soh to Dr Leong
Chee Chiew, Deputy CEO, National Parks
Board and Dr H.M. Saleem, Vice-President
I, Jamiyah Singapore.
programmes such as these help to bring together community
members from diverse backgrounds as well as inculcate the
love of nature. Children of Darul Ma’wa will not only be
involved in planting and tending the garden, but will also
help to contribute ideas on the types of trees they intend to
plant. Among the herbs and vegetables that will be grown are
eggplant, pepper, lemon grass, pandan and spinach.
Vice President I Jamiyah, Dr. H. M. Saleem, said such gardens
can educate children about food sources and to foster a sense
of ownership. He believes that a great deal of knowledge can
be learned and positive values can be inculcated to children
through the Knowledge Garden. VOI
Launched in 2003, the GCF aims to
encourage the community to express their
personal stake in sustaining the Garden
City. While the government will continue
to fund basic green infrastructure, the
GCF works in partnership with individuals
and corporations to support and sustain
specific Garden City initiatives. Through
these community partnerships Nparks
aim to preserve the beauty and heritage
of Singapore’s natural environment and to
sustain the Garden City for the benefit of
the future generations.
Dr Leong Chee Chiew said the programme
aims to strengthen community ties by
farming activities. According to Dr Leong,
“
Volunteers hard at wo
rk!
Children of Darul Ma’wa will not only be involved in
planting and tending the garden, but will also help to
contribute ideas on the types of trees they intend to
plant. Among the herbs and vegetables that will be
grown are eggplant, pepper, lemon grass, pandan and
spinach.
“
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@ J A M IYAH
The Singapore America Soccer Ex-Change
“EMP OW E R ING GIR L S T HR O UG H S P O R T S ”
Soccer Clinic At Darul Ma’wa On Friday,
7th December 2012
Four former U.S. national soccer players, Janine
Szpara, Anna Shortt, Karen Willoughby and Val
Henderson spent their Friday, 7th December 2012 at
Jamiyah Children’s Home (Darul Ma’wa) conducting
a soccer clinic for the residents as part of a community
outreach programme.
The Singapore America Soccer Exchange is part of the
U.S. Embassy’s broader sports diplomacy initiative
and is a part of a community outreach programme
to foster greater mutual understanding between the
youth of the United States and Singapore.
The soccer clinic thrilled 50 boys and 35 girls from
Darul Ma’wa who were given football tips by the four
U.S. national soccer players. VOI
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QURB A N 2 0 1 2
THE RITUAL OF QURBAN
1433H/2012
Professor (Adjunct)
Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu
Bakar, President Jamiyah
welcomed Associate Prof
Dr Muhammad Faishal
Ibrahim, Parliamentary
Secretary, Ministry of
Health, Ministry of
Transport to Darul Islah
on 27th October 2012 to
witness Jamiyah’s
Qurban and Aqiqah.
Left to right: Dr H M Saleem, Assoc Prof Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim
and Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar
Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal said that he was pleased with the
positive attitude of Muslims in Singapore despite the challenges they faced in
conducting the Qurban this year due to the supply and the new regulations
that has been put in place by the relevant authorities.
Jamiyah has established standard procedures in the planning, organizing
and execution of Qurban operations. The procedure outline is applicable to
all persons in-charge of transporting, handling and slaughtering of sheep
and goats including the processing of meat at Jamiyah. These are in line with
the animals welfare standard develop by the world organisation for animal
health (OIE). The issuing of the “special Slaughtered Permit” issued by AVA
has allowed Jamiyah to continue to organize this yearly Qurban service for the
community.
Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal spoke at Darul Islah during the
distribution of Qurban meat and expressed how thankful he was that
Singaporeans are able to be open and adapt to the challenges that they faced
and how he felt that these challenges should be regarded as an opportunity for
Muslims to continue to develop.
A total of 172 sheep were slaughtered at Jamiyah’s Qurban this year. VOI
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Quran
DA ’W AH
NUZULUL
Seramai lapan qari-qariah dari dalam
dan luar negeri telah menggemakan
Dewan Solat Masjid Sultan dengan suarasuara bacaan al Quran mereka di Majlis
menyambut peristiwa Nuzulul Quran
anjuran Jamiyah. Kemerduan suara dan
pengalaman bertahun-tahun qari dari
Mesir, Sheikh Mohd Mostafa Mohd Ali
Al Sharkawi, kemerduan taranum juara
Tilawah al Quran Antarabangsa 2012,
Encik Muhammad Anuar bin Ghazali
(Malaysia) dan kelunakan alunan suara
juara keduanya, Qariah Cik Rahmawati
Bakri Hunawa (Indonesia) cukup
menyemarak dan memikat hati ramai
pendengarnya.
Hajah Che’ Minah binti Che’ Awang
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Demikian juga dengan lenggokan dan tarikan suara
qari Raden Harmoko bin Baharuddin, pemenang
ketiga Tilawah Antarabanga 2012 (Indonesia). Qariah
Hajah Che’ Aminah binti Haji Che’ Awang (Malaysia)
tidak kurang hebatnya dibandingkan dengan dua qari
tersebut. Tiga qari-qariah juara kebangsaan Singapura
juga tidak kurang hebatnya memperdengarkan tilawah
mereka di majlis itu. Mereka ialah Encik Muhammad
Zul Fadli bin Abdul Razak, Juara Kebangsaan (2012),
qariah Azizah Solihin, juara kebangsaan (2012) dan
Encik Muhammad Ismail Osman, juara kebangsaan
(2003).
Kehebatan dan kesungguhan bacaan mereka amat
mempesonakan hingga para hadirin tidak menyedari
majlis yang bermula jam 10.00 pagi itu telah berlangsung
selama tiga jam setengah. Ramai qari-qariah yang
menghadiri majlis itu gembira dan berterima kasih
kepada penganjur majlis kerana memperkenalkan qariqariah yang telah memperdengarkan gaya-gaya bacaan
mereka yang menarik dan boleh diteladani.
Sementara itu, dalam tausiahnya, Ustaz Ahmad Dahari,
menekankan bahawa kitab suci al Quran itu, yang
menjadi panduan hidup umat Islam “tidak sahaja untuk
dibaca, malah perlu dihayati, dipelajari kandungannya
dan dijadikan motivasi kehidupan umat Islam”.
