1 Teacher for every 20 Students

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum

Published: Monday February 23, 2009 MYT 12:39:00 PM

One teacher for every 20 students.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government is actively working to improve the education delivery system by having one teacher for every 20 pupils, Public Service Director-General Tan Sri Ismail Adam said Monday.

He said this would require more teachers to be recruited and trained.

At present the ratio is one teacher to 40 pupils and there are some 360,000 teachers in the country, or about 36% of the entire civil service.

In an immediate response, the 150,000-strong National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) welcomed the move, saying the new ratio is “ideal and a dream of every teacher.”

NUTP secretary-general Loke Yim Pheng said, however, that it would require some time before the policy could be fully implemented due to the shortage of trained teachers.

Ismail advised unemployed graduates to apply for teacher training courses. -- Bernama

Ah, about time too!

I have always thought that the vast ratio of teachers and students in the current state is the MAIN problem why our education system is lagging behind and that there is always loopholes when you look at it and this would MOST especially apply to the rural counterparts in the teaching of the English language. I know other subjects have their issues but since I am specializing in the English language therefore it would be most suited for me to talk more on the issue.

Just imagine how tough it had been for me during my practicum whereby I had to teach 2 classes consisting of 40 students who had low proficiency in the English language! I know for those of you who never had any idea whatsoever would not be able to do so and that's okay because I will give you the scenario:

A school smacked in the middle of an oil plantation.
A single session school.
In every Form 1 until Form 5, there are 5 classes.
Every class in the Form 1 until Form 3, there are 40 students in the class.
For the Form 4 and the Form 5, there are around 30+ students, but mostly below 40.
Majority of the students are VERY weak in the English language.
With all due respect to the school, I am saddened that the students' English language proficiency is really bad BUT improving!


scary huh...

but apparently that's the reality and if you're not future teachers then you are future parents so be concern!


Another issue that has crop up based on this news is that MORE teachers will be recruited and that means, both undergraduate and postgraduate students and perhaps more male teachers?!

This should be good news right but the thing is, most Malaysians are not aware that:

Malaysia is the only country who pays for future teachers!

How sad!

In other countries, people scrambled to want to apply to become teachers and paycheck is secondary as most of them has noble intentions and I checked that in some parts of the world, professors are even teaching kindergarten but that's not happening in Malaysia. WHY? because of our perceptions! Not only when you enter the teaching field are you looked down upon but it matters whether you teach preschool, primary school or even high school! It's pretty sad.

Another issue [again!] is that I fear that these new enrollment of teachers would focus too much on QUANTITY rather than QUALITY and that's such a frustration to see that these fresh teacher graduates lack passion and discipline and this also applies to me as some days in practicum, I do admit I have that feeling of giving up.


On a positive note, perhaps this news would be a wake-up call to some to finally change your mindset!

CHANGE YOUR PARADIGM!

because by doing so, it might change the future!

your students are your future~

Panic Crouch Down in Paintball

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


It all started with an influence, of a person somewhere far from me, not speaking to me but still, I think of that person all the time especially that it was me [inspired by that particular person] who organized this wonderfully magnificent event!

I had booked the event days ahead and even though assignments are piling up it didn't stop any of us from excitedly talking about what was to come. Everyone who signed up to join was eager to participate in the event and was even nervous when I gave them a mini briefing beforehand as they readily accept and anticipated of what was to come. What haunt everyone including me was the management's saying that;

"Bruises are common! and bleeding can happen!"

Although the boys woke up late on Saturday, 21st but we girls were all geared up to go by 8.30am for a hearty breakfast. We showed up at as promised at Cinta Sayang Resort, Sungai Petani at 9am sharp and was prepared for the briefing on the A to Z guide to playing PAINTBALL, regarding the equipments namely face mask, chest protector and marker, all the rules and regulations and the do's and don'ts of the game. What was most remembered was that Paintball is a safe game if everyone adhere to the safety rules of the game and would be dangerous if otherwise (aren't all games like that?)

We played 'Capture the Flag' and there were 10 of us so we got ourselves into 2 groups consisting of 5 people namely the Black Team (yours truly) and the Green Team. In 'Capture the Flag', for instance, the Black Team has to seize the Green Team's flag and vice versa and whichever team snatch the other team's flag first and managed to bring back the flag back to the team's base camp then that certain team is the winner! At first, I was nervous yet excited to play more than ever and with team spirit, we got into the battlefield ready to rumble!

