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FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday NEWS / Campus The presense of a political person holding sessions with students at the university on the current of PRN is considered as a political agenda? This is the point the author is trying to make: not everything needs to be resisted right away; it should first be reviewed and evaluated. We must always uphold the values of open-mindedness as an undergraduate student and young people. At certain times, it’s necessary to mentally prepare ourselves to view a situation from a wider angle. We don’t necessarily have to disregard something’s virtues just because we don’t like it. When evaluating things, students must be rigorously critical. The author adopts a cool and truth-seeking attitude while being intrigued by the official statements and claims made by the student organisation by listening to and studying this fact from a broader and fairer point of view, i.e. listening to the arguments of both parties before conducting an assessment. After attending the “Temu Anwar” program with the students on last Saturday, the author believes that all of the discussions revolved around topics related to our country’s administration, such as the announcement of the financial budget and the 12th Malaysia plan. The prime minister also places a strong emphasis on the prospects for young people in higher education and post-graduation employment. Be modest in prejudice The subject of politics is rarely brought up by the prime minister, just sometimes if it is so closely linked to the nation’s current economic woes and the government’s management of policy implementation to enhance his speeches. The topic of discussion has nothing to do with urging the public to support a particular political party in an outrageous way which some students who joined the program were misinformed. The author reiterates the need for modest prejudice once again. When an intriguing issue emerges in today’s society, we do not always have to be the first to speak out against it without giving it careful consideration. By attempting to comprehend and investigate a subject from various perspectives, we can broaden our point of view. If it is true that there is a mistake, flaw, or negative effect, inform society in a way that is honourable, responsible, and acceptable. It excels at more than just writing in the virtual world or verbally protesting. This life has allowed us to help and motivate others. We all reside in the same country, a peaceful and diverse nation, so spread good, uphold the truth, and avoid inciting the enmity of our society. We must be tolerant of one another without giving up our rights. -Editor in Chief STUDENTS SHOULD LEARN EVENT MANAGING SKILLS AT UNIVERSITY The Dean of Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd. Zohdi Mohd Amin emphasised that students should take the opportunity and learn skills in managing events. He said this before officiating the closing ceremony of Mahrajan Al-Quran dan As-Sunnah (MAQAS) 5.0 at DKF, Fakulti Quran dan Sunnah (FPQS), USIM. MAQAS is a yearly event organised by PMFQS, and this year it included many activities like forums, explorace and competitions of nasheed and reciting the Quran. Dr. Zohdi expressed his amazement because USIM students, especially from FPQS, could manage such a big event. “This reminds me of my studies in Jordan. Malaysia students cooperate to manage events there,” he said. Dr. Zohdi (middle)officiated the closing ceremony with Dr Ahmad Kamel (left) and Amirul Arif (right). Photo: Amiruddin. Director of MAQAS 5.0, Muhammad Amirul Arif bin Aziz, Pengajian Quran Multimedia, 3, also gave his speech at the ceremony. “This program is being organised to promote programs in Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah. “It would also help to polish the hidden potential of the students,” he said. In addition, he encouraged students to involve in managing events at the university. “Search for the opportunities to prepare for life after university. “Do not be afraid to try new things and do what is possible for you,” he said. Besides the Dean, others who were also invited to the event were Deputy Dean of Akademik dan Antarabangsa FQPS, Prof. Madya Dr. Noorjihan Jaafar, Deputy Dean of HEPA FPQS, Dr. Ahmad Kamel Mohamed and Ketua Program Qiraat, Dr. Hayati Hussin Amirul Arif and Dr. Ahmad Kamel photographed a photo with the second place’s team of explorerace. Photo: Amiruddin NILAI EDITORIAL

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Campus / NEWS 3 PRU, BHEP ORGANIZE WORKSHOP ON EMPOWERING TALENT Photograph session between the speaker and the participants at the end session of the workshop. shop to improve his soft skill in term of speaking in public, and he also expressed his hope for other students to participate actively in university programs. “We as students need to seize the opportunity by joinKelab Pembimbing Rakan Universiti (PRU) in collaboration with Pusat Hal Ehwal Pelajar bahagian Psikologi & Kaunseling (BHEP) had organized a workshop, called “Future Talent Workshop Series” (FLUENTs) at Dewan Kuliah Utama Fakulti Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, USIM. This workshop featured a special guest, Luqman Hakim Abd Malik that also known as DJ Luq, who is a TV Producer and host, and a well-known radio announcer of Radio IKIM. With his experiences in this broadcasting field for 16 years, he shared tips on how to build effective networking. “The first step in good networking is for an individual to politely start a conversation about a current issue that is happening around them. “Another tip is a person can build good rapport by finding comment interest topic with someone to start the conversation,” he said. Luqman also emphasized the importance to have eye contact with the audiences when speaking. Meanwhile, Director of the program, Amirul Hafiz, Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan, 2, the program’s main goal was to educate students about the importance of networking when they begin working in the future. “Communication skill are a must among students nowadays and this talent needs to be polished especially during their university days,” Amirul said. Hasbullah Hasan, Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, 2, stated that he joined this workImam Muda Hassan giving his explanation about Lailatul Qadr Makrifat Cinta: Greatness of Lailatul Qadr NILAI: Student Association of the Faculty of Leadership and Management (PMFKP) organized a forum known as “Makrifah Cinta: Lailatul Qadar Yang Kurindu”, yesterday night. It featured with the panellists Imam Muda, Mohd Hassan Adli Yahaya @ Yahuza, and Dai’e Nor Adibah binti Rozain. According to the director of the program and also the moderator of the forum, Nur A’zza A’thirah binti Ahmad Marzuki, due to the existence of Lailatul Qadr, the programme had been planned near the conclusion of Ramadan. She also wants the students to fill it out and expand their knowledge of Lailatul Qadr before returning to their hometowns. “Another goal is to attract students from various faculties, not only the Faculty of Leadership and Management,” Nur A’zza A’thirah said. Meanwhile, Hassan in his sharing said that Lailatul Qadr is better than thousand months. “Do as much good as you can because we never know when Lailatul Qadr will occur. Maybe tonight, tomorrow night, or next week on the last ten Ramadhan nights.” Hassan also said that God pardons the past sins of his servants on the condition that they repent and strive consistently to attain Lailatul Qadr. “Let bygones be bygones. Don’t miss out on the magnifNILAI icent night of Lailatul Qadr,” To another panellist, Adibah urged the audience to hang out with friends who motivate them to do good deeds and to avoid those who advocate evil. “Force yourself to do good deeds. Only you can make the change of yourself,” Adibah said. The reason behind this is that an amazing partner could guide us towards an eternal paradise. ing such beneficial programs organized by our university because they are free for students and we do not have to pay any fees compared to other programs out there,” Hasbullah said. ORGANIZATION CHART DEAN FACULTY OF LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT Prof. Dr. Mohd Yahya Mohamed Ariffin HEAD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM Dr. Rosidayu Sabran LECTURER JOURNA. LISM Dr. Muhammad Raqib Bin Mohd Sofian EDITOR IN CHIEF Muhamad Faris Bin Mohd Faisal EDITOR Nur Hannani Binti Ismadi DEPUTY EDITOR Nurliyana Binti Zafri HEAD OF LAYOUT Akif Sayyid Bin Mohd Hazardi SUB HEAD OF LAYOUT Siti Nur Shahirah Binti Omar SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Siti Ayuni Binti Johar JOURNALIST Ahmad Fitri Bin Mohd As’ri Nur Alya Athirah Binti Shafik Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti Adam Malek Fatin Najihah Binti Yusoff WAKTU SOLAT NILAI Subuh Zohor Asar Maghrib Isyak 5:56 PG 1:19 PTG 4:45 PTG 7:27 PTG 8:42 PTG

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 4 NEWS / Campus UNCOLLECTED GARBAGE NEAR ‘STUDENT MALL’ the ripped plastic, so that it invites discomfort to anyone who passes through the area. According to Nur Sakinah Binti Abdull Lazit, Pengajian Quran dan Sunnah, 3, that trash creates an awful odor and a disgusted atmosphere. “I am totally amused and can’t bear to turn my head towards the place when I walk through that area. “I wonder why this garbage was left and not collected for several days,” she said. She added that action should be taken immediately because it is something that we should not show, especially to the outsiders. “It is not only creating a dirty environment, but we will also feel embarrassed when outsiders come to visit USIM,” she said. According to Nur Solehah Binti Rasid, seller, 26, the garbage dump is the only place that is close by and convenient for them to dispose of their trash. “Every day, we will use that garbage dump, and we had to throw it away even though The state of the garbage dump near ‘Student Mall’, USIM, which is full of trash that has not been collected for more than a week. Due to the garbage that has not been collected for more than a week at the garbage dump near the 'Student Mall', Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), the environment in that area became dirty and smelly. There were piles of garbage filled with leftover foods, boxes, bottles, and other plastics. The problem becomes worse when the remains of garbage are scattered out of Rental Scam Alert! Nilai: There are several of USIM’s students that are being scammed by an agent of rental house. This ‘so-called’ agent used the same tactic to lure the students into paying a huge amount of money for the deposit. This agent uses the tactic of asking the students to pay for upfront rental deposit. This particular scheme revolves around the students being pressured to pay an upfront deposit to secure the house before the offer is taken up by another party that never existed in the first place. According to a student from Fakulti Ekonomi dan Muamalat, Nur Amirah Zulkifli, Islamic Banking and Finance,2, her friend is one of the students that are scammed by the agent and has lost a large amount of money for the deposit. “My friend had to pay RM400 of deposit in order to secure the house since the agent stated that the house is in high demand so that they have to book it early,” Amirah said. Amirah advice to do not bluntly pay for the deposit if we did not go and check the house beforehand. “It is better for students to be extra cautious before agreeing to something especially if we sense fishy in some way,” Amirah said. the garbage can is full,” she said. Regarding this issue, Encik Mohd Shukri Hj.Ujang, Assistant Engineer, Unit Kejuruteraan Awam, Jabatan Pembangunan dan Pengurusan Fasiliti (JPPF), the notification about the problem of uncollected garbage was received quite late. “We found out about this quite late and were surprised because there were piles of garbage that had not been collected there for more than a week,” he said. He added that he would take this matter seriously by referring to Majlis Bandaraya Seremban on the issue of uncollected garbage. NILAI: A student of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) was followed by a Myvi car when he headed to the Student Affairs building around 7.30pm on 6th June 2023. According to the victim, Amin Abdullah, (not his real name) he used to use the back road of the chancellery building to go to the Student Affairs building. “I was quite anxious when I noticed my car being followed by two men. “But at that time, I really had no idea what to do,” Amin said. Fortunately, there were no unpleasant events that happened. According to Penolong Unit Trafik dan Keselamatan Lalu Lintas USIM, Mr Azizy bin Jamian, the entry of vehicles into the USIM area cannot be fully controlled because the main gate is always open to the public. “Most of the vehicles that want to enter our campus are usually from Grab and Food Panda. “Even if we allow them to enter, we still check strictly especially if there are any suspicious things,” Mr. Azizy said. According to him, every foreign visitor should show an identification card for security purposes. Mr. Azizy also reminded students to immediately report all suspicious things that happen around USIM so that appropriate action can that appropriate can be taken. “It is also better if students can report with the vehicle’s license plate number if it involves a suspicious vehicle. “In addition, students can immediately contact our main guard station at 06-798 8661 which is available 24 hours a day,” Mr. Azizy said. Additionally, Mr. Azizy urged students to apply for Student was followed by two men Vehicles often leave and enter through the USIM gate USIM vehicle sticker so that the guards can easily recognise them. He also urged the students to be cautious everywhere they go. NILAI It is not only creating a dirty environment, but we will also feel embarrassed when outsiders come to visit USIM.” “

