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Batrisya. Gadis pujaan para teruna. Jika ada kata-kata untuk menggambarkan kecantikan dan keayuannya, pasti bait-bait ini menjadi pilihan. Wajahnya sebujur sirih, alis matanya lentik, pipinya bak pauh dilayang, bibirnya merah delima, rambutnya hitam ikal mayang

Siapa tidak kenal Batrisya? Pujaan jejaka dari kampung hulu hinggalah ke kampung seberang. Ada yang sanggup merantau dari bandar ke pekan hanya semata-mata untuk menyaksikan sendiri keindahan dan kecantikan Batrisya yang sering menjadi topik perbualan hangat setiap jejaka yang telah terkena panahan matanya. Mata yang sering kali melemparkan kerlingan manja sehingga mamak yang tengah buat roti canai pun boleh tersalah menu.

" Assalamualaikum"

Lontaran suara yang matang tersebut segera menarik perhatian Batrisya untuk melihat pemiliknya. Dia segera membetulkan rambutnya yang dibiarkan lepas separas bahu.

"Waalaikumsalam"

Jawapan yang sememangnya dinantikan oleh jejaka yang sedari tadi tercegat di atas tangga rumahnya. Tersentak jejaka tersebut apabila terlihat olehnya akan susuk yang begitu indah lagi menawan. Di dalam hati kecilnya berbisik

" Alangkah manisnya jika susuk yang indah ini dipelihara daripada pandangan ajnabinya"

" Astarghfirullahalazim.... apa yang aku fikir ni?" Jejaka tersebut beristighfar panjang. Betapa dia tadi telah tergoda oleh jelingan mata tersebut yang hanya merupakan panahan syaitan semata-mata. Dia segera menundukkan pandangannya. Dengan nada yang agak tegas dia pun bersuara.

" Ustaz Jamil ada?"

Dengan suara yang sengaja dilembutkan, Batrisya menjawab persoalan tersebut sambil matanya cuba menangkap pandangan jejaka tampan yang sedang berdiri di hadapannya.

" Ayah tidak ada di rumah. Dia baru saja ke masjid. Ada urusan di sana. Masuklah dahulu"

Urusan yang sememangnya dia sendiri tidak pasti kerana dia sendiri pun sudah tidak ingat bila kali terakhir dia menjejakkan kaki ke masjid yang hanya beberapa minit sahaja jauhnya dari rumahnya.

" Masuk? Ah! Tidak mungkinlah! Tidak mungkin aku menceroboh masuk ke dalam rumah seorang wanita yang haram bagiku" bisik hati kecilnya dengan penuh ketegasan.

" Tidak mengapa. Kalau sudah begitu, saya akan ke masjid sahaja. Terima kasih"
dia segera berlalu pergi tanpa menghiraukan Batrisya yang masih memerhatikan setiap langkah kakinya.

Selama ini, tidak ada seorang jejaka di kampung tersebut yang mampu memiliki cinta Batrisya. Biar diberikan tanah sedunia dan selautan emas sekalipun, Batrisya tidak mudah menyerahkan cintanya kepada mana-mana jejaka yang cuba memilikinya. Sudah hampir sekampung pinangan datang kepadanya, namun tidak ada satu pun yang menarik perhatiannya. Dia lebih selesa hidup membujang dan membuat lelaki-lelaki tersebut mabuk kepayang dan sakit rindu kerana terlalu ingin memilikinya. Dia berasa bangga apabila dipuja sebegitu.

Tetapi, sejak kemunculan jejaka tersebut yang tiba bagai angin lalu pada hari itu, Batrisya menjadi tidak keruan. Tidurnya sekejap ke kiri,sekejap ke kanan. Makannya tidak pernah kenyang dan perubahan pada puteri tunggal kesayangannya itu memang ketara sekali pada pandangan mata Ustaz Jamil.

Pada suatu malam yang sepi, setelah selesai solat berjemaah di masjid,Ustaz Jamil segera pulang ke rumah. Pada kebiasaannya, dia akan terus duduk di masjid sehingga larut malam sambil membincangkan urusan-urusan di kampung yang sudah sememangnya menjadi tanggungjawabnya sebagai ketua kampung. Tidak lupa juga dia memberi tazkirah pendek buat santapan rohani setiap jiwa yang hadir untuk solat berjemaah. Tetapi, perasaannya kali ini tidak enak. Perubahan sikap Batrisya sangat merisaukan baginya. Dia melangkah pantas meredah angin malam.

