Happy Aidiladha 1430H - 10 Zulhijjah Hijrah (27 November 2009)

Happy Eid!

1. Firstly, let us raise our gratitude to Allah S.W.T., for with His divine aid we are able to celebrate Aidiladha this year in peace, moderation and full of blessings. Aidiladha is a celebration observed throughout the Muslim world. It is the biggest and most meaningful celebration in Islam other than Aidilfitri. Aidiladha is celebrated on 10, 11, 12 and 13 Zulhijjah every year. It begins with the Aidiladha takbir on the night of 10 Zulhijjah, followed by the recommended Aidiladha prayer and sermon on the morning of 10 Zulhijjah, then the completion of the religious rite of qurban on 10, 11, 12 or 13 Zulhijjah.

2. The religious duty of qurban is explicitly recommended upon us who are able to do so with livestock such as cattle, goats and others so that the meat can be distributed among the poor and destitute. Besides the qurban or sacrifice of livestock, Islam teaches many other lessons on sacrifice including the issuance of tithes on our possessions and income according to specific calculations so that the wealth can be shared and used by those in need.

3. Clearly, the willingness to sacrifice by donating wealth to help the powerless is strongly urged in Islam. We must be grateful for the bounty bestowed by Allah S.W.T. and be ready to sacrifice to help the poor and be aware of the misfortunes of others. In truth, Islam engenders a concerned, caring and mutually respectful society regardless of faith, ethnicity, colour or political belief.

4. Sacrifice also means a call to followers to always forge unity, prevent discord and champion the cause for peace so that the welfare of Muslims are protected and the integrity of Islam is preserved.

5. On this hallowed day, let us not forget the haj pilgrims who are performing the fifth pillar of Islam in the Holy Land. Let us pray to Allah S.W.T. for the pilgrims to be able to complete their religious duty and are bestowed Haj Mabrur and that they safely return to our homeland. May their experiences in the Holy Land bring value to heighten our reverence and devotion to our faith.

Please forgive me for my mistakes and shortcomings. Happy Eid!

Upcoming Islamic Finance and Business Events in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

15-16 December 2009: Seminar on Islamic Wealth Management and Financial Planning

19-20 January 2010: Seminar on Product Development & Marketing for Islamic Financial Services

9-10 February 2010: Workshop on Islamic Structured Products: Sukuk and others

23-24 February 2010: Workshop on Risk Management for Islamic Banks

8-9 March 2010: Conference on Doing Business In China: Exploring the World's Biggest Market

13-14 April 2010: The Third Global Islamic Finance Conference (GIFC2010)

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Eid Mubarak - 1 Syawal 1430

I would like to wish Eid Mubarak to all Muslims....we say "Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri" in Malaysia. The Great Day of Eid is celebrated today 20 October 2009.

This is the Day of Victory for the faithfuls.

It's time for celebration but don't forget to follow through what we learn from the 'University of Ramadan'. Piousness and piety are not only for 1 month....it is a lifelong duty.

It's also time for forgiveness and reconciliation.

Therefore I seek forgiveness from everyone...my sincere apology, brothers and sisters.

Look forward for your continuous support.

Islamic Wealth Management Conference 2009 : 17-18 Aug '09 - KL

Event: Islamic Wealth Management Conference 2009

Date: 17-18 August 2009

Venue: Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Organiser: Alfalah Consulting

Fee: please refer brochure

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لَّا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا أَنتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

Friday Prayer with His Royal Highness The King of Malaysia

Today I got a very rare opportunity to meet His Royal Highness the King of Malaysia, Tengku Mizan Zainal Abidin ("Yang DiPertuan Agong" as we call it in Malaysia)

I happened to peform the weekly Friday prayer at Masjid Al Najihin in Kuala Lumpur, where His Royal Highness visited today. He would perform Friday prayers at different mosque every week in order to meet the people (or "rakyat") from various locations in the country.

In case you are wondering, in the picture, I am wearing blue shirt and white prayer cap. The King is wearing the Malay traditional costume (with black cap). Long Life to the King! May Allah bless you and protect our wonderful and peaceful country.

Dua (Supplications) by Sheikh Mishary Rashid al Afasy Part 1

Dua (Supplications) by Sheikh Mishary Rashid al Afasy Part 2

A speaker at Asian Economic Conference 2009: “Has Asia’s Time Come To Shine & To Be Positioned As a Global Leader?

I was given the opportunity to present the Islamic finance solutions to global economic crisis at the Asian Economic Conference 2009 held at Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur on 18-19 May 2009 organised by Asian World Summit.

I feel so humbled to share the stage with world-class speakers which include New York Times bestselling author John Assaraf (USA), a former finance minister (Japan) , a former UN representative (Korea), a university professor (Hong Kong) and a top economist (Spain)...the giants in their fields of expertise.

Thanks Asian World Summit for inviting me to represent Malaysia in this conference.

A special month of May

May 2009 could be very special month for me. Not only it is a my birth month, it could be a major turning point in my consulting and training business, insyaAllah (God's willing).

Many positive indications pointing towards doing major consulting, advisory and training projects in Islamic banking, finance, business and property (Islamic city project) in 4 countries (Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and an African country) starting from May 2009. I will provide consultation and training in the setting up of a new Islamic bank in a South East Asian country and consultation and training for a central bank of an African country on Islamic banking system.

It will be a very busy month in May. Come what may....may Allah help me.

It is time for me to deliver and honour my obligations....It is time to fly....

(picture above: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) - The world's best airport)