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Tiga buku pertama yang ditulis dan diterbitkan saya.

The first three books written and published by me.

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, Mei 2007

"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007

Buku keempat bertajuk "Rumah Azan". Diterbitkan April 2009 oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan pertolongan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, buku ini memaparkan gambar-gambar cantik berserta cerita di sebalik masjid-masjid terpilih yang boleh dikaitkan dengan sejarah Melayu Islam dan pembentukan negara Malaysia.

The fourth book titled "Rumah Azan". Published in April 2009 by the company Karnadya with the help of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, this book features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays and the formation of the nation of Malaysia.

Buku kelima saya "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" diterbitkan awal 2010. Ia merupakan terjemahan buku "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" karangan Hj Muzaffar Mohamad dan Tun Suzana Othman ke dalam bahasa Inggeris untuk pasaran antarabangsa.

My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates" was published early 2010. It is a translation of the Malay-language book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman turned into English for the international market.

Seperti buku ke-empat saya "Rumah Azan", buku ke-enam "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" juga adalah buku mewah yang diterbitkan oleh syarikat Karnadya dengan kerjasama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Keluar Januari 2011 ia memaparkan gambar dan cerita tentang pengembaraan menaiki keretapi ke seluruh Semenanjung Malaysia berserta tempat-tempat menarik yang boleh dicapai dengan cara ini.

Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.

Buku ketujuh saya "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" pula ada sebuah coffee-table book atau buku mewah yang ditulis, disunting, direkaletak dan gambar-gambarnya diambil sendiri oleh saya. Keluar dari kilang Oktober 2011, buku yang menggabungkan sejarah keluarga dengan sejarah tempat-tempat seperti Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar malah ada sejarah Pulau Jawa dan Inggeris sekali ini telah diulas dengan saya ditemu ramah secara langsung dalam program Selamat Pagi Malaysia di RTM1. Lihat artikel Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Sedikit isi terpilih ada dipaparkan dalam Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".

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Terbaru : Siri novel "Berpetualang ke Aceh" kini boleh didapati dalam bentuk e-book. Masuk http://www.e-sentral.com/, klik kategori novel am dan pergi ke mukasurat 4. Anda juga boleh taip perkataan "Aceh" pada kotak carian. Atau terus klik Buku 1, Buku 2 dan Buku 3.

Latest : The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could now be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Makam (Tomb of) almarhum Tepus

Dalam perjalanan dari Kampung Semat ke Tanjung Belanja untuk menuju ke Parit terdapat makam ini pula.
On the way from Kampung Semat to Tanjung Belanja to head towards Parit there exist this tomb in turn.


Papantanda ini menyebutnya sebagai makam Raja Sulong, anakanda kepada Sultan Ismail, Sultan ke 25 Perak (memerintah 1871-1874).
This signboard mentions it as the tomb of Raja Sulong, son to Sultan Ismail, the 25th Sultan of Perak (ruled 1871-1874).





Turut dimakamkan adalah ahli keluarga terdekat.
Also laid to rest were closest family members.



Raja Sulong turut dikenali sebagai Raja Tepus, Makamnya kelihatan lebih menonjol, mungkin kerana pernah memegang jawatan Raja Muda di bawah pemerintahan ayahandanya Sultan Ismail.
Raja Sulong was also known as Raja Tepus. His tomb could be seen to stand out, maybe because he used to hold the position of Raja Muda (practically the heir apparent) under the rule of his father, Sultan Ismail.

Masjid (Mosque of) Kampung Semat

Di Kampung Semat yang terletak berhadapan Pulau Semat terdapat masjid lama ini...
At Kampung Semat which is situated facing the island of Pulau Semat there exist this old mosque...


Bangunan masjid yang kelihatan mungkin dibina beberapa dekad lalu tetapi saya diberitahu telah ada masjid lebih awal di tapak yang sama sejak Sultan ke 4 Perak, Sultan Tajul Ariffin memerintah dari Pulau Semat lebih 400 tahun lalu.
The mosque building seen here could have been built a number of decades ago but I was told there have existed an earlier mosque at the same site since the 4th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Tajul Ariffin ruled from Pulau Semat more than 400 years ago.

Bentuk menara yang klasik menggamit sejarah lama.
The classic shape of the tower seemed to touch on old history.


Sekarang mari masuk ke dalam bangunan utama yang kelihatan lebih baru.
Now let us go inside the main building which looks like it is much newer.



Dewan solat...
The hall for prayer...





Bahagian bawah kubah.
The parts underneath the dome.




Mihrab.
Front-most part.





Ada tangga untuk naik ke menara.
There's a staircase to get to the tower.





