2. Palestina merupakan kota suci bagi Islam yang terus bergolak berkurun lamanya sehingga ke penghujung tamadun dunia kelak. Kita sebagai umat Islam perlu mengetahui sejarah dan latar belakang Palestina yang menjadi kiblat pertama umat Islam sebelum Kaabah, di Mekkah.

3. Ekspedisi ini diadakan pada 3 Julai sehingga 9 Julai 2010. Seramai 24 orang peserta terdiri daripada pelbagai latar belakang menyertai ekspedisi kali ini. Mereka ialah

1. Abe
2. Nadea – bakal
3. Fathi – Program Manager
4. Yahya – Ketua ekspedisi
5. Arip
6. Syamil – Mangsa
7. Kamilan – Kawan rapat Mangsa, ehem
8. Muaz MIAT
9. Suhaib CCM – GRADUAN
10.Kacap – GRADUAN
11. Black – GRADUAN
12. Ammar Kuantan – GRADUAN
13. Jama Kemas – GRADUAN
14. Kak Pah – GRADUAN
15. Adibah
16. Nad – Doktor Upahan
17. Azkeey,
18. Ustaz Sharif – Lebai
19. Din
20. Amin – President
21. Noni – Tukang masak tunggal
22. Anis – Wow, anak Big Bos
23. Amir – Mulut Bising
24. Jepah
25. Ainun – Tinggal Kenangan

4. Seperti biasa, kami berkumpul di tangga besar IIUM sebelum bergerak menaiki kemudahan awam menuju ke KL Sentral. Keretapi dijangka bertolak pada jam 830 Malam tetapi atas faktor kawan-kawan ketua ekspedisi telah mengawalkan waktu berkumpul pada jam 4 petang untuk mengelakkan kelewatan kehadiran peserta.

5. Tepat jam 830 Malam, kereta api bertolak menuju ke Gua Musang dan tiba di sana pada jam 630 pagi 4 Julai 2010. Setibanya di sana, kami terus mencari 3 lagi peserta yang telah menunggu di sana, Kak Pah, Kamilan, dan Jepah.

6. Selesai bersarapan pagi dan membeli bungkusan untuk makan tengah hari, kami bergerak menaiki sebijik hilux dan 3 kereta menuju ke Kuala Betis. Kuala Betis merupakan pekan terakhir sebelum kami memulakan perjalanan 3 jam menuju ke Pos Rekom, kawasan penempatan orang asli.

7. Perjalanan 3 jam menaiki pacuan empat roda ke Pos Rekom memang menguji mental setiap peserta. Ditambah pula dengan jalan yang tidak bertar dan hakisan akibat daripada hujan sepanjang perjalanan.

8. Akhirnya kami sampai di checkpoint akhir untuk hilux, dari sini kami meneruskan perjalanan menuju ke Pos Rekom selama 2 jam. Team akhir tiba pada jam 4 petang.

9. Malam pertama, kami membuat keputusan untuk bermalam di Pak Kassim’s Site di dalam kawasan Pos Rekom. Tapak perkhemahan yang baru dibuka oleh Pak Kassim pada ekspedisi beliau yang lepas bersama Kuntau Adventure Team.

10. Makan, macam biasa disediakan oleh Ketua Chef Noni. Keenakan masakan beliau memang tiada tandingannya setakat ini.

11. Selepas makan malam, masa untuk bersuka ria bersama kawan-kawan. Dua pusat judi cawangan Macau dan New York dibuka untuk melepaskan segala penat lelah perjalanan dari Kuala Lumpur ke Pos Rekom. Lebih kurang jam 11 malam Casino ditutup dan semua menuju ke tempat tidur masing-masing.

bersambung….

malas style.. hahaha

Dengan segala hormatnya dan rasa rendah diri, ARC menjemput semua kepada ahli yang bersekutu atau tidak untuk menghadiri MAJLIS SAMBUTAN JUBLI PERAK ARC yang akan diadakan seperti berikut:

Tema: Hitam, Putih dan Kelabu
Tempat: Banquet Hall, CAC, IIUM
Fees: RM10

Tentatif:

730 Malam – Ketibaan Ahli-ahli Sufi ARC
800 Malam – Bacaan doa oleh Juara Imam Muda
830 Malam – Ucapan Aluan daripada Penasihat Sepanjang Hayat
845 Malam – Perasmian oleh Direktor Alumni, IIUM
900 Malam – Majlis Makan Malam, diiringi oleh dendangan lagu daripada Istana Budaya IIUM Band
1000 Malam – AGM Latepackers
1040 Malam – Ucapan Aluan daripada Presiden Baru Latepackers
1100 Malam – Bersurai

Acara Lucky Draw akan diserikan setiap 30 minit pada majlis berkenaan.