USIM ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY: INSPIRE STUDENTS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS J awatankuasa Kebajikan Kolej Kediaman Siswa/i (JAKSA) organized an Entrepreneurship Day, which was officiated by Principal of Kolej Kediaman 1 (KK1), Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Najaa’. The events include a tiedye party, food and product sales, entrepreneurship quiz, Kor Siswa -Siswi Pertahanan Awam (KOR SISPA) demonstration, lucky draw, and a sharing session about starting a business at a young age. Head of Kolej Kediaman 1(KK1), Prof. Madya Dr Ahmad Najaa’ stated that this Entrepreneurship Day was organized to encourage students to be involved with business and to give them an opportunity to manage their own business. The entrepreneurship sharing session was one of the events that received an overwhelming response from the students. Manager of Genba Bakery, Attiq Afrisya Irdiena, Faculty of Major Language Studies, Year 4, was invited to share about her experience. She was surprised that a Manager of Genba Bakery, Attiq Afrisya Irdiena shared about her experience of being a manager at a young age. (Photo taken: Akif) well-known bank like Maybank agreed to be the primary sponsor of the bakery and entrusted her with the position of bakery manager. “I am really interested in joining the business world because my family is indeed made up of entrepreneurs, but I don’t want to carry on the family business because I like to challenge myself, and I did not expect Maybank to have complete confidence in me to manage their business. “I experienced a lot of difficulties during the beginning of my leadership and had losses due to the slow production,” Afrisya said. She added that at the beginning of Genba’s establishment, the equipment provided was not enough, but that was not an obstacle for the members to produce products on time. She also imparted advice to the students, including the importance of setting distinct goals and remaining committed to a task until it is completed. Meanwhile, Director of the Entrepreneurship Day, Muhammad Fathuddin Afkar, Faculty of Science and Technology, Year 3, also stated the activities carried out were aimed at fostering interest and instilling entrepreneurial values in the students. “The JAKSA set up sales tent to open up opportunities for new traders who are interested in venturing into the business field. Apart from that, there were also other activities besides buying and selling, which is the SISPA demonstration aimed at saving people, especially the residents of KK1,” Afkar said. The students involved in Entrepreneurship Day . (Photo taken: Akif) NILAI UAC, FSU host mobile astrophotography workshop NILAI: The USIM Astrofiqh Club (UAC) in collaboration with the Faculty of Syariah and Law (FSU) conducted a mobile astrophotography workshop for the Festival of Law and Syariah (FLASH 3.0) in DKS 1.4, FSU. Through the theme “Exploring Space to Magnify Creators,” this workshop gave USIM students their first exposure and experience with astrophotography. Assistant Senior Officer of Baitul Hilal Complex Unit, Muzamir Mazlan, led the astrophotography practical session on how to shoot photographs of the night sky with a mobile phone. “To obtain an ideal shot in photography, we should try and error. “There are many applications that can help us take beautiful photographs of the night sky, including Stellarium, DeepSkyCamera, and AstroCam,” he said. Meanwhile, the President of the Astrofiqh Club, Idris Syahmi, Fiqh and Fatwa, 3, said he chose mobile phones over a DSLR or astronomical camera for this workshop because everyone possesses a mobile phone, unlike camera. “I enjoy taking pictures of the night sky because of its beauty, but I didn’t have a camera to capture stunning photos. However, after attending this workshop, I now know how to capture the beauty of the night sky just by using my mobile phone,” Idris said. Idris also expressed his hope more people will be interested in astronomy so that FSU can revive its astronomy club, which was previously a niche interest. Other panelists that also helped audiences during practical session were Assistant Director of Baitul Hilal Complex Unit, Siti Sarah Nordin and Assistant Officer of Baitul Hilal Complex Unit, Muhammad Multazam Mohd Yazid. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Campus / NEWS 5

STUDENTS PARK ILLEGALLY AT KK1 There were some students’ cars without parking stickers In Residential College 1. (Photo taken: Shahirah) The Security Department of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) previously made it mandatory for all USIM staff and students who drive their vehicles to campus to get a vehicle sticker by February 27, 2023. However, several students, particularly those in Kolej Kediaman 1 (KK1), still do not have stickers on their vehicles. Ulya Nafisah binti Abd Rahman, Perubatan Pergigian Dan Sains, 1, said that vehicle stickers are not provided to first-year students because they are not allowed to bring vehicles. “Other than the first year students are not allowed to bring vehicles to the campus, the procedure for applying for a vehicle sticker is complicated and difficult because it is necessary to prepare various supporting documents at the Office of the Student Affairs Division (BHEP), and only students receiving a confirmation stamp can get a sticker at the USIM Security Department. “Due to the somewhat complicated procedure, this is the reason why students are lazy to apply for vehicle stickers because it takes a long procedure to get it,” Ulya said. Block B Resident Fellow of KK1, Mohd Adam bin Yunus said that even though the administration does not permit first-year students to bring their cars, they do so illegally. “We will urge them to move the vehicles because unregistered vehicles are not permitted to park in the KK1 area. “We will report to the Security Department to make an operation to sue the students who do not have stickers on either motorbikes or cars,” Adam said. After receiving reports and complaints, the Security Department had done operations at KK1 to solve the issue. The Security Assistant, Mr. Azizy Bin Jamian, said that they have instructed the Student Representative Council (MPP) to issue a statement reminding first-year students that they are not permitted to bring vehicles without valid reasons and approval from the Principal of the Residential College. “ At KK1, the security division has conducted operations for three straight days. We will issue summonses if the students are still hesitant to apply for the vehicle sticker. “We will also lock the tires of the vehicles if the students continue to default, but we are lacking of car wheel clamps at it is fairly difficult to lock all the vehicles at the same time, but our side will sue repeatedly regardless of whether it is staff or students,” Azizy said. Disposal of old facilities taints FKP scenery NILAI NILAI: There are old chairs and tables discarded near the lecturers’ room at FKP. This affects the scenery and might be harmful due to the existence of dangerous animals in the nearby areas, such as snakes. There are several benches, a blackboard, a table, and drawers in the disposal area. According to the Senior Assistant Registrar (Administration) of Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan,Muin Yahaya, any party wishing to dispose of unused facilities must do so through the proper channels. “Personal belongings or items of university facilities must be disposed of properly because the faculty must keep track of the number of facilities discarded. “If this removal is not documented, the faculty will have difficulty finding new assets from stakeholders,” he said. According to the President Student Association of Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan, Muhammad Aminnudin, Komunikasi, 3, previously the cleaners have complained to the Persatuan Mahasiswa Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan about the disposal of these facilities. “Despite complaints from the faculty, the Department of Facility Development and Management (JPPF) has yet to take action on the issue of removing these facilities,” he said. Muhammad Aminnudin said that the complaints had been made together with Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan management. He expressed his hope that the problem is resolved quickly so that it does not have long-term consequences. The discarded university facilities polluted the view at the FKP. PIC BY: HANNANI. The faculty management has set aside a section for facility disposal. Photo taken by: Hannani. Recurring thefts occur at Kolej Acacia USIM NILAI: Recently, Kolej Kediaman Acacia experienced a theft issue at a female student dormitory. According to a student who lives there, Heba Shehab, Architecture, 3, this problem had occurred more than once before. “We are very concern of this issue because this theft case occurred three times within a week,” Heba said. She also expressed her opinion that the college has significant weaknesses in terms of safety and security, which puts the lives of its residents in danger, especially the females. “The safety is being improved, but so far only a small step has been made, which is the installation of door latches on the bathroom doors. “However, numerous additional measures are required to improve the security,” she said. She said that the college can make an access card ensuring that the main gate is accessible exclusively to residents there. According to Hostel Warden of Kolej Acacia, Ecik Muhammad Khairi, they also work on numerous preventative measures on a constant basis. “We fixed the CCTV, put in door latches, and asked the police to patrol frequently,” he said. According to him, because Kolej Acacia is located outside the university area, they do not have the same level of security as colleges within the university area. “We hope that, with all of these enhanced security measures, this incident will not reoccur,” he said. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Campus / NEWS 7

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 6 NEWS / Campus Syafiq Salih was giving a talk to the audience about the inspiration to write the content on the book. Credit to: Faris “AKU MAHU SYURGA”: SYAFIQ SALIH PUBLISHES SOLO DEBUT NOVEL Mohd Syafiq bin Salih, an alumnus of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, had published his first solo book, “Aku Mahu Syurga”. The book was published on last Mac, 2023 by Hamare Group Publication. In connection with the book’s release, Kelab Sahabat Kembara Ilmu (SKIL USIM) hosted a sharing session with Syafiq Salih, particularly regarding his life as an alumnus and his debut novel that was held at Seminar Room of USIM library. According to the Former Treasurer of the Studentsentative Council, who was also a graduate of Bachelor of Da’wah and Islamic Management, Syafiq Salih he was motivated to write a book by Student Representative Council, who was also a graduate of Bachelor of Da’wah and Islamic Management, Syafiq Salih he was motivated to write a book by his senior, Nur Khairunnisa and as part of his efforts to receive a reward (pahala) from God by sharing with people about his life experiences. “Inspired by my journey, actually this bovok is very personal and close to my heart. “I grew up with the way I saw things that happened in my life and I’m honoured to keep this story alive,” Syafiq Salih said. Syafiq Salih also said that this book told a story of a young man whose life was filled with tests and obstacles that left him feeling lost. “This story was written to inspire and encourage young people everywhere to learn and educate their emotions in order to develop large souls USIM support KPT’s hybrid education concept Timbalan Naib Canselor Akademik dan Antarabangsa USIM, Professor Dr. Mohd Radhi Ibrahim and moderator, Yang di-Pertua Shamsul Aiman bin Shamsul Bahrin answering questions during the forum. Credit photo: MPP NILAI: Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) supports the government’s call for hybrid learning in higher education institution starting from 2023/2024 session. According to Timbalan Naib Canselor Akademik dan Antarabangsa USIM, Professor Dr. Mohd Radhi, Ibrahim, this issue is seen as this issue is seen as an advantage for students’ financial circumstances because learning at home can minimize student expenses. However, USIM considers that it is important to spend time researching this idea in order to pinpoint both its benefits and drawbacks. “Because I observed that the result tends to be a lack of quality and practicability in students’ life. “Students will suffer from things that are uncertain, so if our research yields positive results, we will proceed,” he said. He also said that based on the survey results he obtained; students are more likely to attend physical classes than online class. “Knowing the students’ feedbacks crucial because they will be the ones affected,” he said. Additionally, he also expressed concern about how students’ communication students’ communication and soft skills might be impacted if they do not participate in physical social activity. He said this during the Forum Ilmiah TNC Talk 1.0: Chat Time with TNC AA with the Yang di-Pertua Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, Shamsul Aiman bin Shamsul Bahrin as the moderator of the forum at FPSK Auditorium Hall. and to be at peace with God’s plan,” Syafiq Salih said. Meanwhile, Academic Exco of SKIL USIM, Nur Thaqifah Izzati, Dakwah dan Pengurusan Islam, 3, said that the sharing session provided the participants knowledge on how to manage and handle challenges in life and also how to publish a book. “The objective of this programme is to increase the participants’ knowledge of book writing, as knowledge-sharing is also an integral part of helping others,” she said. According to one of the participants, Nina Mohd Naushad, Pengajian Quran dengan Multimedia, 3, this programme could build her knowledge to find ideas and content that she could use to write because she is very interested in writing books. “Many things have been learned from the programme. I hope more such programmes could be organised by SKIL USIM that could benefit the students’ skills, especially in writing,” she said. NILAI Professor Radhi also said that USIM is making an effort to develop into a fully-fledged university of Naqli and Aqli knowledge that is comparable to other universities.

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 8 NEWS / Campus USTAZAH ASMA’ HARUN PURSUING PHD STUDIES AT USIM Ustazah Asma’ Harun gave her talk at Kompleks Islam Tuanku Muhriz for Majlis Iftar Perdana, USIM. F amous preacher, Ustazah Asma’ Harun continue her studies at the PHD level, in Faculty of Leadership (FKP) at USIM. Through her sharing in the Iftar Perdana ceremony at Tuanku Muhriz’s Islamic Complex, USIM, she is pursuing her PHD studies in the field of Aqidah and Counseling under FKP, USIM. She also mentioned the names of her supervisors: Prof. Assoc. Dr. Ahmad Najaa’ Mokhtar, from Islamic Aqidah and Fiqh; Dr. Roslizawati Mohd Ramly, from Aqidah and comparative religion; and Dr. Mohd Khairul Anuar Rahimi, whose expertise is in counselling. According to her, the duration of her study is approximately three years. Ustazah Asma’ Harun also expressed her wish and hope to be a good and obedient USIM’S student. “I will try my best to be a good student and study hard like all of you here to achieve good results in my studies,” Ustazah Asma’ said. Other than Ustazah Asma’, the organiser also invited a prominent imam who can imitate more than 15 voices reciting verses of the Holy Quran, Sheikh Abdul Karim Omar Al-Makki to lead the Isha’ and tarawih prayers. According to the director of the USIM Islamic Centre, Dr. Muhammad Hafiz Bin Saleh, the event was sponsored by the waqaf and zakat Centre and the Islamic Bank Nilai branch in collaboration with Jabatan Bendahari USIM, as well as through the collections and donations from the public. Dr. Hafiz also stated that the iftar ceremony this year was livelier than the previous year. “Iftar Perdana is a tradition held every year by the Islamic Centre, but this year it is more festive with the presence of Ustazah Asma’ Harun and Sheikh Abdul Karim,” Dr Hafiz said. Dr. Hafiz also expressed gratitude for the overwhelming response of the public who came to visit the mosque in large numbers. “I hope that the public, especially USIM students and the general public, will continue to support the efforts made by the Islamic Centre to continue promoting beneficial activities at the USIM mosque,” Dr Hafiz said. The ambiance around the ceremony while waiting for Adzan Maghrib. USIM Vice Chancellor concerns about homogeneity and naivety of USIM students The Interview Session with Vice Chancellor of USIM, Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md. Shaarani at the ‘Jom Brisk Walk’ program. Photo Taken by: Siti Madiha NILAI: Vice Chancellor of Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md. Shaarani, thinks that USIM students are too homogenous and naive. According to him, the environment at USIM and the activities students participate in lead to a homogenous environment. “USIM alumnus said that students here are too naive and I agreed on it too. “I tried to understand why this connotation was given to USIM students, and what I found was that student environment is very homogenous,” he said. Dr. Sharifudin said one possibility of this situation is because the majority of students at USIM are from religious school backgrounds. “This type of schools usually will separate between the male and female students, so maybe this is one of the reasons why this happened,” he said. He also expressed his concern for USIM students, who will face the challenges and compete with others once they graduate. “Once you graduate, the environment will not be the same anymore, it will be very vicious,” he said. Commenting on this topic, Dr. Sharifudin wants to encourage students to get along and socialize with everyone. “I am not telling the students to over socialize. What I am saying is that students need to interact with people in order to develop social skills that benefit them,” he said. He said this in the program ‘Jom Brisk Walk’ with the Vice Chancellor, which was attended by lecturers, staff, and students in USIM. Dr, Sharifudin also expressed his gratitude and happy for the enthusiasm and cooperation of all those who have been involved with this program. “Alhamdullillah, although this is for the first time but it is well received and we will organize more programs like this in the future,” he said. He hoped that this program, will make our body healthier, strengthen the relationship between lecturers, staff and students and get to know each other better. Students from various associations participated in the ‘Jom Brisk Walk’ program. NILAI