Setibanya di rumah, dilihatnya Batrisya duduk termenung di tepi tangga. Hampir setiap malam Batrisya duduk di situ sambil memerhatikan bulan yang sememangnya pada waktu itu sedang mengambang penuh. Perlahan-lahan Ustaz Jamil menghampiri puteri kesayangannya itu.

Sejak pemergian isteri tercinta, Batrisya, yang selalu menjadi peneman dan penghibur Ustaz Kamil. Sungguh kasihnya dia pada Batrisya sehingga dia tidak pernah sanggup untuk menjentik anak itu walau sekalipun. Kedegilan Batrisya ketika diajak menunaikan solat juga tidak mampu ditanganinya.

Ustaz Jamil sedar, sebagai seorang bapa, betapa dia telah gagal mendidik anaknya menjadi wanita solehah sesuai pesanan arwah isterinya, dan kerana itulah dia menangis dan meratap sedih setiap kali dirinya datang "mengahadap" Allah. Bukan dia tidak mahu anaknya menjadi seorang mujahidah, dia cuma terlalu sayangkan Batrisya sehingga sebesar apapun kesalahannya, Ustaz Jamil tidak sedikitpun memarahi Batrisya. Walaupun begitu, setiap malam, Ustaz Jamil akan memberikan peringatan dan menceritakan pelbagai kisah Ummul Mukminin buat Batrisya kerana Batrisya sangat suka akannya.

Dan seperti biasa, pada malam itu, Ustaz Jamil berhajat untuk meneruskan ceritanya yang masih bersisa semalam. Dia duduk di sisi Batrisya kemudian menatap wajah ayu persis isterinya itu. Dia tersenyum sendiri terkenangkan saat dia dan isterinya duduk di tangga itu 10 tahun yang lalu. Tidak ubah seperti hari ini. Sungguhpun bertahun dia menanggung derita atas pemergian ratunya, dia tetap bersyukur kerana Allah masih menyayanginya dengan mengurniakan sebutir permata yang baginya begitu indah dan berharga.

" Abah, bulan itu cantik kan?" bisik Batrisya perlahan sambil matanya masih memerhatikan bulan yang nun jauh di sana. Tidak berkelip sedikitpun.

Ustaz Jamil segera mengalihkan pandangannya ke arah bulan tersebut. Lama dia berfikir sambil menatap bulan tersebut. Setelah hampir sepuluh minit, Ustaz Jamil pun bersuara.

"Cantik, nak. Bila bulan mengambang penuh macam ni, lagi cantik. Cuba lihat pula pada bintang-bintang yang mengelilingi bulan itu. Bintang pun tak kurang cantiknya. Tanpa bintang-bintang tu, bulan takkan tampak secantik dan semegah itu"

Ustaz Jamil mengatur ayat-ayatnya lagi. Malam ini, dia berhasrat untuk menyampaikan sebuah berita besar buat Batrisya. Berita yang dia sendiri pun tidak tahu akan penerimaannya nanti. Dia bersuara lagi.

"Batrisya...Bulan yang mengambang penuh dan cantik tu samalah seperti kaum wanita yang telah diciptakan oleh Allah di muka bumi ni. Diciptakan dengan fizikalnya yang menarik dan memang indah pada pandangan lelaki. Tetapi, setakat itu sajalah cantiknya. Sama seperti bulan tanpa cahaya bintang. Tidak akan jadi seindah bulan pada malam ini.

Tapi, bulan pada malam ni, dipagari dan dikelilingi oleh bintang-bintang yang gemerlapan sinarnya, tidak ubah seperti wanita-wanita yang menutup segala anugerah Allah itu dengan pakaian yang sepatutnya, yakni pakaian yang menutup aurat. Tidak ketat, tidak nipis, tidak jarang, tidak pula terlalu terang sehingga menarik perhatian mata-mata yang memandang. Wanita-wanita seperti itulah yang paling cantik Batrisya. Seperti cantiknya bulan yang dipagari bintang"

Hati kecil Batrisya tiba-tiba tersentuh apabila mendengarkan kata-kata ayahnya yang penuh bermakna itu. Dia cuba mencernanya perlahan-lahan dan kemudian menatap mata ayahnya dalam-dalam. Kemudian merenung semula ke arah bulan tersebut.

