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Today is the climax of the Hajj. All pilgrims will assemble at a place named Arafat where they have to stay from midday to sunset in meditation before God. After that they will move to Muzdalifah to gather pebbles for the next ritual of throwing the collected pebbles against three stone pillars (The 3 Jumrahs: - al-Ula, al-Wusta, al-Aqabah) in the neighbouring village of Mina . This ritual is to follow the act of Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be Upon Him) resisted the temptation of satan who tried to make him disobey God's order to sacrifice his beloved son, Ismail. The order to sacrifice Ismail was to test Prophet Ibrahim's (Peace be Upon Him) faith. God is the most compassionate and merciful won't let his obedient prophet lost his son then had ransomed Ismail with a ram. Rembering this great event, all Muslims follow this ritual during the festival of Eidul Adha. It is not the blood and the flesh God seeks for but their sincerity and devotion. I hope one day I will be ...

Yesterday, I watched Pearl Harbor at TV3. The things that I have learnt from it were, be prepared for unexpected surprise (is surprise ever expected?). Always alert on whatever happened around us. Never live in satisfaction. The movie also shows us that war is the most unwanted event on earth. Those who encourage and love war are crazy and inhumane. They are brethren of terrorists. Similar in actions even though different in objectives. It could be better if we spend the large amount of expenditure in wars to fight the poverty in many 3rd world countries. Let us live in peace and harmony, out of prejudice and hatred. Let our future generations inherit world of peace and freedom. War never gives us any good. It left us with ashes and burns which mixed with our tears and cries when it over. Is this what we want our children to face? It is all in our hands to shape the future. Yes, the future is not for us to see, it belongs to the ALMIGHTY but I believe the present is the bridge to the ...

This should be my first post for this year 2006. A little bit to say for this new year, I want to thank all of you out there who support this blog. Without all of you this blog may look dull. Many thanks for the comments made. I wish this year I could have more participation and contribution of ideas and thoughts from you all to make this blog more happening. Just throw out your wonderful, crazy or serious ideas and thoughts and we share it with others. Ok...I wish you a happy new year! Boom...boom kababomm...(fireworks la)