Muhammad Anuar bin Ghazali
Muhammad Zul Fadli bin Abdul Razak
DA’WAH
Dahari juga menyentuh terjemahan al
Quran telah dilakukan dalam berbagai
bahasa di dunia. “Sayangnya kita tidak
terjemahkan al Quran dalam kehidupan
kita.” Beliau mengingatkan bagaimana
kita hendak menyelesaikan berbagai
jawapan dalam pelbagai permasalahan
“andai kita tidak memabaca apa lagi
memahami al Quran.”
“
Azizah Solihin
Beliau gembira dan mengalu-alukan
pihak penganjur Jamiyah yang telah
berusaha mengundang qari-qariah
terkenal itu “demi menyemarakkan
peristiwa sambutan Nuzulul Quran dan
memberi peluang kepada qari-qariah
mengikutinya.”
Di samping itu juga, mereka yang
sedang belajar al Quran akan tertarik
untuk menjadi qari-qariah yang baik,
meskipun tidak sebaik dan sehebat
para qari-qariah yang diundang itu.
Beliau juga menganjurkan supaya
umat Islam berpegang teguh dan
berusaha mengamalkan ajaran-ajaran
al Quran “supaya kita tidak lagi dihina,
dipandang rendah dan martabat Islam
dapat dipertingkat.” Menurutnya, selagi
kita tidak kembali kepada al Quran,
maka kita akan selamanya menjadi
masyarakat hina dan mundur.
Beliau kurang memahami usaha
sesetengah
pihak
yang
gemar
mewakafkan al Quran “kerana meskipun
tujuannya itu baik, tetapi apalah ertinya
kalau ia cuma untuk disimpan – tidak
dibaca dan tidak dipelajari isinya –
yang akhirnya akan menjadi sasaran
lipas dan tikus.” Demikian juga dengan
sesetengah masjid yang mempunyai
banyak kitab suci al Quran itu tetapi
jarang dibacanya malah umumnya
dijadikan hiasan.
Muhammad Ismail Osman
Beliau mengingatkan bahawa umat
Islam tidak akan menjadi umat
terkebelakang andai mereka telah
benar-benar menjadikan al Quran
sebagai panduan dan motivasi
kehidupan. Allah dan rasul-Nya telah
memberi jaminan keselamatan dan
kejayaan kepada umat Islam di dunia
dan di akhirat seandainya mereka
Rahmawati Bakri Hunawa
berpandukan hidup mereka dengan al
Beliau mengingatkan
kita supaya Quran, beliau menegaskan. VOI
usah bersikap menjauhi al Quran. – Sulaiman Jeem.
Ini kerana sikap seperti itu akan
mematikan lampu dalam kehidupan
kita. Andai kita bersikap demikian,
bagaimana kita dapat berjalan dengan
betul dalam gelap. Ustaz Ahmad
Beliau juga
menganjurkan
supaya
umat Islam
berpegang
teguh dan
berusaha
mengamalkan
ajaran-ajaran
al Quran
“supaya
kita tidak
lagi dihina,
dipandang
rendah dan
martabat
Islam dapat
dipertingkat.
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EDUCATIO N
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SIGNING CEREMONY
JAMIYAH SINGAPORE, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ISLAM MELAKA
& THE QURAN ACADEMY, CANADA
Left to right: Mr Yunos Shariff, Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, Mdm Halimah Yacob, Mr Abu Bakar Maidin
Signatories L to R: Imam Umar Farooq, Director of The Quran Academy, Mdm Nora Rustham, Director of Jamiyah Education Centre
and Mr Noor Jefri Abdul Wahab, Academic Director, University College Islam Melaka
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n an important ceremony on Saturday, 13th October
2012, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between
Jamiyah Singapore, University College Islam Melaka and
the Quran Academy at the Al-Malik Faisal Hall, Jamiyah
Headquarters. The Guest-of-Honour for the event was Mdm
Halimah Yacob, Minister of State, Ministry of Community
Development, Youth & Sports.
This is part of Jamiyah’s ongoing efforts to
enhance the quality of our services aiming at
world class systems. Jamiyah Education Centre
(JEC) introduced a number of new religious
education programmes which is a result of the
collaboration and synergy of three organizations
that is Jamiyah Singapore and University College
Islam Melaka (KUIM) which resulted in the
joint programmes ‘Diploma Tahfiz wal Qiraat’
and ‘Diploma Usuluddin’. The programmes by
Jamiyah Singapore and The Quran Academy,
Canada which consisted ‘Learn to Read the
Quran In 48 Hours’ targeted at adults and ‘Little
Huffaz’, for children aged between four and six
years were also launched.
In his speech, President Jamiyah, Professor
(Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar, said he
hoped that the increase in the programmes
offered for Islamic education will prove
beneficial and that it can form a generation of
Muslims who make the Quran and Sunnah as
GPS (global positioning system) to determine
the course of our lives in this world.
Guests at the signing ceremony
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Director of the Quran Academy, Imam Umar
Farooq Dogar, said the program is unique
because it introduces fluency of the Quran at
an early stage, unlike other methods such as
‘muqaddam’ or ‘Iqra’ that is popular here. So far,
a total of 30 asatizahs (teachers) has exclusive
and intensive training for two weeks with
Imam Umar in order to equip themselves with
the skills to teach the Quran according to the
methods taught by the academy. VOI
Professor (Adjunct) Dr Mohd Hasbi Abu Bakar presenting a token
of appreciation to Mdm Halimah Yacob
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lessed be that symbol
of honor; Pious Batool,
our Prophet’s daughter;
Pious, pure and women’s
leader Sayyidah Fatimah
az-Zahra Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha was the
fourth daughter of
the Holy Prophet
SallAllahu Alaihi wa
Sallam and Sayyidah
Khadija Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha. “Zahra”
(having gleaming and
luminous face), “Batool”
(aloof from the worldly
pleasures) and “Tahira”
(chaste and modest) are
among her exalted titles.
She was an unusually
sensitive child of her age.
When she was five, she
heard that her father had
announced his Prophethood.
