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This blogspot is a medium to share my thoughts and adventures apart from promoting my books. Below are the books which have been written or authored and published by myself.


"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, May 2007


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

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


It is interesting to note that while these books were written in Malay it has gained enough attention to merit being part of the collections of the American Library of Congress and National Library of Australia. Look here and here.


While the first three books were published by my own company, the fourth titled "Rumah Azan" was published in April 2009 by a company called Karnadya with the help of the Malaysian national literary body Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. It features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays alongside the formation of the Malaysian nation. Look at the article A collaboration of old collegemates - the book "Rumah Azan".


My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates", an English translation and adaptation of the Malay book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman was published early 2010. Look here... My 5th book is out! Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and the Malay Sultanates... . For more information check out my Malay blogspot CATATAN SI MERAH SILU.



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.


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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The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could 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.


Wednesday, November 05, 2025

The peak of Bukit Ulu Pudu

Continuing from Going up to another peak of Bukit Antarabangsa.



Next I went to a hill called Bukit Ulu Pudu, south of the city of Kuala Lumpur.






It has been more than a month since I aimed to make a climb to its peak.













































Arrived after 20 minutes or so.







At about 165 metres above sea level or so it offers quite nice views of the city.






Going up to another peak of Bukit Antarabangsa

Continuing from Going up to a peak of Bukit Antarabangsa.



Me being me I next when to check out another peak, at another part of Bukit Antarabangsa.



This time I found a rather decent hiking trek.
























A check with Google Earth shows the highest part is about 223 metres above sea level.


Going up to a peak of Bukit Antarabangsa

Peace be upon you. Something from less than a week ago.



Friday afternoon 31st October 2025, I went to Bukit Antarabangsa to check out a peak.







Bukit Antarabangsa itself refers to a housing area on a system of hills up to around 200 metres above sea level.






This peak I'm checking out however is part of the jungle at the fringe of the housing area.







There is no hiking trek it seems but I still went on to climb as a check on Google Earth shows, at around 240 metres above sea level it is the highest peak in Bukit Antarabangsa.












This should be the highest part.



The peak seen from another part of Bukit Antarabangsa.


Sunday, October 12, 2025

Kopi Sawah, Sekinchan

Continuing from Taman Tebu Aidil, Sungai Besar.



Later in the afternoon we went to another tourist attaction, this time in Sekinchan.



It is called Kopi Sawah which means paddy field coffee.









It is a coffee shop flanked by paddy fields...