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[Book Review] Hearts That Remember

Score: 4.65/5.00

*** 20:4

تَنزِيلًۭا مِّمَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلْعُلَى ٤

˹It is˺ a revelation from the One Who created the earth and the high heavens—

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

The content is well-divided into a few parts: Introduction - The Journey of Our Hearts, Part 1 - The Internal Battles of Our Hearts, Part 2 - Safeguarding Peace During Life’s Battles, and Conclusion, which the author discusses embracing imperfections and compassion to ourselves, and finally, bring attention again to us the important, the sweetness of remembering Allah swt in all our affairs.

For quite some time now, I’ve been looking for books on Asmaul Husna that are neither too deep/technically nor too light/brief a.k.a, summary-ish. And, SubhanAllah, indeed if we keep seeking, He will show us the way. 

Long story short, in my early 20s, I attended a “majlis tahlil”, and one of the “souvenirs” I received was a small booklet that contained selected asmaul husna, their meanings, their uses, which day and how many times they are recommended for our daily zikr. This most likely was a cultural thing and not entirely sunnah. The content interested me so well, that I started to leisurely read more on the 99 Names of Allah, and fell in love with making it a habit to do supplications by calling Ya Rabb with His specific names.

A few months back I “met” this book, I was mind-blown. Wallahi, I was so touched by this “revelation”. I think the author and her team, did a brilliant job! It’s amazing that she’s incorporating Asmaul Husna in her prose & poetry, Allahumma Bariki!

The author, sister Sa’diyya has her own “difficulties” that she deals with on a daily basis, and her remembrance of Allah SWT, keeps her moving forward. Throughout the book, she shares her life experiences and serves them as examples right before she complements them with beautiful, heartfelt, consoling, encouraging poetries; highlighting the grandeur, and the “functions” of Beautiful Names.

The book taught us to rely only on Allah, yet always appreciate and show gratitude to the good people surrounding us. The book also taught us it is human to feel down and helpless, but embrace yourself, care for yourself better, look for Allah’s signs internally and externally, and try your best to have faith. Find strength in the remembrance of Allah. I pray that this book may heal more troubled souls as much as it inspires deeper enlightenment in our fellow readers.

To provide some perspective about the poems, they are simple yet heartfelt, just like “Love&Misadventures by Lang Leav. The messages are as impactful as many pieces in “ The Thoughts of Nanushka by Nan Witcomb”.

The only downside of this book is probably just a matter of preference. To me, some parts of the life narrations can be a little bit draggy and not interesting enough. Otherwise, it is an almost perfect book(for an Islamic contemporary book)!

Highly recommended! <3 <3 <3 20:8

ٱللَّهُ لَ�� إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ٨

Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He has the Most Beautiful Names.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran ***

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[Ulasan Buku] Arsene Lupin: The Gentleman Burglar (Edisi Bahasa Melayu)

Skor: 3.7/5.0

Buku ini menghimpunkan kisah-kisah pengenalan, siapakah Arsene Lupin ini? Ada yang kononnya dari beliau sendiri, ada daripada “mulut” orang lain, ada yang berkaitan antara satu sama lain, ada yang tidak. Kes-kes yang diceritakan tidaklah disusun dari satu bab ke satu bab. Which is interesting, baru rasa macam baca journal, atau himpunan “testimonials”. hehe.

Sejujurnya, saya memang terpengaruh untuk baca kisah Arsene Lupin sebab membesar, saya memang peminat komik Detektif Conan dan amat menggemari karakter Pencuri Kid. Walaupun seiring waktu, saya menyedari yang plot detektif conan ini diinspirasikan daripada Sherlock Holmes, saya tidak menyangka ia semirip ini!

Oleh kerana itu, mungkin kisah-kisah yang saya baca dalam buku ini kurang memberi kesan? Sebab saya sering kali teringat kes-kes yang sudah saya baca dalam komik Detektif Conan. Ditambah pula dengan gaya penulisan Maurice Leblanc yang nadanya agak mendatar, a.k.a sentiasa tenang walaupun sekeliling ada kekecohan, macam “oldman” vibe? Haha… Tapi itu menunjukkan yang penulis berjaya sampaikan yang Arsene Lupin ini selalu bergaya “gentleman”, ye tak? Mungkin gaya penceritaan, saya lebih gemar buku seperti penulisan Agatha Christie.

Namun begitu, ada 2 kisah yang saya tak rasa bosan dan memang menarik minat saya sepenuhnya. Satu, kisah Arsene dikurung di penjara dan bagaima beliau melepaskan diri. Dua, kisah bagaimana beliau merompak kediaman tertutup orang walaupun waktu itu beliau masih dalam penjara.

Kalau menggunakan istilah dunia manga, boleh dikategorikan buku Arsene Lupin ini bergenre seinen. Sebab agak dewasa jugalah cara penyampaian ceritanya. Saya macam nak letak dalam shounen, tapi macam agak matang si Lupin ni, so tak jadi. Haha.

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🍋As long As The Lemon Trees Grow🍋

🧮Score: 4.0/5.0

!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!

■ This story revolves around a young pharmacy student named Salama, who became a doctor due to necessity because of the Civil War in Syria. She worked hand-in-hand with the Head Doctor of the Hospital, Dr. Ziad.

■ Salama lives with Layla, her bestie and sister-in-law after her mother passed away in rubble and her father and brother were arrested by the military and never heard from. Layla is pregnant in her third trimester and has been “pestering” Am for a boat, to escape the country and seek refuge in Germany. However, for a long time, Salama has been hesitated. Due to the stress caused by this war, she also now has to deal with her hallucination “friend” called Kharwf, who has been tormenting her with bad memories and relieving those moments.

■ On one fated day, she happened to treat a young girl called Lama, and that was when her chapters with Kenan began. Kenan is a patriotic young man who enjoys videography and films. He documented the lives in Syria. Salama bonded well with Kenan through their love for Studio Ghibli’s animations.