Her
mother
Sayyidah
Khadija Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha explained to her
what the responsibilities
of a Prophet are. Sayyidah
Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha became more closely
attached to her father and
felt a deep and abiding
love for him. She used to
accompany him through the
narrow streets of Makkatul
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Mukarrama, visiting the Ka’bah
or attending the secret meetings
of the early Muslims who had
embraced Islam and pledged
allegiance to her father. Once,
she accompanied her father to
the Masjid al-Haram. Sayyiduna
Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi
wa Sallam began to pray in
front of the Ka’bah. A group of
Quraysh chiefs gathered around
the Holy Prophet SallAllahu
Alaihi wa Sallam. Uqbah bin Abi
Mu’ayt brought the entrails of a
slaughtered animal and threw it
on the shoulders of the Beloved
Habeeb SallAllahu Alaihi wa
Sallam. Sayyidah Fatimah Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anha, a ten year old
girl, went up to her father and
removed the filth.
Then, in a firm and angry voice
she lashed out against Abu Jahl
and his colleagues. They could
not utter a single word. After the
demise of her mother, Sayyidah
Khadija Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha,
she felt that she had to give even
greater support to her father. She
devoted herself to looking after
his needs. She was so engrossed
in her father’s service that people
started calling her “Umm Abiha”,
the mother of her father. The
Holy Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi
wa Sallam had a special love for
Sayyidah Fatimah Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha.
Sayyiduna
Miswar
bin
Makhramah Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha reported that the Holy
Prophet SallAllahu Alaihi wa
Sallam said: “My daughter is part
of me. He who disturbs her in fact
disturbs me and he who offends
her offends me.” [Sahih alBukhari, Fadail Sahabah Hadith
3767]
The Holy Prophet SallAllahu
Alaihi wa Sallam also said: “The
best women in the entire world
are four: Mariyam (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha) daughter of Imran
and Aasiya (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha) the wife of Pharaoh and
Khadija (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha) Mother of the Believers
and Fatimah (Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha), daughter of Muhammad
SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam.”
[Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 4,
Page 262, Hadith 4745]
Sayyidah Fatimah (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha) thus acquired a place
of love and esteem in the Beloved
Nabi’s SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam
heart that was only occupied
by his wife Sayyidah Khadija
(Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha). She
was given the title of “Zahra”
which means “The Resplendent
One”. That was because of her
beaming face, which seemed to
radiate light. She was also called
“Batool” because of her purity
and asceticism. She spent most of
her time in the recitation of the
Holy Quraan, performing Salaah
and doing other acts of Ibadah.
Sayyidah Ayesha (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha) said: “I have not
seen any one of Allah’s SubHanahu
wa Ta’ala creation resemble the
Messenger of Allah SallAllahu
Alaihi wa Sallam more in speech,
conversation and manner of sitting
FEA T URE
Ta’ala Anha) learnt from her
father the manners and gentle
speech. She was kind to the poor.
She often gave her food to the
needy preferring herself to remain
hungry. She had no inclination
towards the materialistic world.
She had no craving for the
ornaments of this world or the
luxuries and comforts of life.
Ta’ala Anha) was married to
Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha) at the beginning of
the second year after the Hijra.
She was nineteen-years-old and
Sayyiduna Ali Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha was about twenty-one. The
wa Sallam himself performed
the Nikah. On her marriage,
Sayyiduna Rasoolullah SallAllahu
Alaihi wa Sallam is said to have
presented Sayyidah Fatimah
(Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha) and
Sayyiduna Ali (Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha) with a wooden bed
intertwined with palm leaves, a
velvet coverlet, a leather cushion
filled with the leaves of a plant,
a sheepskin, a pot, a water-skin
and a quern (A primitive handoperated mill for grinding grain).
One day Sayyiduna Ali (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anha) asked her
to go to her father and ask for a
servant. Sayyidah Fatimah (Radi
Allahu Ta’ala Anha )came to the
wa Sallam. The Holy Prophet
SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam said:
“Shall I not tell you of something
better than that which you asked
of me? I am telling you the words,
which Jibra’eel Alaihis Salam
has told me. You should say
Subhan-Allah (Glory be to Allah
SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala) 33 times,
Al-HamduLillah (Praise be to
Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala) 33
times and Allahu Akbar (Allah
SubHanuhu wa Ta’ala is Great) 34
times.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith
5362]
This is called “TASBEEH-EFATIMAH” and brings blessings
upon the person who regularly
recites it. VOI
FATIMAH AZ-ZAHRA
RADI ALLAHU TA’ALA
than Fatimah Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha. When the Holy Prophet
SallAllahu Alaihi wa Sallam
saw her approaching, he would
welcome her, stand up and kiss
her, take her by the hand and sit
her down in the place where he
was sitting.” [al-Adab al-Mufrad,
Page 406, Hadith 421]
The Holy Prophet SallAllahu
Alaihi wa Sallam also said: “
The best women in the
entire world are four:
The Virgin Mariyam
Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha
daughter of Imran and
Aasiya Radi Allahu Ta’ala
Anha the wife of Pharaoh
and Khadija Radi Allahu
Ta’ala Anha Mother of
the Believers and Fatimah
Radi Allahu Ta’ala Anha,
daughter of Muhammad
SallAllahu Alaihi wa
Sallam.”
[Mustadrak al-Hakim, Vol. 4, Page
262, Hadith 4745]
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COUN S ELLING
SE CO ND M AR R IAGE
It’s Premium And Challenges
LO O K B EFO R E Y O U L EAP
Mr Mohamed Mustafa Marican
Jamiyah Caunselling Department
divorced person to engage in serious soul
searching before remarrying. They should
contemplate what will be done differently
so that the next marriage will be more
enduring and lasting.
However not all second marriages originate
from divorce. There will be others who
have a second marriage due to the death
of one’s spouse. This scenario often poses
other challenges. The remaining spouse
may wrestle with various emotions
when contemplating a new marriage.
This uneasiness can affect one’s ability to
remarry even years after the death.
S
econd marriages are becoming a common phenomenon here in
Singapore especially amongst the Malay Muslim community. With the
very high percentage of couple filing for divorce due to one reason or
another, many divorcees find new happiness and solitudes by taking
second chances at love and remarriage.