As the chief referee roared 3, 2, 1, GO! All of us scurried to find the best refuge made up of tyres, large casks and big boards and went to panic-crouch-down-mode which hurts! It hurt so much that it got to the point that some of us actually tucked our legs to sit properly, hehe and some of my friends even streched her legs as it was weary already, huhu :p


It was a one of a kind feeling being there having to panic-crouch-down-rapidly-breathing-anticipating the opponents' move and hesitating to shoot for fear of not able to hit the target!

And that was the BIGGEST frustration ever! The worst feeling of not being a sharp shooter! and always missing the target whenever I want to shoot hence wasting pellets! I get so upset at myself for everytime I see the rival's head and body surfacing from their hideout but not being able to shoot directly to where they are at in spite of having the opportunity to do so!

Another thing would be the fear of taking risks and going out there being all out just like a suicide bomber would do! In this case, the guys groaned at the girls' inability to be agressive and it was cool to watch the guys stand and shoot being die-hard but fear of being hit and losing overpowered most of the girls making us cowards. Additionally, I ran out of pellets twice in 5 games and I felt so helpless! The first time I ran out of pellets, I just sat comfortably behind a shelter and felt the winds passing me by, and it was pretty embaressing as I saw my teammates die one by one and one ran out of pellets too leaving only one fending off the base but unable to do so until she got hit as well. and then I had to guard the flag at the base and the funny thing was, my strategy was to hide in the inside of the base, and surprise the challenger if they ever managed to arrived at our base. and then, I just sat and sometimes crouched there, LOL! and when one of the opponent finally came, I surprised that person and yelped; HANDS UP! and that person was so stunned that I was there, he shot me!! and I instinctively put both my hands up in surrender, hahaha, it was soooo dorkily funny!!

That was the third game and the Black Team lost. But we won 3 out of 5 games and for the 1st game, it was yours truly who proves to be a militant-in-the-making who succeedly grabbed the Green Team's flag and scored the first victory, wuu huu!!

I got hit once and boy, did that HURT, like someone whacked me and the pain STINGS indescribably and makes me realize of the truth in the saying "Bruises are common". What was most significant throughout the game however, was that I got to reflect on how the people are at war especially since what had happened in Gaza. It was as if all my 5 senses were activated and my body tensed up to take action and the drive in me made me feel driven to shoot and topple the enemy! It was awesome playing with the good company of my friends and the thrill of the game and I can't ever imagined feeling the exact opposite of what it would feel like to be at war trying to cross the enemy lines and the vulnerability that you may get shot. Moreover, it was scorching hot and I had all the necessary equipments but in real war zones, those people are expose with no protection and when they get hit, it won't be by vegetable oil as they wouldn't even register what hit them as they could just die.

So I urge everyone to again, put things in perspective even when playing something so fun like Paintball! It felt good to be the first heroine to take hold of the other team's flag and win and afterwards faltered a bit but there should be something else and something more that I could have done and in reality, that should have been the case so InsyaAllah, I will do whatever it takes to have courage and fight! Allahu Akbar!

My friends and I gush on how much fun we had whilst comparing the 'souveniors' we attained in the form of bruises and switch tales of attack and defend.

and then there were the assignments...

So I totally recommend Paintball for the bravehearts!

Mafla Story

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum

People can be so funny sometimes.

I am currently selling Palestine MAFLA so for those of you who are interested then please contact me so that we can discuss. Nway, the thing is, the person who sold it to me has already mentioned that in the process of making the maflas', some money have already been donated to Palestine so basically, when any of you buy the mafla that I am selling at present, you will automatically be indirectly contributing to Palestine. On another note, I am also making a personal donation from my business of selling the mafla and that I pledge to bank in RM1 from every sale of the mafla to Aman Palestine and Mercy Malaysia. To clear matters, I do plan to top up more than the amount that I would get from the sale of the mafla, but that's my own private matter.

The thing is, someone has just said:
"RM1 je nak derma?"

Am I a datin in the first place? and why cant it be RM1? and what's the big deal? and lastly, what have you done?

But that's not nice, let anyone say anything at all...