"Batrisya, abah ada sesuatu nak beritahu ini. Hari tu, waktu abah masih di masjid, ada pemuda datang jumpa abah. Taufik namanya. Budak itu baik orangnya, nak. Dari gaya dan cara dia membawa diri, abah tahu dia seorang pemuda yang soleh. Dah beberapa hari ni abah perhatikan dia. Solat jemaah di masjid tak pernah tinggal. Rajin pulak membantu orang-orang kampung membersihkan masjid tu. Hari tu, ayah terdengar dia bertarannum di masjid. Bagus sekali, nak. Orangnya sopan dan lemah lembut. Kalau boleh"

Belum sempat pun Ustaz Jamil menghabiskan ayatnya, Batrisya sudah mula memotong.

"Apa dia abah? Abah nak jadikan dia menantu abah ke? Abah, cuba abah fikir baik-baik. Layak ke perempuan macam Batrisya ini jadi pendamping lelaki soleh macam dia, abah? Solat pun sekali-sekala. Al-quran? Tak usahlah abah cerita. Dah bertahun agaknya Batrisya tak baca. Dah tak tahu kat mana Batrisya simpan. Pakai tudung pun tidak. Menutup aurat? Jauh sekali. Layak ke Batrisya untuk orang macam itu, abah?"

Dengan nada keras dan linangan air mata, Batrisya mengucapkan kata-kata tersebut. Dia sedih apabila mengenangkan segala kelemahan dan keburukan dirinya. Sedih apabila mengenangkan dirinya yang tidak pernah sekalipun "bertemu" Allah dalam tahun itu. Sedih apabila mengenangkan segala-galanya, tentang dirinya. Sungguh telah lama dia tersesat dan menjadi seorang pendosa. Cerita ayahnya mengenai bulan dan wanita menambahkan lagi kesedihannya.

Sungguh selama ini dia telah membiarkan dirinya menjadi mangsa pandangan mata-mata yang dipenuhi penyakit zina itu. Sungguh dia selama ini membiarkan susuknya yang menawan menjadi santapan bagi penagih-penagih cintanya. Terlalu banyak dosanya sehingga tidak terhitung lagi. Bukan dia tidak mahu berubah. Dia cuma takut akan pandangan orang-orang kampung terhadapnya nanti. Apa kata orang kampung andainya Batrisya yang selama ini dipuja-puja atas kecantikan dan keayuannya menutup semua anugerah itu dengan pakaian yang akan menghalang setiap mata yang cuba menembusinya? Dia cuma terlalu malu dan takut untuk berubah.

Taufik pula.Jejaka yang jauh sekali tinggi darjatnya berbanding dirinya yang lemas dibelenggu kesesatan yang dia ciptakan sendiri. Tidak perlu baginya untuk menemui dan mengenali Taufik sendiri. Dari cerita ayahnya sahaja dia sudah tahu betapa berbezanya dia dengan Taufik. Bagai langit dan bumi. Jejaka yang soleh seperti Taufik sesuaikah menjadi teman hidup seorang pendosa sepertinya? Dia tidak pernah lupa akan janji Allah buat seluruh umat manusia yang selalu disebut-sebutkan oleh ayahnya.

"Dan wanita-wanita yang baik adalah untuk laki-laki yang baik dan laki-laki yang baik adalah untuk wanita-wanita yang baik(pula)" (an-Nur 24:26)

Taufik sudah pastinya seorang lelaki yang baik. Tapi, dirinya? Siapa dirinya? Dia hanya seorang perempuan yang dia kira selayaknya menjadi milik lelaki-lelaki yang seringkali memuja dirinya kerana kecantikan yang dia tonjolkan jauh panggang dari api! Tidak mungkin lelaki seperti itu mahu, andainya wanita sepertinya menjadi suri hidup mereka.

Hanya akan memburukkan nama dan menjatuhkan maruah sahaja. Batrisya masih mendiamkan diri dengan deraian air mata. Menyesali segala kesilapan dan dosanya terhadap Yang Maha Esa. Dosanya terhadap Sang Pencipta yang telah mengurniakan dirinya dengan anugerah yang menjadi igauan wanita-wanita lain di kampung itu. Kecantikan. Itulah anugerah milik Allah yang selama ini telah dia cabuli dengan menonjolkannya buat tatapan lelaki lain selain lelaki yang selayaknya. Tidak lain tidak bukan, Suaminya.

"Ya Allah. Hamba berdosa pada-Mu. Masihkah lagi ada ruang di sisi-Mu buat hamba yang hina dan jijik ini?" ratap Batrisya tanpa menyedari bahawa Ustaz Jamil masih lagi ada di sisinya.

Batrisya sudah tidak kuasa untuk menatap bulan itu lagi. Setiap kali memandang bulan tersebut, dia akan merasa betapa ruginya dia sebagai seorang wanita yang telah menjual harga dirinya. Dia bangun perlahan-lahan lalu menaiki tangga rumahnya satu-persatu. Tiba-tiba, langkah lemahnya terhenti. Ustaz Jamil menarik lembut tangan mulus anaknya itu.

