TUESDAY, 12 AUGUST – The 1435H Kursus Perdana Haji West Coast Zone Sabah received encouraging response from the pilgrims who attended.

A check by Chancellery Media during the two-day programme saw that participants were engaged in listening to the briefing and involved in all the activities organised.

One of the pilgrims, Siti Labawan when met said the course was very beneficial in providing a glimpse of the atmosphere in the city of Mecca to ensure that pilgrims can do self-preparation before making the visit to the Holy Land.

“I am very happy and thankful for the opportunity to be able to join this Haj course, which gives many input for me to be better prepared when making the pilgrimage later,” said Siti who originated from Kg. Warisan, Inanam.

Meanwhile, State Director of Tabung Haji, Datin Hajah Nurlaila Haji Said in an interview said she had long ago had the desire to organise such course at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) and had long planned with the Mosque and Islamic Affairs Unit (UHEIM), UMS.

“Finally, what we had planned came true this year, in fact, the pilgrims were delighted when the course was conducted in UMS, which they see as appropriate to do all the practical activities of the pillar of Haj and Umrah,” she added.

The two-day course was conducted by Ustaz Haji Muchlish Ali Kassim, who acted as the Head Mentor of the Haj. – SM (fl)


Photo: Ramdan Salleh Nain, CRD


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TUESDAY, 12 AUGUST – Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) will be one of the locations for a cycling event known as Performance Sportz (PSZ) Tour De KK (TDKK) come September.

This was confirmed by the Coordinator of the event, Douglas Yu in a press release.

“UMS is an important route because it is hilly with gentle slope and safe for cyclists,” he said.

He was also grateful because UMS was always willing to cooperate and be one of the locations for the event.

The event, organised by PSZ for the second time will use the format of ‘Tour De France’ cycling competition and would involve 10 to 12 groups with each group having eight riders.

The event will be held from 20–21 September, teams will be competing in three categories; King of the Mountain, Individual Time Trial and Mass Start. - SS (fl)


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MONDAY, 11 AUGUST – Sharing source of knowledge element, based on the social treasure inherited from their ancestors, need to be documented to the society especially for the future generation.



According to UMS Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage Lecturer (FKSW), Mohammad Pu’ad Bebit, the prospects and source of research exists in Sabah consists of heritage inheritance in life socialization, culture objects, cultural and food that leads to documentation and thus the research.

“Ethnic diversity with various practiced lifestyles especially in the area of culture gives inspirations to the researcher to collect, record, document and publishing in the form of books or articles to be shared with the community.”

He added, studies carried out can awaken the young generation on the importance of knowing, understanding and preserving the heritage, inherited from their ancestors to them.

“At least the young generations will appreciate their heritage inherited from their ancestors. This legacy needs to be conserved and preserve until end of time,” he added during a simple ceremony while presenting a book to the Head of Village Jambongan Island, Hj. Raup Hj. Jalil. The book, entitled “Warisan Seni dan Budaya Masyarakat Kepulauan Pesisir Sabah”, written by 5 FKSW lecturers, is published by Penerbit UMS. – CD (ja)


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