"She is training militants as she is selling mafla now"
"The Palestine issues have died down already, no need to buy"
"Why is she all worked up on the Palestine issues, what have they ever done to us"
"She is too extreme"

I am just selling mafla for crying out loud and if I could, I'd go to Palestine myself and fight, why not? But these people, there are practically being quizzical and aggravating me as if I'm selling mafla could hurt them! Why are there even people like this in this world, in my world?!




Despite it all, I dont care and have turned immune to all the ridiculing I get because I look at these people and my heart goes out to them. They have no means to do what I am able to do and they look at the Palestinian issues with vacant hearts and souls, you can't just say you cried and sympathize BUT DO NOTHING!


Action speaks louder than words so why not I embrace this test and why not everyone out there especially the opposition to join me? You'll see that it wont hurt a bit!





In whatever business thou mayest be, and whatever portion thou mayest be reciting from the Qur'an― and whatever deed ye (mankind) may be doing― We are Witnesses thereof when ye are deeply engrossed therein. Nor is hidden from thy Lord (so much as) the weight of an atom on the earth or in heaven. And not the least and not the greatest of these things but are recorded in a clear Record.
Yunus [10:61]

Scoliodentosaurophobia or is it Batrachophobia?

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum

This is no feel-good story...

It was like as if I was possessed!

I felt it crawling and creeping in my skin...

I would never have taught anything of it

I grabbed it, perhaps even squeeze it and then shook it off

and I saw IT for what it was

and screamed

and shivered

and hugged my roommate tightly just to erase the memory

or was it that I slapped my roommate's back, huhu

and then I started to cry

and I cried

I swayed and choked and coughed and cried again

and everyone came

and by then, I was shaking uncontrollably

and they wanna put a stop to my hysterical moments

and I knew I just had to stop so I calmed myself

Stop it!

and went to bed with my heart thumping

and my lips upside down,

I felt so sad and scared

and foolish yet weird

There was no ghost

If you hadn't guess yet based on the title...

well, it was just a gecko managed to sneak onto my leg and somehow I think I really did squeezed it because when it went out, it was lifeless already, EEE!!!

I hate, I hate, I hate!!


So I need help...

Another Tag

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


I actually have tons to blog about but sometimes, when I finally get the chance to actually put my thoughts into writing, its like as if all those views POOF! taken by the wind of who-knows-what or maybe I have so many things to do lately that I just want to escape by doing tags! so this one tag is from Naeemah, my tag+bloggy+friend, hehe [she would be proud] LOL

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I guess not, huhu, and didja know that its hard to find the meaning of Madihah in many books!

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Before the ceasefire.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
At times especially when I'm using an extra fine tip pen.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAL?
I'm all for anything at all that is tasty and delectable, yummy

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
I wish! LOL

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes, haha, because she, that would be I, talks a lot and she, that would be me, can talk about anything so try her, that would be yours truly again

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
There's actually satisfaction when being cynicism in certain contexts that calls for it.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I have tonsils?!

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
YES indeed! I am all for adrenaline-junkie types of extreme sports!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?
I remember I use to like all those sweet stuffs like Honey Star but now, I like Fitness Fruit, Muesli and Oats with fruits, hehe

11. DO YOU UNITE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
OCD people do more than unite their shoes, they make sure that any shoes are never apart!

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
I love La Cremeria but I think its Nestle so boycott!

13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their smiles!

14. RED OR PINK?
Both mix together would be a nice attractive fusion.

15. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I hate it when I get very impatient!

16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My family <3

17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
If you're bored like me then why not?

18. WHAT COLOUR OF PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Colourful, you imagine yourself :p

19. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Thinking of You by Katy Perry

20. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE?
All the colours you want me to be :p

21. FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Vanilla ;)

22. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Zahrah about business and $

23. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Give me a reason why I should like n3mah :p

24. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Table tennis

25. HAIR COLOUR?
Redhead :p

26. EYE COLOUR?
Green :p

27. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
When I feel like a granny wearing spectacles :p

28. FAVOURITE FOOD?
Too many, the list would be endless :p

29. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings that leave me all fuzzy

30. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Slumdog Millionaire and I totally recommend everyone to watch this movie! Believe it when you see it that this movie deserve to win all those awards!