A significant number of people enter a second or a “ rebound” marriage
without giving it much thought and deliberation. They do not seem to
allow for sufficient time to recover from their first divorce or to get their
priorities straight before taking their vows again. Mostly they enter into
the second marriage for the wrong reasons, not having internalized the
lessons of their past experience. As such they are liable to repeat their
mistakes and making them susceptible to similar conflicts and perhaps
another broken marriage.
Some of these second marriages even take place immediately upon the
expiry of the mandatory “iddah” period upon officially being divorce.
Does it make sense for someone who has failed to marry again? It may
be wise to give this question some thought as it is generally true that
it takes two to tango and only one to stop it. Break-up or divorce is
hardly the exclusive fault of one partner. Thus it is advisable for any
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It thus can be easily imagined if two
divorcees are put together under one
roof and one or both of the partners were
to bring along their children from their
previous marriages. Some problems,
issues and tensions are bound to arise
from this congregation of two different
sets of families. In most instances, if these
blended families are not handled well, the
marriage may eventually fall apart and
parties will end up blaming each other
for their failure to live up to each other’s
expectations.
We can categorized the step families into two types :1.
Step family which includes children from one parent only
2.
Step family which includes children from both couples
It is noted that the more complex the blended family
structures are, the more difficulties and challenges
that they will face. Every step family has a different
set of experiences and struggles. However, it is very
important to examine one’s relationship before deciding
to get married again. Many couple rush into their
second marriage without giving their new and fragile
relationship much thought and time to develop. Many
couple also fail to realize that it is easy to get married
but harder to maintain especially if the children of one
or both of the couple are living together with them.
Children from either of the couple may not be happy
or excited about their parents’ new relationship and
marriage as much as the parents are. Children may need
more time and space to process and make transition to
the new family life. Getting married again and finding
new love is an exciting time of anticipation and joy. It
is also a time to blend two lives again and not to make
the same mistake one makes during the first marriage.
It is going to be challenging and in most instances mind
boggling. This will be mainly due to the unresolved
hurts and unshared histories to resentful stepkids and
bitter ex-spouses from both sides of the new couple.
C OUNS E L L I NG
There can be many obstacles to couples in search of
happiness the second time around . The reasons why they
want to get married may be the same reason why they think
about leaving their partner because what first attracts us
can later annoy us to pieces. To be happily married and
successful for the second time around, couples firstly
need to un-learn the bad habits they learned in their first
marriage and to learn new and positive habits that will
ensure that the new relationship will continuously develop
and mature.
One of the prime factors affecting the break-up of a
second marriage is that there is probably a less bonding
force holding the marriage together for example, children.
Most couple from second marriages do not have common
children to bind them together. Perhaps “for the sake of the
kids” factor could hold them together for a while but not
for long.
In addition, because the couple do not
have children in common, the element of
family is not as central as it is in their first
marriage. Relationships too can become
increasingly tangled and complicated over
time as more and more individuals join the
ever expanding family such as other relatives
and their acquaintances. However there are
also many other people who learn the lessons
of their first divorce and move on to a happy,
long second marriage. VOI
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@ DHA KA ,
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ORG A N I ZE D B Y
ISES C O, I IC O A N D
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FEA T URE
RESPONSIBILIT Y OF THE YOUTH IN
PROMOTING THE VALUES OF CITIZENSHIP,
DEVELOPMENT AND DIALOGUE
Held at the headquarters of Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
in Rabat, Morocco from 19-21 December 2012
Jamiyah Singapore was invited by
the ’Value of citizenship and the
Alliance of Civilizations’ to a conference in Rabat with the theme of
“The responsibility of the Youth in
promoting values of citizenship, development and dialogue” which was
held in the headquarters of ISESCO
in Rabat from 19 to 21 December
2012. The conference was chaired
by Dr Mustafa Zabakh, the general
coordinator of the conference and
was attended by numerous invited
guests including organization leaders, professionals and academicians
from various countries. The Conference was officially opened by
the Prime Minister of Morocco, Mr
Abdelilah Benkirane
Representing Jamiyah Singapore,
Mr Mohamad Hosni Abdul Malik,
the Assistant Secretary General of
Jamiyah Singapore, presented a
Mr Mohamad Hosni Abdul Malik and The
Director General of the Islamic Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization
(ISESCO), Dr Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri
paper entitled “Youth and Dialogue
Among Cultures, Civilizations and
Religions”.
The paper talks about the Youth
Programs initiated by Jamiyah Singapore which includes ‘Project Lend
a Hand’, an educational project
that helps low performing under-
privileged youths with their PSLE
preparation and the Touch of Harmony Program which helps to develop skills and attributes such as
leadership, public speaking, team
dynamics while pursuing the goal
of spreading inter-religious, interracial peace and harmony. Mr Mohamad Hosni stressed the importance of inter – religious harmony
among youth for sustainable peace
towards the future.
The paper provided guidelines
through activities that advocate durable peace and harmony globally
between cultures, faith and race.
The presentation was well received
by the participants with numerous
proposals for collaboration with
Jamiyah in youth projects in the
future. VOI
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DA’WAH
INTERNATIONAL FATWA
CONFERENCE In Jakarta
An International Conference on
‘Fatwa’ held from 24-26 December
2012 organized by Rabitah Al-Alam
Al-Islami [Muslim World League]
in cooperation with the Indonesian
Ministry of Religious Affairs at Hotel
Borobudur Jakarta was attended by
Jamiyah Singapore’s representatives
namely Dr Isa Hassan, Vice President
III and Ustaz Andi Abdul Kadir Andi
Kitta, Senior Arabic Translator /
Counsellor.
temporal needs). Making Islam
sholihun li kulli zaman wa makan, is
not easy, especially if associated with
a fatwa.
Therefore, each of parties involved in
the process of making a fatwa should
keep the centrality of revelation. At
the same time, the Minister said
they also need to make sure he was
free from self-interests. Minister
added that Sharia as the fundamental
expression of the revelation, is often
In an address on the occasion, influenced by the thought.