Saya pun naik ke atas.
I went to climb to the top.





Kelihatan Pulau Semat dari atas menara. Di situlah letaknya makam Sultan Tajul Ariffin. Lihat artikel Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Tajul Ariffin. Untuk mendapatkan gambaran kedudukan pulau dan sekeliling lihat artikel Visiting the mystical island of Pulau Semat dan The trip back from Pulau Semat di blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH.
Could be seen here Pulau Semat from the tower. That's where lies the tomb of Sultan Tajul Ariffin. Look at the article Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Tajul Ariffin. To get an idea of the location of the island and its surroundings look at the articles Visiting the mystical island of Pulau Semat and The trip back from Pulau Semat in the blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH.


Makam (Tomb of) Sultan Tajul Ariffin

Di atas Pulau Semat di tengah Sungai Perak terdapat makam ini, makam Sultan Tajul Ariffin.
On top of Pulau (island of) Semat in the middle of the Perak river lies this tomb, the tomb of Sultan Tajul Ariffin.


Sultan ke 4 Perak ini memerintah sekitar 1584-1594. Baginda adalah anakanda kepada Sultan ke 2, Sultan Mansur Shah.

This 4th Sultan of Perak ruled aorund 1584-1594. His highness was a son to the 2nd Sultan, Sultan Mansur Shah.


Anak sulung Sultan Mansur, Sultan Alauddin telah dijadikan Raja Aceh. Maka itu anak yang lebih muda Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin menjadi Sultan ke 3 Perak.
Sultan Mansur's eldest son, Sultan Alauddin was made the king of Aceh. So a younger son Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin became the 3rd Sultan of Perak.

Apabila Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin mangkat, naiklah adindanya Sultan Tajul Ariffin memerintah Perak. Pulau Semat dijadikan pusat pemerintahan. Di sinilah akhirnya baginda bersemadi...
When Sultan Ahmad Tajuddin passed away, his younger brother Sultan Tajul Ariffin assumed the rule of Perak. Pulau Semat was made his ruling centre. It is here that his highness finally rests...

Masjid (Mosque of) Mukhlisin, Manong, Perak

Dalam perjalanan dari Kuala Kangsar menghampiri pekan Manong kelihatan masjid ini...
On the way from Kuala Kangsar nearing the small town of Manong could be seen this mosque...


Bentuknya yang agak menarik membuat saya ingin mendekati...
Its rather interesting shape made me want to go near...

Selamat datang ke Masjid Mukhlisin.
Welcome to the Mukhlisin mosque.


Sebuah bangunan kayu bersambung dengannya...
A wooden building is attached to it...



Mari lihat ke dalam bangunan utama...
Let us go inside the main building...




Dewan solat.
The praying hall.





Bahagian bawah kubah...
The part underneath the dome...





Mihrab.
The front-most part.


Friday, May 07, 2010

Makam 7 orang Sultan di Bukit Chandan (Tombs of 7 Sultans at Bukit Chandan)

OK. Dalam artikel Makam diraja Perak (Perak royal mausoleum) yang dibuat hampir 3 tahun lalu saya telah memaparkan gambar-gambar makam 3 Sultan Perak. Sebenarnya terdapat 4 lagi makam Sultan di kawasan pemakaman diraja Perak di Bukit Chandan. Sekarang biar dipaparkan kesemuanya hasil ziarah terbaru saya bulan lepas.
OK. In the article Makam diraja Perak (Perak royal mausoleum) which was made almost 3 years ago I have featured pictures of tombs of 3 Sultans of Perak. Actually there are 4 more tombs of Sultans inside the Perak royal burial grounds at Bukit Chandan. Now let all of it be featured as fruits from my latest visit last month.



Kelihatan di sini adalah makam Sultan ke 28 Perak, Sultan Idris I (memerintah 1887-1916). Baginda bertanggungjawab membuka Bukit Chandan lalu menjadi Sultan pertama yang dimakamkan di sini.

Seen here is the tomb of the 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris I (ruled 1887-1916). His highness was responsible for opening up Bukit Chandan and thus became the first Sultan to be buried here.


Turut terletak di dalam bangunan utama adalah makam anakanda baginda Sultan Abdul Jalil yang menggantikan baginda. Sultan ini memerintah sehingga 1918.

Also situated inside the main building is the tomb of his highness son Sultan Abdul Jalil who replaced him. This Sultan ruled until 1918.

Di hujung berlawanan bangunan terdapat makam Sultan ke 30 Perak, Sultan Alang Iskandar. Adinda kepada Sultan Abdul Jalil ini memerintah sehingga tahun 1938.
At the opposite end of the building lies the tomb of Perak's 30th Sultan, Sultan Alang Iskandar. This younger brother of Sultan Abdul Jalil ruled until the year 1938.


