The Oceans Ink 
[This article is a collaborative article with Quranbit, a free Quran learning project by Masjid Wak Tanjong.] When Masjid Wak Tanjong (MWT) first mooted the idea of learning the Quran via WhatsApp, it did not seem possible or feasible. However, the Malay proverb sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi bukit (bit by bit, we can make a hill) describes perfectly Quranbit’s … Read more
Performing the Umrah, or minor pilgrimage to Makkah, is a deeply meaningful and spiritual experience. Whether to DIY (Do-it-Yourself) or to go with a travel agency, the intent should still be focused on this spiritual upliftment, rather than just completing rituals or worse, taking it as a holiday travel arrangement. If you are planning to … Read more
This article was written on 4th December 2022 / 9 Jamadilawal 1444H. Countering VUCA VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) pervades our lives right now as we navigate a new post-pandemic world demands, where leaders: To do this, I offer a strategy to counteract: VUCA Vision & Values Increasingly, more groups of people have begun … Read more
This article was written on 4th December 2022 / 9 Jamadilawal 1444H. The VUCA World Today The recent heart-thumping plot twists and cliffhangers dished out during Malaysia’s 15th General Election drama is not a uniquely Malaysian phenomena. Neither will it be a passing quirk in history. What it has demonstrated is that the VUCA world … Read more
“Lives of Those Who Remember Allah” is a retitled version of “Remembering Allah – Your Guide to Purifying the Mind & Soul”. You may purchase the book in the link below. This book walks you through the essence of zikr (Arabic for remembrance) which unites one’s intellectual, emotional and spiritual states. The act of mindfully … Read more
There is a building in NTU that many of us are well-acquainted with, especially those of us in the humanities/social sciences and business faculties. Some of us frequent this building for classes, some gather here for co-curricular activities, while some are drawn to this facility for its rustic appearance that fits seamlessly in their Instagram … Read more
Alhamdullilah, recently, fresh chickens are being imported again from Malaysia, albeit at raised prices, after the export ban in June 2022. Interestingly, before the ban, one-third of Singapore’s fresh chicken supplies came from Malaysia. That is a lot of chickens! And we probably took for granted that they would always be ready on our plates … Read more
You may have heard or even participated in the Hijrah Walks (Nite Explorer) jointly organised by Saff-Perdaus and some mosques as well as community centres in the late 1990s. But many may not know about the very first Hijrah Walk known as ‘Rentas Ranjau Malam’, which was piloted in May 1997 by some 50 brothers … Read more
Caregiver /ˈkɛːɡɪvə/ (Noun) a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person. In September of 2021, my life was forever changed when nenek, my paternal grandmother who was staying with us at the time, had a stroke. On a normal toilet run at night, … Read more
Guest Writer for The Ocean’s Ink My colleagues had to work through the night and into the early hours to contact registrants on our Hajj System so as to offer the additional places to perform this year’s Hajj. The Saudi Hajj Ministry had kindly reinstated our annual quota over the reduced 407 places initially offered … Read more