■ The background and the people of Syria suffered are well-depicted in this novel. The scenarios were carefully described so that we can actually vividly imagine them in our minds. However, the poetic narrations were inconsistent. It was really good in the beginning but can be monotone and seemingly factual in the middle portions of the novel. The language's lack of emotions did not make my heart flutter as much as it was earlier. Thankfully, reaching the climax and moving forward, the narration gets better. . ■ It is a well-authored book for the Young Adult genre but not good enough for the Adult genre. It feels like something is missing. Overall, it is a good historical fiction, appreciated.

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[People] From Penang with Love: Practice Tolerance and Be Proud.

Disclaimer: This is based on Irma’s experience with snippets of my observations.

Greetings all!

Today I’m going to share the story of my dear cousin, Irma. Her father is my late mother’s elder brother. This probably seems nothing, but, the most memorable memory I had with her was when she slept over at my place back when my family first moved to Johor Bahru, in 2002. The conversations we had felt more intimate, as that was also the first time I had my own bedroom. The first time I learnt that she is 5 years older than I am. I clearly remember all my maternal girl cousins were big fans of Backstreet Boys, we were influenced by Kak Nat and Kak Shima a lot! So, we actually spent the night discussing about the boys, haha. It was memorable probably because it was the first time I had a “girls only” sleepover ever! Because, even though I visited my grandmothers’ homes quite frequently growing up, and did sleepovers with my cousins there, most of them of my age were boys and we played games outdoors a lot. I love those days as well, but I’ve never actually had any girls' night up till then. So, that is why, the night Kak Irma came all over from Pulau Pinang(Penang) and slept over at my place is memorable.

Irma was born in Kuala Lumpur, raised in Penang, and then moved to Kuala Lumpur(KL) for tertiary education and work. Now, after 16 years in KL, she is back in Penang.

There are four members in her family unit. Her father is Malay, originally from Johor, and her mother is a Thai-Chinese(local Siam in NRIC) mualaf(Muslim Revert) from Penang. She has one younger brother and she is the eldest. Her parents were national athletes. They met during the SEA Games back in 1973. Her father was a High Jump athlete and her mother was a sprinter as well as a hurdler.

At home, although she’s fluent in Malay, regardless of Johor or Penang dialects, the family mainly used English, as her mother’s vocabulary in Malay was not as strong as in English. It was also due to the fact that the Malay dialects spoken by northern and southern Malaysia are different made her parents choose English in most family conversations. She used to learn Padsa Thai(Thai Language) when she was a young girl. But, the lack of practice leads her to lose that language skill. Yet, she is still able to understand whenever her Thai relatives speak during gatherings.

As a kid, we rarely define or categorise ourselves by race and whatnot.

We thought we were supposed to be just like everyone else. We want to fit in and feel belong. When we were not, then we began to question our identity. Irma said,

“When I was younger, I didn’t feel like I was a local. I was confused. Am I really a Malay? Or who am I really? I was raised in a Muslim household, yet, when I visit my maternal grandparents' home, there are other gods, why? Why there were differences in the way they worship God(comparing relatives from both parents)?”

She further added,

“So, when we first moved back to Penang and frequently visited my mother’s kampung, I felt awkward chatting with my relatives and cousins due to language barriers. My mother tongue is Malay-English, and theirs is Thai-Hokkien. Since I do not practice my Thai at home, it was difficult for me to mingle and joke around. I was unable to carry on conversations freely. I used to question myself, “Why am I even here? I am nothing like my cousins.” But, as time passed by, I understood situations better and accepted myself as it is. Thanks to my dear mother who patiently reminds me to accept myself and address my confusions, especially things involving religions and culture.”

Most probably inherited from her father’s Dutch ancestry, Irma and her brother have bigger frames than average Malaysians. As an adult, they are both over 180cm. In addition to that, her looks are not exactly like a Malay or Chinese either. Let’s just say that, she looks Thai but her build is like a European. So, growing up, among her peers, not many opened their hands and invited her to play together. She was very thankful for a few friends who accepted her as she was back then. Oftentimes, it was because she was taller and bigger than others. They appeared to be intimidated by her. Even outside of school, strangers thought she was at least 15 years old when at that time she was only about 11 or 12 years old. It was a bit disheartening to be misunderstood often because her heart and mind were still like other children her age. Also due to her background, her views on things were not aligned much with others, thus, sometimes, she felt misfitted. She also shared,

“As I reach adulthood, I am proud of my identity as a Muslim Malay. Yet, especially whenever I go to new places, people tend to treat me differently. They often assumed I was a foreigner. Only after I started to put on my hijab, that I feel a warm welcome from the Muslim community.”

In her honest view, growing up in a mixed background was not much different culture-wise, Thai and Malay are very similar. From how we behave, the way we eat, cooking styles and others. The best thing about being a mixed race would be food, language and lifestyle. Food, Irma gets to enjoy Chinese, Malay and Thai mouth-watering cuisines in the comfort of her home.  Her favourite dishes are anything Masak Lemak Cili Padi(Spicy turmeric coconut milk curry) and her mom’s homemade Thai Laksa(a delicious spicy coconut broth served with noodles, a protein and a handful of other fresh, crunchy toppings), chef’s kiss! There were no clashes in upbringing values from her parents. Irma said,

“My mother is a mualaf, and since my father also was not a pure Malay, he was not so strict about the traditional Malay culture either. Still, our household is a practising Muslim Family. So, I would say, I might experience differences whenever I visit Kampung Siam. My mother’s family is actually a religious practising Thai Buddhist. Her late father was a Menora performer. So, often, there are so many ceremonies happening. I used to sit next to the stage and watch. That is why I feel that when you’re already exposed to this tolerance from a young, your mindset will be different from those raised in a single-race household. You will be more understanding and we are all at its core, Malaysians. Takde beza sangat lah! (not much different indeed!)”