Di luar bangunan utama terdapat makam Sultan ke 26 iaitu Sultan Abdullah II. Walaupun baginda memerintah sebelum Bukit Chandan dibuka, peristiwa pembunuhan Birch 1875 telah menyebabkan baginda dibuang ke Pulau Seychelles sebelum diturunkan takhta secara rasmi tahun 1887. Rujuk pada apa yang sudah ditulis di dalam artikel Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Selili dan Makam (Tomb of) Laksamana Muhammad Amin. Baginda akhirnya mangkat di Singapura tahun 1922 lalu disemadikan di Bukit Chandan pada tahun yang sama.
Outside the main building lies the tomb of the 26th Sultan which is Sultan Abdullah II. Although his highness ruled before Bukit Chandan was opened, the event which is the killing of Birch 1875 resulted in him being banished to the Seychelles islands before he was officialy dethroned in the year 1887. Refer back to what has been written in the articles Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Selili and Makam (Tomb of) Laksamana Muhammad Amin. His highness finally passed away in Singapura the year 1922 and thus was laid to rest in Bukit Chandan the same year.



Di sisi luar berlawanan terdapat pula makam Sultan ke 31, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah yang memerintah 1938-1948. Seperti Sultan Abdullah I, baginda juga adalah ahli kerabat diraja dari belah Teluk Intan...
On the opposite side outside there lies in turn the tomb of the 31st Sultan, Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah who ruled 1938-1948. Like Sultan Abdullah I, his highness was also a member of royalty from the Teluk Intan side...




Sedikit ke hadapan terdapat makam Sultan seterusnya Sultan Yusuf II. Baginda adalah ayahanda kepada Sultan Perak sekarang, Sultan ke 34, Sultan Azlan Shah.
A bit to the front lies the tomb of the following Sultan, Sultan Yusuf II. His highness was father to the current Sultan of Perak, the 34th Sultan, Sultan Azlan Shah.





Di halaman hadapan bangunan utama terdapat makam Sultan ke 33, Sultan Idris II. Baginda adalah anakanda kepada Sultan Alang Iskandar lalu menjadi cucu kepada Sultan Idris I.
On the front lawn of the main building lies the tomb of the 33rd Sultan, Sultan Idris II. His highness was the son of Sultan Alang Iskandar and so the grandson of Sultan Idris I.

Makam (Tomb of) Laksamana Muhammad Amin

Merujuk kepada artikel sebelum ini Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Selili. Turut dikatakan terlibat dalam pembunuhan Birch adalah Laksamana Muhammad Amin. Oleh kerana dalam lawatan terbaru ke sini bulan lepas saya cuma mengambil satu gambar iaitu gambar di atas sahaja, biarlah dipinjam apa yang ada dari artikel New trip to the North - The Ubudiyah mosque and Perak royal mausoleum revisited... di blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH, gambar-gambar yang diambil penghujung 2008.
Referring to the previous article Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Selili. Also said to be involved in the killing of Birch is Laksamana (something like the royal admiral) Muhammad Amin. Since in my latest visit to this place last month I only took one picture which is the picture above, let us borrow what is available from the article New trip to the North - The Ubudiyah mosque and Perak royal mausoleum revisited... at the blogspot BERPETUALANG KE ACEH, pictures took at the end of 2008.


Adapun makam ini terletak di dalam kawasan pemakaman diraja Perak, bersebelahan Masjid Ubudiyah di Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar.
As it is the tomb is located inside the Perak royal burial grounds, besides the mosque of Ubudiyah at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar.

Selepas pembunuhan Birch, Laksamana Muhammad Amin ditangkap penjajah Inggeris lalu dibuang negeri ke Pulau Seychelles di perairan Afrika, bersama Sultan Perak ketika itu, Sultan ke 26, Sultan Abdullah II.
After the killing of Birch, Laksamana Muhammad Amin was arrested by the colonialists English and thus banished to the islands of Seychelles at the waters of Africa, along with the Sultan of Perak then, the 26th Sultan, Sultan Abdullah II.

Beliau meninggal dunia di Singapura tahun 1905. Tetapi jenazahnya dikembalikan ke Perak tahun 2006. Untuk maklumat lanjut baca artikel-artikel di bawah:-
He died in Singapura in the year 1905. But his remains was brought back to Perak in the year 2006. For more information read the articles below:-

The return of Admiral Muhammad Amin's remains to the royal mausoleum of Perak

In Perak's royal mausoleum to give justice to Laksamana Raja Mahkota Muhammad Amin

p/s:
Sukacita dimaklumkan ini adalah artikel ke 333 di blogspot ini.
Glad to inform this is the 333 article in this blogspot.