" Duduk sekejap,nak. Abah belum habis cerita lagi" lembut tuturan Ustaz Jamil.

Batrisya segera melabuhkan punggungnya di atas tangga itu semula. Dia masih mendiamkan diri.

" Batrisya. Semalam Taufik datang jumpa Abah. Dia cakap" kata-kata Ustaz Jamil terhenti di situ seketika. Gugup juga untuk meneruskan ayatnya.

"Dia nak ambil Batrisya menjadi isterinya"

Batrisya yang sedari tadi mendiamkan diri terkejut. Mungkinkah dia tersalah dengar? Ah! Tak mungkin!

" Dia nak Batrisya menjadi suri hidupnya. Dia nak Batrisya jadi makmum yang akan dia imamkan di setiap solatnya. Dia nak Batrisya menjadi ibu kepada anak-anak yang bakal dia azankan nanti. Dia nak Batrisya jadi isteri yang akan dia bimbing dalam mengejar redha Ilahi"

Mengalir deras air mata Batrisya mendengar kata-kata lelaki separuh abad yang berada di depannya itu. Sungguh tidak pernah dia menyangka bahawa jejaka seperti itu akan memilih wanita sepertinya.

"Tapi, Abah, Batrisya tak"

Dia tidak segera menghabiskan kata-katanya. Pasti ayahnya sudah tahu apa yang bakal dia katakan.

" Jangan begitu, nak Dia ikhlas. Dia terima Batrisya seadanya. Abah tahu dia akan pimpin kau dengan baik, nak. Abah yakin pada dia. Jangan kau tolak lamarannya hanya kerana kau fikir kau tidak layak buatnya. Kerana kelemahanmu itulah kau perlukan pemimpin sepertinya. Percaya cakap abah, nak. Jangan sampai kau menyesal di kemudian hari"

Ustaz Jamil mematikan kata-katanyanya di situ. Kini, segalanya ada di tangan Batrisya. Tidak pula dia ingin memaksa Batrisya. Dia ingin Batrisya bahagia.

Merah pipi mulus Batrisya apabila Taufik memberikan kucupan hangat di dahinya pada hari mereka diijabkabulkan. Sungguh tidak dia sangka lelaki yg baru dia temui sekali, kini sudah sah menjadi suaminya. Pada saat itu juga, Batrisya merasakan cinta yang begitu besar lahir dari hatinya. Tulus dan suci buat Taufik satu-satunya.

Di dalam hati dia mengucapkan syukur yang tidak terkira tingginya ke hadrat Ilahi kerana menghadirkan seorang insan mulia dalam kehidupannya. Semoga dengan kehadiran lelaki mulia yang kini bergelar suaminya, mereka sama-sama dapat menjejak dan mencari cinta yang paling agung itu. Cinta yang tidak ada tandingnya. Cinta Ilahi.

Di dalam hati kecilnya berbisik.

"Kaulah kebahagiaanku ketika di dunia. Kau jugalah kebahagiaanku nanti di sana. Redhakanlah aku menjadi isterimu. Agar kita dapat bertemu dan bercinta semula di syurga." Mengalir air mata kasihnya tatkala merenung cincin di jari manis yang menjadi tanda ikatan cinta mereka berdua.

- Artikel iluvislam.com

Ayuh banteras pembuangan bayi!!!!!!!

by:

* Nita Futiesya Binti Kamson
* Noraini Binti Hassan Basri
* Nurul Ain Binti Saidon
* Siti Norhashira binti Mat lazim

Huwaa !!“Huwaa!!

Sayup-sayup kedengaran suara bayi menangis. “ Masya Allah anak siapakah yang ditinggalkan di tepi semak ini? Zalim sungguh!!. Gejala pembuangan bayi semakin menjadi-jadi dari hari ke hari dan seperti sudah menjadi trend masa kini. Remaja masa kini seolah-olah hanyut dalam arus kemodenan dan keseronokan yang dicipta sendiri oleh mereka. Isu pembuangan bayi bagaikan tidak habis-habis diperkatakan setiap hari di dada-dada akhbar. Bayi yang tidak berdosa ini dibuang ke dalam tong sampah, tandas, kotak, semak, tepi sungai dan tempat-tempat lain tanpa ada perasaan perikemanusiaan. Punca yang paling jelas berlakunya gejala pembuangan bayi ini adalah kerana hasilnya anak luar nikah dari persetubuhan haram. Tatkala ingin menyembunyikan perbuatan dusta itu mereka sanggup membuang bayi dengan harapan diberi peluang menjalani kehidupan baru.