Dr Muhammad Raqib listens to the students’ presentation. THREE FKP LECTURERS SELECTED AS EVALUATORS FOR THE UM MASTER’S STUDENT PROJECT Three seniors lecturers from Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan were selected as external examiners for the Momentus 2023 showcase at Universiti Malaya from 5th until 6th of June 2023. Dr Muhammad Raqib Mohd Sofian, Dr Suria Hani A. Rahman, and Dr Safiyyah Ahmad Sabri, all from the Communication Programme of Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan (FKP), were the three expert examiners from USIM. Momentus is a creative project with the theme “Connecting with Nature” undertaken by students in the Master of Media Studies (MMS) program at the Department of Media and Communication Studies at UM. One of the students who attended the showcase, Tasyamin Khalish, Komunikasi, 3, said that the showcase was very interesting because it attracted people with interactive games such as throwing a ball into a hole, a quiz about nature, and other activities. “As we were gaining knowledge about nature, we also received prizes for winning the games we played there,” Tasyamin said. Dr. Suria Hani, one of the examiners, on the other hand, mentioned the language difficulties among the Chinese students at UM, which caused the evaluator problem during the presentation session. “I had to ask a few times to understand what they wanted to explain. “I think for international students, it is essential to master the English Language while being able to learn the local language. Moreover, a moderate level of English is enough to start learning; however, they need to make improvements as they progress,” Dr. Suria said. Meanwhile, another examiner, Dr Safiyyah, also agreed with Dr Suria that language barrier is one of the biggest challenges because almost all the students she needs to assess are Chinese and Indian students. “Time constraint is also a major challenge because I have to read 5-6 reports in one day, most of each report contain around 100 pages. “With the short amount of time and the noisy and non-conducive environment, the evaluation process becomes even more difficult,” Dr Safiyyah said. NILAI CMCF, Zayyan Radio organizes Let’s Talk Content The panels are photographed with Mawi and Anas along with Wan Shahrul Amri, Zayyan’s manager (from right) and Mediha Mahmod CMCF Executive Director (from left). Credit to: Content Forum KUALA LUMPUR: Communication and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF) collaborated with Zayyan radio by holding Let’s Talk Content at Astro, Bukit Jalil. Special panels presented Damian Mikhail (celebrity), Faizal Ismail (Zayyan presenter), Ustazah Suriani (freelance preacher) and Amin Idris (host). Among the issues that were discussed by the panels were the rhythmic azan, uploading food during Ramadan, the position of mothers and wives in giving alimony, Muslim actors acting as non-Muslims and charity scam. “Giving charity is a requirement in Islam, but it is better to give to those in need. “In the issue of charity scam, we should be wise in giving our money so we will not be deceived. “Even so, we still get a reward whenever we do charity,” Ustazah Suriani said. According to Executive Director of CMCF, Mediha Mahmod said that the objective of this forum is to address that many viral religious issues have been debated on social media without confirmation from those who are experts. “This forum is a platform to provide explanations and. enlightenment to the community from experienced and qualified panel members,” Mediha Mahmod said Meanwhile, one of the members of Content Forum and a lecturer at Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), Dr. Nur Kareelawati Abd Karim, this program was also a collaboration between Content Forum and USIM through the involvement of 3rd year communication students. “This collaboration has started since 2022 with a total of 81 students in year 3 involved in organizing the Communication and Satellite program of the Creative and Cultural Industry Consortium,” Dr. Kareeelawati said. According to one of the participants of this program, Nazirah Md Zaid, this forum has helped her see the truth about the viral religious issues that were previously only discussed based on a public perspective. However, with the presence of experts who explained briefly and concisely, this perspective has been corrected. “Young people now don’t like going to this kind of forum because the context is heavy, but the concept of this forum is more relaxed with the presence of celebrities who liven up the program,” Nazirah said. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Campus / NEWS 9

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 10 NEWS / Campus Many USIM students rent house in Pangsapuri Desa Jati 2. USIM student sexually harassed by foreigner in Desa Jati 2 NILAI: A female student from Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) was sexually harassed when she was taking a lift to go back to her house around 12.00pm on 4th July 2023. According to the victim, Aisyah (not real name), Perakaunan, 3, at that time she was taking the lift alone from level G to her house in level 5. Then a foreign man stopped the lift and entered also. “At first I didn't have any issues. But when I wanted to get out of the lift, the man touched my body at the back,” Aisyah said. She was surprised at that time and hurriedly ran towards her house. Luckily nothing happened to her. According to Supervisor Joint Management Body (JMB) Pangsapuri Desa Jati Fasa 2, Mr. Hanafi, before this, in the same year, also had a case where other female students were being sexually harassed orally. They also received complaints about their homes being spied on by the same suspect in the lift recently. “We have identified the suspect of this case and already remind him not to make the same mistakes. At the same time, we have told her to make a police report," Mr. Hanafi said. Mr. Hanafi also reminded USIM students that live in Pangsapuri Desa Jati Fasa 2 to immediately report all suspicious things that happen around them so that the Joint Management Body Community can take further action. Meanwhile, the administrative clerk of JMB Pangsapuri Desa Jati 2, Puan Nor Hayati, also advised USIM students especially female students need to know the community where they live so it will be easy to get in touch with management if something like this happens again. Two USIM students involve in accident. NILAI: Two USIM students were involved in an accident involving two cars colliding at the Persiaran Perbandaran intersection in front of USIM's main gate. According to student Mohmad Shaheer Johan, Pemasaran,1, he was doing prebet service at the time. The accident occurred when he Two cars collided each other in front of USIM main gate, Monkeys are a never-ending issue in Kolej Kediaman 1 (KK1), USIM, but it worsened when a big injured monkey roamed in Block E about a week. Many rooms had been reported to be ambushed by the monkey, making the rooms dirty and smelly with the blood from its injured tail. According to the Timbalan Pengerusi of Jawatankuasa Siswa/i (JAKSA) KK1, Khairatul Najah, only the big monkey resides around the block, unlike other monkeys living in the forest. “Monkeys always disturb in the morning and evening, then return to the forest before night. “But this monkey seems to be staying inside the block because of its injury and also disturbs at night,” she said. Based on the report of a student residing in KK1, Nur Afiqah Natasha, the monkey had made a mess in her room one night. “It was a total disaster, and I cannot forget the incident. “Even though I had closed my door and windows, still the monkey can get in. “My bed, table, and prayer attire become dirty because of the monkey,” she said. Luckily the monkey has successfully been caught after being trapped in a room with the help of JAKSA and residents in Block E. “Some students secretly give food to the monkeys and do not handle the trash properly, which attracts the monkeys. “We assume this because only a few monkeys can be spotted around the campus during the semester break,” he said. Zakaria also explained that many methods and traps had been used to drive away the monkeys, but it only worked for a moment. exited the main door and went straight out of the intersection without looking left or right. "After exiting the junction, I did not expect that there would be a car that was moving fast towards the dead-end road. "In the blink of an eye, my car collided with that car," Shaheer said. According to Zikril Hisham Bin Saparudin, Pemasaran, 1, he was quite shocked as a passenger when they were involved in an accident. "I saw that Shaheer was a bit sad and worried because he was thinking about how to handle the car repair payments if the insurance couldn't cover them," Zikril said. ZOMBIE MONKEY RESIDES IN KK1 The injured monkey was eating the food that he found in the room. Pic by Najah. NILAI Luckily, no injuries were reported by either side after the incident.

USIM Post-Raya Aidilfitri celebration 1444H/2023 was meaningful due to the attendance of DYMM Tuanku Aishah Rohani Binti Almarhum Tengku Besar Mahmud and YAM Tunku Ali Redhauddin Ibni Tuanku Muhriz at Dewan TuTUANKU AISHAH AND TUNKU ALI GRACE USIM’S POST-RAYA AIDILFITRI CELEBRATION 2023 University top management and staffs pictured together with DYMM Tuanku Aishah Rohani and YAM Tunku Ali Redhauddin (Centre). Photo source: Instagram NC USIM. anku Canselor (DTC), USIM. This year ceremony came with the theme “Warna Warni Aidilfitri #Eratkan Silaturrahim”. Various centers and faculties collaborated to prepare the food for the celebration. According to Vice Chancellor, Profesor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani through his Instagram account, the interesting aspect of this ceremony was the food which included variety of local and international dishes that symbolize synergy and the unique value of unity at USIM. Among guests of honor that attended this ceremony were Board Director of USIM, Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Seri Dr. Haji Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri, university top management and university staffs. NILAI: USIM Vice Chancellor, Profesor Dato’ Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani congratulated Associate Professor Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh and Dr. Norakyairee Mohd Raus for the honor Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang Tahun 2022 Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi. This award was held in conjunction with the KPT 2022 Appreciation Ceremony. This award held at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) was officiated by YB Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Minister of Higher Education. The ceremony honored 120 KPT employees, with nine receiving the Excellent Service Medal, 108 receiving the Excellent Service Award, and three receiving the Prime Minister's Excellence Award for the first time. The Secretary General of KPT Dato Seri Abdul Razak Jaafar and Director General of Higher Education Prof Dr Azlinda Azman also attended the award ceremony. Vice Chancellor congratulates lecturers on their achievements Associate Professor Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila Nik Saleh and Dr. Norakyairee Mohd Raus pose for a photo with Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md Shaarani (centre). NILAI NILAI: Professor Dato' Ts. Dr. Sharifudin Md. Shaarani, Vice Chancellor of USIM, was invited to meet with Mr. Richard Graham, Member of Parliament for Gloucester, to receive a thorough update on the collaboration between USIM and the University of Gloucestershire (UOG) in England. Based on Dr. Shaarani post on Instagram, USIM and UOG have resolved to strengthen their cooperation in Islamic finance and banking, which was inked during USIM’s official visit to London last month. The Member of Parliament also enthusiastically welcomed USIM for future collaboration in Gloucester or the United Kingdom. The meeting with the Member of Parliament was held at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. USIM ties collaboration with UOG Professor Dato’ Ts. Dr Sharifudin Md Shaarani with Mr. Richard Graham at the British High Commission, Kuala Lumpur. Photo source: Instagram USIM’s Vice Chancellor. USIM and UOG have resolved to strengthen their cooperation in Islamic finance and banking." “ FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Social Media / NEWS 11

