Time to Play... ULTIMATE FRISBEE!!!

Salam (peace) folks!!!

Got nothing to do this weekend? Well, come down to Kepong and join YMP in a fun-filled game of Ultimate Frisbee!!!

Ultimate Frisbee is a limited-contact team sport played with a standard flying disc, commonly known as a frisbee. The object of the game is to score points by passing the disc to a player in the opposing end zone, similar to an end zone in American football or rugby. Players may not run while holding the disc. Check out these links:

• What is Ultimate Frisbee? 
  
• Ultimate Frisbee rules 
  
• Ultimate Frisbee demo 

How to get to Taman Metropolitan? If you are driving from Petaling Jaya, head for the LDP (Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong) towards Kepong. You will pass by 1 Utama and Mutiara Damansara. Continue driving towards the direction of Genting Highlands/Batu Caves and you will reach a toll plaza. Pay the RM1.60 toll and go up the ramp towards MRR2.

Go straight all the way and make a U turn at a roundabout as you exit the highway. Go straight after that and look for the signboard "Taman Metroplitan" before turning into the park. You will encounter a signboard "Kawasan Permainan Layang-Layang" before the park. Layang-layang is the Malay language for kites.

Too chicken to play Ultimate Frisbee but still wanna have fun? No worries! The kite rentals are always available!

There's a lot of running so wear comfortable clothing & shoes. Refreshments will be provided. See ya there!!!

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Open House at Titian Kaseh

Assalamualaikum everyone!

On 4 October 2009, YMP held an open house together with the children at the Titian Kaseh Orphange in Kuala Lumpur. We had such a fulfilling afternoon with them! It was so enjoyable to see the kids laughing, buzzing with excitement, climbing and jumping over all of us. They clearly had a jolly good time, Alhamdulillah.

The open house started at 12.30 with a round of introductions. MashaAllah, their enthusiasm was just so contagious! The children got excited just by counting numbers! So when it came time to give out balloons, streamers, and ribbons to decorate, the atmosphere was one of chaotic excitement to say the least.

We then took a break after 1.30 for prayers followed by lunch, which in itself was a spectacle. We had Lamb and 'mandi' rice, which is basically the lamb and rice cooked together in all it's juicy goodness! :-) And of course the Raya spread; satay, rendang, ketupat, and potato salad. The food was glorious, MashaAllah.


After everyone settled down, we played Pass the Parcel. The younger kids participated in the activities. The older ones (15 yrs old onwards) were naturally too 'cool' to play so they stayed inside the house. Everytime the parcel stopped, someone had to answer a question or do a challenge/ dare/ silly dance. One of the children volunteered our very own Abang Amin to walk like a duck, and meow like a cat. Lovely!

For the finale, the children gathered and gave a Dikir Barat performance for us. It was the highlight of the day! Even Abang Zuhri joined in!

At the end of this, we all came back feeling very warm inside. Zul and Zuhri would've probably had to adopt a few kids had they stayed longer, coz the children just love them!

YMP would like to give a special thank you to the sponsors and donators for making this event possible. Without which, it would've been difficult to organize. Alhamdulillah.

Now on to the next one! :-D

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So You Wanna be a Rock Star?

Salam everyone!!!

How's everybody doing? Hope all's well, insyaAllah. This Sunday, YMP brings you a VERY special guest: a former heavy metal artist who gave up the fame and money in the music industry to rediscover his faith and religion!

Join us as he shares his experience, trials and tribulations as an artist heavily involved in the heavy metal scene.

Sunday, 11 October 2009, 2 - 4 PM at 43 Pinggir Zaaba, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, KL.

And who is it this special guest of ours you may ask?? Oh it's a secret ;-) See ya there!!!

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Topics & Venues - Knowledge & Arts Tour 09

Whether you're struggling with your faith or tasting the sweetness of it, this event is for you.

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When & Where is it?
The entire K&A Tour is from 5th - 15th July 2009. The Arts segment dates are from 5th - 8th July 09 whereas the Knowledge segment is from 8th-15th July 09. Locations will be around KL & Selangor.

Is it FREE?
Yes, all the sessions are free except where mentioned.

Who are the speakers? Are they cool?
Yes they are cool :) Our 2 International Knowledge speakers are known for their easy going personalities, speaking skills and rapport with youth. For the Art segment, Mohammed Ali @ AerosolArabic will blow your socks off with his Urban Spiritual Art.

Here are their websites:

* Suhaib Webb http://www.suhaibwebb.com
* Hamza Andreas http://www.hamzatzortzis.com/
* Mohammed Ali http://www.aerosolarabic.com

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Arts Segment Program Schedule: Download Arts segment poster here

DAY 1: 5th July 2009 (Sunday) 10.30am- 2pm, Kompleks Rakan Muda, Bukit Kiara KL: Launch of K&A Tour with Mohammed Ali & Suhaib Webb. MAP: http://tiny.cc/Koabo

DAY 1: 5th July 2009 (Sunday) 8m- 10pm, The Annexe Gallery, Central Market KL: Local graffiti artists work presentation & creative discussions with Mohammed Ali

DAY 2: 6th July 2009 (Monday): 4pm-6pm, E-Theater, Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya: Presentation & Film Screening with Mohammed Ali. Download poster for this session here.

