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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.


Thursday, May 01, 2008

Taman Tamadun Islam (The Islamic civilisation park) of Terengganu...

Greetings dear readers. I think by now, most Malaysians have heard about the project called Taman Tamadun Islam (the Islamic civilisation park) of Terengganu... So let me present some of the pictures I took when having a look there a month ago. Come! :]


This building which is a monumental gate marked the outer boundaries of the park which is actually situated on an island in the middle of the Terengganu river... But from this road still under construction, you would likely not notice its position on the waters...


Once pass the gate, you could see this replica of the dome of the rock in Jerusalem...

But you are still outside the park... One have to actually circumvent half the park first before arriving at its public entry point...


Still, along the way, you could catch a good glimpse at what's inside...


There, the building which marks the actual entrance to the park...


Outside, one could see this building... I'm not sure what purpose it serves...


Now, a look inside the park... Funny sight though to see some funfair rides inside... I thought this is an Islamic civilisational park!


There's even a carousel and... Hmm... I don't know what you call that thing on the right... Anyway, a replica of Malaysia's very own Masjid Negara or the national mosque could be seen behind...


I don't know what mosque is this supposed to be...


The tower on the left should be a replica of a mosque in Africa or something...


This certainly look Chinese... I think a replica of a mosque in Xian, China...


Hmm... The dome of the rock across a lake or was is it something else?


This one I recognise immediately... The Hassanal Bolkiah mosque in Brunei!


Hmm... From this angle, this building sure looks very big... That is if I don't notice the actual size shown in perspective by the presence of a woman in the right of the picture...


Whatever, I do enjoy looking at the replicas...


And I'm sure most of the visitors enjoyed it too... While it's free that is, hehe! :]


The building which I taught looked almost real-size and life-like from a far... If I remember correctly, a replica of the mosque of Sunan Kudus (a well-known saint) in the island of Java, Indonesia...


And lastly a look at the city of Kuala Terengganu from the park which is situated on the island of Wan Man. That's all! :]

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