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 NEWS / Investigative The number of accidents has increased since the university reopened following the pandemic Covid-19. Last year, an accident involving Tamhidi students shocked the entire country, which involved Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). In 2018, USIM was shocked by an accident involving a student who also died after she was run over by a bus in an accident at Jalan USIM near the Tuanku Chancellor Hall. So, who should be blamed? As a result, we interviewed the Pembantu Keselamatan Unit Trafik dan Lalu Lintas USIM to determine the factors that contributed to acciUSIM: 26 ROAD ACCIDENTS RECORDED AMONG STUDENTS IN 2022 AND 2023 dents on the USIM campus. In 2022 and 2023, the number of road accidents that involved USIM students was at an all-time high. According to the Pembantu Keselamatan Unit Trafik dan Lalulintas USIM, Azizy bin Jamian, based on road accident statistics in 2022 and 2023, a total of 26 cases involving USIM students have been reported. "In 12 cases accidents caused by the damaged road involved motorcyclists, 20 cases involved cars, and one case involved a bus. "However, the accident also occurred due to the negligence of road users, including driving above the speed limit set around USIM, which is 35 km per hour, so we cannot blame 100 percent of the NILAI: I have also interviewed several victims that have experienced road accidents in campus. Many Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students were involved in road accidents near USIM in 2022 and 2023. A student from the Fakulti Ekonomi dan Muamalat was involved in a traffic accident at the NSV Road 2 intersection. According to the Assyahidin bin Safri, Perakaunan, 3, he said that on 25 may 2022, he rushed back to his home in Selangor to see his dad's final moments. "I had injuries on my hand Five USIM students injured in accident near USIM. and shoulder," he said. The accident was caused by a slick road and the rider's hurry in bringing the motorbike. In addition, 2 students from Year 2 riding motorcycles were injured in a collision with a Year 3 student driving a car. According to the Aisya Sufia binti Salman, Dakwah dan Pengurusan Islam, 2, she said that there was a fault on both sides that caused the accident. Her body was severely injured as a result of the accident. According to the Nur 'Aina Qistina binti Aznul Khairi, Kaunseling, 3, she felt exRoad signs in USIM has faded. Credit photo: Hannani. An accident occurred that involving USIM students. Credit photo: Zafirah Azli from Usim today Instagram. In an incident last year in Bandar Baru Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, a bus carrying 17 USIM students skidded and overturned. Credit photo: Utusan website. physical factors of the road," he said. Other factors that affect to road accidents in the USIM area. "In the construction area, for instance, cones and road signs have been placed but it has faded and the signs are too small, making it difficult for road users to identify the structure of the road ahead," he said. Azizy also said that on Fridays at 2 PM are one of the busiest times at USIM and that this leads to traffic congestion and caused to accident. “The roads in USIM will become congested due to students who have just finished Friday prayers,” he said. Students must be able to manage their time in order to avoid traffic jammed. NILAI 12

tremely traumatised because she was the driver at that time when she hit the motorcycles and spent almost every night crying on the balcony. “After the incident, I had no desire to eat and the accident lingered in my mind for several weeks,” she said. Meanwhile, USIM also offers counselling services to students who have been through trauma. According to the Pegawai Psikologi Kanan, Unit Psikologi dan Kaunseling, Fadhilah Othman, the counsellor will treat the student based on their own wishes or on instructions from the head of psychology and counselling unit. "Students need to access the I-student website to make appointment, and in the event of an emergency, students can call the office directly to schedule a counselling session," she said. NILAI: The implementation of a road safety awareness campaign can help to reduce the number of road accidents among Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) students. According to the Pembantu Keselamatan Unit Trafik dan Lalulintas USIM, Azizy bin Jamian, the Road Safety Awareness Campaign was primarily held during the festive season, especially when students were returning to their hometowns during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri holiday. "The Unit Trafik dan Lalu Lintas USIM will update the Tik Tok application and upload videos about road safety awareness to road users to prioritise road safety aspects at all times," he said. Meanwhile, he said that the Unit Trafik dan Lalu Lintas USIM had provided students with videos on how to apply vehicle stickers. However, some students are still unaware of how to apply for a vehicle sticker. "I have given this video to the Student Representative Council representative, Nor Anis Syakira from the Student Welfare and Safety Exco, who will distribute it to all heads of batch for each program in USIM. "However, the head of the batch for each program takes not much attention according to this issue, so the students didn’t know how to apply for a vehicle sticker," he said. Azizy hoped that students Road safety awareness campaign can reduce accidents. Launch of the Road Safety Campaign in conjunction with the 2018 USIM Level Aidilfitri Festival. Credit photo: Facebook Jabatan Keselamatan USIM. The condition of road at USIM are in poor condition. Credit photo: Hannani. and staff would always follow the rules of the road, no matter where they were. "They must always be focused when driving a vehicle to avoid negligence that can lead to accidents," he said. Azizy also reminded students and staff to obey traffic lights and posted signs. Meanwhile, according to the Penolong Jurutera, Mohd Saiful Azwan Saad, said that USIM's roads are in poor condition, which contributes to road accidents. “As the factor of damaged road in USIM is because the development in the USIM area, the road in USIM is the main route for lorries to go out and in,” he said. They must always be focused when driving a vehicle to avoid negligence that can lead to accidents." “ FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Investigative / NEWS 13

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 NEWS / Vox Pox STUDENTS FACE DISCOMFORT DUE TO CONSTRUCTION WORK AT FKP The construction work being carried out at the Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan (FKP) had caused various problems for the students. The construction aims to upgrade the air-conditioning devices throughout the faculty. However, the construction has caused several difficulties, especially for the students, as it is obstructing their path to attend classes. According to Muhammad Ikhwan Aiman Bin Iwan Kerisnawan, Fakulti Quran dan Sunnah, 3, the construction activity has restricted the movement of students. “This construction does not pose a significant risk, but it disrupts students’ activities and causes discomfort, particularly for those who bring vehicles such as cars and motorcycles that must pass through dusty roads. “I hope that the construction process will be carried out carefully and can be completed quickly,” Ikhwan said. In addition, Nurul Nabilah Binti Ramli, Fakulti Syariah dan Undang-Undang, 3, also expressed concerns about the construction as it could damage students’ vehicles that pass through it. “There are several risks due to the construction, as the potholed road condition can easily damage vehicles and also gets dirty due to the dust that results from their excavation,” Nabilah said. Moreover, she really hoped that the construction on the main road could be done as soon as possible. In addition, Nurul Farhana Husna Binti Ahmad, Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusant, 3, also shared a problem she faced, which was having to park her vehicle far from the faculty. “The construction being carried out is indeed inconvenient because I have to park my vehicle at the cafe and USIM students required to take online classes due to air conditioner problem The pipe connection work at Fakulti Syariah dan Undang-Undang. NILAI: Due to USIM is improving its air conditioning, several buildings, such as Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan (FKP), Tamhidi and Fakulti Shariah dan Undang-undang (FSU) and Fakulti Quran dan Sunnah (FPQS), are all affected. Consequently, students have to attend classes online for at least 4 weeks. Some lecterurs and students are frustrated because they have to do online learning and they are not comfortable with the air conditioner problem. We interviewed various lecturers and students to gather their feedback. According to Dr Is’haq Ibrahim Ahmad Bani Melhem, a lecturer in the Faculty of Leadership and Management, the only option for lecturers to resume the learning session is through online classes. “Other than online classes, the faculty management can offer alternative solutions for lecturers to having physical classes by scheduling classes during the teaching and learning period. “It supposed to be done when students are on their break because we are nearing the end of the semester so it interrupts the learning sessions,” she said. walk far through FPQS to go to classes in hot and dusty weather, compared to before, when I only needed to park at FKP,” Farhana said. Furthermore, students hope that the construction can be completed earlier than expected in order to provide comfort to students. The construction work is blocking the path of students at the Fakulti Kepimpinan dan Pengurusan. (Photo taken: Alya) at other places like the library and other faculties that unaffected by this problem,” he said. However, some lecturers continue to hold physical classes despite the fact that the air conditioners are not working. In response to this, a lecturer from the Faculty of Leadership and Management, Dr Sofia Hayati Yusoff said she disagreed with the lecturers who are still holding physical lecturers during this time. “This is not good behaviour and lack of empathy because learning sessions require a conducive environment,” she said. In addition to lectures, students also voiced their opinions. According to Muhammad Zawawi Salim, Bahasa Arab dengan Komunikasi, 2, expressed his feelings that it is difficult to have a class without air conditioning especially when the class has 25 students. “The environment is very hot even though in the morning and it is hard to focus in class,” he said. According to Husna binti Ahmad, Tamhidi Sains Fizikal dan Teknologi, 1, the lack of air conditioning has disrupted their practical classes, especially for the science students. “Most of our subjects are using lab, but due to the online classes, it is challenging for us to conduct the experiments,” she said. Other than that, Ainul Mardhiah Mohd Farid, Dakwah dan Pengurusan Islam, 1, said the air conditioning repair work should not be carried out NILAI 14

F enomena strok haba yang sedang berlaku sekarang amat dahsyat sehingga melibatkan kematian seorang kanak-kanak berusia 11 tahun di Kelantan baru-baru ini. Ekoran daripada itu, banyak info-info berkaitan strok haba mula dikongsikan di akhbar dan media sosial. Masyarakat juga sering kali dinasihatkan untuk mendapatkan maklumat yang sahih daripada doktor atau pakar yang bertauliah dan bukan daripada sumber yang tidak betul. Namun begitu, baru-baru ini sebuah akhbar arus perdana telah menggunakan tajuk akhbar yang mengelirukan dan mendatangkan kerisauan mengenai isu strok haba dalam kalangan masyarakat. “Minum ais ketika cuaca panas, saluran darah berisiko pecah?” Inilah tajuk yang digunakan oleh akhbar tersebut. Walaupun mendapat “like” dan komen yang banyak, tidak kurang juga yang mencemuh dan mengkritik tajuk akhbar tersebut di ruangan komen. Menurut pemerhatian penulis, di dalam artikel akhbar arus perdana tersebut, Pakar Kesihatan Persekitaran dan Pekerjaan UPM, Prof Dr Juliana Jalaludin, ada menerangkan bahawa minum air yang sangat sejuk atau berais ketika keadaan cuaca panas sehingga mencapai 40 darjah Celcius boleh mengakibatkan saluran darah berisiko pecah adalah mitos semata-mata kerana tiada sumber rujukan yang boleh dipercayai dan tiada pengesahan saintifik. Tambahan pula, katanya, langkah pencegahan strok haba adalah minum lebih banyak air putih untuk mengekalkan kehidratan badan dan membolehkan tubuh berpeluh dan mengekalkan suhu badan normal. Justeru, tajuk artikel ‘Minum ais ketika cuaca panas, saluran darah berisiko pecah?’ adalah clickbait semata-mata untuk meraih tontonan ramai tetapi tidak bertepatan dengan apa yang ditulis di dalam artikel.. Jadi, siapa yang patut disalahkan? Bangsa membaca, bangsa berjaya! Salah satu punca berlakunya kekeliruan maklumat adalah malas membaca dalam kalangan masyarakat. Masyarakat perlu menerapkan amalan membaca supaya tidak berlaku kekeliruan dalam apa jua berita yang diterima. Di dalam Al-Quran juga Allah SWT menyuruh kita membaca dalam surah AlAlaq ayat 1,“Bacalah dengan (menyebut) nama Tuhanmu yang menciptakan”. Terdapat kajian yang menyatakan purata pembacaan buku oleh setiap rakyat Malaysia hanya dua buah buku sahaja setahun. Angka ini adalah rendah untuk sebuah negara yang sedang pesat membangun dan mempunyai visi untuk bersaing dengan negara maju yang lain. Amalan membaca sebelum berkongsi adalah penting bagi memastikan kita memahami sepenuhnya kandungan cerita sebelum kita berkongsi dengan orang lain. Walaupun begitu, artikel di laman sesawang Facebook dari akhbar arus perdana telah mendapat 1.5 ribu kongsian walhal tajuk artikel nya “Betulkah orang kata minum ais ketika cuaca panas, saluran darah berisiko pecah?” telah menimbulkan kekeliruan kepada masyarakat. Oleh itu, masyarakat digalakkan untuk selidik terlebih dahulu kesahihan berita yang ingin disebarkan. Hal ini dapat mencegah masyarakat dalam menyebarkan maklumat yang salah atau tidak benar dan juga membantu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman masyarakat. Sehubungan dengan itu, masyarakat boleh melayari laman web SEBENARNYA. MY untuk menyemak kesahihan sesuatu berita sebelum berkongsi berita yang tidak diketahui kesahihannya. Oleh itu, tajuk artikel akhbar arus perdana yang boleh menimbulkan kekeliruan kepada masyarakat ini tidak akan menjadi isu sekiranya rakyat menerapkan amalan membaca sehingga habis kemudian baru menyebarkan berita tersebut kepada orang ramai. Media beretika meningkatkan integriti Penulis berpendapat, tidak adil untuk kita menyalahkan pembaca sahaja dalam hal ini akibat daripada tabiat malas membaca walhal media juga perlu memainkan peranan yang penting dengan memilih tajuk artikel yang bagus dan tidak berunsur clickbait. Secara amnya, wartawan terikat dengan kod etika kewartawanan iaitu tugas utama wartawan adalah melaporkan kebenaran dan menghormati hak orang ramai untuk mendapat maklumat yang benar. Namun demikian, sudah terang lagi bersuluh, menggunakan tajuk clickbait dalam penulisan sudah melanggar etika kewartawanan kerana jelas sekali tajuk yang digunakan tidak tepat dan tidak berkait dengan isi artikel tersebut. Maka, para wartawan sepatutnya berhati-hati dalam pemilihan tajuk artikel penulisan mereka. Justeru, besar harapan penulis kepada masyarakat untuk menerapkan sifat membaca dan selidik sebelum menyebarkan maklumat. Begitu juga dengan pihak media diharapkan lebih profesional dan beretika dalam pemilihan tajuk artikel dan elakkan memilih tajuk ‘clickbait’ untuk meraih tontonan ramai. Tajuk Clickbait: Malas membaca menimbulkan kekeliruan Oleh NUR ALYA ATHIRAH BINTI SHAFIK DAN DR. MUHAMMAD RAQIB MOHD SOFIAN Amalan membaca sebelum berkongsi adalah penting." “ Ramai sebarkan maklumat tanpa selidik terlebih dahulu. Gambar sekadar hiasan FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Opinion / NEWS 15