Kepada para dermawan dan orang persorangan yang ingin menyalurkan bantuan bolehlah menghubungi terus President (AMIN) ataupun Coordinator Program (RAZMY) di talian (013-3429169) dan (012-3388212

Dengan kerjasama daripada semua, diharapkan majlis yang dirancang dapat diterjemahkan kepada salah satu majlis yang indah dan terpahat sebagai kenangan terindah kepada semua.

Dengan rasa rendah dirinya, ARCIIUM.com mengucapkan selamat kembali kepada semua ahli kelab yang meneruskan pembelajaran di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia.

Mari kita memperbetulkan niat kita dalam menuntut ilmu dan meneruskan khidmat bakti kita kepada agama, bangsa, masyarakat, juga negara.

Selamat.

Assalaamu’alaikum. As a long time member of ARCIIUM, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the organization. Firstly, I would like to thank the main board of ARCIIUM for facilitating and running the organization. And I would also thank all the previous main boards for their contribution to the organization. Further improving the quality and effectiveness of the organization while keeping track of our mission and vision is not an option. It is an obligation that one takes when being awarded a place in the main board. We are not hoping for more bombastic or frequent programs but just programs with better quality and achievements.

I hope that the organization will not be single track minded and focus on one type of program but instead, organize various types of programs to cater to the different needs and demands of the members. Our members are very diversified in terms of ability, interest, fitness, strength and talent. To be able to cater to all these elements won’t be an easy job especially when the authoritative body controlling us is not very cooperative but I hope that the main board will try it’s best to meet demands and satisfy the whole organization.

Do not get angry. Do not get emotional. Try to work with them instead of working for them. It may be difficult but humans are only humans and human thought and decision making can be manipulated. Think and decide wisely and if you push the right buttons, what we aim for can be achieved. Being angry and emotional will not only slow down our progress but it will also limit if not totally cut off the amount of control that we have over them. Remember the key words; work with instead of work for.

Programs. Instead of just attending a program and having a good time, why don’t we try add some substance in it so that when we are asked about the program, we’ll have a better answer than “We did it. We went there, we did it, then we came back.” We are intellectuals. What do we have to show for our programs? Photographs, shirts and certificates. Come on, that is what the rest of the world is doing. Everyone can achieve that. Why don’t we bring ourselves a cut above the rest of them. Get more out of the same program than the rest of them. With something to show, we are at an advantage because we have more to offer than our competitors.

Members. We need more members. I’ve been looking at the same faces for too long. Why do we keep getting the same people to join our programs? It would be nice to see some fresh new faces in the club. How do we achieve this? Promotion? Diversified programs? Maybe they are afraid to join us because they feel intimidated by us. That is unknown. This phenomenon is left to clear itself out.

Let’s just pray that the organization will see some improvement over all the previous terms. May Allah open up our hearts and the hearts of others so that the flow of our club can see an improvement and prove to other parties that we can do what we claim we can do.

Just some food for thought from an old timer…

Di samping itu, teruslah berekreasi bersama kami ARCiium.com bagi hari-hari mendatang. Kami menyediakan pelbagai aktiviti menarik dan ahli-ahli yang ramah dan sedia membantu sebelum diminta. InsyaAllah, pengalaman anda di universiti akan lebih bermakna apabila menyertai aktiviti dan program yang kami anjurkan.

Selamat menjalankan tugas pengurusan baru kelab yang diketuai oleh Presiden Amin. Diharapkan program yang dirancang dapat dilaksanakan dengan baik dan mencapai segala objektif yang diharapkan. Marilah kita memperbaiki kesilapan lepas dan menjadikan ARCiium.com sebagai salah satu kelab yang disegani di IIUM khasnya dan Malaysia amnya.

Akhir kata, selamat kepada semua.

We gathered at a warong in Kuala Kubu Baru at around 0815 for breakfast. Abe, Yahya and Kidin (from Gombak) and Arif Sukarno and Bonnie (from Serendah) attended the event. The food at that place was very good and was complimented by all members. After having our fill we pushed off to the starting point of Sg. Chilling.

We arrived at the “parking lot” at around 0930. As scheduled. We made all the necessary preparations such as changing, packing and such. We even brought equipment to stealthily catch fish. We didn’t enter the campsite through the conventional entrance but we took the quicker side entrance missing the welcoming signboards. When we got to the campsite, it was all locked up and nobody was there. We contemplated climbing the fence but being good muslims, we didn’t want to trespass.

So we went back out to the road via the proper trail. Upon reaching the entrance, we saw the signboards saying that the place is open from 0800 to 1800 everyday EXCEPT MONDAYS. Disappointed but determined, we went back to the car and started plotting plan B. Sg. Pertak.