She gets to celebrate many festivals and observes people of different races effortlessly. She was exposed to language practices firsthand without attending classes. It was all up to her how she was able to absorb and manoeuvre all the good things. That is why she regretted not embracing her Siamese heritage properly and practising the language regularly. Her mother rarely uses Thai at home. Irma usually used and listened to it only when she visited Kampung Siam in George Town, Penang. She said, “Tu lah, bila balik kampung dengar uncle semua cakap, kita paham. Tapi keras lidah ni nak cakap.” (Hmm… I understood everything my uncles chatted away back in our village, but it was difficult for my tongue to articulate any responses in Thai) Her maternal grandparents do not speak English and are more comfortable using the local Malay dialect. Thus, that is the language she used when conversing with them. Her late grandfather, Wandee Aroonratana, better known as Noo Wan, was probably the

last Menora performer in Penang Island. Marking George Town’s 13th Anniversary as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, he was awarded with Lifetime Achievement Award as one of the “Tokoh Warisan Pulau Pinang” for his dedication to Knowledge Transmission back in 2021. He was one of the backbones that actively conserve, preserve and promote the Siamese heritage locally. Indeed, being a public figure, he is fluent in Malay and Thai languages.

Except for her late maternal grandfather who had only Thai blood, her parents and grandparents were of mixed ethnicities. That is why she sees herself as the embodiment of the 1Malaysia concept. Regardless what is her stated race in NRIC, she proudly identifies herself as a Malaysian. In her words,

“Honestly, we Malaysians are so unique. We live together in a multiracial AND multi-religious society. We have the privilege to easily learn about another race, another culture, literally every other minute. Unlike people from mono-race countries, Malaysians are relatively able to adapt to other cultures more easily. We are “trained” since young of the importance of tolerance and understanding different cultures and their lifestyles.”

We often hear that people with mixed backgrounds are less impacted by culture shocks and have better tolerance in facing situations.

In Irma’s opinion, it must be due to our constant exposure to cultural differences closely, since birth. So, whenever we face a new lifestyle of surrounding, our first response will always be to observe and respect. We may be surprised but we rarely judge or feel weird by anything that is out of our comfort zones and existing knowledge. We learn to accept and understand that people can have different ways of approaching matters and values in life. Nurturing tolerance in the community will create a beautiful harmonised living.

“That is why, when you asked me what was the major differences in our ways of living, honestly, I couldn’t think on the spot. But, as I paused, yes, the biggest differences are the way we worship and practice our beliefs. As an adult, mixing around be it with my mother’s side or my father’s side, feels natural, no awkwardness at all.”

But, yes, the difference was only significant when she visited her non-Muslim family members. She clarifies that due to different belief systems, shifting mentality is inevitable. Of course, in her father’s side homes, not much changes since everyone is Muslim and speaks fluent Malay and English. Our mindsets are similar, too. However, when visiting her mother’s side homes, especially when chatting with the elders, she would need to mix languages with her broken Thai, like “I want to Apna.” Apna means “to shower or to bath” in Penang's Siam dialect. And use simple words or short sentences when chatting. Because she learnt from experience, whenever she was excitedly explaining things back then, in the end, her stories were not properly conveyed. Especially jokes. In gist, whenever visiting her mother’s side, she will be more conscious of her choice of words.

When it comes to food spread during family gatherings, if there happens to be non-halal food presence, her mother’s family will notify them whenever they come over. She appreciates this about her mother’s family. She said,

“Because, as a growing Muslim child, we may not be sure of what we can and cannot consume. So they are always there to advise me. If events were going on at Kampung Siam, they would inform me whether I could participate or not. If it was a religious thing, they would make sure to ask me to step aside and watch only. To observe and understand their culture and conduct. I love my family. All these enriched my views in life.”

Reminiscing her good memories in Kampung Siam, Pulau Tikus, Penang.

“Perhaps, it is the last Kampung Siam in Penang, God knows when it will last. My mother’s kampung used to be the main place in Malaysia for Thai Buddhists to come and study the religion, especially to be Monks. Like a Madrasah. As far as I remember, on most days, the vicinity is very quiet, and serene. Basically, we can say that the whole kampung is a Thai Buddhist Centre. There are worship places, graveyards, cremation places and a few Wats. There are non-Thai Buddhist temples nearby, too. But, you can differentiate them by the colour of their gates. The gate Thai Buddhist Temple or Wat, will always be blue. So, the little me with my brothers and cousins all, used to play everywhere within the compound of Wat Chaiya Mangalaram. Although I don’t speak Thai, no one actually realised that I am Malay. No one cared, I was treated like any other Thai kid in the village. It was fun and free, haha, good days.”

Due to the large Siam community there, whenever there are holy ceremonies or Thai celebrations like Songkran, it is a huge event! It seems like we were in Thailand itself. She adds, “So yeah, when it comes to religious celebration, it was really a different exposure. Otherwise, mannerisms, food, as long as halal, we are all the same.”

Irma encourages fellow Malaysians to venture out and try to mingle with others outside of our racial circles as well. Especially, those in the suburbs, please do not be dictated by ideas that divide our beloved racial harmony. Take part in community events. At least, enough for us to respectfully understand others' way of living and perspective of life. From her own experience, once upon a time, she had a friend who hailed from a rural place and used to hang out only with her “own kind”. When her friend first moved to Singapore, the friend experienced major culture shock and developed anxiety issues. It took the friend a long time to adapt to the changes.

Therefore, being Malaysians, we must not be one-track-minded. Seize the opportunity, to explore the country and our rich culture. InshaAllah, if we can adapt to every state in Malaysia, we can make ourselves at home anywhere in this world!

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Photos not tagged are taken from: Thai Laksa, Ayam Masak Lemak Cili Padi

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[Book Review] 🧕Vol. 2: Muslim Woman’s Participation in Social Life🧕

🧮 Score: 3.8/5.0 . "To sum up, social meeting between men and women entails that they look at each other. This is perfectly alright, as long as they behave decently, not gazing hard at each other or coupling their gaze with desire." - page 50.

■ This book is a part of the abridged version of Abd al-Halim Abu Shuqqah’s eight-volume series, originally published in Arabic, titled: “ Tahrir al-Mar’ah fi ‘Asr al-Risalah”. The cases he presented and discussed are sourced mainly from Saheeh al-Bukhari and Saheeh Muslim. His work provides a nuanced perspective on Muslim women’s issues. . ■ In this volume, the author presented insightful cases on mixed social life as the pattern in the early Muslim society book that sheds light on the multifaceted roles and contributions of Muslim women during the Prophet’s lifetime, challenging stereotypes and misconceptions. It covers topics on ibadah, works, minglings and more. He stressed on the importance of women’s participation in wider fields in shaping their communities and building nations.