Filem "Mentega Terbang" mencetuskan kontroversi, mencemarkan imej agama Islam USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 NEWS / Opinion Oleh NURLIYANA ZAFRI dan DR. MUHAMMAD RAQIB MOHD SOFIAN Baru-baru ini, tular mengenai sebuah filem kontroversi arahan Khairi Anwar Jailani yang bertajuk “Mentega Terbang” di sebuah aplikasi video streaming Viu dan juga telah ditayangkan di beberapa lokasi terpilih di sekitar bandar raya Kuala Lumpur secara tertutup pada 28 November 2021. Secara amnya, “Mentega Terbang” ini adalah sebuah karya yang mengetengahkan konsep kelahiran semula, kehidupan semula selepas kematian, masalah dalam isu pluralisme agama dan kebenaran mutlak. Konsep yang diketengahkan oleh “Mentega Terbang”, ini antara persoalan yang terngiang - ngiang di dalam minda Aisyah. Dia merupakan seorang pelajar sekolah menengah yang terpesona tentang apa yang akan berlaku pada selepas kematian. Aisyah mempunyai seorang ibu yang menghidapi barah dan bila-bila masa sahaja boleh dijemput kematian. Manakala ayahnya yang liberal dari segi akal dan gaya pemikiran dan bersikap terbuka dengan apa sahaja persoalan. Terdapat pelbagai persoalan yang bermain di fikiran Aisyah iaitu mengenai kehidupan selepas mati, bagaimanakah keadaan syurga dan neraka, dan lain lagi. Bagi menjawab persoalan tersebut, dia mula mencari fahaman agama yang lain. Dari Kristian ke Judaism dan kemudian ke agama Hindu. Dari situlah, dia bertemu Uncle Kasim, Suresh, Auntie Esther dan Milo. Penghujung filem “Mentega Terbang” ini, Aisyah seakan percaya kepada konsep kelahiran semula selepas melihat seekor rama-rama yang hinggap di batu nisan ibunya dan kelihatan tersenyum gembira. Banyak babak yang berlaku di dalam filem “Mentega Terbang” ini mendatangkan isu sensitiviti agama seperti Aisyah yang memegang anjing, mempersoalkan kenapa Suresh yang beragama Hindu boleh memakan daging lembu, memperlekehkan air mineral dengan mengatakan bahawa itu adalah air Holy yang diambil daripada gereja dan lain-lain. Filem ini telah mendatangkan kemarahan seluruh umat Islam kerana telah mempersendakan agama dengan isu-isu yang sensitif seakan mereka menormalisasikan perkara ini di dalam kehidupan. Filem ini seolah sedang mengadaptasikan tema-tema yang dibahaskan di dalam filem ke dalam kehidupan masyarakat zaman sekarang. Filem ini banyak bermain dengan sensitiviti agama dan bertentangan dengan pandangan Mazhab Imam Syafie seperti memegang anjing secara sengaja tanpa tujuan yang munasabah adalah sesuatu yang dilarang di sisi sudut syarak. Sebagaimana yang telah dinyatakan di dalam hadis bahawa seseorang Muslim itu tidak boleh menyentuh anjing kerana anjing ini disifatkan sebagai najis mughallazah iaitu najis yang berat sehingga memerlukan 7 kali basuhan yang mengandungi air dan tanah. Perbuatan yang dilakukan oleh Aisyah seakan mencabar agama Islam kerana telah menyentuh anjing tanpa tujuan boleh menjadikan ia haram disisi syarak. Sepertimana yang dinyatakan oleh Imam al-Bujairimi dan Syeikh Ibn Hajar al-Haitami (1983: 1/238) “Menyentuh najis secara sengaja ia adalah haram.” Ayat hadis jelas menunjukkan pelbagai larangan di dalam agama Islam supaya menjadi panduan untuk umat Islam agar tidak melakukan perkara yang telah berlaku pada zaman umat yang terdahulu. Menurut bekas Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri Malaysia (Hal Ehwal Agama), Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri menyatakan bahawa filem kontroversi “Mentega Terbang” telah mendatangkan keraguan dan syak dalam kalangan segelintir umat Islam disebabkan oleh tema-tema yang dibangkitkan di dalam filem ini. “Pelbagai bentuk keraguan yang terdapat di dalam filem ini yang telah menimbulkan sikap kritis terhadap agama dan seakan memberi peluang kepada penonton untuk memilih kebenaran yang mereka yakini sehingga mengabaikannya dari sudut syarak,”. Kesimpulannya, sebagai seorang Muslim yang memegang teguh dengan pegangan ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah sepatutnya pengarah tersebut serta individu yang terlibat di dalam filem “Mentega Terbang” ini lebih berhati-hati dengan kandungan yang mereka masukkan di dalam sebuah filem kerana ianya telah menyentuh isu sensitiviti agama. Dalam isu ini, jelaslah bahawa pengarah, penulis skrip dan juga individu yang terlibat di dalam filem “Mentega Terbang” ini telah mencalarkan imej agama Islam. Pada mereka mungkin merasakan bahawa perkara yang dilakukan itu adalah sekadar cerita yang bukan berniat untuk mempersendakan agama namun ianya telah mendatangkan impak yang besar buat agama Islam malah masyarakat pada masa kini. Sebelum ini, penulis sebagai pelajar Komunikasi telah mempelajari teori kultivasi. Teori kultivasi menyatakan sesuatu isu itu ditayangkan atau dinormalisasikan dalam sebuah filem atau sebuah media, ia akan menyebabkan orang ramai mudah terpengaruh. Oleh itu, filem ini tidak boleh ditayangkan dan dibiarkan kerana dikhuatiri boleh menyebabkan umat Islam mudah terpengaruh dan mengamalkan ajaran yang salah. Dalam hal ini, siapakah yang harus dipersalahkan? Sejujurnya, semua pihak perlulah memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menghasilkan sebuah filem yang berkualiti dan tidak bercanggah dengan syariat Islam seperti FINAS memperkukuhkan perundangan mengenai penapisan filem dan drama yang dimuatnaik secara atas talian. Selain itu, pihak media juga seharusnya tidak mendorong masyarakat Islam dengan filem-filem atau drama yang berunsurkan sensitiviti agama kerana dikhuatiri akan mengakibatkan umat Islam terpesong akidah daripada landasan yang benar. Walaupun filem ini membina pencapaian yang tersendiri dengan menjadi filem penutup di Festival Filem Aceh 2022, itu tidak menghalang filem ini untuk ditayangkan kerana ia telah menyentuh senstiviti agama. Filem yang dihasilkan haruslah berlandaskan syariat Islam kerana tunjang agama dapat membentuk kehidupan seharian. Perkara ini perlu dibendung sebelum ia terus merebak kerana masyarakat pada masa kini lebih banyak menggunakan laman media sosial dikhuatiri akan menyebabkan ramai anak muda Islam terpengaruh dan keluar daripada agama Islam. Sebagai seorang anak seni yang beretika dan terpelajar, pengarah serta individu yang terlibat di dalam filem “Mentega Terbang” seharusnya mengetahui batasan di dalam agama Islam kerana ia melibatkan sensitiviti agama. Isu ini seharusnya diambil iktibar oleh mana-mana pihak baik pengarah filem kerana ia akan menjejaskan kesucian agama Islam. Filem merupakan satu hiburan yang ditonton bersama ahli keluaga. Gambar sekadar hiasan. 16

Berjubah, berserban serta menyampaikan ilmu agama bukanlah bermaksud seseorang itu boleh digelar ustaz atau ustazah dengan sewenangnya. Nama Pencetus Ummah, Daie, Imam Muda sudah sebaris dengan selebriti hiburan di mana isunya sentiasa melingkar dalam program hiburan semasa. Terdapat Daie yang melakukan gangguan seksual, Pencetus Ummah yang menceraikan isteri sewaktu mengandung dan pendakwah yang menyampaikan ilmu yang salah. Kontroversi membabitkan pendakwah selebriti bukan lagi perkara yang asing dan baru di negara ini malah isu yang membabitkan kelompok agama ini dilihat semakin membarah. Saban hari semakin galak kontroversi yang membabitkan ustaz lebih-lebih lagi kelahiran program televisyen. Namun, tiada tindakan yang dilakukan oleh pihak yang bertanggungjawab dalam menyelesaikan isu ini kerana jika dibiarkan berlarutan, akan memberi kesan kepada institusi agama. Mencalarkan Imej Agama Perkara ini sangat mendukacitakan kerana sosok agama ini sepatutnya mempamerkan teladan dan contoh yang hasanah kepada orang ramai, malah sebaliknya pula yang ditonjolkan. Hal ini kerana golongan agama inilah yang bertanggungjawab dengan ilmu dan kemahiran agamanya yang dianggap lebih tinggi untuk membimbing dan memimpin ummah. Hal ini kerana golongan agama inilah yang bertanggungjawab dengan ilmu dan kemahiran agamanya yang dianggap lebih tinggi untuk membimbing dan memimpin ummah. Apabila sikap begini ditunjukkan oleh sesetengah sosok agama, lebih-lebih lagi sosok yang digelar “pendakwah selebriti” dimana mereka popular dan dikenali ramai, ini mencemarkan nama dan institusi agama. Sudah terang lagi bersuluh, golongan ini menjadi tempat rujukan masyarakat berkaitan hal ehwal agama, serta sering menjadi perhatian dan diperhati segala perbuatan dan tingkahlaku mereka. Apabila mereka digelar “ustaz”, sewajarnya mereka menunjukkan contoh yang baik serta menjaga diri daripada sebarang fitnah dan kontroversi yang boleh merosakkan imej mereka dan agama, tetapi sebaliknya pula yang berlaku. Isu kontroversi berkaitan pendakwah selebriti ini juga mendapat perhatian bekas Menteri Agama di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Dr. Zulkifli Mohd Al Bakri. Beliau menyatakan bahawa “sebagai pendakwah, peliharalah imej dan maruah diri kita sebaiknya, kerana masyarakat akan menilai Islam melalui kita. Jangan sesekali iman kita ditenggelami arus populariti.” Kerana Nila Setitik, Rosak Susu Sebelanga Dalam pada itu, kontroversi seseorang pendakwah itu tidak hanya terkesan terhadap dirinya sahaja, tetapi juga memberi kesan kepada pendakwah lain. Hal ini demikian kerana, masyarakat sering memukul rata sesetengah pihak terhadap perkara yang dilakukan. Dalam konteks ini, apabila terdapat satu dua pendakwah yang melakukan kesalahan, masyarakat cenderung untuk berfikir bahawa semua pendakwah akan melakukan kesalahan yang sama sedangkan ramai lagi pendakwah di luar sana yang baik, berusaha menjaga maruah diri dan agama. Ini menjadikan masyarakat kurang kepercayaan terhadap para pendakwah kerana banyaknya kontroversi pendakwah selebriti ini yang bagaikan cendawan tumbuh selepas hujan, menjadikan masyarakat sukar untuk mengenalpasti manakah pendakwah yang boleh dipercayai dan diteladani. Jika kredibiliti pendakwah sudah terjejas di mata masyarakat, maka pada siapa masyarakat ingin bergantung untuk mendapatkan informasi berkaitan agama dan apakah peranan pendakwah serta dimana kredibiliti mereka? Peranan Pendakwah Dalam dunia dakwah, seorang pendakwah perlulah menelusuri makna dakwah yang sebenarnya, bukan hanya setakat menyampaikan sahaja. Pendakwah hendaklah menjadikan dirinya sebagai contoh dalam menunaikan peranannya dengan cara yang lebih sempurna. Jika dia merupakan contoh kepada orang ramai, maka sifat bagaimanakan yang perlu ada dalam dirinya agar dapat menjadi contoh kepada orang lain? Oleh itu, pendakwah mestilah mengetahui pentingnya tugas dakwah yang digalasnya dan tingginya nilai dakwah itu. Firman Allah SWT dalam Surah Fussilat ayat 33 ada berkata:- “Dan tidak ada yang lebih baik perkataannya daripada orang yang menyeru kepada (mengesakan dan mematuhi perintah) Allah, serta ia sendiri mengerjakan amal yang soleh, sambil berkata: “Sesungguhnya aku adalah dari orang-orang Islam (yang berserah bulat-bulat kepada Allah)!” Ayat ini menjelaskan bahawa jika seseorang menyampaikan dakwah, dia juga perlu melaksanakan perkara yang didakwahnya. Bukan dia semata-mata mengajak, tetapi dia juga perlu bertindak. Solusi Apa yang djangkakan pada golongan agamawan ini adalah komitmen etika mereka yang menjadi contoh serta perlu beramal dengan perkara yang didakwahnya. Golongan ini sepatutnya menjadi penyelesai masalah bukannya penambah masalah. Seandainya mereka ini mendapat gelaran ustaz, Daie dan sebagainya, sewajarnya ditarik semula gelaran tersebut tanpa berfikir panjang jika mereka melakukan perkara yang mencemarkan imej pendakwah. Selain itu, pihak yang berkuasa juga boleh diberi hak untuk menghalang golongan ini daripada berdakwah dalam sebarang platform sama ada secara fizikal atau tidak. Cadangan ini bukanlah untuk menutup periuk nasi atau cubaan mengaibkan pihak tertentu, tetapi ini sebagai peringatan kepada pendakwah untuk sentiasa menjaga imej dan jati diri. Secara tuntasnya, golongan asatizah bukanlah golongan yang biasa-biasa, sebaliknya merupakan golongan elit atau pemimpin dalam masyarakat. Sama seperti tugas pemimpin, golongan pendakwah memikul tanggungjawab membimbing masyarakat ke arah keilmuan dan melepaskan mereka daripada belenggu kejahilan. Pendakwah sebagai jalan kepada masyarakat untuk mendapatkan pengetahuan agama, jadi jika pendakwah itu tidak menunjukkan akhlak yang sewajarnya, adakah wajar untuk mereka dijadikan tempat rujukan? Oleh itu, persiapkanlah dirimu wahai pendakwah. Di waktu ini ramai yang memerlukan kamu untuk mendapatkan panduan, tetapkanlah semula niatmu, muhasabah dirimu, jadilah pendakwah harapan ummah, yang boleh membimbing bukannya yang terumbang-ambing. Pendakwah pembimbing ummah, bukan pencetus masalah Oleh NUR HANNANI ISMADI dan DR. MUHAMMAD RAQIB MOHD SOFIAN Perancangan program dakwah yang ditonton orang ramai. Gambar dari Google. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Opinion / NEWS 19