After getting proper directions from Zack Damai, we went to Sg. Pertak (off Sg. Selangor Dam). We found a pool in the river not far from the road. It was big enough to swim around in and deep enough to perform acrobatic maneuvers. “OK Whaaat…” We swam around for a while and played cards and cooked instant noodles and had tea and all the usual stuff guys do during a trip. Not much conversation took place. I wonder why…

Upon reaching point “lebam”, we packed up and left the place. After a very scenic drive we had lunch at Batang Kali before dispersing to our homes to rest. The trip was very “educational” and incidental. We shared a few laughs together and had some fun sharing experiences and teaching each other new tricks. We hope that following trips will be planned out properly with the appropriate amount of research beforehand.

On Monday, November 30th, there will be a trip to Sg. Chilling, KKB.

Gather for breakfast at Batang Kali: 0800
Lunch: masing2 tapau
Transport from anywhere else in the world: Contact Kidin
Transport from Serendah, Rawang and Ulu Selangor: Contact Bonnie

Tentative Plan:

0800: Gather and breakfast at Batang Kali
0930: Parking at Chilling and self preparation
1000: Trekking to waterfall
1045: Arrive at waterfall
1100: Safety assessment and perimeter watch
1115: Swim, Dive, Climb…
1200: Lunch
1305: Congregational Zohor Prayers
1315: Swim, Dive, Climb until “lebam”
“lebam” : Pack up and leave…

Assalaamu’alaikum. Firstly, I would like to congratulate the new mainboard of ARCIIUM for being appointed to facilitate and run the organization for this term. We hope that you can further improve the quality and effectiveness of the organization while keeping track of our mission and vision. We are not hoping for more bombastic or frequent programs but just programs with better quality and achievements.

I hope that the new management will not be single track minded and focus on one type of program but instead, organize various types of programs to cater to the different needs and demands of the members. Our members are very diversified in terms of ability, interest, fitness, strength and talent. To be able to cater to all these elements won’t be an easy job especially when the authoritative body controlling us is not very cooperative but I hope that the new management will try it’s best to meet demands and satisfy the whole organization.

Do not get angry. Do not get emotional. Try to work with them instead of working for them. It may be difficult but humans are only humans and human thought and decision making can be manipulated. Think and decide wisely and if you push the right buttons, what we aim for can be achieved. Being angry and emotional will not only slow down our progress but it will also limit if not totally cut off the amount of control that we have over them. Remember the key words; work with instead of work for.

Programs. Instead of just attending a program and having a good time, why don’t we try add some substance in it so that when we are asked about the program, we’ll have a better answer than “We did it. We went there, we did it, then we came back.” We are intellectuals. What do we have to show for our programs? Photographs, shirts and certificates. Come on, that is what the rest of the world is doing. Everyone can achieve that. Why don’t we bring ourselves a cut above the rest of them. Get more out of the same program than the rest of them. With something to show, we are at an advantage because we have more to offer than our competitors.

Members. We need more members. I’ve been looking at the same faces for too long. Why do we keep getting the same people to join our programs? It would be nice to see some fresh new faces in the club. How do we achieve this? Promotion? Diversified programs? Maybe they are afraid to join us because they feel intimidated by us. That is unknown. This phenomenon is left to clear itself out.

Let’s just pray that with the new management, the club will see some improvement over all the previous terms. May Allah open up our hearts and the hearts of others so that the flow of our club can see an improvement and prove to other parties that we can do what we claim we can do.

Dimaklumkan bahawa, ARCiium akan menganjurkan program ke Bukit Broga seperti maklumat berikut:

Tempat : Bukit Broga
Tarikh : 30 – 31 October 2009

Berikut ialah cadangan tentatif program yang dipersetujui:

31 October 2009

0000 : Bergerak dari IIUM
0100 : Tiba di Semenyih
0130 : Tidur
0500 : Trekking ke Bukit Broga
0600 : Layan Sunrise
0900 : Trekking pulang ke starting point
1100 : Pulang ke IIUM

Tiada yuran yang dikenakan kepada para peserta

Sebarang masalah dan pertanyaan bolehlah dirujuk terus kepada Program Manager, Bro Kamilan (013-2747331)

Marilah kita bersukan dan beriadah sebelum memulakan perjuangan di medan peperiksaan.

Sekian, terima kasih.

The long awaited list of new mainboard for the term 2009/2010

President – Aminrool Hafiz
Vice President 1 – Mohd Shuib
Vice President 2 – Siti Hazar
Secretary – Saiful Bahri Zakaria
Assistant Secretary – Amy Nadia
Treasurer – Arif Sukarno
Assistant Treasurer – Nadea Sukarno
Equipment – Mohd Kamilan
Assistant Equipment – Adi Trailer
Da’wah & Ibadah – Ahmad Firdaus