■ He addressed many common “misogyny” practices or biases that persist in our culture. It is refreshing and comforting seeing the author point out the nonsensical stances that have been made to appear “religious” while having no reflection on the Sunnah, frankly speaking.

I really like and always am reminded of a hadith that tells the incident where Saidina Umar and Lady Asma argued about who has a better claim to Rasulullah regarding their hijrah. The way she stood up for herself is beautiful. :) Cos we know from seerah, people usually “fear” Saidina Umar. . ■ Nonetheless, the author still emphasises Islamic principles regarding modesty and appropriate conduct at all times. In a few cases, he repeated the hadiths, but explain them from different perspectives and touching different issues. Although, there are a few issues discussed that can be controversial and still up for scholarly debate, wallahualam.

■ I appreciate the author's efforts, may Allah swt has mercy on his soul. I encouraged my fellow sisters to read all the volumes in this series. So far, so good, alhamdulillah. A recommended book for quick references and understanding of Muslim women’s issues. . ---- ● Buy a preloved copy here: https://carousell.app.link/tT6bGIQLpCb . ● Buy new copies here: https://www.imanshoppe.com/products/the-muslim-womans-participation-in-social-life-volume-2-by-abd-al-halim-abu-shuqqah?ref=ICHAMICHA

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🧕Women’s Emancipation during the Prophet’s Lifetime Vol. 1: THE CHARACTER OF THE MUSLIM WOMAN🧕

🧮Score: 4.0/5.0 . “You may accept or reject something of what any human being says, except the Prophet (SAW).” - page 16.

■ This is the abridged version of the original Arabic book published in 1994. The book is divided into 8 volumes.

The author’s writing style is relaxing, eloquently welcoming and soft-spoken. In most parts, pretty convincing. I must say the translator did a very good job. He has not only translated the author’s words, he even conveyed the intended tones, too. . ■ Essentially, this book is a hadith anthology on everything related to Women in Islam from many angles, during the Prophet’s Lifetime. He started the book by introducing the overviews of what he is going to discuss further in the subsequent chapters. The “overview” chapter is 24 pages long. He also shared the reasons that prompted him to work on this book and what is the methodology used.

■ The discussion mainly focused on the misconceptions of Women’s rights among the Muslim communities. He also highlighted sacrifices made by Muslim Women that many people tend to disregard or even are unaware of.

He further discussed the virtues and traits of an ideal Muslimah, for us to emulate, inshaAllah. He shared famous great Female Figures mention in the Quran like Bilqis, Asiah & Maryam and their awe-inspiring characters. . ■ All questions raised are usually answered with a quote from the hadith then, further elaborated, personal insights were given only when necessary. Some insights are interesting but can be controversial. Like the one on page 124.

■ I have read quite several Arabic-to-English translated books. Many times, the authors are somewhat sheltered in their own culture and tend to be insensitive. But, I am surprised by this author’s open-mindedness (within Islamic acceptance), like wow, MashaAllah!

Personally, one of many reasons I decided to study Islam back as a fresh Muslim is because I want to understand, why it is said Islam is simple. Why Islam is a peaceful religion? How Islam is liberating, not oppressing (especially towards women)? The answers I found in my journey are magnificent, Subhanallah! That is why I appreciate people who keep an open mind in approaching matters like the things discussed in this volume. . --- ● Buy a preloved copy from:

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[Book Review] Talk To Allah by Ayesha Syahira

Score: 3.9/5.0

As the subtitle suggested; finding comfort by making dua to Him, this book invites, and encourages us to repair our relationship with God, appreciate Him and get closer to Allah swt. To address common stereotypes in our culture and recondition our perceptions. Once we grasp the sweetness in Talking To Allah(TTA) in every step of our moments, we have found our solace, inshaAllah.

The content is spread for us like taking a stroll in the evening. It first started with figuring oneself out; what stops us from making supplications? Then slowly, the author reassures us how TTA is an ultimate Muslim lifestyle! :) I always find it comforting whenever authors or anyone introduces the importance of understanding the Names and attributes of Allah. How sweet and consoling it can be! Some inspirational stories regarding Duas are shared, too.

A special section is dedicated to on ideas how to curate our duas. Embrace this lifestyle and make your life impactful today!

P.S. I recommend my fellow readers listen to “Take Me Home” by Jess Glynne. Although it is not a religious/spiritual song or even a hymn/nasheed, when I listened to it, I really felt like I was in a dialogue with God, surrendering myself to Him. May you find comfort in Allah, too. Ameen.

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[Travel] Let's Cafe Hopping in Ipoh, Perak!

Laid-back and authentic atmosphere, a hidden gem!

Ipoh -- often overshadowed by Penang & Melaka, is home to the famous Ipoh White Coffee, and is known for its hipster cafes and makan spots. Great ambiences, aesthetic or nostalgic interiors with good food and affordable prices. The city offers a scenic backdrop of lush greenery, including mountain ranges and limestone hills. The colourful murals and art installations throughout the city, add to its charm and creativity. 

Great for a cafe-hopping weekend!

Only about a two-hour drive away from Kuala Lumpur, Here is your must-visit in Ipoh:

1. Nifayyi Warung & Cafe - Haven for socialising and relaxation

Adorned with rustic, chic interior design and lush greenery, Nifayyi offers an exceptional dining experience centred around our beloved local street foods and cuisines. With the ambience, big food portions and coffee options, you will be amazed by the price points! (Especially if you’re coming from Kuala Lumpur.)

The first floor can be packed at various hours, if you prefer to chill and be more secluded, head to the second floor.

In addition to their amazing decor and many Instagrammable spots, they also provide Surau and clean toilets. [Do check out the old lift near the toilet!]

Address: No. 77, Jalan Kamaruddin Isa, Taman Fair Park, 31400 Ipoh, Perak.

Operation Hours: Monday - Sunday, 12 noon - 11:30 pm

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2. Chakori Cafe - Delish Desserts

Influenced by the Taiwanese/Japanese style of Boho-Chic cafes, you will be tempted to enter Chakori Cafe as you’re strolling along Jalan Market. It features industrial design elements such as cemented brick walls, wooden panelling and warm lighting.