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 NEWS / Opinion Penyanyi veteran perlu lebih bersikap toleransi dalam berkomunikasi Oleh SITI AYUNI JOHAR dan DR. MUHAMMAD RAQIB MOHD SOFIAN Baru-baru ini tular seorang penyanyi dan komposer telah menunjukkan ‘belangnya’ apabila beliau menempelak pembaca berita wanita ketika sedang ditemu bual berkenaan pemergian arwah Mael XPDC semasa siaran langsung. Dalam video yang tular tersebut, penyanyi veteran yang juga juri tetap rancangan Terpaling Juara telah bertanyakan soalan semula tentang siapakah penulis lirik kumpulan XPDC kepada pembaca berita tersebut. Hal ini telah mengundang ketidaksenangan netizen yang menonton kejadian itu dan rata-rata tidak bersetuju dengan sikap penyanyi dan komposer itu yang kononnya menegur kesalahan pembaca berita yang katanya tidak membuat kajian sebelum bertanyakan soalan. Dalam sebuah akhbar ada menyatakan bahawa penyanyi tersebut sebenarnya tidak mengetahui bahawa dirinya sedang direkod secara langsung walaupun dakwaan ini telah dinafikan oleh penerbit eksekutif program berita itu. Jika difikirkan secara logik, amat mustahil untuk seseorang tetamu itu tidak diberikan taklimat ringkas sebelum muncul di kaca TV. Penyanyi veteran tersebut sebelum ini juga pernah muncul sebagai juri jemputan di televisyen secara maya, malah turut diberikan taklimat ringkas sebelum rakaman dijalankan. Dalam isu ini, penulis berpendapat bahawa penyanyi veteran itu hanya perlu menjawab soalan yang telah diajukan oleh pembaca berita tanpa perlu bertanyakan soalan kembali kepada pembaca berita tersebut untuk menjaga keharmonian ketika siaran langsung tersebut. Ada baik juga jika penyanyi veteran itu mengambil inisiatif untuk menegur pembaca berita setelah tamat sesi temu bual jika benar pembaca berita tersebut melakukan kesalahan. Walaupun kononnya penyanyi itu tidak dimaklumkan bahawa rancangan itu adalah secara langsung, beliau masih perlu menjaga tata tertib dan adab semasa ‘berbual’ dengan orang lain apatah lagi untuk rancangan televisyen yang ditonton oleh orang ramai Tidak seharusnya beliau ‘mengajar’ pembaca berita tersebut dengan nada seolah-olah sedang mengkritik peserta nyanyian yang biasa beliau lakukan di program televisyen yang lain. Mus - lim beradab melahirkan keharmonian Nabi Muhammad SAW adalah sosok yang sentiasa berbuat baik kepada orang sekeliling sama ada Muslim atau bukan Muslim. Tidak pernah baginda menyakiti mana-mana perasaan manusia yang berjumpa dengannya. Hal ini boleh dilihat apabila Rasulullah SAW yang berbuat baik terhadap jirannya dalam kalangan ahli kitab dengan memberikan hadiah kepada mereka. Ini adalah bukti Rasulullah SAW mempunyai adab dan akhlak yang baik walaupun dengan bukan Muslim apatah lagi sesama Muslim. Berdasarkan sabda baginda SAW: “Sayangilah orang-orang yang di bumi supaya kamu disayangi pula oleh yang di langit (Riwayat Imam Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Tirmizi dan Al-Hakim dari Abdullah bin Umar)” Selain itu, hadith ini juga sangat bersesuaian dengan konteks artikel ini. Daripada Ibn Abas berkata: Rasulullah SAW bersabda : “Bukan daripada golongan kami orang yang tidak mengasihi orang yang lebih muda dan tidak memuliakan orang yang lebih tua”. (Riwayat Abi Daud dan Al-Tarmizi) Antara adab-adab mengasihi orang yang lebih muda adalah dengan menunjukkan teladan yang baik dan berbicara dengan nada yang mesra. Apabila kita menjaga adab Apabila kita menjaga adab sekaligus kita akan melahirkan sisi keharmonian di sekeliling kita. “ sekaligus kita akan melahirkan sisi keharmonian di sekeliling kita. Orang lain juga berasa selesa apabila berada di samping kita. Walaupun nampak kecil, sebenarnya hal ini memberi impak yang besar dalam masyarakat. Generasi muda sebenarnya memperhatikan segala tingkah laku dan perilaku yang dilakukan oleh orang dewasa dan akhirnya mempraktikkan dalam kehidupan. Jika perkara buruk yang diwariskan kepada mereka, bagaimanakah agaknya masa hadapan negara kita? Sementara itu, penulis mengajak masyarakat untuk berhenti memberikan kecaman kepada penyanyi veteran tersebut dan marilah bersangka baik bahawa dirinya sedang dalam kesedihan kerana permergian arwah Mael XPDC. Selain itu, reaksi santai dan tenang pembaca berita ketika siaran langsung. tersebut haruslah dicontohi dan dipuji kerana beliau kekal profesional dan tidak cepat melenting walau dalam apa jua keadaan. Sebagai seorang pengamal media, ada baiknya juga untuk sentiasa bersiap sedia dengan membuat kajian ketika ingin menemu bual tetamu sekalipun ketika di program berita. Pengalaman ini semestinya menjadi pengajaran yang sangat berguna untuk kita semua terutamanya bagi pelajar-pelajar media dan komunikasi. Marilah kita bersama-sama memperbaiki diri dalam mengikuti contoh teladan kita iaitu Rasulullah SAW dan memperbaiki cara kita berinteraksi dan bergaul sesama kita agar dapat menjaga institut peradaban lebih-lebih lagi di negara kita yang sering kali dikenali sebagai negara yang mengamalkan tatasusila dan adab yang tinggi. Amalkan sikap professional saat ditemu bual. Gambar sekadar hiasan. 18

Strange Experiences Throughout the Journey as a Grave Digger The image of Awie after completing the grave digging. The weary face portrays the fatigue of a grave digger named Mohd Sobri Bin Mohammad, who is 56 years old. A native of Lenggong, Perak, he is also a coffee shop owner and the muezzin at the Masjid Ar-Rahmaniah in Gunung Semanggol. Originally, Mohd Sobri, affectionately known as Awie, merely filled in for one of the grave diggers in the Gunung Semanggol congregation. This was because the Mosque Chairman had already ap pointed three permanent grave diggers. Awie reminisces about the first time he was approached by the mosque committee to work as a grave digger in 2008. “One day, the Funeral Charity Committee, Imam Nasir, and Mr. Zaini came to my shop asking for my help in grave digging work. “This was because Mr. Zakaria, who was old and had health problems, was often unable to perform his duties as a gravedigger. “After thinking it over several times, I finally agreed to accept their invitation to replace Mr. Zakaria,” he explained while sipping his hot coffee. Since then, Awie has actively been involved as a grave digger up until now. Digging graves is not as easy as the public may think. The grave digger is currently digging a grave for a new burial in the Gunung Semanggol cemetery. The image is an illustration of the difference between graves without coffins and those with coffins. However, this work does not feel awkward to Awie because it is not his first time being involved as a gravedigger. “I have been involved in this work long before I moved to Gunung Semanggol. “Previously, I worked and lived in Gerik, Perak, where whenever there was a death in the village or the local community, we would all join together to prepare the graves because it has become a tradition to help one another when faced with adversity,” he said. He also described his initial feelings when he first became involved in grave digging, stating that it was not enjoyable because such work is not liked by many. However, despite the lack of enjoyment, it falls under the category of Fardu Kifayah, which makes it obligatory when no one else is willing to take responsibility for carrying out this task. Strange Experiences As a gravedigger, one cannot escape encounters with mystical occurrences and strange stories that are often experienced by grave diggers. Awie, too, has personally experienced some mystical encounters. He also shared strange stories he has encountered and how he dealt with those situations. “There are many stories I could share, but not all of them, as I still respect the privacy of the deceased. “I want to recount these strange experiences so that everyone can learn from this true story,” the 58-year-old grave digger said. Strange Story: The Burning Grave There is a strange story that Awie and the other grave diggers experienced when they came across a burning grave in the Gunung Semanggol cemetery. “One quiet morning, Imam Nasir informed me that there was a new body to be buried. As usual, we prepared all the necessary equipment for the digging work. “During the digging process, as most of the area in this cemetery had sandy soil, we used a 1-meter-long iron rod to probe the ground to determine if there was an existing old coffin buried there. If we encountered it, we would move to another spot,” he added. According to him, the cemetery area was layered, with older graves beneath without any markings. It was their practice to probe the ground with the sharpened end of an iron rod. If the probed area made contact, it meant it already had an occupant, and they would search for a new spot. “There were instances where, while probing to ensure the selected spot was empty, we still discovered a body inside. This happened because the original coffin had already deteriorated inside. So, we would cover it back and find a new grave spot nearby,” Awie said. The cemetery area at the Ar-Rahmaniah Mosque used coffins made of plywood. Some were even made from floorboards, as they took a long time to decay and had strong durability. Awie also explained the difference between graves that use coffins and those that do not. Graves that do not use coffins are called “Liang Lahat,” which means the area is hilly and dry. These types of graves require the expertise of the grave digger to break through the dug soil walls to place the body inside. Liang Lahat occupies a relatively large space and takes extra time to create. Graves that use coffins do not require much effort and can be completed in a shorter amount of time since the grave digger does not need to break through the grave walls to place the body. Once the location is identified, the digging work commences with Imam Nasir. “During the first excavation, nothing strange happened, but when I continued the digging until knee-level, suddenly, I saw burnt black soil resembling fertilized soil. We then excavated and removed the black soil,” Awie explained, his face wrinkling. During the process of removing the soil, we smelled a strong odour similar to the scent of something burnt. However, as we continued to level the grave floor, I noticed the remains of a charred and withered coffin board, resembling charcoal. We moved the board aside and continued the digging until it was completed. Such a phenomenon never occurred again throughout Awie’s tenure as a gravedigger. According to him, he also asked Imam Nasir about the occupant of that grave, but it turned out to be an unmarked old grave. “Truly, during that incident, I was shocked and believed that Allah SWT had bestowed His servant with sustenance and a reminder of the reality of the punishment of the grave,” the elderly grave digger said. The incident that took place in the cemetery remains fresh in Awie’s memory and has brought him a deep sense of reflection, especially as a grave digger. Nonetheless, the burial work continues as usual because it is a task entrusted to him. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday People / LIFESTYLE 19