Secretary General of Rabitah AlAlam Al-Islami, Dr. Abdullah bin However, the fatwas of the scholars still
Abdul-Mohsen Al-Turki highlighted maintain the relationship between the
the great importance of Fatwa in Islam challenge of modernizing the legacy
for the lives of Muslims and explained of the past. Because the arguments
that in the light of the evolution of always refer to the Qur’an, the
information and communication Sunnah, and classical texts, without
technology and the proliferation of the intervention of the influence of
Right to left: Prof. Dr. H. Muhammadiyah Amin and Dr Mohammad Nur Samad both
from the Ministry of Republic of Indonesia followed by Ustaz Andi Abdul Kadir Andi
Kitta and Dr Isa Hassan from Jamiyah Singapore and Pehing Orang Kaya Hj Suhaimi bin
Pehin Dato Hj Jaya from Brunei Darussalam
satellite broadcasting, fatwa is facing
interpretation problems and needs
rationalization to ensure it remains
well-protected from distortions. On
the other hand, Minister of Religious
Affairs, Suryadharma Ali confirmed
that fatwas can make “Islam solihun
li kulli zaman wa makan” (Islam is
relevant according to the spatio-
European thought. On top of those
mentioned above, those present
at the opening ceremony included
the Minister for People’s Welfare,
His Excellency Mr Agung Laksono
who represents the President of the
Republic of Indonesia prominent
scholars,
intellectuals,
lawyers,
and media observers from several
countries. The Minister hoped that
this conference does not merely
become a means to exchange ideas
between participants, but also to
build a unified concept and the views
of the participants in dealing with
various problems or issues related
to Islamic sensitivities and crucial
developments in various countries.
Minister also hoped that the
conference would help to promote
a synergistic cooperation of the
scholars’ fatwas and Muslim
communities around the world to
share and strengthen the role of the
institution of fatwa in their respective
countries. At the closing ceremony
of the conference, participants
emphasized the status of scholars
and their great responsibility to
guide people to the correct path and
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teachings of the Prophets. They came
out with the following resolutions:
1.Care and attention by Muslims
in various parts of the world at the
official and popular level of fatwa
which aims to explain the ruling of
God from the Book of Allah and the
Sunnah of His Messenger, peace be
upon him and what Shariah scholars
agreed upon. The Muftis shall keep
away from what may raise conflict
and division among Muslims and
5. To raise awareness among Muslims
through various media on the
importance of fatwa in controlling
the process of life and the urgent
need to adhere to the ethics of fatwa
and seeking fatwa.
6.To facilitate access to Muftis,
knowledge of fatwas and disseminate
broadly information of Fatwa centers
in cities and counties in various
Islamic countries.
7.To translate decisions of El-Majami
10.To hold this International
Conference every two years as a
forum where Islamic scholars
and muftis could meet together
in cooperation and coordination
between the Indonesian Ministry
of Religious Affairs and Rabitah AlAlam Al-Islami wherein the theme
will consist of Islamic affairs and
fatwa issues.
11.To establish a forum or Islamic
jurisprudential council of countries
7th from left, His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul-Mohsen Al-Turki, Secretary General of Rabitah Al-Alam Al-Islami,
on His Excellency Mr Agung Laksono, Minister for People’s Welfare, Republic of Indonesia followed with the Indonesian Minister of
Religious Affairs, His Excellency Mr Suryadharma Ali. Dr Isa Hassan, Vice President III Jamiyah Singapore (extreme left)
thus distort the image of Islam.
2. Emphasising on the Fatwa Charter
issued within the World Conference
on Fatwa in Makkah Al-Mukarramah
which consist of three chapters and
to translate this charter into various
world languages and make it part of
curriculum to be studied by students
at Islamic universities.
3.The urgent need to ensure Islamic
unity and to maximize the usage of
masajid, colleges and the interests of
ummah and rejection of any disunity
and means leading to it.
4.To deepen constructive dialogue
and respect scholars and preachers
and to be careful of excommunicating
(takfir), exclusion (tafsiq) and
violence.
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El-Fiqhiya (Jurisprudential Councils)
and to disseminate them through
various means of communication,
including media websites, which was
launched at this conference.
8.To form a dedicated team from the
Ministry and Rabitah to study the
advisory (ifta) status in Southeast
Asia and other problems facing the
muftis and how to resolve them.
9.To hold annual training sessions
of muftis and those who like to
further the enhancement of fatwa
in Southeast Asia in collaboration
between Indonesian Ministry of
Religious Affairs and the Muslim
World League.
in Southeast Asia based in the
Republic of Indonesia to look into
public issues and whatever found in
the lives of tragedy-struck Muslims
of cataclysms and find appropriate
solutions in cooperation with
Islamic Jurisprudential Council of
Rabitah Al-Alam Al-Islami and ElMajami El-Fiqhiya (Jurisprudential
councils), Fatwa Boards and other
Jurisprudential
institutions
to
exchange experiences, resolutions
and decisions issued. VOI
- Ustaz Andi Abdul Kadir Andi Kitta.
DA’WAH
MAULIDUR RASUL
Hari Khamis 12 hari bulan Rabiulawal tahun ini
1434 Hijrah, jatuh pada 24 January 2013 Masehi.
Tarikh ini sangat diperingati oleh sekelian kaum
Muslimin Muslimat di seluruh dunia, untuk
mengenangkan kembali sejarah kelahiran Nabi
Muhammad s.a.w.
Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. lahir dari Keturunan Quraisy dan
telah diputerakan di Makkah, pada hari Isnin, 12 Rabiulawal
(20 April 571M). Ibu baginda, iaitu Aminah binti Wahab,
adalah anak perempuan kepada Wahab bin Abdul Manaf
dari keluarga Zahrah. Ayahnya, Abdullah, ialah anak kepada
Abdul Muthalib. Keturunannya bersusur galur dari Nabi
Ismail, anak kepada Nabi Ibrahim kira-kira dalam keturunan
keempat puluh.
kita
“Akidah
menjadi
asas bagi
membentuk
akhlak Islam.
Akhlak Islam
adalah
berasaskan
akidah yang
sejahtera.
“
Ayahnya telah meninggal sebelum kelahiran baginda.
