During his studies in SMAASZA Batu Burok, Zul remained active in takraw. Most of his time he spent in his rented house to revise, read and attend classes. Zul used the Honda Cub TJ5329 motorcycle gifted by Ustaz Mad to go study time-honoured and venerable books from well-known teachers around Terengganu. Among the teachers are […]
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“It’s fine, Mi. I’ve got your back. It’s unfair for the school to treat you like that.” Zul said, patting Mazemi’s shoulder in an attempt to console his friend and also SMASZAL’s athlete. Mazemi smiled bitterly, holding back his tears. Zul went to Mazemi’s house to talk to his friend’s father. That morning, the teachers’ […]
“What happened next, Granpa Aki? Why did Zul got expelled?” Sarah asked ardently. “I’m sure you are dying to know right? Well, let’s take an interlude and I’ll tell you about the days of celebration we have in Terengganu.” Grandpa Aki decided suddenly as he sips the tea his wife made. Sarah turned grouchy when […]
Zul jogged towards the bus stop near the main road followed by Khairul. Khairul is just a year younger than his brother. So, they would always go to school together. Sekolah Menengah Agama Sultan Zainal Abidin, Ladang (SMASZAL) is the one chosen by Ustaz Mad for his children to continue their tertiary education. It is […]
A few days before Eidulfitri, people will gather at Pasar Payang, Kuala Terengganu to shop for household essentials in their preparation for Raya and this includes shopping for Raya clothing. The name Pasar Payang originates from the name of boats used by fishermen since the early process of trade in Terengganu called “perahu payang.” In […]
Marriage is the sunnah of Rasullullah PBUH and sanctioned in the Quran and hadith, it is an innate desire in humans to build a whole and happy life. To get the best marriage one must first analyze the following matters: Set the intention for the sole sake of Allah which is building a household that […]
Truthfully, I’ve always wanted to write my life’s memoir, compiling the valuable lessons I’ve gained throughout my life as well as my experience throughout my service as Mufti of the Federal Territories. However, due to the time constraints when I was working as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), this wish of […]
Every day, since early in the morning Hajah Ramlah would busy herself in the kitchen preparing breakfast for her children. Their breakfast staple includes fried rice, fried noodle and sometimes Keboli rice or Nasi Minyak. “Mi, Fauziah, Zul, Ayub, Yah, Azhar, Akim, Alang, Mubin, breakfast is ready. Come eat it while it’s still hot…” Hajah […]
Scratching the dirt on the ground with her dinky toe, Sarah sighs slowly saying, “Grandpa, I’m bored. I’ve been here for two weeks. Mom and dad are always busy in KL.” She then looked around her, trying to turn her mind elsewhere, looking intently at the various traditional wood carvings of the twelve pillared structure […]
“Everyone, wake up. Rise and shine.” Hajah Ramlah starts to wake her children up. Zul stretches and rubs his eyes. “Mom, you woke us up too early… there’s still a lot of time before Subuh,” Zul commented, glancing at the Junghans clock beside him. “Obviously… you all have to wake up early. We need to […]