31. WHAT COLOUR OF SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
[This tag is getting long and winding] Blue

32. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Now I just want winter

33. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both, haha :p

34. FAVOURITE DESSERT?
I like everything!

35. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Matters closely related to the heart and if it just bugs me!

36. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
If I'm hurt, sob :'(

37.WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Academic books you dont wanna know

38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
A real mouse :p

39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Its been a month that I have not watched TV

40. FAVOURITE SOUND(S)?
I love the sound of rain too and cello and deep soothing zikr


41. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
That'll be in how many months time, hehe (excited all over again!)

42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Is OCD a talent? :p

43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
My IC says 14.

44. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
If you're interesting then you would be doing this although its like reallyyy long, heck!

Finally over meh?

Busy Beaver Mode

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


I have been sooo busy that I am weird.

Busy now is nothing to compared to being busy later when I'm working!

Busy that I have no time to take a nap is supposedly good!

Busy is focus!

Busy that I am always on the go makes me driven!

Busy but I still take time to read the going-on's of the world.

Busy but I am improving.

Busy though never leaves prayers.

Busy yet play ping-pong in spite of lagging behind in smash skills, sigh.

Busy is better than suffering.

Busy nonetheless grateful, Alhamdulillah

Nothing beats busy I guess

Life in the fast lane =3

"If we don't preoccupy ourselves with the BIG things hence we will become preoccupied with the little matters. If we don't use what we have for goodness therefore we might tend to use it for depravity".
(Abd Wahab Azzam)




"Always fill our lifes with beneficial activities and events that makes us closer to Allah swt and don't be stagnant as Death is always coming to look for us".

(Shu’bah bin al-Hajjaj al-Basriyy)

Before January 2009 ends

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


Before January 2009 ends, I would just like to say that ceasefire or no ceasefire, we will unite to fight with our brothers and sisters in Palestine and there are so many ways to fight minus the tears


Besides, we must realize that this war has been ongoing and who knows when it will stop but in the meantime, lets not waste time and try our hardest to Jihad in our own ways like prayers and boycotting and try people as we must!


and before January 2009 ends, I would like to post a belated BIRTHDAY tribute to one of my BFFJ [Best Friends Forever Jannah], Siti Nadiah bt Azhari whose birthday was on the 6th January

I dunno what to say but all the same things people say to you, I wish and pray for you; longevity, for bliss under Allah's blessings, for good life, love and work and everything sugar spice and all things nice!

But there's one thing different that sets me apart from everyone else and that is I AM THANKFUL and I APPRECIATE all those trips we have had together (and counting) and most of the time, the trips are for the good and that counts for everything, the shopping trips, the program trips, the spiritual trips, the physical trips, the mental trips, the emotional trips, like everything!

THANK YOU NADIAH


Before January 2009 ends, I am going back to the place where I study and this time around, I'm not sure when I will be able to blog again!

Happiness =)

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


Happiness is subjective.

From the Prophet Rasulullah PBUH, there's happiness when:

1. You marry a soleh husband or a solehah wife.
2. You have children who brings goodness to you.
3. You have friends or neighbours who benefits you.
4. You have REZEKI all around.

From the preaching of Ustaz Hafiz in conjunction with Maal Hijrah. and he speaks that Kedah dialect that I am still fascinated with, made me transfixed to what he said.


ah, arent we all looking for that happiness and what's more, happiness that Islam compels us to seek!


But what is this I see, you proudly say you're taken and happily with that person and that you're so in love with him/her and you go out and you say you're so happy, he/she is your world and you've really hit the jackpot of happiness...ah, I pity you now, for even though you go out and take that break to pray but what makes you think that Allah bless what you're doing and what makes you think that just because both of you pray 5 times a day, its all good?! Think again~

Women impure are for men impure and men impure are for women impure; and women of purity are for men of purity, and men of purity are for women of purity: these are not affected by what people say: for them there is forgiveness, and a provision honourable.
(An-Noor 24:26)




Children in this context is not just your own but when you're a teacher, you have like how many children, MANY! and when they pray for you, ah, wouldnt that be great? and if your heart is pure and your knowledge is passed on to them and they understand, well, how many pahala do you think you could actually get? countless...

