Maryam, Maryam... oh Maryam

Salam and Hi Alhamdulillah, Malaysia is still a safe country where everyone can easily commute from one place to another. Not only that we travel because of work (like myself), but we're also able to see our loved ones, who could be residing hundreds of kilometers away. "Kampung" is a Malay word which means the area out of town and its very commonly heard during the festive seasons where little children would say "nanti saya nak balik kampung.." (i'll be gong back to kampung). Other than literally be out of town, it also brings the meaning of meeting the grandparents and relatives because kampung in social context means a place where families gather at the house of the grandparents, which usually IS at the outskirt of town. Below are two pictures which I've taken from my last visit to my kampung in Teluk Intan, Perak. Early 1960's: My Great Grandmother with Mama Atok's first house after the Independence of Malaya 2012: Teluk In

Salam and Hi This would be my first entry for 2012. Alhamdulillah, manage to find a topic which intrigue me to write a post :P When Islam was revealed to the Prophet pbuh, many rejected the message brought by him. Islam came as a religion which guides everyone in all aspects of life, from worshiping God to the ways we sleep (the adab of sleeping). What makes it more interesting is that it teaches us about the relationship between men and women too. In Islam, there are boundaries between the men and women and as to set the line, the relationship falls into two categories which are: 1. Mahrams 2. Ghayr Mahrams There are various books and sites that could help us to understand further on this topic but here is a link that, InshaAllah, could enlighten us too.   CLICK HERE Other than that, below is a diagram in Malay language which is very helpful in making us to understand the relationship between men and women. Source :  Pahrol Muhammad Juoi. "Solehah Pilihan." S