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Applying Science into Our Daily Lives
How do we apply scientific formulas or theories into our daily lives? According to Associate Professor Dr Hon Wei Min, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University,
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Kuala Lumpur International Dragon Boat Festival
By Edrea Sun Since its inception many hundred years ago, the dragon boat race had traditionally drawn huge crowds in the thousands comprising rowers, supporters, foreign tourists, curious onlookers and locals alike. This time around the festival has come early and was held at the Kepong Metropolitan Lake Garden, the first ever water activity held
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Leisure & Lifestyle
Nocturne:Five Stories of Music and Nightfall
By Khoo Kok Kian Nocturne is derived from the French word, Noctunal and from Latin, Nocturnus. People usually interpret it as a music piece which is inspired by night. A very famous classical music piece by Frederic Chopin was also named based on this word. Kazuo Ishiguro, a prominent author, who is also penned The
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By Conrad Edmund Bateman Mitch Albom once said that, “The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” In conjunction with a yearlong celebration of UCSI University’s Silver Jubilee, the
"Light UP Lives Charity"
My Ramadan experience in Malaysia
By Falila Ishaq Kurfi
Ramadan is the nine month of the Islamic calendar and also the month of fasting. The month of Ramadan is an important month in the Islamic calendar and is considered one of the most blissful months by the entire Muslim population.
Fasting in Islam is the act of refraining from eating, drinking and sexual abstinence from sun rise till sunset and since it’s regarded as one of the fundamental pillars of Islam, all Muslim are expected to practise it world over.
This is my third year in Malaysia and therefore my third year of Ramadan in this country. My Ramadan experience here is far different from my home Nigerian experience, no doubt. In my country, I am used to 29 days of Ramadan after which I celebrate Idl fitr. However, here in Malaysia, I fast for 30 days and it has been the same for the last three years.
Dates, a must for breaking fast
What I miss the most is the traditional home cooked dishes during the month of Ramadan. At home, Sahur and break fast with a number of locally prepared food and drinks like “Zogala, ,Kuli-Kuli, Fura Da Nono, Zobo drinks, Kunun Zaki, Kunun Aya”, which I cannot find here in Malaysia.
Zogala and Kuli-Kuli are made from vegetables and groundnut respectively. Fura da Nono, Zobo drinks and the like are all locally made juices made from millet, milk, & sugar. These foods are so special among my community because of their healthy content and some of which are recommended by medical practitioners.
In addition we normally give food to our neighbours, relatives and members of the community and vice versa but here I may not be able to do that. In some cases, I sometimes find myself queuing with RM 13 at MacDonald or KFC outlets… Sigh.
Terawih prayers
At home, I eat and drink in the mist of family members and later we go for the tarawiq (night) prayer. After the night prayer we normally go and greet our elders and relatives. We also use Ramadan for family members to get together, share our problems or help solving them.
However, in Malaysia I can only break fast with sisters due to differences in place of stay and long distance which separates. But one interesting Ramadan fact is the days here are shorter compared to my country. Maybe as a student I’m always busy and before I know it, the day is over. But generally I have enjoyed my 3-year Ramadan experience in Malaysia and pray for more blissful month of Ramadan ahead.