Allah's Messenger (PBUH) said:
When a man dies, his acts come to end, except three; recurring charity, knowledge (by which people benefit), or a pious child, who prays for him (for the deceased).

Friends play such an important role in life. You're actually a loser if you dont have friends if I do say so myself.

Hazrat Ali (a.s.) observes, 'He indeed is unfortunate who does not have any friends, but worse is the one who has friends, but loses them.'
(Behaarul Anwaar, vol. 73 p.278)

and my all-time favourite quote would be a constant reminder that always haunt me;
'The friends shall on that day (of judgement) be enemies of each other except those who guard against evil.'
(Zukhruf : 67).

One who seeks friendship for worldly benefits, will find himself deprived (Mizanul Hikmah). A lot of people establish their bonds of friendship and enmity based on the gain they are likely to accrue on a personal level. That is, if a person has some utility, he qualifies as a friend, else he is an enemy. However, that should never be the benchmark for us. For the sake of Imame Zamana (a.t.f.s.), may Allah grant us the taufeeq to seek friends only for His pleasure and satisfaction.

I am guilty as charge on the neighbours part. How could I benefit from my neighbours when I dont even know them? Most of my neighbours are guys anyway so maybe that's an excuse and I am still young to be joining those gathering that probably makcik's attend, hehe

Serve Allah and join not any partners with Him: and do good― to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near neighbours who are strangers, the Companion by your side, the way-farer (ye meet) and what your right hands possess: for Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;―
An-Nisa [4:36]





and I always pray for murah rezeki, that's what everyone wants and even though we dont always get what we want but then, that's God way of saying that every cloud has a silver lining and for us not to fall trap to whining.

And no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and self-restraint none but persons of the greatest good fortune.
Fussilat [41:35]





I am not preaching, hell no, that's the ustaz's job but I am reminding myself and others and yes, that's what Muslims do, Wallahualam. and basically I just wanna share this really great ceramah, one that long lingers in my thoughts and makes me ponders, ah, the world is coming to an end, and at what end am I, the good end or the bad end? and I have faith and what does it tell me?

sentences swirling in my mind now

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum


"Nobody cared about the Palestinians. You journalists come and take our stories. But what happens after this? We want solutions."
-Rhita Helow from Gaza who watched Israeli soldiers shoot her father right before her eyes.-

'Comparisons are easily done
Once you've had a taste of perfection
Like an apple hanging from a tree
I picked the ripest one
I still got the seed'
-Thinking of You by Katy Perry-

"For chapter one, you need to go much deeper. Pretend that I dont know anything. Just go on even if it exceeds 10 pages."
-My Project Paper Supervisor-

"Teacher, can we be friends?"
-A Form 1 student whom I will be teaching Readers Theatre for a month for my Project Paper-

'Hey, why cant I stop eating, all I wanna do is eat and all I keep thinking about is food, glorious food!'
-Me, Myself and I-

is BOYCOTT so HARD to do?!

Bismillah, Assalamualaikum

Taken from http://intifada.hadithuna.com because I totally 100% agree with everything that is said and I thought of all this to say actually but these words are so much better (anything sis Ness say is so much better anyway) and saves me from having to construct sentences so READ people and READ WELL...

Why boycott??? This is why…

"Take pride in how far you have come
Have faith in how far you can go"

“We all baru gi makan KFC. KFC sekarang boleh makanlah. KFCkan bawah JCorp Sdn. Bhd. JCorpkan orang Melayu punya.”

“Bukan nak sangat beli Nokia, tapi murah.”

“Ana sangat suka vanilla shake McD. Sangat2 sedap. Irresistible! “

“Banyak-banyak benda, ana memang tak boleh boikot Kotex. Memang tak boleh pakai yang lain. Tak selesa.”

“Awak ni kenapa? Biarlah dia nak makan apa pon. Duit dia. Hak dia.”

“Ala kita bayar pekerja dia, bukan bagi duit kat Yahudi.”

“RM 1 = 1 peluru. Harapnya ini peluru yang tak kena rakyat Palestine.”

“Anti ni strict sangat lah. Suma tak boleh! Kalau kita kaji betul-betul semua benda datang dari Amerika, Yahudi. Habis? Nak boikot suma? Kebulurlah nanti.”