While they do have Mains(served after 11 a.m.), their specialty is desserts like gelatos, waffles and cakes. For drinks, try their matcha latte(more bitter than sweet), genmaicha and many interesting smoothies.

The area further to the back of the café has a chilling vibe with aesthetic plants and wood furniture. However, on less crowded days, the AC is off, so it can be a little bit uncomfortable due to the humidity.

Address: 35, Jalan Market,30000 Ipoh, Perak. (close by the Concubine Lane!)

Operating hours: Weekdays, 10:30am–10:30pm; Weekends, 11am–11:30pm

[Closed on Tuesdays]

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3. De Cafe & Rest House - Coffee, Pastries & The Back Alley

If you’re looking for a snug spot to savour your coffee and unwind, De Cafe & Rest House ensures a memorable experience. Only a two-minute walk from Concubine Lane, this place has a secret photo spot in its back alley. And the cafe’s extensive menu is something to eagerly anticipate!

The alley’s wooden footpath and soft sunlight peeking through the vines growing along the walls. The raw, unfinished industrial interior and nostalgic feel, exude serene elements that are charming to visitors.

Their coffee will awaken your senses, their pastries are mouth-watering and their savoury dishes are hearty with elaborate flavours and texture. Don’t forget their bestselling fluffy Mille Crepes to complete sitting on a sweet note.

Address: 35, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak.

Opening hours: Tue – Sat, 9am–6pm; Sundays, 9am–5pm [Closed on Mondays]

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4. Coffee Camp 612 - Camper Dreamer

Overlooking the Ipoh Kinta Riverfront, sunk into their camping chairs and sipped on the rich aroma of their coffee blends. This compact sanctuary is filled with live plants and camping-inspired decorations.

Although, the coffee may lean slightly towards the sweet side, which could be NOT a preference for those who generally enjoy a more bitter coffee.

While it might not offer the kind of tranquillity and serenity that allow you to engage with nature from a more adventurous perspective. There are small cages that house a range of reptiles and arachnids, including the bearded dragon and tarantulas. You might even get to interact with them when the staff is free.

Address: Lot A-25, No. A-9, Kinta River Walk, Lebuhraya Istana, Taman Istana, Ipoh, Perak

Opening Hours: Everyday, 5:00pm – 10:30pm [Closed on Mondays]

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Ipoh is worth exploring!

Relatively a small city, it is fun to cafe-hopping, but note the closing days as they can be varied. Many only perceive it as a convenient stop-over due to its well-connected routes to other major cities in Malaysia. Ipoh charms those who appreciate a more relaxed and culturally immersive travel experience. To name a few places to visit, check out the Concubine Lane, Sunday Flea Market and Kinta Nature Park.

So, plan your itinerary, come over soon!

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[Ulasan Buku] Berdamai Dengan Seisi Bumi - SisYouJae

Skor: 3.5/5.0

Buku yang bernuansa motivasi islamik ini merupakan sebahagian daripada Siri 30 Wadah; lahir daripada niat murni duo saudari berbakat; SisYouJae. Sebuah tazkirah untuk semua. Aspek yang disentuh merangkumi semua pihak, menyedarkan kita bahawa kita sebagai individu dan khalifah Allah swt di bumi ini, harus, perlu bertanggungjawab & berinteraksi sesama makhluk & alam bagi mewujudkan suatu “ekosistem” yang berdaya maju. Memang, kita semua ni dilahirkan untuk “memanfaati” antara satu sama lain!

Secara idea, buku ini mempunyai konsep, isi-isi utama & gagasan yang sangat bagus dan kukuh. Namun, buat saya, huraiannya agak kurang menyentuh dalam erti; kurang berkesan yang menggalakkan saya mahu melaksanakan “nasihat” dengan hati terbuka. Oleh itu, saya simpulkan yang gaya bahasa buku ini lebih sesuai untuk pembaca berumur 9 tahun hingga 16 tahun. Atau people from sheltered/priviledge families?

Kenapa saya kata begitu?

Headlines dan isi utama yang dibahaskan semua bagus-bagus, diterima akal dan wajar dijadikan pedoman. Tapi contoh-contoh yang diberikan yang agak superficial sebenarnya, pukul rata. Mungkin sebab nak cover banyak topik dalam satu buku?

Kalau boleh saya kiaskan, buku ini ibarat buku rujukan “Sasbadi” yang silibusnya diambil daripada buku teks pendidikan sivik & moral. So, “silibus” yang ingin disampaikan itu lebih santai.

Nada hujahan walaupun banyak benarnya, terasa seperti “nagging”. Adakala, condescending.

Tajuk kata “Berdamai dengan Seisi Bumi”, tapi saya rasa “Bertolak-ansur atau Bertoleransi dengan Seisi Bumi” lebih sesuai.

Buku motivasi pada saya sepatutnya melahirkan individu berdaya saing dan berfikiran kritis, tapi buku ini acapkali membuatkan saya rasa terkongkong dan harus mengikuti kebiasaan orang lain. Instead of making us understand why we are encourage to react/behave in a certain ways, we were told at point-blank what we should have done.

On the other hand,

Aesthetic values on point. Pemilihan warna, ilustrasi, gambar hiasan & sususan typesetting memang sedap mata memandang. Menepati idea & konsep; Indah dan Damai.

Segmen “Jom Reflect!”, sangat-sangat bagus dan berguna! Kalau saya go thru each topic, and only read the main points without delve into their “explanation” and straight go to that last segment, memang mengasah minda dan menyentuh hati.

Selitan ayat-ayat Quran dan hadis-hadis berkaitan juga sangat mengena.

Segmen “Tahukah Anda?” pun bagus memberi kesedaran dan tambah pengetahuan am.

Saya sangat suka topik-topik yang dibincangkan dalam “Hubungan Umum”. Jarang buku motivasi sentuh subjek ini sebagai subjek utama.

Sekian, terima kasih! :) ____

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Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of Four (Edisi Bahasa Melayu)

Skor: 4.6/5.0

Buku ini merupakan kompilasi dua novel Sherlock Holmes yang terawal oleh Sir Athur Conan Doyle. IBDE juga ada terbitan versi Bahasa Melayu untuk novel “A Study in Scarlet” dengan tajuk; Jejak Berdarah. Sememangnya karya penulisan Sir Arthur jarang mengecewakan saya. Gaya penceritaan beliau amat kena di hati saya. Walaupun ini versi terjemahan, ia diterjemah dengan baik, saya masih teruja!