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PERSONALITY PROFILE

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, was born in Istana Pelamin, Alor Star, Kedah, the seventh son and twentieth child of Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, the twenty-fourth Sultan of Kedah. His mother, Paduka Seri Cik Menjalara, was the Sultan's sixth wife and the daughter of a Siamese nobleman, Luang Naraborirak (Kleb), a Thai district officer (Nonthaburi Province) during the sway of King Rama V of Thailand. As a child liked nothing better than to play with the children in the kampungs, beyond the istana (palace) in which he was reared. Abdul Rahman start his education in 1909 at a Malay Primary School, Jalan Baharu, in Alor Star and transferred to the Government English School, now the Sultan Abdul Hamid College, Alor Star,at that time he studied during the day and read the Qur'an in the afternoon. When he first went to school in Alor Star, Kedah, little Tunku screamed against what he considered was the indignity of being carried to and fro by a Court retainer. Royalty was autocratic those days and little princes were not supposed to dirty their feet, hence they were carried everywhere. The Tunku rejoiced the day he didn’t have to be carried to school.
Two years later in 1911, when he was eight, he was sent to study at Debsirin School in Bangkok along with his three brothers. In 1915, he returned and continued his studies at Penang Free School.
In 1918, Abdul Rahman was awarded a Kedah State Scholarship to further studies at St Catharine's College in the University of Cambridge, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1925. He was the first student from Kedah to study in the United Kingdom under the sponsorship of the Kedah State Government.
Prior to joining St Catherine's, he was being coached in the little village of Little Stukeley in Huntingdon, England for entry to a public school
The Tunku was fond of fast driving in England, which would earn him 28 traffic offences while there. Upon his return home, Abdul Rahman worked in the Kedah public service and was appointed as District Officer of Kulim and Sungai Petani. In colonial Malaya, almost all the District Officers were British. Abdul Rahman who was the only Malay District Officer at that time had the people's interest at heart. This made him cross swords with the British Administration many times.
However, the British Administration in Kedah could not do anything as he was a prince and the son of the Sultan. However, he angering the colonial administration cost him many chances of promotion to higher offices.
After that, he returned to England to complete his law studies at the Inner Temple but was forced to stop in 1938. At the outbreak of World War II, he returned to Malaya.
During the Japanese Occupation of Kedah, the Tunku was responsible for saving many lives, both Malay and Chinese. He being of royal blood was highly revered by the Japanese and could not be touched by them, and he used this to his advantage. Many people from Kulim today lay claim to owing their lives to the Tunku.
He resumed his studies at the Inner Temple in 1947 and in 1949, he qualified for the Bar. During this period, Abdul Rahman met Abdul Razak Hussein. He was voted president of the Malay Society of Great Britain, and Abdul Razak, who was twenty-six, was his secretary. After his return to Malaya in 1949, Abdul Rahman was first posted at the Legal Officer's office in Alor Star. He later asked to be transferred to Kuala Lumpur, where he became a Deputy Public Prosecutor. He was later appointed as president of the Sessions Court.
During this period, nationalism was running high among the Malays, with Datuk Onn Jaafar leading the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) in the struggle against Britain'sMalayan Union (see History of Malaysia). Abdul Rahman joined UMNO and became active in Malayan nationalist politics. He was popular and later became head of the Kedah branch of UMNO.
In August 1951 an internal crisis in UMNO forced Datuk Onn Jaafar to resign as party president. Abdul Rahman was elected as the new president, eventually holding the post for 20 years.
In 1954 Abdul Rahman led a delegation to London to seek independence for Malaya, but the trip proved to be unfruitful. The British were reluctant to grant independence, using the excuse that there needed to be evidence that the different races in Malaya were able to work together and cooperate before independence could be obtained.
Race relations were the cause of Onn Jaafar stepping down. He wanted UMNO to be open to the Chinese and Indians but UMNO members were not ready to accept this. His successor, Abdul Rahman saw a way around this by forming a political alliance with the Malayan Chinese Association called the Alliance Party. The coalition proved to be popular among the people. The Alliance was later joined by the Malayan Indian Congress (MIC) in 1955, representing the Indian community.
In the same year, the first federal general election was held, and the Alliance Party (Perikatan) won fifty-one out of the fifty-two seats contested. Abdul Rahman was selected as Malaya's first Chief Minister.