Sementara ibunya meninggal ketika baginda berusia kirakira enam tahun, menjadikannya seorang anak yatim piatu.
Menurut tradisi keluarga atasan Mekah, Nabi Muhammad
s.a.w. telah dipelihara oleh seorang ibu angkat ia itu ibu susu:wanita yang menyusukan baginda, yang bernama Halimahtus
Sa’adiah, di kampung halamannya di pergunungan selama
beberapa tahun.
Dalam tahun-tahun itu, baginda telah dibawa ke Makkah
untuk mengunjungi ibunya. Setelah ibunya meninggal,
baginda dijaga oleh datuknya, Abdul Muthalib. Apabila
datuknya meninggal, baginda dijaga oleh bapa saudaranya,
Abu Talib. Ketika inilah baginda sering kali membantu
mengembala kambing-kambing bapa saudaranya di sekitar
Mekah dan kerap menemani bapa saudaranya dalam urusan
perdagangan ke Syam (Syria). Sejak kecil, baginda tidak
pernah menyembah berhala dan tidak pernah terlibat dengan
kehidupan sosial arab jahiliyyah yang merosakkan dan penuh
kekufuran
Sewaktu Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. berumur 40 tahun, baginda
telah menerima wahyu yang pertama daripada Allah menerusi
malaikat Jibril ketika sedang berada di Gua Hira. Tiga tahun
setelah kejadian itu, baginda mula berdakwah secara terbuka
kepada penduduk Makkah dengan mengatakan “Tuhan itu
Esa” dan hendaklah menyerahkan diri sepenuhnya kepada
Allah dan menerima Islam sebagai satu cara hidup yang
hanya diterima Allah.
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DA ’W AH
Rasulullah s.a.w. merupakan Nabi
terakhir yang diutus oleh Allah s.w.t.
dan setiap tahun pada hari tersebut,
masyarakat Islam sejagat akan
mengadakan majlis memperingati
kelahiran Nabi Muhammad s.a.w
dengan menganjurkan acara-acara
seperti perarakan, ceramah, bacaan
berzanji dan sebagainya.
Terutusnya
Rasulullah
s.a.w.
merupakan satu nikmat hidayah dan
Rahmatan lil ‘alamin, kepada
sekelian, yang terselamat daripada
cengkaman jahiliah dan terhindar
dari kekufuran. Dengan kelahiran
Nabi Muhammad s.a.w., umat
pada
zamannya,
terselamat
daripada
amalan-amalan
yang
tidak munasabah. Dalam apabila
seluruh masyarakat Islam di seluruh
dunia, meraikan dan memperingati
keputeraan Rasulullah s.a.w. setiap
tahun, terfikirkah oleh kita sama
ada kita telah meneladani dan
melaksanakan perkara-perkara yang
telah diwasiatkan oleh baginda s.a.w.
dalam kehidupan seharian.
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Oleh kerana itu apabila tiba tarikh
untuk memperingati hari ulangtahun
Kelahiran Nabi Muhammad. s.a.w.
diharapkan ia akan menyedarkan
kita tentang tuntutan-tuntutan
agama Islam, dalam pada kita hidup
berkeluarga dan bermasyarakat. Di
samping kita memperingati hari
ulang-tahun kelahiran Rasulullah
s.a.w., marilah sama-sama kita
hayati segala wasiat, peringatan,
dan meneladani setiap budi pekerti
Rasulullah s.a.w. yang boleh
diterapkan dalam kehidupan seharihari.
Akidah kita menjadi asas bagi
membentuk akhlak Islam. akhlak
Islam adalah berasaskan akidah
yang sejahtera. Akhlak Islam itu
adalah dengan mengamalkan ibadah
yang menepati dan berlanjutan.
Ummat Islam diperintahkan supaya
mendirikan solat, sama ada yang
wajib atau sunat, dan diharapkan
dapat
menghalang
perbuatan
mungkar. Selain daripada itu kita
disuruh menunaikan zakat, yang
dapat mensucikan rohani dan harta,
serta berpuasa wajib dan sunat kerana
ia dapat menyemaikan ketakwaan.
Akhlak seseorang hamba itu dapat
dimantapkan dengan menambahkan
ibadah-ibadah sunat. Sebagai tanda
cinta dan kasih kepada Rasulullah
s.a.w., kita lanjutkanlah
dan
laksanakan segala sunnah Nabi
s.a.w., dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
Tujuh amalan sunnah yang sering
dilakukan oleh Nabi s.a.w. ialah solat
malam, solat berjemaah, membaca
al-Qur’an, solat duha, beristighfar,
berwudhu’ dan bersedekah.
Allah s.w.t. mengurniakan banyak
kelebihan dan keistimewaan, kepada
sesiapa yang dapat mengadakan
atau
menghadiri
majlis-majlis
Maulidur Rasul.
Keberkatan
mengadakan Majlis Maulud itu
bukan sahaja didapati oleh orang
yang mengadakan majlis itu, tetapi
seluruh ahli rumah atau orang yang
tinggal di tempat itu turut mendapat
keberkatannya.