Dalam saya melungsuri pengembaraan dalam novel beliau, saya juga seringkali mengagumi keluasan ilmu pengetahuan beliau. Tak mudah untuk kita kaitkan, sulamkan ilmu daripada pelbagai bidang untuk menjadi suatu novel lengkap dan menarik!

Panggung di buka dari sudut pandangan Dr John Watson sesudah beliau kembali ke London setelah bersara daripada khidmat beliau di Afghanistan. Dan bagaimana beliau akhirnya tinggal bersama-sama Sherlock dan bekerjasama dengan beliau dalam penyiasatan. A Study in Scarlet ada 2 bahagian.

Bahagian pertama bermula dengan mengisahkan mayat yang dijumpai dalam dalam satu bilik tanpa trauma kecederaan yang jelas yang menyebabkan kematian. Dan diakhiri dengan  si pembunuh ditahan.

Pembukaan bahagian kedua pula seperti kita membaca kisah lain awalnya, kerana kita di”teleport’kan terus ke bumi Amerika Syarikat. Dan berkisar mengenai masyarakat Mormon. Makin lama kita baca, kita dapat agak, “oh ni mesti latar belakang si mati atau si pembunuh tu!”. Menarik  memang menarik.

The Sign of Four pula memperkenalkan sisi gelap seorang Sherlock Holmes. Juga, latar belakang sejarah yang diketengahkan adalah, hubungan penjajahan British di India. Misteri yang perlu dirungkai adalah pembunuhan bilik tertutup dan “harta karun”. Boleh juga kita lihat pandangan stereotype orang barat terhadap orang Asia dalam kisah ini. Walaupun pendek berbanding Kisah yang pertama. Kisah yang kedua ni masih menarik, sangat menarik! Boleh diolah dan dikembangkan menjadi TV Series! Wah, wah, wah~

Menonton versi filem memang seronok, tapi ada kebarangkalian yang beberapa “small details” tidak terselah di layar atau kita sendiri terlepas pandang. Sebab itu saya suka membaca novel asal! Special mention: Elementary TV Series!! --> Saya lebih suka series ini berbanding filem Sherlock Holmes sebab ia lebih mengingatkan saya lagi dengan  intipati novel asal mungkin?!

Tak bosan, cuma novel tebal ni kan, kadang-kadang penat je baca. Sangat menarik sebab banyak ilmu pengetahuan umum yang kita dapat. Lebih-lebih lagi para pembaca yang minat sejarah, memang tak rugilah baca novel-novel Sherlock Holmes! Kompilasi novel ini wajib dibaca oleh orang yang minat novel penyiasatan dan baru mahu kenal siapakah Sherlock Holmes dan orang-orang di sekeliling beliau. Sekian.

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[Ulasan Buku] Sayangnya Dia Kepadaku

Skor: 4.9/

Kalau saya boleh simpulkan nada emosi &  kesan buku ini untuk jiwa saya as a whole, it will be: “Effortless light, yet deeply meaningful.” Kimochi ~

Again, macam tau-tau je, buku healing ni pun disulami dengan Asmaul Husna untuk kita imani, magnificent! Hmm.. kalau baca sinopsis di belakang buku, mungkin kita akan rasa sayuuu sahaja kan? Tapi actually, perjalanan dalam buku ini sungguh santai dan membina. Ada duka, ada suka, dan ada SWACINTA! Yang penting semuanya bercambah & “membesar” apabila kita mulai menanam benih-benih pemahaman & kecintaan terhadap Sang Pencipta sekalian makhluk & alam, yakni, Allah SWT.

Penyusunan “silibus” mantap terbahagi kepada 3 bahagian utama; 1) Tentang Sembuh, 2) Tentang Tumbuh & 3) Tentang Swacinta. Diselang-selikan dengan kata-kata hikmah yang kalau tidak menyentuh hati, pasti menyentuh minda, semuanya bermakna, Allahumma Barik! Walaupun mungkin ada orang kata ada yang klise, ia tetap bersesuai dengan topik yang dibincangkan di posisi itu. Juga, saya suka, ada di antara semua kata-kata hikmah itu, kita boleh nampak, ada yang diolah daripada pemahaman saudari penulis melalui pembacaandan kajian ilmu dan doa-doa dari hadis &al-Quran, love.

Penulis juga banyak “dropping names” buku-buku serta penulis-penulis yang telah menginspirasi penulisan beliau dalam buku ini tanpa “citing” kandungan buku-buku tersebut bulat2, appreciate! Ini memberi peluang untuk kita baca lebih lanjut sesuatu topik itu kalau kita mahu.

Tapi yang paling saya suka dan hargai ialah something yang selalu saya inginkan dari sesebuah buku tapi seringkali orang “missed it” or “complicating them”. Seperti penulis memahami kehendak hati orang yang need instant “pick me up” tapi still nak tau kesahihan.

Satu, apabila penulis ada kongsikan petikan hadis, beliau hampir pasti akan menyertakan sumber hadis dan sanadnya! MashaAllah Tabarakallah!

Dua, dalam olahan “hujah”, bila beliau menyebut nama-nama Allah, beliau pasti akan memasukkan makna nama itu dalam kurungan sejurus selepas nama itu ditulis, as simple as that! Tak perlu berjela sangat to be impactful. Memang tak salah saya mengambil saudari penulis sebagai figura untuk memotivasi diri saya, Jazakillahu Khairan Kathira!

Cadangan saya untuk pembacaan buku ini ialah, pertama, baca dulu buku ini dari kulit ke kulit. Tak kisahlah sekali duduk ke, on and off ke, ambil masa beberapa hari. Janji baca semua dulu, supaya kita dapat meresapi “essence” yang ingin dikongsikan oleh saudari penulis untuk kita. Kemudian, buku ini boleh kita letak kat tepi meja belajar ke, meja kopi ke, tepi katil ke, sebagai pick-me-up book. Seperti buku “Dear Tomorrow” by Maudy Ayunda. Ini kerana, setiap pages yang terselak, pasti akan menjernihkan kembali kesadaran kita, inshaAllah.

