Assalamu'alaikum dear Brothers in islam,
Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear Brothers and Sisters,
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CONTENT SUMMARY
Curtin Universtity agreed to allocate a place for friday prayer service and also the commissioning of Friday Prayer committee.Shuttle service will be maintained for the next one month or two until approval was given by JAIS.
Starting for today onwards and the rest of 2 months period,
follow the provided shuttle bus scheduling:
+11.45 for the first trip
+12.10 for the second trip
*Details and Admin's response as below
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Yesterday on September the 9th, Curtin Islamic Society, Student Council and Administration Manager sat and discussed the remedial solution in addressing the issue of Friday Prayer. Alhamdulillah, we came to a solution which both benefits Curtin University and also Muslims students alike. The increasing numbers of students requires increasing frequencies of bus trips, hence tremendously increase the financial costing for transportation. This will pose long term effect in Curtin's financial standings.
While the solution we opt last week which is to have friday prayer on campus was the favored one by both Curtin University and us, to acknowledge the bookings and other services that will be provided by Curtin will require us to get the Islamic State Council [JAIS] before we can get a spot through official means. Hence, within the duration of about a month of waiting period for JAIS to respond to our application in licensing, admin has agreed to provide us Shuttle Service, and upon bus unavailability, prior notice will be given and quotations for external bus service will be under the expense supported by Curtin University.
MPH integrated Prayer Hall
After the licensing have been approved by JAIS, then only we could engage friday prayer on campus and allocated location will be Multi Purpose Hall. Infrastructure will place industrial fans and also the hall will be specifically book for friday prayer service from 10am - 2pm for preparation purposes. Water taps will be installed to allow jumaah make wudhu' and also any other modification required to ease up the service. To bare in mind, these are all still in the planning state and it is subjected to changes, optimal modification and also budget consideration.
Friday Prayer Committee
Curtin Islamic Society will be commissioning a committee which will be under the observation of JAIS whom will be approved as the imam, khatib[sermon], and also bilal in the area of Curtin University Campus. They will also be catering the preparatory works prior and also after the service. We may also provide a little bit of refreshment (subjected to sponsorships and budget allocation) for our brothers and sisters outside of the fasting month, which will close the friday prayer service and also Girls Talks programme which the muslimah have every friday.
This joint effort and planning was dedicated to establish a long term solution for muslims students and also for Curtin University Sarawak. Curtin Islamic Society would like to thank Ms.Viziaty Drahman [Administration Manager], and also Student Council for catering the welfare of muslim students in Curtin since day one.
for any information and inquiries :
+BUREAU OF WELFARE+
Ibrahim Fazeel Abdul Samad
0129245805Amera Diana Juril
0134838513
Salam and have a blessed Ramadhan.
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Regards, Curtin Islamic Society CIS
Assalamualaikum w.b.t.h,
Last Friday Alhamdulillah muslim students in campus managed to have their own first friday prayer on campus. This last minute call was made to cater those who did not have transport since friday prayer bus was canceled. Originally the option was to car pool everyone to mosque, but 10 in the morning car pooling committee informed that they only have 3 cars in contact. I was also informed by Vice President that some of the Geology student have to sit for test until 12.30, hence city bus alternative was a no go for the the Geology students because city bus will only come in at 12 noon.
Dr. Adeline who is the Head of Registrar saw the committee preparing for friday prayer at the back of G2 fearing that theres not enough shade for the students, she made a request to the Student Service for us to shift to the shaded garden area in front Cafetaria. Alhamdulillah, started of with about 12 peoples, final count of about 60 students with the mix of local and international students participated in for the Friday Prayer. This was our first ever solat jum'at and alhamdulillah everything ran smoothly with every of pillars [rukun and syarat sah] of the i'badah maintained.
Since every juma'ah made in Malaysia must go through Islamic Legal Council of Malaysia, we had reported our congregation after the prayer to Jabatan Agama Islam Sarawak [JAIS] and we will be preparing the paperwork to receive our very own approval to make Friday Prayer on campus, through legal process should take us about a month.
Thank you to the car pooling committee, they did their best in sending as much student to mosque, while those who did not have transport, thank you for having faithin us to conduct this and to have at least more than 40 peoples of jemaah[accordance to Shafie']. Special thanks to Dr.Adeline and campus service for the shades.
Be strong, and stay positive in the time of hardships. I've made a mistake in accusing and point fingers, to other people when it is our responsiblities to take care of our own obligation and not to put our religious obligation on the hand of other people. Last tution free week ive spent the whole week studying almost all the enactment of higher institution in malaysia:
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Acts under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Higher Education:
1) Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996 (Act 555)
2) Universities and University Colleges Act 1971 (Act 3)
3) National Council on Higher Education Act 1996 (Act 546)
4) National Accreditation Act 1996 (Act 556)
*you can download them on the net of u wish to have a proof read.
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Extract of the points obtained from "UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971 ":
10) The objects and functions of the Student Representative Council shall be:(b) to organize and supervise, subject to the direction of the Vice-Chancellor,student welfare facilities in the University including recreational facilities,spiritual and religious activities, and the supply of meals and refreshments;
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All of the religious welfare services will be subjected to what the policy of the University specify, hence the only way to solve the problem is to standalone and opt for our very own solution. To that we require everyone to stand strong and be alert in anything that shall happen. Join in the effort in sustaining those who are still weak esepecially juniors,over here in Curtin and make dua for the continous well being of future muslim leadership committee and commnity insyaAllah.
There's a few Curtin's Student reporting about the jumaah:
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"Surely, this community of yours is ONE and I am your Lord, so fear me. "
[Al-Mu’minun 23: 52]
~United Muslim Moving Ahead [UMMAH]