Tunku Abdul Rahman proclaiming Malayan independence.
Later in 1955 Abdul Rahman made another trip to London to negotiate Malayan independence, and 31 August 1957 was decided as the date for independence. When the British flag was lowered in Kuala Lumpur on independence day, Abdul Rahman led the crowd in announcing "Merdeka!" (independence). Photographs of Abdul Rahman raising his hand, and recordings of his emotional but determined voice leading the cheers, have become familiar icons of Malaysian independence.
Abdul Rahman dominated the politics of independent Malaya (which became Malaysia in 1963), and led the Alliance to landslide wins in the 1959, and 1964 general elections.
The formation of Malaysia was one of Abdul Rahman's greatest achievements. In 1961 he made a speech at the Foreign Correspondents Association of Southeast Asia in Singapore, proposing a federation Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, Sarawak, andBrunei. On 16 September 1963, with the federation of all these states except Brunei, Abdul Rahman was formally restyled Prime Minister of Malaysia.
On 7 August 1965, Abdul Rahman announced to the Parliament of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur that it should vote yes on the resolution to have Singapore leave the Federation.
At the 1969 general election, the Alliance's majority was greatly reduced. Demonstrations following the elections sparked the May 13 racial riots in Kuala Lumpur. Some UMNO leaders led by Tun Abdul Razak were critical of Abdul Rahman's leadership during these events, and an emergency committee MAGERAN took power and declared a state of emergency.
Abdul Rahman's powers as Prime Minister were severely curtailed, and on 22 September 1970, he was forced to resign as Prime Minister in favour of Abdul Razak. He subsequently resigned as UMNO President in June 1971, in the midst of severe opposition of the 'Young Turks' comprising party rebels such as Mahathir Mohammad and Musa Hitam. The duo later became Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia respectively.
After making Islam the official religion in 1960, Abdul Rahman established the Islamic Welfare Organisation (PERKIM), an organization to help Muslim converts adjust to new lives as Muslims. He was President of PERKIM until a year before his death. In 1961 Malaysia hosted the first International Qur'an Recital Competition, an event that developed from Abdul Rahman's idea when he organized the first state-level competition in Kedah in 1951.
In 1969 Abdul Rahman helped to set up the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), of which he was the first Secretary-General. Subsequently, he initiated the setting up of the Islamic Development Bank as a specialized institution within the OIC. He was also President of the Regional Islamic Da'wah Council of South East Asia and the Pacific (RISEAP) from 1982 to 1988.
An avid sportsman, Tunku Abdul Rahman was a firm believer that sports was a good catalyst to bring about greater social unity among Malaysians of various races and religions. Therefore he supported or started many sports events.
Tunku initiated an international football tournament, the Pestabola Merdeka (Independence Football Festival) in 1957. The following year, he was elected as the first president of Asian Football Confederation (AFC), a post he held until 1976.
Tunku also loved horse racing and was a regular at the Selangor Turf Club. He claims his lucky number is 13. He would win horse races that were held on the 13th of the month. Winning was a sure thing on Friday the 13th for him, he claimed.
In 1977, having acquired substantial shares in The Star, a Penang-based newspaper, Abdul Rahman became the newspaper's Chairman. His columns, "Looking Back" and "As I See It", were critical of the government, and in 1987 Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad banned the newspaper. This led to a split in UMNO, with Abdul Rahman and another former Prime Minister, Tun Hussein Onn, setting up a new party called UMNO Malaysia, but its registration was quashed by Mahathir Mohamad, who set up his own UMNO Baru ("New UMNO"). Abdul Rahman later supported Semangat 46, a splinter group of UMNO led by Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. He campaigned actively for the latter in the General election of 1990, but was already in very poor health. The well-educated, visionary Tunku clashes with Mahathir's brand nationalism that was meant to help the economically and socially stunted Malays of Malaysia (due to the effect of colonial British 'divide and rule' system).
Tunku Abdul Rahman died on 6 December 1990 at the age of eighty-seven, and was laid to rest at the Langgar Royal Mausoleum in Alor Star.

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Everything you need to know about Cherating Beach
Located about 50 km away from Kuantan, Pahang’s state capital, Cherating is the perfect remedy for frantic living and city life.
First popularised by backpackers, many visitors both local and international now regularly come to Cherating to enjoy the sun, sea and beach.
The white sandy beaches of Cherating are beautiful, complementing the peaceful atmosphere of the Malay town and the gentle sea breeze
First popularized by the backpackers, Cherating is now popular with many visitors who came to enjoy the beach, sea and sun. Handicraft shops and cultural establishments have been established, and many visitors enjoy making their own batiks. Batik painting and pandanus handicrafts remain popular souvenirs from Cherating.
Cherating also offers you the chance to shop for handicraft and see cultural performances. Village maidens nimbly weave the "pandanus" leaves into mats, hats, bags and other inexpensive lightweight souvenirs. Cultural shows include wayang kulit (shadow play) and silat (the Malay art of self-defence).