Illustrasi dan tona warna yang menemani buku ini juga menenangkan, serene. Buku ini highly recommended!

Highly recommended!!

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[Ulasan Buku] LOST: NOTA REFLEKSI DIRI oleh Nadia Bakar.

Skor: 4.3/5.0

Berbanding untuk orang-orang yang benar-benar "lost", buku ini lebih tertumpu bagi saudara dan saudari beragama Islam, yang mungkin mula putus asa dengan hidup, namun masih percaya mutlak kepada Allah yang Maha Esa, tetapi "sesat" & tak pasti bagaimana mahu merasa dekat dengan-Nya. Ultimately, ingin menenangkan hati yang lara, meleraikan kecamuk fikiran yang kacau. . Kandungan buku ini terbahagi kepada 3 bahagian utama berserta 1 bahagian sampingan; yang tak kalah penting, bakal melengkapi sempurna "BENGKEL TERAPI DIRI" ini, inshaAllah. Bahagian pertama membahaskan tafsir ringkas & tadabbur surah-surah yang ringan di lida, dekat di hati para muslimin dan muslimah, yakni; Al Fatihah, Al-Falaq & An-Nas.

Bahagian kedua memperkenalkan pembaca dengan "Quran Journalling", aktiviti bermanfaat untuk kital terapkan dalam rutin kita. Potongan ayat-ayat alQuran terpilih dibincangkan dan ibrah(pengajarannya)-nya dikongsikan. Perkongsian di bahagian ini, memberi semangat, peringatan, panduan dan harapan dalam menjalani liku-liku kehidupan.

Bahagian ketiga pula dikongsikan pula bagaiman bermunajat dengan kebesaran Asmaul Husna terpilih, biiznillah, akan berasa lebih rapat dan yakin dengan bantuan, kasih sayang, kemuliaan & "kedaulatan" Allah swt yang tiada tolok tandingannya, Subhanallah!

Bahagian terakhir pula memberi galakkan, cadangan, tips secara kaunselling/psikologi boleh kita praktikkan untuk kesejahteraan minda dan jiwa kita inshaAllah.

. Nota-nota yang dipersembahkan adalah ringkasan yang seringkasnya daripada ceramah agama terpilih. Diikuti dengan olahan teks penjelasan oleh penulis. Ceramah-ceramah tersebut juga dikongsikan dalam buku ini dalam bentuk QR codes. Mungkin akan ada pembaca yang masih kurang faham dengan olahan oleh penulis di sesetengah topik, oleh itu, digalakkan ceramah-ceramah tersebut ditonton seperlunya, kemudian jika rajin, cuba bandingkan nota kalian dengan nota penulis, boleh?

Ada features berlainan di setiap bahagian, contoh, di bahagian journaling, ada column “kamus bahasa arab” untuk kita kayakan kosakata kita. Diselitkan juga kata-kata hikmah daripada penulis, ayat Quran dan sumber lain.

. Jika buku ini ada kekurangan, mungkin dari segi keindahan bahasa emosi. Mungkin kerana gaya penulisan lebih direct dan tidak berbunga, walaupun bernada mesra, tapi jikalau saya ini masih rentan, saya tak rasa dipeluk. Lebih berasa seperti seorang rakan yang dapat pedoman & teruja untuk berkongsi khabar baik ini dengan orang ramai, supaya dibebaskan daripada kesengsaraan batin. Tapi, sejurus saya melungsuri bahagian Asmaul Husna, barulah lentur sedikit hati ini, sayu. Sebab itu, saya kata, bahagian terakhir amat penting! Tips-tips yang dikongsikan berasa seperti bimbingan "jalan keluar" yang jelas.

Juga, masukan/penggunaan istilah bahasa arab perlu disertakan glosari maksudnya. Tidak semua pembaca celik istilah-istilah begini. . Kenapa kita perlu muhasabah diri? Semua tindak tanduk kita berasal dari pusatnya, iaitu hati. Maka, hatilah yang perlu diubati. Untuk itu, haruslah kita melihat kedalam, cermin diri kita. Sedari kelemahan dan kelebihan diri. Terima kasih buat saudari Nadia Bakar yang sudi berkongsi nota refleksi diri beliau untuk kita semua. Panduan yang sangat bermakna dan berguna. Recommended!

Semoga kita semua dikurniakan ilmu yang bermanfaat dan penghujung yang baik, ameen.

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[Ulasan Buku] 44 Fakta Penting Tentang Al-Quran

Skor: 4.7/5.0

■ Syukur alhamdullilah, this book is truly “Al-Quran Facts Made Easy” ! Seperti yang sudah saudara penulis, Dr. Abdul Razak Muthalib maklumkan dalam ruangan prakata, beliau sudah menghimpunkan ilmu-ilmu dan maklumat yang diperoleh daripada beberapa buku-buku ulum-alQuran dan kitab-kitab lain, kemudian diolah, disusun dan dikongsikan dalam buku ini dengan baik sekali, mashaAllah!

Bahasa dan gaya penyampaian yang digunakan amat mudah difahami oleh semua lapisan masyarakat Islam dan yang baru mula ingin mengenali Islam, inshaAllah. Fakta-fakta yang diperkenalkan dimulakan dengan yang asas dan “ringan” kemudian tingkat kematangannya meningkat mendalam dan sedikit “berat” seiring dengan sudah sejauh mana pembacaan kita dalam menimba ilmu. Yang menariknya, sebab pengenalannya secara beransur dan “bahasa ringan dan sopan”, kita tak rasa “terbeban” langsung dengan “trivia” yang perlu diserap masuk.

■ Buku ini juga sebenarnya sesuai untuk penjaga, pendidik mahupun ibubapa untuk berkongsi fakta mengenai al-Quran dengan anak-anak dengan cara bersahaja. Atau mungkin sesi “satu hari satu fakta”? Atau, “sesi tazkirah selepas solat/mengaji”? Sebab saya rasa, kebanyakan “silibus”-nya sudah teratur molek, dan agak mudah juga untuk kita sampaikan semula dengan gaya bahasa kita sendiri, inshaAllah.

