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With Austin, Michelle and visitors from USA
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IOA volunteeer Ilham with the Tarools from Japan
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IOA volunteers Haziq and Ilham with Enizeem from France
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Rudolfo from Italy with IOA volunteer Haziq. He does not know a word of English so they used Google Translate…
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With Melissa and Florgia from Germany at Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh. They were interested in its architecture.
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Sri Lankan Buddhist Charith attending his first iftar at Masjid Kapitan.
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Charith a Buddhist Sinhalese from Sri Lanka with Outreach volunteer Adib Fikri. Charith wants Adib to accompany him in experiencing iftar, breaking of fast at Masjid Kapitan this evening.
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Typical meal served in initial breaking of fast usually consist of dates, congee and an assortment of kuih – bite sized snacks.
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Tobias from Germany visiting Acheh Street Masjid
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Junki Japanese visitor to Lebuh Acheh Mosque
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Bro. Luqman with Japanese visitors at Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
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Sister Asiah with Japanese visitors at the Masjid
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Dr Misni conducting classes for the deaf at the Dakwah Lounge IOA Lebuh Acheh
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Mr Roystow Carlton from England visited IOA and picked pamphlets on the Al-Quran and said that the number of Muslims in England is increasing.
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Students posing at Outreach. We are pleased and happy that young people were here to actively help the needy, the homeless-the unfortunate ones. It shows a caring generation and hope for the nation.
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Two Japanese girls visiting a mosque for their first time. One was from Okinawa and the other from Osaka.
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Students from a local university on their way to do charitable work distributing food for the homeless.
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Meet Sukhada from Petaling Jaya who visited IOA. She was interested in religion and religious authorities.
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Visitor from India came to the Lebuh Acheh Mosque
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Islamic education classes for the deaf community at the Dakwah Lounge IOA Lebuh Acheh
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Mr Vincent Riley is from England. He is Christian. He keeps a copy of the Qur’an in his house. He says he is studying Islam. ‘Say (to them, O Messenger): “O People of the Book, come to a word common between us and you, that we worship none but God, and associate none as partner with Him, and that none of us take others for Lords, apart from God.’ (Surah Ali Imran:64)
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This Spanish tourist who visited the heritage mosque was interested and curious about the Masjid Melayu Acheh Street mosque being dubbed in the past as ‘Makkah’s Porch’ as well as being fascinated with the history of Hajj pilgrims boarding ships nearby.
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KDU student researchers came to IOA.
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Bro Jamil Willis from Canberra, Australia visited us. He converted to Islam in August last year. Here he is having a chat with bro Tabi’in Penang ABIM Chairman. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim is a brother of another Muslim……. (hadith related by al Bukhari)
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Isabel from Germany enquired concerning the hijab at IOA Lebuh Acheh ‘And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty…..’ (Surah Al Nur:31)
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Young visitors from Malaysian National Union of Muslim Students PKPIM after a discourse at the Dakwah Lounge IOA Lebuh Acheh.
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German couple enquiring about mosques and streets in Penang
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French couple visiting Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
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German visitors at Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
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An Englishman came and expressed interest in ‘adhan’, the Muslim call to prayer, and he was very curious to know whether adhan is called in other languages. ‘……….. and you want to call Adhan, you should raise your voice because whoever hears the Adhan, whether a human or jinn or any other creature, will testify for you on the Day of Resurrection..’ (Hadith related by Al Bukhari)
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Italian couple visiting Masjid Melayu Acheh Street
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German textiles businessman and his wife collected IOA leaflets from Outreach. ‘And when you are greeted, respond with a better greeting or at least similarly. Surely Allah is a ˹vigilant˺ Reckoner of all things.’ (Al-Quran : An-Nisaa: 86)
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French and Mexican friends came to tour Masjid Melayu Acheh Street. They were extremely happy and so cheerful to be able to enter and see for themselves the inside of a masjid. As they left they donated some money into the masjid donation box out of their own volition. May God show them the path to guidance. (O’Allah!) Guide us to The Right Way. (Al-Quran : Al Fatihah: 6)
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Kathy from Australia dropped by and she showed a lot of interest in Islam. We assisted her on a tour of Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh and we had a memorable chat at Outreach. She was leaving for home the next day so we gave reading materials for her to peruse. Hadith of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ , “Convey from me, even one verse.” [related by al Bukhari]
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Outreach volunteer Luqman assisting a couple from Florence, Italy on a tour of Masjid Melayu Acheh Street The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Whoever guides someone to virtue will be rewarded equivalent to him who practices that good action.” [related by Muslim].