Orang
yang
menganjurkan Majlis Maulud Nabi,
akan beroleh keberkatan, malah
semua anggota keluarga akan juga
menerima keberkahannya. VOI
DA’WAH
VOI
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‫‪VOICE OF ISLAM FEBRUARY/MARCH ISSUE 2013‬‬
‫الدعوية‬
‫ونشاطاتها‬
‫بسنغافورة‬
‫اإلسالمية‬
‫ونشاطاتها الدعوية‬
‫بسنغافورة‬
‫اإلسالمية‬
‫الدعوة‬
‫مجعية الدعوة مجعية‬
‫واالجتماعية‬
‫والتعليمية‬
‫والتعليمية واالجتماعية‬
‫اخلريية‬
‫يف جماالت اخلرييةيف جماالت‬
‫إعداد‪:‬‬
‫إعداد‪:‬‬
‫أندي كتا‬
‫أندي عبد القادر أندي كتا‬
‫األستاذ أندي عبد القادراألستاذ‬
‫طالبالةادلة‬
‫طالب الدكتوراه جباعة ادلدنة‬
‫الدكتوراه جباعة ادلدنة الةادلة‬
‫السالم‬
‫هلل رب الةادلني و‬
‫ادلبةوثوالسالم على ادلبةوث‬
‫علىوالصالة‬
‫الةادلني‬
‫الصالة ورب‬
‫احلمد هلل‬
‫سةاسةغريتقوم‬
‫غري إنرحبةهذهوغري‬
‫رحبة وغري سةاسة تقوم‬
‫اجلمةة‬
‫وللةلم إن هذه اجلمةةوللةلم‬
‫الةيبالطةبني‬
‫وعلىد آله‬
‫للةادلني األعني‬
‫رمحمد الةيب‬
‫سةدنا زل‬
‫األعني وعلى آله الطةبني‬
‫سةدنا زلم‬
‫الدنن بطرق‬
‫تةالةماحلةةف‬
‫اإلسالعي‬
‫تةالةم الدنن‬
‫اإلسالعي احلةةف بطرق‬
‫أساس نشر‬
‫على أساس نشر على‬
‫أمجةني‪ ،‬أعا‬
‫صحابه الكرام‬
‫أصحابهبةدالك‪..‬ر‪،‬ام أمجةني‪ ،‬أعا بةد‪،..‬‬
‫الطاهرنن و‬
‫أنشطتها‬
‫و‬
‫التةلةمة‬
‫اكزها‬
‫ر‬
‫وع‬
‫اخلرين‬
‫ورها‬
‫د‬
‫خالل‬
‫عن‬
‫سلتلف‬
‫سلتلف عن خالل دورها اخلرين وعراكزها التةلةمة وأنشطتها‬
‫نثلجى إخ‬
‫ادلسلمشلاأن نر‬
‫عةتصمنينرى إخوانه عةتصمني‬
‫صدروانهادلسلم أن‬
‫ا نثلج صدر فإنه‬
‫‪.‬‬
‫اخلرين‬
‫و‬
‫االجتماعة‬
‫و‬
‫الدعون‬
‫الدعون واالجتماعة واخلرين ‪.‬‬
‫عتةاضدنن دنةهم عتةاضدنن‬
‫دنةهم على خدع‬
‫خدع نةملون‬
‫علىادلتني‪،‬‬
‫نةملون اهلل‬
‫تني‪ ،‬حببل‬
‫الت‬
‫ز‬
‫وعا‬
‫كانت‬
‫حةث‬
‫نق‬
‫ر‬
‫ع‬
‫اجلمةة‬
‫اسم‬
‫تبلور‬
‫قد‬
‫و‬
‫وقد تبلور اسم اجلمةة عرنق حةث كانت وعازالت‬
‫جاءت هبا‬
‫ى نشر ادلبادئ‬
‫رسال اليت جاءت هبا رسال‬
‫اإلنسانة‬
‫اإلنسانةنشراليتادلبادئ‬
‫عتةاونني على‬
‫شةار هذه‬
‫اإلسالعي يف‬
‫تةلب دورا‬
‫الدنن اإلسالعي يف هذه‬
‫الدننيف إحةاء‬
‫شةارحةونا‬
‫إحةاء دورا‬
‫‪ ‬حةونا يف تةلب‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫للةاس‪‬‬
‫اإلسالم‪ ‬‬
‫س كاف ‪﴿ :‬‬
‫‪   ‬‬
‫‪﴿ ‬‬
‫كاف‪: ‬‬
‫أنولأسسها‬
‫عبد ‪ 93‬م الشةخ عبد‬
‫الشةخعام‬
‫الةلمانةعام عةذ‪93‬أن مأسسها‬
‫الدول) الةلمانة عةذ الد‬
‫‪.) (﴾‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪. (﴾  ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫عشهوراعنبالأجل‬
‫سفريكانادلتوول‬
‫عشهورا بال‬
‫سفري ادلتوول عن أجل‬
‫الصدنق و‬
‫الةلةم الصدنق وكانالةلةم‬
‫اإلسالعة‬
‫اجلمةةات وادلراكز‬
‫اجلمةةاتيفوادلراكز اإلسالعة يف‬
‫ادلةظمات و‬
‫م ادلةظمات وإن قةام‬
‫السالم(‪ )3‬حةث حاول عن (‪)3‬‬
‫سلتلف‬
‫دول‬
‫على‬
‫جوالته‬
‫خالل‬
‫السالم حةث حاول عن خالل جوالته على دول سلتلف‬
‫البلدانأقلةات‬
‫تةةشيف فةها‬
‫البلدان اليت‬
‫اليت تةةش فةها أقلةات‬
‫والسةما‬
‫يف الةامل‪،‬‬
‫والسةماأحناء‬
‫إندونةسةاالدعوة‬
‫وسةغافورة تفةةل‬
‫يف آسةا‬
‫عسلمحو‪،‬ذلا‪،‬و حيقق‬
‫اف الةاس‬
‫وسةغافورة تفةةل الدعوة‬
‫إندونةسةاحنو عالةزنا‬
‫لإلسالمحنو عالةزنايف آسةا‬
‫لإلسالمعصاحل كثرية‬
‫كثريةذلا‪ ،‬حيقق‬
‫عصاحل حو‬
‫التفاف الةاس‬
‫باحلكم عرنقوادلوعظ‬
‫ادلشكالت بطرنق سلمة ع‬
‫ادلشكالتكثري عن اإلسالعة‬
‫كثري عن‬
‫ادلسلمنييفو حل‬
‫بةائهم‪ ،‬وونسهم‬
‫علةئ باحلكم وادلوعظ‬
‫علةئ سلمة‬
‫اإلسالعةرنق بطرنق‬
‫ونسهم يف حل‬
‫أبةائهم‪،‬‬
‫بةةهم التو‬
‫احلةةف‪،‬‬
‫احلسةو ‪.‬‬
‫اصل‬
‫احلةةف‪،‬اصلوحيقق بةةهم الت‬
‫وحيقق اهلل‬
‫أتباع دنن‬
‫تباع دنناليتاهللتواجه‬
‫احلسة ‪.‬‬
‫أعمال الرب‬
‫ةاون ووادلؤازرة‬
‫أوضحه اهلل‬