Where To Stay In Cherating
Picturesque Cherating with its charming Malay-village seaside scenery and wealth of local culture is the perfect getaway for those wishing to enjoy a little down time on the beach. With a wealth of accommodation to complement your perfect little getaway trip, Cherating has some fabulous options from luxury resorts such as Holiday Villa Beach Resort to affordable yet highly-comfortable chalets and beach houses.

Accommodation
In terms of accommodation, there is a wide range of resorts and chalets to cater for visitors. Of prominent note in Cherating is the establishment of Asia’s first Club Med.
However, there are plenty of other great places to stay with beautiful landscapes, first-class facilities and a piece of nice beach to each.

Cultural
The role of culture is important, it shows the customs, arts, civilization and achievements of a particular time or people. Spiritual strength depends on the strength of the culture. Over the years, many mini markets, stalls and art galleries have mushroomed all over Cherating.
Cultural performances are frequently held at these places for the benefit of tourists. Visitors can also shop for cultural souvenirs and handicrafts such as batik, a fabric woven with silk and intricate patterns.
Cultural shows include shadow play (Wayang Kulit) and martial art displays of Silat. The market place in Kemaman is a good area to shop for flowers and fruits.

Cherating Cultural Complex (Kampung Budaya Cherating)
Address: Cherating Cultural Complex, (Kompleks Budaya Cherating), Kampung Cherating Lama, 26080 Kuantan, Pahang, MALAYSIA.
Tel : 006-013-9502793 / 006-09-5819446
Operation Hour: 9am - 4pm

Activities in Cherating
BOAT RIDE

A relaxed cruise down the Cherating river is the ideal way to spend an afternoon and get a glimpse of life within the rich vegetation of the area. The river twists and turns through mangrove forests, home to creatures such as monitor lizards, monkeys, snakes and numerous tropical birds. In the river itself, you may be lucky enough to spot otters or terrapins.






FIREFLY WATCHING.
Nowadays you seldom see a firefly in the air but here you can see it flying all over you.Firefly, one of the fascinating beetle that abound in Malaysia at one time and is now fast disappearing due to the fast pace of development. Fortunately, there are still firefly to be seen in Cherating river.

The two locations where visitors can go to are Cherating river and Yakyah river in the district of Kemaman. The mangrove trees called "berembang trees" by the local grow along the riverbanks of Cherating river. These are the trees where the fireflies or "kelip kelip" in the local language stay and feed on its leaves. During the day, they retreat to the grasses near the mangrove trees.

When night falls, the fireflies will feed on the nectar of the leaves and attract mates with their synchronised flashing green light. The thorax of the insect produces a green grow that flashes at a frequency of 1/3 Hz, or 3 flashes in one second. Each of the berembang tree has different groups of fireflies and each group has flashes that are synchronized.
The fireflies found here is from the "Pteroptye tener" species and is about 6cm in length. They have a lifespan of about 2-3 months.
Cruising Along The River
The best time to visit is after nightfall at approximately 7:30pm to 7:45pm. It is also advisable to go when it is not full moon and not during raining evening. Usually the place is quite packed during the weekends hence try to go during weekdays. One should take note that once the kelip kelip has found its mate, the flashing would stop, usually by 11.00 pm. Make sure that you do not go too late as the activity was start from 7:30pm and closes at 10:30pm.

TURTLE
For a taste of nature, visit the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary in Chendor a centre for studying sea-turtles and their conservation.

During certain times in the year,April until Septhember you can come here to watch Green Turtles waddle up the beach to nest.
There are a few types of turtle coming ashore on Cherating beaches:
GREEN TURTLE (CHELONIA MYDAS) :
It can grow up to one meter and weigh about 135–170 kg. Eat vegetables, sea-grass and algae. It lays between 80–150 eggs at one time. In Pahang this species is the most common of all those coming ashore, accounting for about 90% of all the turtles.

LEATHERBACK TURTLE( DERMOCHELYS) :
It is the biggest species in the world and can grow up to two meters. Most of its life is spent searching for food in cold deep seas. It can lay eggs 4–5 times per season with 60–10 eggs each time.

