BERPETUALANG KE ACEH: 2025

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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.

Friday, June 13, 2025

Muar river from a part of Kampung Temiang part II

Continuing from Muar river from a part of Kampung Temiang.

Next I came across this small jetty.

It is also my first time here.

Muar river from a part of Kampung Temiang

Peace be upon you. Some stories from a trip back to Muar 5-8 June.

Saturday afternoon 7th June 2025. I took a walk some distance from my parents' house in Kampung Temiang, Muar and came across this small jetty.

I have been to nearby jetties facing the Muar river but this was my first time here.

For the record this is the 2,646th article in this blogspot.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

A stop at Pulau Bunting bridge

Continuing from Foray to Kuala Sedaka - Part II.

In the previous article I have shown this picture. In the horizon is an island called Pulau Bunting.

There is a bridge to the island. It was meant for a project which got abandoned.

I have always wanted to go to the island. But the path is blocked by a gate.

So I have to be contented with views from around the gate...

Foray to Kuala Sedaka - Part II

Continuing from Foray to Kuala Sedaka.

Closer to the river mouth is this jetty.

Walking towards its end...

Looking around.

Foray to Kuala Sedaka

Peace be upon you. On to the 4th day of the recent northern trip

Sunday afternoon 1 June 2025. After spending the night at a friend's house near the feet of Gunung (mount) Jerai we visited a number of mosque before foraying to a place called Kuala Sedaka.

Kuala means mouth of a river. The name of the river is Sedaka.

Caught sight of this building, I don't what it is called.

Decided to go up for a look around...

Monday, June 09, 2025

The beach at RnR of Bagan Ajam

Something more from the recent northern trip. Continuing from Jetty of Beting Beras Basah in 2025

Saturday afternoon 31st May 2025. On the way from the island part of the state of Pulau Pinang to Gurun, Kedah via the mainland part we came across and interesting rest area.