KEM PENGHAYATAN ISLAM 2013

Tronoh, 2^nd February - Over 74 foundation students had participated in the Kem Penghayatan Islam recently, on the 1st and 2nd of February 2013. This event was organized by Rakan Masjid University Teknologi Petronas (RMUTP) with the cooperation of the mosque administration unit.

                                                                                                                                                                     

The main objective of the program was to strengthen bonds and provide an understanding of how Islam can be applied through every angle in our lives, because Islam is the holistic deen. It was an opportunity to raise awareness of their responsibility as Muslim students and their compulsory duty to da’wah. In this event, it was explained that preaching is not only on giving tazkirah, but also to be the qudwah hasanah (a good role model).

The event started on the evening of 1st February with a briefing on how the event will be conducted. The next morning, they attended Qiamulail together at Masjid An-Nur. The Saturday morning was welcomed by the Dhuha Session which gave the students exposure to one of the encouraged sunnah prayer, as mentioned in the Sahih Bukhari.

Then, the program continued with a peer talk given by Hazeem Mahayadin with the topic entitled, “Islam is the way of life.” He mentioned the beautiful ruling in Islam, and what makes the akhlak of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W admirable. According to Hazeem, from the very small matters, to the very huge matters such as ruling a country, Islam has already shown its know-how over the centuries.

Next, in conjunction with the theme, the Qudwah Hasanah Module was inserted which gives further exposure on how the ‘da’wah’ is applicable to every single action in our lives. Participants were given the mission of capturing 3 three pictures that show the deeds of what is meant by Qudwah Hasanah. Each group was given half an hour to complete the mission. After performing zuhur prayer and lunch hour, each group had to present the pictures that they took earlier. The participants were seen to grasp the actual meaning of Qudwah Hasanah.

The participants had a slot with Tuan Haji Abdul Jalil Bin Abdullah entitled “Sang Pahlawan Ilmu.” He explained that all of us must have a target in our life. He asked the participants to write their goals within 5 years.

The peak of the programme was a forum on the topic of da’wah which featured former vice president of Rakan Masjid, Sister Maziah Bt Abu Mukhtar, Brother Arif and Alhamdulillah, with the special appearance by Chanice who had just join Rakan Masjid’s big family recently. First, Brother Arif mentioned the purposes of preaching in Islam. Next, Chanice shared her personal experience when embracing Islam. She said, “Muslim also has to search the hidayah, just like the non-Muslim.” It the other words, “don’t take Islam for granted.” The point under the keyword of the importance of da’wah was further elaborated by Sister Maziah. They also shared the challenges in da’wah especially at university level and also, how to balance between academic pursuits and preaching.

The programme sought to bring benefit to the participants by way of displaying the need to understand the role of not just being a student, but also as a Muslim student, and more importantly, on how to apply the deen in every aspect of life.

By, Basyirah binti Hibatur Rahman,CE & Adhwa Anuar, ICT