Menarik juga sebab kita dapat pelajari a glimpse of pengajian bahasa Araba dan juga peringatan untuk kita akan kebesaran Allah swt dan mukjizat al-Quran. Menambah semangat diri dan keyakinan iman jua.

■ Cuma, ada tiga hal kecil sahaja yang saya ingin komen. Pertama, mengenai “headlines” di setiap bab (fakta). Okay, tajuk buku ini kan “44 Fakta Penting Tentang Al-Quran”? Tapi di setiap bab, dimulakan dengan persoalan. Ambil contoh Fakta 5. Faktanya adalah, AlQuran diturunkan beransur-ansur selama 23 tahun. Kemudian, baru dihuraikan di bawah subtopik: kenapa sebegitu? Pada pendapat saya, susunan begitu lebih jelas atau tak berasa “misleading”/ “click-bait”? Walaupun saya faham, not really, the end product sama sahaja, but you get what I mean, right?

Kedua, kekurangan buku ini adalah ketiadaan glosari. Sebabnya, buku ini di fakta-fakta yang lebih mendalam, banyak menggunakan istilah bahasa Arab. Seringkali tidak dijelaskan makna perkataan-perkataan tersebut. Jadi, pembaca perlu atau harus cari tahu sendiri makna-maknanya. Walaupun adakalanya memang boleh faham maksud yang ingin disampaikan daripada konteks ayat, tapi kita nak juga tahu specifically makna perkataan itu apa.

Ketiga, ada beberapa kali, hadis yang dikongsikan bahasa Arabnya tapi tidak terjemahannya.

■ Overall, recommended! Dapatkan di Karangkrafmall segera!

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[Ulasan Buku]

Skor: 4.2/5.0

Tepukan gemuruuuhhh~! Sesungguhnya buku ini berguna untuk kita memahami diri sendiri dan juga memberi kita keyakinan diri dalam berkomunikasi dengan orang lain serta yakin dengan pilihan diri (tidak mudah terpengaruh dengan desakan orang lain). Sambil saya baca untuk mengetahui cara terbaik berdepan dengan orang-orang yang susah di mana kita tiada pilihan untuk mengelak (seperti ibu bapa dan majikan mungkin?), saya juga dapat melihat bayang-bayang diri saya dalam contoh-contoh diberikan, sebagai si “antogonis”.

Selepas halaman pengenalan yang memberi kita “taklimat” akan perkara yang bakal kita “lalui” dalam buku ini, serta “mindset” yang we need to adapt going forward, kita diperkenalkan dengan wakta utama; Farid, dan pengalaman hidup beliau, sama ada beliau sendiri harus berdepan dengan orang-orang sedemikian, atau orang sekeliling Farid yang mengalaminya, dan Farid masih part of the story walaupun hanya memegang watak sampingan.

Pertama, it is fascinating that the situations discussed are general yet relatable, to ourselves or we’ve seen them around us. Cara penyampaiannya juga seperti bersahaja, tetapi sebenarnya berat dan boleh mengelirukan jika salah susunan kata. Secara keseluruhan, mesra pembaca bagi yang berminat. Nada penyampaian tak membosankan. Tapi, mungkin ada isi yang kurang menarik, itu sahaja. It’s all about preference, I guess?

Kedua, saya suka penggunaan visual dan illustrasi yang dipakaiguna dalam buku ini. Gambar rajah, lukisan, “statement quotations” dan anotasi/garisan di perkataan-perkataan dan ayat-ayat terpilih, stimulate our brains further and improve our comprehensions.

Ketiga, saya sangat hargai bahagian buku ini yang membincangkan dan mengesyorkan latihan dialog dan senarai soalan yang mungkin dan biasanya akan dilontarkan apabila berdepan dengan manusia yang “susah”. Jadi, terutamanya, bagi orang yang agak “timid” kita boleh berlatih dahulu, inshaAllah, dengan persiapan, kita bakal lebih yakin diri berdepan dengan pelbagai situasi “susah” di masa akan datang.

Buku ini secara ringkasnya memang lengkap dari semua sudut pengaruh masyarakat kita. Bagaimana kita berdepan dengan “pembuli”. Bagaimana kita dapat membantu orang yang “dibuli’. Bagaimana juga kita perlu munasabah diri, adakah kita ini “pembuli”?

Allahumma Barikum!

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[Book Review] Kekok

Skor: 4.1/5.0

Dalam berempati dengan orang terdekat kita, niat kita ingin membantu, tapi kita tak tahu nak respon macam mana. Kerap kali, tapi bunyi penyampaian kita kurang tepat dan hati orang itu terguris. Buku ini membuka mata dan persepsi minda kita bagaimana untuk mendengar, memahami dan memberi respons apabila perlu.

Penerangan diberi secara berperingkat dan jelas. Contoh-contoh yang dikongsikan juga lengkap. Bukan hanya pemilihan kata dan masa sahaja yang penting, gerak tubuh dan mimik muka lebih penting. Kerana perasaan orang yang “rentan” agak sensitif. Seperti perbandingan kulit biasa dengan yang luka berdarah disiram alkohol, pediiihh… We have to cautiously handle these situations with care.

Saya faham banyak lepas baca buku ini, terima kasih! Dalam kita belajar macam mana nak jadi “kaunselor” yang baik, kita juga jadi lebih terbuka kenapa ada orang yang kurang sensitif dan tak rasa bersalah dalam berkata-kata. Jadinya kita lebih memaafkan. Orang muda yang sudah baca buku ini sejak remaja lagi, mungkin akan lebih matang dalam menjalani kehidupan selepas sekolah menengah, inshaAllah?

Hmm… buku ini sangat berguna, cuma ia bernada ilmiah. Terlalu padat, penyampaian agak “dry”. Which is fine for me cause I enjoy reading good journals. But, I can foresee that this book may not be appealing to general mass readers.

The good thing is, it actually simplified many psychology theories and jargon for us to understand better. Ample examples and situations were shared, too. Complete foundation studies. However, oftentimes, reading through the book does feel like I am doing revisions, back in uni days.

Overall, it’s a good handbook, recommended!

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