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Tiga buku pertama yang ditulis dan diterbitkan saya.

The first three books written and published by me.

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, Mei 2007

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday, April 27, 2012

Masjid (Mosque of) Teluk Kemang, Port Dickson



Esoknya saya singgah di masjid Telok Kemang untuk solat Jumaat.
The next day I stopped by at the mosque of Telok Kemang for Friday prayers.


Masjid ini terletak di atas bukit menghadap ke pantai.
This mosque is situated on top a hill facing the beach.






Masuk ke dalam...
Going inside...



Dewan solat.
Praying hall.



Bahagian bawah kubah.
Section under the roof.





Mihrab. 
Front-most section.



Saya mendapati mimbarnya sangat menarik...
I found its pulpit very interesting...


Kemudian baru saya tahu ia baru berusia setahun. Tetapi rekabentuknya dibuat berdasarkan pertukangan lama yang sudah wujud ratusan tahun. Untuk makluman ini adalah artikel ke 949 di blogspot ini.
Later only did I knew it was only one year old. But its design was made based on old workmanship which has existed for hundreds of years. For information this is the 949th article in this blogspot.









Makam Sultan pertama Melaka di Tanjung Tuan? (Tomb of first Sultan of Melaka in Tanjung Tuan?)

Kita pergi sebentar ke Tanjung Tuan berdekatan Port Dickson di mana saya menghadiri satu bengkel penulisan 18-20 April baru ini...
We went for a while to Tanjung Tuan near Port Dickson where I attended a writing workshop the recent 18-20 April...


Petang Khamis 19 April saya berjalan-jalan di Bukit Tanjung Tuan kemudian turun ke satu bahagian tersorok di mana terdapat tanah lapang ini.
Thursday evening 19th April I went around Bukit (hill of) Tanjung Tuan then went down to a hidden section where lies this cleared ground.


Saya diberitahu dahulu ada bangunan makam tetapi telah dirobohkan.
I was told that before there was a tomb building but it was torned down.


Menurut ceritanya ia adalah makam orang yang dikenali Barat sebagai Parameswara, pengasas kerajaan lama Melayu Melaka.
According to the stories this is the tomb of the person known by the West as Parameswara, founder of the old Malay Melaka kingdom.


Orang Melayu pula mengenali baginda sebagai Raja Iskandar. Mengikut kajian terbaru baginda memerintah Melaka 1262-1281 Masihi.
The Malays in turn know his majesty as Raja Iskandar. According to latest research he ruled Melaka 1262-1281 AD.



Masjid lama (Old mosque of) Pulai Chondong, Machang



Satu lagi masjid yang mahu disinggahi terletak di Pulai Chondong, Machang.
One more mosque which I'd like to visit is in Pulai Chondong, Machang.


Ini adalah kali pertama saya singgah ke sini.
This is the first time I made a visit here.


Masjid lama ini istimewa kerana menara kayunya...
This mosque is special because of its wooden tower...











Sekarang mari lihat ke dalam.
Now let us have a look inside.


Dewan solat.
Praying hall.


Mihrab.
Front-most section.


Mimbar.
The pulpit.




Thursday, April 26, 2012

Masjid Ibrahimi, Pasir Puteh di siang hari (Ibrahimi mosque, Pasir Puteh in daytime)



Tempat yang disinggahi seterusnya di Pasir Puteh adalah Masjid Ibrahimi.
The place visited next in Paser Puteh was the Ibrahimi mosque.


Dahulu saya ada datang mengambil gambar tetapi sampai waktu malam. Lihat artikel lama Masjid (Mosque of) Ibrahimi, Pasir Puteh.
Before I had come taking pictures but arrived at night. Look at the old article Masjid (Mosque of) Ibrahimi, Pasir Puteh.


Kiranya saya mengulangi proses mengambil gambar yang sama. Cuma ia berlaku waktu siang... :]
Count this as me repeating the process of taking the same pictures. It's just this happened during daytime... :]










Memorial (of) Tok Janggut, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan



Perjalanan kemudian membawa kami ke Pasir Puteh, Kelantan di mana terdapat tempat ini.
The journey then brought us to Pasir Puteh, Kelantan where lies this place.


Selamat datang ke Memorial Tok Janggut.
Welcome to the Memorial of Tok Janggut.


Ia dibina untuk mengenangkan anak tempatan bernama Mat Hassan tetapi lebih dikenali sebagai Tok Janggut kerana kegigihannya menentang penjajahan British. 
It was built in remembrance of a local named Mat Hassan but better known as Tok Janggut (literarily the bearded elder) for his perseverance in fighting against British colonialism. 




Tok Janggut berasal dari Pasir Puteh tetapi meninggal dunia dan dimakamkan berdekatan Kota Bahru.  Lihat artikel lama Makam (Tomb of) Tok Janggut, Kelantan.
Tok Janggut originated from Pasir Puteh but passed away and was laid to rest near Kota Bahru. Look also at the old article Makam (Tomb of) Tok Janggut, Kelantan.






Masjid Kayu (Wooden mosque of) Seberang Jerteh

Masuk hari ke 4 perjalanan ke Pantai Timur 26 Mac-4 April 2012...
Entering the 4th day of the trip to the East Coast 26 March-4 April 2012...



Khamis 29 Mac kami berada di Jerteh, Terengganu lalu singgah di masjid ini.
Thursday 29th March we were in Jerteh, Terengganu and stopped by this mosque.


Dipanggil Masjid Kayu Seberang Jerteh ia adalah masjid moden yang dibuat menggunakan ilmu pertukangan lama.
Called Masjid Kayu (wooden mosque of) Seberang Jerteh it is a modern mosque built using old knowledge of carpentry.


Dahulu di lokasi ini ada masjid batu yang lebih tua. Lihat artikel lama Masjid Seberang Jerteh baru dan lama (Mosques of Seberang Jerteh old and new).
Before at this location there is a concrete mosque which is much older. Look at the old article Masjid Seberang Jerteh baru dan lama (Mosques of Seberang Jerteh old and new).




Nampaknya masjid lama telah diruntuhkan terus setelah yang baru siap.
Looks like the old mosque has been completely demolished after the new one was completed.







Masjid baru ini dirasmikan 24 Februari 2012.
This new mosque was officiated 24th February 2012.


Mari lihat ke dalam.
Let us look inside.






Dewan solat.
Praying hall.




Bahagian tengah bumbung...
The middle section of the roof...


Mihrab.
Front-most section.