I have been boycotting the Israelis’ and Americans’ products since the time immemorial. And I was once, condemned by friends for my firm principle. These friends are those who call themselves dai’e or at least came for the same background as me.

Not only had they criticized me for my unshakable faith, they gave me thousands of justifications to satisfy their desire to turn a blind eye to the clearly stated fatwa made by many big scholars throughout the globe, including Syeikh Yusuf Qardhawi.

When it comes to shopping or savoring good foods, my friends would normally resort to shops or fast food restaurants supporting the Americans’ and Israelis’ simply because it’s cheap and tasty, and I was always the odd one out. As usual, certain lame excuses and annoying words not so nice to be heard would come out from their mouth to persuade me or insult me. As if I was the person guilty for holding my faith tightly (thus made me an alien). Yet I stood firmly strong to my principle.

Now that the Palestinians are being attacked (as if it has just happened 18 days ago), once again they shout out lout “BOYCOTT the Israelis and Americans product” quoting the fatwa given by the scholars long long ago. Then comes the tagging game … things I have boycotted, things I will boycott, things I find hard to boycott..

I don’t get it. Is it so DIFFICULT to boycott? Susah sangat ke nak tinggalkan sedikit kelazatan dunia sedangkan adik beradik kita di Palestine menderita? Matikah kita dengan memboikot semua itu? Andai kata mati sekali pon, tidakkah rasa berbangga kerana mati memperjuangkan deenul haq?

“Oh, tapi saya doa tiap-tiap hari tuk Palestine. Saya pergi demonstrasi. Saya pakai baju dan tayangkan badge ‘Free Palestine’. Saya pakai mafla.”

Owh iye ke? I feel like smacking her/his face and banging her/his head hard. So what? You think you have materialized your faith towards the freedom of Al-Aqsa? You think you have done enough to help them when you are also with or without noticing funding your enemies? Shut up! OK.. now I am getting extra emotional.

This campaign has been going on for ages. Ever since I was in secondary school. Yet not many knew nor took it seriously. It frustrates me a lot knowing that despite acknowledging the on going war, they can still simply allow to indulge themselves too frequently and too freely in the boycotted items and companies. Compromising their principles to make their lives good and comfortable. Ingat main-main ke? Ini antara hidup dan mati rakyat Palestin. How many more lives would you let them slaughter until you really understand and act? How many more unjustifiable excuses would you want to make to satisfy your cravings and please your egos? Through out these years that we should have been boycotting but you haven’t, how much money have you been giving the enemies? Shame! You may have learned your lesson, but the price is too expensive to pay. Yes, the price of losing so many innocent lives in Palestine.

On an optimistic view, probably this is a wake up call for the Muslims around the world to start boycotting the Israelis’ and Americans’ products. For those who were ignorant, will begin to boycott. For those who had forgotten, InsyaAllah will resume to boycott again.

Hopefully this plea and efforts to boycott will not be seasoned and lapse as the time flies. Hopefully this lively spirit will not perish nor deteriorate from our faiths and believes as the time changes. Hopefully it will remain still and strong in our hearts and the people of our younger generations.

May my hopes and prayers be answered by Allah .

Ameen.

A great thank you to my family who had enlightened me with the awareness and inspirited my boldness to hold strong and firm to this principle, guided and supported the boycott campaign through out time. If not for them, I may not be strong as I should and am today.

Adha

Cranfield

FREE PALESTINE!!!!!

BOYCOTT ISRAEL PRODUCTS!!!!

Malaysians can be so embarrassing sometimes, we always have to follow suit and what if the former prime minister didnt urge citizens to boycott, would we actually do it?! and why do some still want to find excuses not to boycott? ee, if you dont want, fine la, stop making a fuss then! I am sure your conscience will just be so crystal clear! and why do some people want to be cynical, like Google is American and you're still using it, bah! Islam is fair and just, and some Muslims just dont realize that yet which is sad...If with all your might, you still find it in your heart to not boycott then there's nothing anyone can do about it but we Muslims have to always advice one another to do good and then, when the knowledge is passed, its all up to you, the call is yours, yes, boycotting is a personal choice but then, why not? what's so hard? what does it take? does your family have to be killed, perished, died for you to see the light? put things in perspective and fight for what's right because if you dont [especially for Muslims] then what are you really fighting for in life?!

A reminder for me, Wallahualam