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 LIFESTYLE / People Mrs. Amilin got her new second car from Tupperware Brands Malaysia as a free gift in 2022. Mumdream is one of the earliest boutique businesses that focus on Muslim pregnant women. Before the existence of this business, a lot of pregnant dresses were designed with short sleeves and eye-catching which do not suitable for Islamic teaching. So, I interviewed the owner of Mumdream, Mrs. Amilin who is also a businesswoman with five children. Thanks, Mrs. Amilin, for welcoming me as to interview you. Can Mrs. Amilin Tell me what makes you inspired to focus on the business world? It happened when I was breastfeeding my second child in 2006. I searched for any Muslimah pregnant mom dress, but unfortunately, none were there. Only dresses were designed for non-Muslim pregnant moms, which are not covering the aurah at the time. So, when I think about it, why not start running a business that focuses on Muslimah pregnant women? It may be weird for the first time because none of the boutique businesses focuses on Muslim pregnant moms. Many believed that the business could not hold much longer, but for me, it is a challenge to prove them wrong and could grow up the business. In 2007, I started to run my business, Mumdream with six dresses made by a tailor using my own design. Designing is not my talent, but I try to do it because of my passion and interest in creating Muslimah pregnant moms’ dresses that cover the aurah. For the starter, I used an online platform called Photopages (an old website that no longer exists). Only a moment after I posted the dresses in Photopages, a customer contacted me to buy a dress. I was really happy at the time. About a year later, I opened my first boutique shop in Bangi. Now, millions of dresses had been ordered from China which follow the design that I made. Other than Mumdream, what business do you do as backup? I joined Tupperware to learn about their system, but as time consumed, I was already on the level of getting a car as a reward. This made me wonder which business I needed to focus on more whether my business boutique or Tupperware. “I already achieved my goals in joining Tupperware. Why should I continue it?” I thought by myself one day. So, I made istikharah (a specific prayer for asking for the best choice) many times before I could get a solid answer. I also got a lot of persuasion from my down liners to keep insisting I stay in the Tupperware business but I still not get any solid answer yet. I even gave all of my commission from Tupperware to the charity hoping Allah to give me the answer other than performing istikharah. Later, I earned a Honda Jazz and free trips from Tupperware which made me think that I should keep running this business. Apart from Mumdream and Tupperware, I also own four homestays in an apartment nearby IOI City Mall, Putrajaya. I am thinking to add more units of homestay because I aim to have a total of ten homestay units. But after this, I am searching to make homestays in another place because some of the apartment’s residents do not approve of my action by making homestays there. They complained about the behaviors of the customers that did not respect the community like making noise and not fully obeying the rule especially when using the pool. I am thinking to search for any available spot to make homestays that is nearer to my home. So, I studied about the marketplace for my homestays from my uncle, who is also a senior in managing homestay. Many businesses had been affected during the pandemic, what impact does the pandemic gave on your business? Bangi still operates until now to do the packaging as people were demanding more on online platforms than a walk-in. I felt so heartbroken to see my business’s progress at the time. Luckily, I still had my Tupperware business, which is still ongoing as the demands are quite high. People began to realize they did not have enough containers to store their food during the pandemic, so they bought them from Tupperware. Alhamdulillah, this is one of the plans from the Merciful of Allah for making me stay in the Tupperware business so that I can still do business during the pandemic. I heard that the Tupperware business will close soon. What is your action after hearing this rumor? There are some rumors about Tupperware is going to close soon. But it does not affect me because as long as the products still exist, I will keep selling them. If the products are already out of stock and stop production, I will search for another business opportunity. A business owner always needs to find opportunities to grow up their business. As a person who has a lot of experience in the business The demand for pregnant moms’ dresses dropped drastically because people did not leave home during the pandemic. So, they did not need to wear any pregnant dresses as they do not step outside. We only got sales from products that specialize for women in the abstinence period. These affected my busines, so I had to close all of the business branches, which are located in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Sungai Buloh, Shah Alam and Klang. Only the headquarter in Mrs. Amilin Husin and his husband, Mr. Mohd Faizal already discuss the matter of their house management so she can focus on doing her business. Whether it is a short-term or long-term goal, you must make it clear and achievable. world, what is your advice for other business owners? Know your goals when doing your business. Many businessmen seem to have a huge amount of money but do not have a clear goal in their business life after successfully collecting the money. Whether it is a short-term or long-term goal, you must make it clear and achievable. Goals are not static, and you could change the goals depending on time. You should do what you can do not what you are interested only. Even though you do business with what you are interested in, the business cannot guarantee success. If we do not have knowledge in one field but know we can do it, we will double up our effort to learn them. The determination on learning the field makes us different from those who already know the field. We should not apply sentimental value to our business if we know the business cannot hold much longer. Based on my observation and experience in business, I saw many Malays cannot leave out their collapsed business because of its sentimental value to them. They were afraid of what people would say to them and felt the place had many memories for them. That is why we should not hear what people say to us. What is important are, we need to know our strength and the actions that give us good benefits and results. “ Focus three businesses at the same time 20

do something for USIM. I never imagined that I would become MPP before my third year while entering USIM during the Covid-19 pandemic and not knowing USIM yet. I also had a target to achieve something for myself, but now, with the hope and support of the people who voted me as MPP, it made me feel called to take on this position and be responsible for it. Do you have a position in other associations besides MPP? Before becoming MPP, many offered me to become the president of the club, but I declined because I wanted to focus on myself. However, after becoming YDP MPP, I only left one club, which is the Persatuan Mahasiswa Anak Jati Terengganu (PERMATA) and held the position of Vice President. How do you manage your time with various activities and associations that you are involved in? For me, so far, it is still bearable because in PERMATA, I am just a Vice President and sometimes I even collaborate on programs between PERMATA and MPP. If I can divide my time, on a scale of 1-10, I can divide 6 for MPP, 1 for PERMATA, and 3 for studying. In addition, my GPA is currently 3.83, where I feel that all the activities and associations that I am involved in do does not hinder my learning because academic performance is still a top priority. Can you explain a little about MPP’s work? In general, MPP is a mediator between the management and students. The MPP job scope depends on each of their positions where each exco has their own “parents”, such as the Exco Kerohanian working with Pusat Islam, Exco Kebajikan Pusat Wakaf dan Zakat, and so on with other exco who have their own “parents”. Although MPP is a middleman between management and students, students also have the right to voice their opinions either through MPP or Dewan Syura Siswa. For information, Dewan Syura Siswa is held on June 17th and 18th, and student feedback will be discussed in the Dewan Syura Siswa. How does YDP Handle Students Stigma Against MPP? My principle, if someone critWhat contribution did YDP make to USIM? With a short amount of time, there wasn’t much I could do. However, what I urged to the MPP was, “If you can’t do everything, then don’t leave everything.” What I have done is focus on “reviving” existing facilities such as futsal courts and netball courts. For me, repairing existing facilities is more important than acquiring new ones. We all have our own strategies and work, some may be active outside of campus and some not. Prior to becoming the MPP, my plan was to be active outside of campus by giving talks, etc. However, once I became the MPP, I had to focus on the students because it was my duty. Thus, my hope for students is to explore the world because our youth is our asset, and this time is our golden age to explore. Avoid the 3Ks ‘kuliah, kafe, katil’. I hope that everyone has their own life goals because many of us feel like we have no value when in fact every human being has value within themselves. “We are who we are, and we do not need validation from others to say we are great. If we know we are great, that’s enough!” “Just go with what we have, if there is something that does not align with what we plan, actually it is the best for us.” This is the life principle of Yang Di-Pertua Majlis Perwakilan Pelajar, Shamsul Aiman Mua’mar Bin Shamsul Bahrin, who was born in Terengganu and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bahasa Arab dan Kesusateraan Islam in USIM. In an interview with journalism student, Alya Athirah, he explained that what we plan in this world may not necessarily be given by God, but in fact what Allah gives is the best for us compared to what we already plan. Thank you to YDP MPP Shamsul Aiman for agreeing to be interviewed. Can you tell a little bit about why you are interested in becoming MPP? Leadership has been taught to me since I was young. My mother and father taught me discipline from a young age as well as to help others. Holding the position of Yang DiPertua MPP is not a commendation or an important thing in my life. However, with more than 7,000 votes, it placed me as their hope and made me realize that I need to icizes the MPP, look at what is being criticized. If they have proof that can prove that criticism, I will accept it with an open heart. But if the criticism is baseless and without a purpose, I will not entertain it because whether we are MPP or not, we are qualified to voice our opinions. In addition, at the age of 18, we can vote and give suggestions in the cabinet, so there is no limitation on anyone’s voice to express their opinions and suggestions. There is an issue where students complain that MPP is too busy that they cannot reply to whatsapp. What is your comment as YDP? What I can say is, MPP is also a student, and sometimes, they may overlook things because many people contact or complain to them. For example, Exco Kebajikan dan Keselamatan is divided into transportation, welfare, and security and facilities. They have different job scopes. So, if there is an issue or something that a student asks about related to that issue, it is a crucial thing for them because they handle it themselves. To solve this issue, usually, students will directly ask me, and I will immediately call them to help resolve whatever I can. "We are who we are." FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday People / LIFESTYLE 21

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 LIFESTYLE / Travel Back To Nature At Lukut “If he doesn’t wake up at 9 am, we will just go.” We were supposed to leave at 8:30 am, but one of our friends still didn’t wake up. Literally, we start the journey with a little grievance because we cannot reach him. But after a few tries, he finally woke up so we are ready to have some adventures! The morning weather is a bit scorching. Although it is only 9 o’clock in the morning, it is a bright ray of sunshine. We set the maps to our destination at Lukut, Negeri Sembilan. An hour’s drive will be very exciting right? Along the street, many trees were planted on both sides. It’s absolutely breathtaking to see the village’s wooden houses and lush gardens along the way as the eyegasm. The extremely quiet road makes this trip very rejuvenating. Uncle Wong happy farm located at Lukut, Negeri Sembilan is a farm that provides outdoor and adventurous activities to try. It is just 15 minutes away from Port Dickson and from Nilai, an approximately 1-hour drive. This place was originally a bee farm. The owner’s been beekeeping for more than 10 years. Due to the MCO, he planned to venture into tourism so he came out with an ATV, kayak and paddle boat. But he still has the bee nests at the farm to keep the originality of it. Surrounded by the rich and variegated natural landscape, the farm is encircled by stunning, inviting lush greenery. As we walked around the sweeping area, we inhaled deeply and enjoyed the earthy and refreshing air. Stepping inside, we are welcomed by one of the staff, with a bountiful smile, who tells us to look around first. At one of the desks, there was an old man, in his mid-50s, sitting there looking at his phone. This farm had a total of 3 staff. After we looked around, we had some conversations with one of the staff, Mr. Zenhao. We questioned him briefly about the operations and history of the farm. Hearing that Uncle Wong, the owner of this farm, was the elderly man from earlier caught everyone off guard because he seemed A group of teenagers riding ATV A smile of satisfaction enjoying the moment of fresh air in the morning while kayaking. like one of the tourists. While listening to the explanation of Mr. Zenhao, our eyes are always looking toward the vast artificial lake. The lake is clean and the color looks clear green. We could see small fish swimming in it. Without thinking long, we continued to choose to start our first activity by kayaking and paddle boating in this lake. This is our first-time doing water activity and we are very excited. Just a few steps down to the jetty near this lake, we were greeted by another worker with a friendly smile, who helped us put on life jackets before starting the activity. This was our first experience of kayaking. The feeling of excitement overcame the fear of the water. We felt incredibly peaceful when the kayak we were in moved through the water of this lake. Apart from looking at the lush vegetation surrounding the lake, our eyes were also presented with the beauty of the wide-open sky and a flock of swans swimming together. After a half hour of kayaking around the lake, we took a rest for a while right in the center of the lake. We felt so peaceful at that time listening to the sound of air entering our ears. As we took a rest, we realized the majesty and beauty of Allah’s creation. This magnificent sight serves to demonstrate the greatness of Allah and inspire gratitude and humility in people. Then, we felt like reached the kayaking time limit so we decided to go back to the jetty. “Just play, just play,” uncle Wong said. We were very touched with uncle Wong’s order. The activity was infrequently possible, so we grab the chance to enjoy it. Time flies so fast that we don’t realize we have spent about 1 hour on the surface of the water appreciating the beauty of nature. We didn’t ride the ATV but there are tourists that ride it and they seem very happy. But we are taking pictures with the ATV. The ATV have its levels. The different of it is the times. For the advance ride, the ride is on an exciting jungle track with the estimated times 60 minutes. Afterward, we decided to look around to see what is the main attraction at Uncle Wong. We saw some beehives that were called ‘lebah madu kelulut’ in Malaysia. The easy word to understand is sweet honey. The bees were hard-working like ants. Both of them were doing it with one purpose which is for their beloved queen. Not only that, but we also walked around and found a pond. At first, we thought that the pond was empty with nothing inside it. Our eyes stared anxiously observing the muddy water. After taking a few seconds we only noticed that the pond was full of tortoises. Some of the tortoises were swimming in the pond and some of it was chilling while sunbathing with their gang. Before we call it a day, we take pictures with Uncle Wong at the signboard area at the entrance where his name is written as the memories. We are all photographed with the staff member’s gracious offer, with an expansive smile, who always requests us to shoot photos in different styles and places. We had a ball at the Uncle Wong Happy Farm while on this trip. Despite the close proximity, we enjoyed it immensely. As a first-timer doing such activities, this will be a delightful memory for us. As students, we are not only creating memories of our education, but we are also collecting memories that are memorable outside the campus. We will remember the odor of green grass, a delicate breeze, and the relaxing river water ambient sound. On the way home, everyone is hungry after having enjoyable activities. So, we stopped at the “Haji Lalu Restaurant” for lunch. The main dish in the restaurant is Nasi Kandar with numerous dishes we can choose from. Actually, Liyana is a bit of a chatterbox at the restaurant talking about the farm. We intended to return home to rest after eating, but we think it is still noon. So, why don’t we go to some places where we can spend some money? Faris then decided to drive us to Alamanda, Putrajaya. We went into many stores but did not buy anything. After a few minutes of deliberation, Faris purchased blueberry-flavored donuts, so he is over the moon. We decided to go home after 2 hours. Faris took us on a walk around Putrajaya to relieve stress from the numerous assignments. Surely, Putrajaya would be our next destination for our next retreat. 22