‫وللدعوة إىل اهلل سبحانه‬
‫ادلسلمني يف أعمال الرب‬
‫يفرة بني‬
‫ادلسلمنيادلؤاز‬
‫التكافلبنيوالتةاون و‬
‫وتةاىليف طرنق أوضحه اهلل يف‬
‫وتةاىلإىلطراهللنق سبحانه‬
‫وللدعوة‬
‫﴿ ‪‬‬
‫اخلري‪،‬‬
‫‪‬و‪‬‬
‫الكرمي صلى‬
‫وحبةبةا زلمد‬
‫كتابه‪ ‬الة‪‬ز‪‬نز لةبةه الكرمي‬
‫‪     ‬‬
‫‪...‬‬
‫علةه زلمد صلى اهلل علةه‬
‫سةدنا اهللوحبةبةا‬
‫سةدنازنز لةبةه‬
‫كتابه الة‬
‫‪ ) (﴾... ‬ونةزز وحدهتم‪) ( ،‬‬
‫ونةززانتماءهم‬
‫ونقوي‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫انتماءهم‪  ‬‬
‫وحدهتم‪ ،‬ونقويوسلم ﴿ ‪‬‬
‫‪﴾...  ‬‬
‫‪    ‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫وسلم‪﴿ ‬‬
‫الم ‪ .‬إىل أع اإلسالم ‪.‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪    ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪  ‬‬
‫‪ ‬‬
‫‪  ‬‬
‫‪‬‬
‫‪  ‬‬
‫الدعوة أناإلسالعة‬
‫بسةغافورةاإلسالعة بسةغافورة‬
‫مجةة الدعوة‬
‫ك أن مجةة والشك‬
‫‪ )5(﴾      ‬فةنب سبحانه (‪)5‬‬
‫‪ ﴾      ‬فةنب سبحانه‬
‫مجاهري ادلختصر‬
‫قلب بـامسها‬
‫سةغافورة‬
‫سةغافورة بـامسها ادلختصر‬
‫مجاهري يف‬
‫قلب ادلشهورة‬
‫الفهم‬
‫عةهاج الةلم‬
‫تكز على‬
‫نشاطاهتا عةهاج الدعوة ن‬
‫السةغافورن يفوتةاىل أن‬
‫نشاطاهتا‬
‫اهتمام يف‬
‫السةغافورن‬
‫اهتمام‬
‫التةقلالةلم والفهم والتةقل‬
‫تكزوعلى‬
‫الدعوةو نر‬
‫وتةاىلر أن‬
‫احلكوع‬
‫احلكوع نالت‬
‫جمعية" قد‬
‫نالت "‬
‫وقد عةذ‬
‫الظاهرة‬
‫التةلةمة برزوت هذه‬
‫االجتماعةو‪ .‬وقد‬
‫استةةاب توحةد‬
‫الدعوة يف‬
‫استةةاب‬
‫برزت هذه و‬
‫الظاهرة‬
‫االجتماعة ‪.‬‬
‫مة و اخلرين‬
‫وتةاىل اهلل سبحانه وتةاىل‬
‫سبحانه توحةد‬
‫عقاصد اهللالدعوة يف‬
‫عةذ عقاصد و‬
‫الوزركاءو ال‬
‫فخاعنو رئةس‬
‫السةد زيلارهاكوان‬
‫وعلىللةاس يف‬
‫ادلرغب‬
‫وحتقةقوعلى‬
‫الةبودن له وحده‬
‫وحتقةقسابق‬
‫سابقرئةس الوزراء ال‬
‫ان نو‬
‫السةد يل‬
‫اع أن‬
‫األسلوب ادلرغب للةاس يف‬
‫األسلوبوحده‬
‫الةبودن له‬
‫)‬
‫‪3‬‬
‫(‬
‫أغسطس‬
‫غافورة يف ‪3‬‬
‫أغسطسحيمل‬
‫‪991‬يف م‪ 3‬واآلن‬
‫سةغافورة‬
‫جلمهورن‬
‫‪ 991‬م(‪ )3‬واآلن‬
‫للدعاة‬
‫ضرب اهلل‬
‫حيملإىل دنن اإلسالم‬
‫الدخول‬
‫ضرب اهلل عثال للدعاة‬
‫عثالوقد‬
‫اإلسالم ‪،‬‬
‫وقد دنن‬
‫الدخول‪ ،‬إىل‬
‫الةاصح للدول‬
‫عةصب ‪.‬الوزنر الةاصح للدول ‪.‬‬
‫وسلم‪،‬‬
‫زلمد اهلل‬
‫الةيب صلى‬
‫عبد اهلل‬
‫بشخص الةيب زلمد بن‬
‫صلى اهلل علةه وسلم‪،‬‬
‫علةه اهلل‬
‫بن عبد‬
‫بشخص‬
‫سبأ‬
‫‪)2 ( :33‬‬
‫القرآن‪ .‬سبأ ‪2 :33‬‬
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FEATURE
MA L A Y
WE MUST Reflect The Mercy
UNTO THE UNIVERSE
The Mercy unto the Universe Muhammad bin Abdullah peace and blessings
of Allah be upon him, taught us to promote peace and justice in the best way
possible, acceptable to both our minds and our hearts. But equally ignorant of
inner spirituality of a human are both the perpetrators of calumnies against
Islam and those who go around destroying flora, fauna and the lives of innocent
humans. Meanwhile the overwhelming majority of practising Muslims are calling
upon Rabbal ‘ Aalameen , the Lord-Cherisher of the Universe and everything
within it and also praying repeatedly the prayer for Peace indeed World Peace.
Allahumma antassalam
Wa minkassalam Tabarakta
Yazaljalali wal ikram “ O Allah You are Peace
Peace comes from You
Hallowed are You
Lord of Infinite Majesty and Bounty”
51
VOICE OF
SUARA
JAMIYAH SINGAPORE
l i c e n c e no 1 2 5 / 0 1 / 2 0 1 3 | Feb rua ry /Ma rch 2 0 1 3 /Rabiulawal/ Rabiulakhir 1434H
52
VOI N O: 1 2 0 1 3
Islam
INSPIRATIONS
& ASPIRATIONS

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