DAY 3: 7th July 2009 (Tuesday) 10am- 6pm, Kompleks Rakan Muda Bukit Kiara: Mural Painting with Mohammed Ali. MAP: http://tiny.cc/Koabo

DAY 4: 8th July 2009 (Wednesday) 10am- 6pm, Kompleks Rakan Muda Bukit Kiara: Mural Painting completion with Mohammed Ali. MAP: http://tiny.cc/Koabo

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Knowledge Segment Program Schedule: Download Full Itinerary poster here

DAY 4: 8th July 2009 (Wednesday) 8.00pm, Kelab Golf Perkhidmatan Awam (KGPA): "We Are Children of Adam" with Suhaib Webb. Hosted by Muslim Professionals Forum (MPF). Donation of RM20 adults or RM10 students at entrance. Download poster for this session here

DAY 5: 10th July 2009 (Friday) 8.00pm, Dewan Kuliah Utama, Fakulti Pengajian Islam, University Malaya (UM): "Now That We've Found Islam What Are We Going to Do With It?" with Hamza Andreas Tzortzis, Suhaib Webb & Shah Kirit.

DAY 6: 11th July 2009 (Saturday):
One Day Intensive Da'wah Training Course by Hamza Andreas Tzortzis (Boulevard Hotel, Mid Valley, KL. Westside Room 3. Registration 9.30am. Fully Booked. Contact Sis Hanifa at 016 918 3046 for info)

DAY 6: 11th July 2009 (Saturday): 10am-1pm, International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilisation (ISTAC), Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta, KL: "Ethics & Religious Guidance" with Suhaib Webb. Map to venue: http://www.iiu.edu.my/istac/map2.php

DAY 6: 11th July 2009 (Saturday): 8.00pm, International Institute of Islamic Thought & Civilisation (ISTAC), Persiaran Duta, Taman Duta, KL: "The Disease And The Cure" with Suhaib Webb. Map to venue: http://www.iiu.edu.my/istac/map2.php

DAY 7: 12th July 2009 (Sunday), 10am-5pm, Dewan Kuliah Utama, Fakulti Pengajian Islam, University Malaya (UM): "YOUTH EXPERIENCE: Life, Sex, Freedom & God" with Suhaib Webb, Hamza Andreas Tzortzis & Dr. Harlina Siraj. If you only had one day to spare, this is the session not to be missed! Definitely inspirational, maybe even life-changing!

10.30am	Is there a God? By Hamza Andreas
12.00pm	Its my Life! (Freedom in Islam or freedom without it!) by Hamza Andeas
1.15pm-2pm	Lunch & Zuhr
2pm-3pm	The Prophet in my Ipod by Suhaib Webb
3pm-4pm	Q&A - Everything you always wanted to ask about Islam
4pm-5.30pm	I Love You But.... ( Love, Sex & Relationships) by Dr. Harlina Siraj & Suhaib Webb

DAY 8: 13th July 2009 (Monday), 8.00pm, Theatrette, Main Block, HELP University College, Pusat Bandar Damansara: "Live, Learn, and Prevail: Conquering Today without Regret" with Suhaib Webb

DAY 9: 14th July 2009 (Tuesday), 8.00pm, Lecture Theater FIT (XR0001), Multimedia University (MMU) Cyberjaya: "Revenge of the Fallen: Facing the Deceptions" with Suhaib Webb. Download poster for this session here

DAY 10: 15th July 2009 (Wednesday), 8.00pm, Main Auditorium, International Islamic University (IIUM) Gombak: "Synchronized Quran & Sunnah" with Suhaib Webb

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Enquiries:

Sue 012-2275 875
Daniel 012-3222 014
Mariam 012-2360 014
Amin 017-2728 586
Cat 016-6973 097

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Knowledge & Arts Tour 2009

Lets be honest...its not easy being youth. There are so many challenges to be faced on a daily basis, hence many of us struggle to find the meaning & value of Islam in our lives.

The Knowledge & Arts Tour 09 is being held to specifically help us youth find that meaning & value of Islam.

Whether you're struggling with your faith or tasting the sweetness of it, this event is for you.


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When & Where is it?
The entire K&A Tour is from 5th - 15th July 2009. The Arts segment dates are from 5th - 8th July 09 whereas the Knowledge segment is from 8th-15th July 09. Locations will be around KL & Selangor.

Who are the speakers? Are they cool?
Yes they are cool :) Our 2 International Knowledge speakers are all known for their easy going personalities, speaking skills and rapport with youth. For the Art segment, Mohammed Ali @ AerosolArabic will blow your socks off with his Urban Spiritual Art.

Here are their websites:

• Suhaib Webb http://www.suhaibwebb.com
• Abdur Raheem Green http://www.islamsgreen.org
• Mohammed Ali http://www.aerosolarabic.com
  

We need your help (God knows we really do!):

This event is organised by youth, as such we would like to empower of all you to have a hand in making it a success. Here's how -

1) Spread the word!

• Get your friends & family to come. If someone says to you "I'm not a good Muslim, i'll be stared at by everyone else in the room", let them know that they won't be judged, instead we welcome them with open hearts.
• Blog about the K&A Tour.
• You know the power of Facebook... use it :)

2) Attend with a cheerful smile ;)

3) Apply what you'll learn at K&A to make the world a better place to live in, by improving ourselves as individuals, one small step at a time.

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This space will be updated from time to time with all the latest tour information.

Contacts (Please call for info regarding Donations/Sponsorship/Tour Content/ Volunteering etc.):

1. Sue +6012-2275 875
   
2. Daniel +6012-3222 014
3. Nurul +6019-2827 621
   
4. Amin +6017-2728 586
5. Mariam +6012-2360 014
   

Thank you very much & we hope to see you there come 5th July.

Wassalam.

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