Makam (Tomb of) Daeng Selili

Seberang Sungai Perak hampir menghadap ke Sayong terdapat makam Daeng Selili, seorang Raja Bugis.
Across the Perak river almost facing Sayong there lies the tomb of Daeng Selili, a Bugis king.


Baginda datang ke Perak semasa zaman Sultan ke 13, Sultan Muzaffar Shah III (memerintah 1728-1754). Daeng Selili dikatakan menjadi Mufti juga pengawal peribadi Sultan. Baginda berkahwin dengan adinda Sultan lalu menerbitkan keturunan yang menjadi Maharajalela juga Temenggung Perak.
His highness came to Perak during the time of the 13th Sultan, Sultan Muzaffar Shah III (ruled 1728-1754). Daeng Selili is said to have become the Mufti (highest religious official) also the Sultan's private bodyguard. He married the Sultan's younger sister resulting in descendants who became the Maharajalela (something like the royal chamberlain) also Temenggung (something like the interior minister) of Perak.

Mungkin tidak ramai mengenali siapakah Daeng Selili apalagi mengetahui tentang identitinya yang lebih besar di Tanah Bugis. Tetapi saya percaya kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia pernah mendengar nama Datuk Maharajalela Pandak Lam, seorang keturunan baginda yang bertanggungjawab membunuh residen pertama Inggeris ke Perak, J.W.W. Birch tahun 1875.
Maybe not many people know who is Daeng Selili what more to have knowledge about his much bigger identity in the Bugis land (the Celebes). But I do believe most Malaysian citizens have heard the name Datuk Mahajalela Pandak Lam, a descendant of his highness who was responsible for killing the first English resident to Perak, J.W.W. Birch in the year 1875.

Dua makam Sultan di Sayong (Tombs of two Sultans in Sayong)

Di sebelah Masjid Sayong Tengah terdapat makam Sultan ke 27 Perak, Sultan Yusuf I.
Besides the mosque of Sayong Tengah there lies the tomb of the 27th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Yusuf I.


Namun apabila melihat lebih dekat, saya jadi keliru yang manakah makam Sultan...
Still when I have a closer look, I became confused which one is the tomb of the Sultan...


Apakah yang ini...
Is it this one...


Atau yang ini? Kedua-dua makam memiliki batu nesan untuk lelaki yang serupa...
Or is it this one? Both tombs have tombstones for men which looks the same...



Hampir 2 km ke utara, masih lagi di Sayong, kelihatan pula bangunan makam ini di tepian jalan...
Almost 2 km to the north, still in Sayong, one could see this tomb building besides the road...




Di sini terdapat makam Sultan Perak ke 24, Sultan Ali yang memerintah sekitar 10 tahun lebih awal...
Here exist the tomb to the 24th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Ali who ruled around 10 years earlier...




Di sini juga terdapat sejumlah makam...

Here also lies a number of tombs...




Tetapi tidak seperti di makam Sultan Yusuf I, makam Sultan Ali nyata terserlah berbanding yang lain.
But unlike at the tomb of Sultan Yusuf I, the tomb of Sultan Ali clearly stands out compared to the rest.


Masjid (Mosque of) Sayong Tengah

Lebih kurang 4 km ke selatan Masjid Kota Lama Kanan terdapat Masjid Sayong Tengah.
Some 4 km south of mosque of Kota Lama Kanan there lies the mosque of Sayong Tengah.




Catatan di hadapan masjid menyebut batu asasnya diletakkan oleh Perdana Menteri Malaysia yang kedua, Tun Abdul Razak. Semasa batu itudiletakkan beliau masih timbalan Perdana Menteri...
The writings at the front of the mosque said the building's foundation stone was put by the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Abdul Razak. When the stone was set he was still the deputy Prime Minister...


Mari pergi lebih dekat...
Let us go closer...



Pada dinding masjid ada tulisan menyebut pembukaan masjid ini 1969 dirasmikan oleh Sultan Idris II, Sultan ke 33 Perak...
On the wall of the mosque there are writings saying the opening of the mosque in 1969 was officiated by Sultan Idris II, the 33rd Sultan of Perak...




Bahagian belakang...
The back parts...





Mari kita masuk melalui pintu belakang...
Let us go inside through the back door...






Dewan utama solat.
The main praying hall.





Bahagian dalam kubah...
The inside part of the dome...



Mihrab.
The front-most part.