HAWKSBILL TURTLE (ERETMOCHELYS) :
This turtle has a beak that is similar to the beak of an eagle. It can grow up to 70–80 cm long. It prefers sea that has coral reefs. It is the most beautiful among all the turtles. It can lay up to 150 eggs.


Cherating Turtle Sanctuary
The sanctuary at Pantai Chendor is recognized as a turtle hatching site, where turtles are able to come ashore and lay eggs. The research centre provides information, education and research on turtles. Under the supervision of the Fisheries Department with the support of the Pahang State Government, it opened to the public in 1998. It is located at chendor, just north of Cherating beach, Pahang.
Location: Just beside Club Med Cherating
Tel: +6 09 581 9087
Operation Hour:
Tuesdays to Sundays : 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm
(The lunch break is from 1pm to 2pm. The centre is closed on Mondays.)
Fridays: 9am to 12:00pm, 3pm to 5:30pm
(The centre is closed from 12pm to 3pm for Friday prayer)
Night Visiting Tour: 7:30pm to 7:30am


SNORKELING AT SNAKE ISLAND
Just off the coast of Cherating, Pulau Ular (Snake Island) is a popular spot for snorkelling and picnics. Despite the name, you need not be afraid of snakes, but keep your eyes open for the colourful coral and the tropical fish that make their home in the water here. Snorkelling equipment is usually included but make sure to pack your own picnic lunch!






GUA CHARAS.
Cherating’s proximity means you can enjoy both the sights and sounds of Kuantan at the same time. There’s a cave called Gua Charas which is located at Panching on the Sungai Lembing road, a short distance away from Cherating.


























SG. PANDAN WATERFALL
Sungai Pandan Waterfalls, situated about 25 km from Kuantan, Pahang, is a popular picnic and recreational location for Kuantan dwellers and those staying in the surrounding areas.





The beautiful cascading waterfalls and the cool, slightly light green (color of pandanus plants - the reason for the name) and clear waters forming the streams along sandy soil amidst verdant jungle surroundings make for an attractive getaway for city dwellers to relax and pass away the time, especially during weekends.
The Sungai Pandan ("Pandan River") Waterfalls is part of the Sungai Pandan Forest Reserve ("Hutan Lipur Sungai Pandan") that encompasses an area of about 25 hectares. This forest reserve, an untouched treasure, is home to several species of tropical trees including a few species of the pitcher plants.

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I'm Siti Norhashira Bt Mat Lazim and usually people call me Shira. I was born in Kg Geliga Kemaman Terengganu on 15.o9.1988. I was about 3.33 kg when born. I'm the youngest from five sibling. My ambition is to be a police women.

I'm got first formal education in Sek (J) Keb. Cina Kuala Kemaman for 2 years. After that I follow my mum moved to Kg Mak Chili Paya Chukai Kemaman for 2 years and move again to my hometown and change school again.

When I'm in primary school, I'm just a simple and quite person, but when I'm in secondary school I'm being very active girl. I learn how to appropriate my self with the new environment. At that time I have a lot of friends and my best friends is Liza, Sue, Are-ya, Farina, Linda,Zatil, Zaira, Seni and Kak Ngah.In primary school I'm active with co-curriculum activity such as net ball, kawad kaki,fire a gun and camping. After finish form five, I continue my study in form six at Sek. Men. Keb Chukai Kemaman. That was my new school. Over there I got new friends like Jannah, Masturah, Saba, Amy, T-Josh, and a lot of name that I can't remember. In 27 August 2007 my father was died at Hospital Kemaman after five hours after I discharge the same hospital. My family and I was shocked with that news. He died too early and we never think it happen in a short time. I love my dad so much and also my family. I want a prove to them that i would be success soon. I want make my family proud of me.

After finish form six, I'm continue work as waitress in my uncle restaurant before I continue study at Kolej Inforana for six month on Hospitality course. After that, I'm worked at Naili's Place Restaurant at Sentul as a Public Relation Officer. That was my new experience on that position. I learn a lot of multifarious of people. Around one year I'm work there, I'm move back to my hometown and work at The Legend Resort Cherating as Tour Desk and Tour Guide. I got a lot of experience and learn how to communicate in front of big group tourist from different country.

Because of that, I'm think to continue my study on this course to improve my communication skill. I'm realized that it's to impossible that i get my wish to be a police women because of my body. My be people think that I'm strong but it's wrong because I'm too weak actually. That why I can't be a police women. So, I'm change my destiny suitable with my ability. that why I'm chose mass communication as my career soon. I hope my wish come true.