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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, September 11, 2024

Going up Bukit Lanjan West - Part II

Continuing from Going up Bukit Lanjan West.



Next I walked to another section of the hill.







These parts over wide vistas unhindered by trees and growths.




It has its own peak...











It is slightly lower than the summit but offers much better views and sceneries...






























Going up Bukit Lanjan West

Continuing from Peace and Harmonious exhibition at ISTAC - Part II.



Later in the afternoon I drove up a hill designated as Bukit Lanjan West.


The limit where the car can go up.



I continued up to the summit by foot...
























This boulder is the highest point...




Looking around from up the boulder.






This should be from around 213 meters above sea level...




Peace and Harmonious exhibition at ISTAC - Part II

Continuing from Peace and Harmonious exhibition at ISTAC.




At the foyer just outside the hall is another part of the exhibition.







This one features messages of peace and harmony from the Quran, the Islamic sacred text...










Also featured are Malay manuscript collections.
















The parts previously shown are at the lower ground level of the ISTAC (International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation) campus in Bukit Tunku. Up at the ground level is another part of exhibition.







This features modern day leaders and thinkers known for propagating messages of peace and harmony...














Peace and Harmonious exhibition at ISTAC

Peace be upon you. Some things from yesterday



Tuesday afternoon I checked out this new exhibition at ISTAC (International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation) in Bukit Tunku.



The main part of the exhibition is situated in a hall.




It features the history of the Lotus Sutra, a sacred ancient script of Buddhism...