Resort Beside Banting Road Have you ever wondered about visiting a place that you saw on TikTok? We also felt the same thing. So we visited Tadom Hill Resort at Banting, Selangor, which one of us found while scrolling TikTok. At first, we thought of booking two chalets there for one night via the website. But it seems not worth it because it is only 30 minutes from our place, Nilai. So we planned to visit there for only a day with a group of four: Irfan, Alya, Ayuni and myself, Akif. We departed from Nilai at 9.20 a.m. and reached there around 10 o’clock. Our trip went smoothly because only a few cars were on the road. I don’t expect this place to be here,” I said at first after seeing a signboard written “Tadom Hill Resort” beside the main road. We thought the resort would be deep inside a village because there are a lot of chalets and activities provided, based on the Tiktok video and the website. But the place is only beside the main road to Banting. We slowed down our turquoise Kelisa and entered the dirt road connected with the main road. The scenery was mesmerizing. We spotted a small hill, a lake and some bamboo huts. But there were no other people besides our car as we arrived there. “Maybe we came a bit too early,” we all have the same thought. We ventured further around the place and found a group of cars parked neatly in one place. Without further ado, we parked the car in an empty spot. The first thing we saw as we stepped out of the car was a huge wooden gate entrance with “Tadom Hill Resort” carved in the middle. We went there and found a counter desk below the gate entrance. “Do we need to register here?” Ayuni asked a staff member at the counter desk. “Yes. You need to pay RM10 for the entrance only, with no activities, and it is only valid for an hour. “But if you want to include some activities around here, you need to pay RM20, which is valid for the whole day,” the staff explained. Then she pointed at a whiteboard containing the list of activities that could be done around the resort. We took some time to decide because Alya and Ayuni fear water activities. So it would be a waste if the RM20 package had been taken but did not enjoy the activities. Irfan and I took the RM20 package to experience the activities around the resort, especially water activities, while Ayuni and Alya took the RM10 package to walk Visitors are riding bamboo rafts around the lake. Go Kart is one of the activities provided there besides archery, ATV and flying fox. around the resort and discover the facilities and lodgings provided there. After settling with the payment, the staff wore a bracelet in different colours depending on our chosen package. We walked into the main entrance and felt astonished by the surroundings. There were many visitors besides us and also some foreigners walking around the resort. “Let’s try the coconut shake after this,” Irfan said after noticing a coconut shake signboard near the entrance. Irfan and I returned to the car to get our bag containing extra clothes and a towel before doing any water activities. A couple with a baby was walking toward their car, which had been parked nearby us. We had the chance to chitchat with the husband for a while. They just checked out from the resort and told us they enjoyed their short vacation here. After that, we returned to the main entrance, where the other two were waiting. Healing with Water We walked toward a security hut at the side of the lake. The security told us to take a life jacket and leave our bag in a basket in front of the hut. After that, Alya and Ayuni left us and walked around the resort to see their lodgings and facilities. The life jackets come in all sizes. Both of us took life jackets and went to the wooden port. Several visitors were already at the lake. At the count of three, we jumped down from the port. Plop. It was cold initially, but our bodies could adjust to the temperature afterward. We kept our bodies floating for a while in the lake before swimming toward a tree at the lake shore with a swing and a wooden diving platform. “Akif, you go jump there. I’m scared,” Irfan said when he saw the wooden diving platform was about 3 meters. I climbed onto the tree by the wooden stair that had been prepared. Irfan waited at the bottom of the tree. Two Chinese women were already at the tree but did not have the courage yet to jump. So they gave way for me to jump first from the diving platform. The jump created a big splash. People at the lake clapped as they watched me make a backflip in midair. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday Travel / LIFESTYLE 23

USIMToday . FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 LIFESTYLE / Travel After I jumped a few times, we went back to the port via the ground path that connected with the stairs at the tree. This time we want to ride the bamboo raft. We asked the lifeguard if we could ride one because we did not see anyone riding the raft by the lake. “How far can we ride this raft?” we asked. “You can ride it as far as you can around this lake,” one lifeguard explained while waiting for another lifeguard to prepare the raft for us by the port. We needed to balance our bodies as we rode onto the raft. The lifeguard then gave us a wooden paddle for each of us to paddle the raft. We paddled as far as we could from other people and rested a while on the raft because paddling the raft used much energy. People rode the rafts after seeing us ride one. Maybe they did not know about the raft’s activity. While resting on the raft, we saw a group of visitors riding flying fox across the lake. They rode down from a hill to the lakeshore. We paddled back to the lakeshore and passed the paddles to the lifeguards. There was some conversation between us with the lifeguard after that. They told us that the lake is about five to photo,” she warned. We were a bit shocked because most Malaysians are good when strangers take photos of them and make some poses. Maybe the foreigners had their own rule regarding strangers. We only had a little conversation with the white woman because she seemed uncomfortable with us. “Ayuni! Take my picture!” Alya shouted and asked Ayuni to take her picture while playing with a floral swing nearby. A mini playground that was made of bamboo is also provided as an attraction for children. It has a slide with a grass mat, a swing and a short little bridge. The parents need to be cautious when letting their children play in the mini playground because it is a little high for them and they may risk falling from the little bridge. Also visible was a group of girls who were having a picnic by themselves under a shady tree near the lake. That was aesthetic! This shows that the resort has spacious areas, allowing visitors to do many activities around the resort. Replenish the Energy We headed to the cafe to grab lunch as our stomachs growled loudly. A serene environment surrounded the cafe. We picked a table with a perfect view of the tranquil lake and made ourselves comfortable. After flipping through the menu prepared on the table, we decided to try a few dishes and drinks. Unfortunately, the cafe was busy preparing a buffet, and only certain cuisine was available. Each of us ordered different dishes based on the menu as we could exchange our dishes. Later, the waiter returned and told us that some of our dishes were unavailable because of the lack of ingredients. So we needed to change for another dish that piqued our interest. The sight of a group of students from Universiti Malaya doing team-building activities. seven meters deep. Alya and Ayuni were already waiting for us by the lakeshore. We put back the life jacket and took our bag from the basket. After both of us changed our clothes, Alya and Ayuni showed us around the resort based on what they had explored while we were enjoying the water activities. Bamboo, Bamboo and Bamboo As I mentioned, we planned to stay one night here, but we forfeited the plan because the prices are not affordable and expensive for students. It made us curious why they put the price. After reaching here, we learned the reason for the expensive price. We could see that all the facilities and lodgings here are made of bamboo. What surprised us, even more was that the drain also had been carved to look like real bamboo, even though it was made of ceramic. While strolling around the resort, we found a group of international students from Kuala Lumpur doing their activities under a big round bamboo hut. It was a rare sight, so we took photos of them. Before we could capture any photo, a white woman, who seemed to be their teacher, approached us. “Sir, you cannot take the We also ordered refreshing drinks such as watermelon juice, coconut shake, and orange juice to beat the heat. We were excitedly awaiting our lunch. While we were chatting to one another, the waiter finally arrived and delivered our dishes. But unlike Irfan’s lunch, it arrived late, which made him upset. What made it worse was that his drink had been served with another drink. The dishes we have in the café to regain our energy. All the huts was made by bamboo. What surprised us even more was that the drain also had been carved to look like real bamboo, even though it was made of ceramic. After we finished the meals, we agreed to give an overall rating of 7 out of 10. The cafe does have fantastic food and drinks, but we wish they would improve their service. It was a lovely experience dining in a picturesque environment and enjoying lunch in an aesthetic cafe. It was already Zuhr, so we quickly headed to the Musolla Bambu near the car park with a gate entrance leading to it. After we got through the gate, we only saw a big spooky bamboo hut. Dried leaves are everywhere, showing the bamboo hut was not kept well like other areas. But the inside of the bamboo hut is completed with prayer equipment, such as prayer mats, telekung and an ablution area. It is divided into two partitions, one for men and the other for women. It was comfortable to pray there. Then we rolled out back to Nilai after all settled with the prayer. It was an interesting experience for us to do the short vacation together where the location is also nearby. Unfortunately, we have not done all kinds of activities around the resort like ATV, flying fox, archery and gokart because we only had a low budget and were already exhausted. But this resort is recommended if someone wants to heal their mental health with nature. “ 24

RECORD BREAKING MOMENT OF FBEAST The students cheered as they enjoyed their well-earned victory.Credit: Usimofficial Instagram F BEAST, a team that merges between FKAB and FST athletes, broke new records and won the title of Kejohanan Olahraga Inter Fakulti (KOIF) 2023. The tournament was held from June 16 to June 18 at the Kompleks Sukan Tunku Najihah (KSTN), USIM. A member of FBEAST, who also won the best athlete of KOIF 2023, Muhammad Shahril bin Mohd Noor, Sains Aktuari dan Pengurusan Risiko, 2, expressed his excitement after achieving his aim of winning five gold medals and breaking some records in the tournament. “This time, I am grateful and happy because I succeed in winning five gold medals and making new records for three events. “The three events are 1500 metres, 5000 metres, and 4x400 metres,” Shahril said. Another athlete of FBEAST, Muhammad Adam INNOVIX won overall of SUCOMM The third-year students take a picture with lecturers after receiving medals and awards as champion in SUCOMM. Credit photo: INNOVIX NILAI: INNOVIX, a team involve third- year students of Communication program have won the title of champion in Sukan Komunikasi (SUCOMM) organized by the Persatuan Mahasiswa Komunikasi Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) held at Kompleks Sukan Tunku Najihah. According to Ainnur Sakeenah Binti Mohd Zamzuri, Penolong Exco Sukan, 3, INNOVIX won the overall winner with five golds, four NILAI silvers, and two bronzes. “We succeeded to get five gold medals from table tennis, netball, futsal, and tarik tali, four silvers from badminton and volleyball, and the remaining two got bronzes in handball,” she said. She expressed her proud for the victory earned because most third-year students only sign up to participate despite having no prior training. One of the athletes, Muhammad Irfan Bin Suhairi, Communication, 3, showed his excitement after managed to won two gold medals for futsal and table tennis, and silver for volleyball. “As a table tennis player representing USIM, I do not feel nervous at all because of the lesser rivals, but I also do not want to lose to juniors,” he Afdhal bin Abdul Razak, Matematik Kewangan, 2, also felt thrilled and gratified after breaking two records. “The events that I broke the record were 100m and 400m. For 100 metres, my time was 11.4 seconds, while for 400 metres, it was 55 seconds,” he said. said. This is the first-time sports program involved all communication students from years 1, 2, and 3 which lasted for two days on 27 and 28 May. SMUS won title of ISSHAL 7.0 SMUS woman volleyball won silver medal NILAI: The Interfaculty Sports Shariah and Law 7.0 (ISSHAL), which took place for three days on June 23, 24, and 25, crowned the UndangUndang dan Syariah program as the overall champions, acquiring ten gold medals, nine silver medals, and five bronze medals. One of the players, Zulfadhli, Sarjana Muda Undang-Undang dan Syariah, 4, who was also a winner in the sports event, expressed satisfaction with his achievements despite having limited time for training. “I won two gold medals in the 4x100 metres and 4x400 metres and two silver medals in the 400 metres race and sepak takraw. “I feel happy to participate in ISSHAL and hope that in the future, I can do even better for the sake of improving the quality of sports in FSU,” Zulfadhli said. According to the EXCO Sukan dan Rekreasi FSU, Abdul Rashid, many students were satisfied with the medals they received and praised the allocated time management. “We have successfully carried out all the sports that will be contested in the Sukan Faculti (SUFA) in the future, and we hope that students will be able to excel further in order to elevate the FSU, which is gradually being overlooked by USIM,” Rashid said. This sports event, with the motto “bring back the glory of FSU,” was essential in nurturing a culture of sportsmanship and teamwork among the students. From left, Irfan Suhairi, and his pingpong team photographed with their gold medals. FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023 . USIMToday SPORT 25