This year, I've decided to run for NUS delegate. What is NUS delegate? Well NUS stands for National Union of Student. Basically by being an NUS delegate, we represent each university student to voice up what ever issues which concern the university student. It is like a Member of Parliament, student version.
Why did I decided to run?
Why not? :P
So that there will be at least a voice from the University of Nottingham which represents me (a Muslim, international student, Malaysian, Asian, basketball player, what ever criteria you want to put).
An opportunity which comes once in a life time (at least for the 23 years I've lived so far).
To exercise my rights as a student.
Like normal elections, there was process of nomination, campaigning period and election period. So far, I've gone through these three periods. Polling closed at 5pm today. Now is waiting period, for the results.
We'll see how it goes.
Manifesto: Credits to my good old friend, Ruzaini. May Allah bless you always.
Found this inspirational speech while Youtube-ing around inspirational speeches and motivational videos. I think the speech is very.. I don't know how to describe it. But its effect can be seen in his team in the movie. Great inspirational speech to describe it very briefly.
Al Pacino's Inch By Inch speech from Any Given Sunday
I don't know what to say really. Three minutes to the biggest battle of our professional lives all comes down to today. Either we heal as a team or we are going to crumble. Inch by inch play by play till we're finished. We are in hell right now, gentlemen believe me and we can stay here and get the shit kicked out of us or we can fight our way back into the light. We can climb out of hell. One inch, at a time.
Now I can't do it for you. I'm too old. I look around and I see these young faces and I think I mean I made every wrong choice a middle age man could make. I uh.... I pissed away all my money believe it or not. I chased off anyone who has ever loved me. And lately, I can't even stand the face I see in the mirror.
You know when you get old in life things get taken from you. That's, that's part of life. But, you only learn that when you start losing stuff. You find out that life is just a game of inches. So is football. Because in either game life or football the margin for error is so small. I mean one half step too late or to early you don't quite make it. One half second too slow or too fast and you don't quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They are in ever break of the game every minute, every second.
On this team, we fight for that inch On this team, we tear ourselves, and everyone around us to pieces for that inch. We CLAW with our finger nails for that inch. Cause we know when we add up all those inches that's going to make the fucking difference between WINNING and LOSING between LIVING and DYING.
I'll tell you this in any fight it is the guy who is willing to die who is going to win that inch. And I know if I am going to have any life anymore it is because, I am still willing to fight, and die for that inch because that is what LIVING is. The six inches in front of your face.
Now I can't make you do it. You gotta look at the guy next to you. Look into his eyes. Now I think you are going to see a guy who will go that inch with you. You are going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows when it comes down to it, you are gonna do the same thing for him.
That's a team, gentlemen and either we heal now, as a team, or we will die as individuals. That's football guys. That's all it is. Now, whattaya gonna do?
I ask myself, So whaddya gonna do? Heal as a team or die as individuals?
Reminds me of the good old days when I played basketball in underdog team to represent my school and my sports house in college. That's the spirit we always had. That is the burning sensation which always runs in my vein. That's how passionate each team member..
.. until the team given a test of wealth, when we started to feel good with new pair of Jordan or Kobe's shoes and we forgot that we once won with only merely Palas Jazz and Power.
Where have all the spirit and passionate in studying, achieving the best gone? I talk to myself.
Ibn MuSa Dunkirk 2009
Monday, 2 November 2009
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
University of Nottingham Islamic Society presents
***The best day of my life – The day I became Muslim*** with brother Ibrahim Danby
Make the best of this opportunity to hear the experiences of brother Ibrahim, What were the challenges he faced? How did his family and friends react? What changes did he have to make to his lifestyle? And a whole lot more..
It’s also a chance for all of us to ask questions and pick up creative means of Dawah. Who else would be better to inform us on how best to call to the oneness of Allah and spread the message of the Prophet (pbuh).
When? Thursday 5th November 2009 at 18.45 (after Isha prayer)
Where? Room B62, Law & Social Sciences building
Refreshments will be provided
***Hope to see you there and remember to bring your friends along***
I am sure, every Malaysian no matter where in the world should at least have said the word "fuiyooo" once in their entire life. What is so interesting with the word eh?
Well, I don't think I can explain the meaning of that word (if it does really have a meaning). Let me just say, it is a way to express something impressive that you can't describe in words. So, how can I describe it?
Anyway, there is another meaning to that word. That is "FUn with Iluvislam Youth Overseas".... Fuiyoooooooo....LoL...
What is so interesting with Fuiyo? Do have a look at the video. Don't forget to register! ^_^
Alhamdulillah, Allah grant me more time to be able to enter Rejab, which is the seventh month of Islamic Calendar (Hijrah, based on lunar calendar). Alhamdulillah, this is one of the holy months and contains a lot of historical and spiritual values which I as a person who live in Islam way of life should know by heart. These events include:
The first migration from Makkah to Habsyah (Ethiopia)
The Isra' and Mi'raj
The war of Tabuk
Liberation of Baitul Maqdis
Imam as-Shafie was born.
I would like to focus on the second point, Isra' Mi'raj. Why is it important? Well, it is part of the faith of a Muslim, i.e. part of Iman. Isra' Mi'raj was a test of faith to everybody who believes in Islam. Is it possible for a person 1400 years ago, to travel from Makkah to Masjidil Aqsa in Palestine, went up to the seventh layer of sky to heaven, met a few prophets of the past, met directly with Allah, and went back to Makkah in that same night? Logically, people would say it is nonsence and impossible to do so. That made people in Makkah at the time of Nabi Muhammad SAW to mock him, saying he was crazy and a big liar. Alhamdulillah, Saidina Abu Bakr As-Siddiq trusted him without any question and if I was in Abu Bakr's place, would I be able to do the same thing? A question I should ask myself.
Anyway, when it comes to Isra' Mi'raj, people normally will focus on the historical journey as I mentioned above. Do we really take the jist of the event? As example, when people say Rejab as the month of Isra' Mi'raj, does it really touch our heart? Unless we really understand, think and reflect about the event, can it be a trigger to change ourselves to be a better person? I am astonished with the step taken by an Islamic State in Malaysia, Kelantan which launced the campaign of Rejab: The month of Solat. That is a very good eye opener, shifts paradigm of people.
So what with Rejab: The month of Solat? What is the difference with Isra' Mi'raj? Well, as I said earlier do we really take the jist of the event? Do we really understand it? Isra' Mi'raj happened around 1400 years ago, and we may or may not feel it deeply in our heart as the years of gap between that time and now. At least when it comes to Solat, it is what we do on daily basis. We remember about solat everyday, we realised how important it is, we can reflect on how did we do so far in our solat. Is it valuable to be presented to Allah in the Hereafter to "buy" ticket of his Rahman to secure a place in the heaven? And do you really strive hard to perform a higher value of solat? Think and reflect especially you who wrote this down, Ibn MuSa!
The Solat Advertisement
Anyway, I came across this advertisement about solat from Youtube. Isn't it great if this advertisement is shown on TV rather than adverts about reality shows like Akademi Fantasia, Malaysian/American/what ever country's Idol, British Got Talent and others?
Lastly, always remember that Rejab: the month of Solat, road to Ramadhan. Be a better person, Ibn MuSa!
Manifesto: Credits to my good old friend, Ruzaini. May Allah bless you always. 