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A Buddhist lady dropped by and picked up IOA information leaflets. She emphatically talked about the importance of moderation in religion to young Outreach volunteer Luqman. ‘And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way, so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind, and that the Messenger might bear witness to it before you.’ (Surah Al Baqarah: 2: 143)
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French couple beside ablution area visiting Masjid Melayu Acheh Street “Indeed, there has come to you from God a Light and a clear Book wherewith God guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way” (Quran, 5:15-16)
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Met brother Nasser who was reaching out for Islam on Melbourne’s high street at the corner of Bourke St and Swanston St on a Saturday.
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Bro Sly, a new convert from Nigeria came all the way from KL to learn the basics of Islam at IOA. He is with our volunteer bro Haziq who was his tutor for today. “Seeking religious knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim” (Hadith related by al Bayhaqiy)
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With visitors from South Africa at IOA Lebuh Acheh
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Family from Brussels visiting the Lebuh Acheh Masjid. ‘The most beloved of places to Allah are the mosques…. ‘ Meaning of part of hadith from Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. related by Muslim.
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Chris from Western Australia visited the Lebuh Acheh mosque. He was interested in the alcove (mihrab) and asked about other features in the masjid. ‘Whoever builds a Masjid in which the Name of Allah is remembered, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise.’ Meaning of Hadith from Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. related by An-Nasa’i
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Nancy and John from London sought shelter from a torrential downpour at IOA Lebuh Acheh. They described how chilly cold it was in the UK with its late winter contrasting with how hot and humid it was here. ‘He who believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him show hospitality to his guest’ Meaning of hadith from Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. related by Bukhari and Muslim.
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IOA VOLUNTEERS POSING AT LEBUH ACHEH. If you would like to volunteer your services for Islamic Outreach-ABIM Penang at Lebuh Acheh, please ‘PM’ us. Inshaallah it shall be worth your while. ‘O you who have attained to faith! If you help [the cause of] Allah, He will help you, and will make firm your steps’ (Muhammad 47:7)
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German tourist poring over and collecting IOA Islamic information leaflets and we gave him a prepacked cup of drinking water which he appreciated. ‘By Allah, if a single person is guided by Allah through you, it will be better for you than the best of camels (immeasurable reward).’ [Meaning of hadith from Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. related by Bukhari]
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Bro Muhammad Taufeek Abdullah came to IOA and wants to learn Qur’an reading. ‘My Lord! Increase me in knowledge’ (Ta Ha: 114)
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French couple showing support and giving encouragement for outreach efforts on the streets of Lebuh Acheh ‘Indeed, believers are kindred…’ (al hujurat 49:10)
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Meet Melissa from Hong Kong but she is more interested in Penang food which is unique and delightful. ‘Nasi kandar’ is a popular dish, which originates from Penang and t is a meal of steamed rice poured with a mixture of various curry sauces and topped up with side dishes, all served on a single plate. ‘O you who have believed, eat from the good things which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.’ (Al Baqarah 2:172)
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Blurrred image of Belgian visitors outside Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh with IOA volunteers
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Tourist perusing Islamic information leaflets at IOA.
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Bro Kazunori Akiyama is a strict Vegan so our Pembimbing Penang volunteer treated him to ‘cendol’ at the Esplanade. Bro Aki has left for Thailand and though we bade him Sayonara, we wish to meet him again and hope that he keeps in touch with us. ‘Cendol’ is an iced sweet dessert that contains droplets of green rice flour jelly strands, coconut milk and palm sugar syrup
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Young Persatuan Pembimbing Belia Islam volunteers with guests from France @ IOA Lebuh Acheh. Bro Kazunori Akiyama from Japan was there
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A couple from Hong Kong browsing through Islamic information leaflets facilitated by IOA volunteer
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German visitor chatting with bro Talhah at IOA Lebuh Acheh
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Pembimbing volunteer assisting American tourists touring Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
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Japanese tourists on masjid tour assisted by Pembimbing volunteer at Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh
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Young Pembimbing volunteers pose with Japanese bro. Kazunori Akiyama and Fench bro. Yaser @ Islamic Outreach-ABIM Lebuh Acheh
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German tourists resting at foyer of Acheh Street Masjid
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Meet Sukhada from Petaling Jaya who visited IOA. She was interested in religion and religious authorities. A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): “Which act in Islam is the best?” He (ﷺ) replied, “To give food, and to greet everyone, whether you know or you do not.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]