Quran Challenge is Back

Newcastle University Islamic Society held an event "Quran Challenge" on Saturday, 10th of June 2017. Kakang Ara partcipated again in this event. This Quran Challenge were given the challenge to memorise some Surah of the Quran. There were five categories on this challenge. Kakang Ara was participant in Challenge 3 which has to memorise Surah Al Mulk. Alhamdulillah Kakang Ara could memorise that Surah. It was an amazing day, with participants from all different ages and levels - both males and females! This year participants were not as many as last year maybe because of Ramadhan and it was rain all day.

May Allah reward each and everyone who participated! Ameen.

Gowes to Blaydon

Minggu pagi ini kami sekeluarga bersepeda ke Blaydon. Tepatnya kami menuju ke Blaydon Rugby Football Club dimana setiap Rabu dan Minggu digelar Car Boot Sale. Car Boot season ini dimulai minggu pertama bulan Maret dan berakhir pada minggu terakhir bulan November. Car Boot Sale ini adalah arena penjualan barang-barang bekas maupun baru. Walaupun bekas barang-barang ini masih dalam kualitas yang sangat baik. Dan yang menarik harga yang ditawarkan sangat miring, apabila beruntung bisa mendapatkan barang baru hanya dengan 10p. Harga yang ditawarkan biasanya berkisar 10p- £5. Biasanya kami kemari dengan menggunakan taksi namun kali ini kami ingin merasakan ke Blaydon dengan bersepeda.  Ini merupakan gowes bareng pertama kami. Jarak yang ditempuh dari rumah kami adalah 4,6 mil atau sekitar 7,4 km. Perjalanan pergi ditempuh selama setengah jam sedangkan pulang memakan waktu satu setengah jam dikarenakan medan jalanan yang menanjak. Sepanjang perjalanan kami disuguhi pemandangan yang sangat indah, menyusuri sungai Tyne yang bersih, hamparan bukit yang indah. Kakang ara sangat menikmati perjalanan ini sepanjang jalan selalu mengucap Subhanallah...dan I feel free :) Naima pun menikmati perjalanan ini sampai ketiduran 

Calton Hill

Calton Hill is one of the main hill in Edinburgh, Scotland. Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh and included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Views of, and from, the hill are often used in photographs and paintings of the city. The view is so beautiful. I was speechles to see the amazing view. A must visit place while in Edinburgh. Calton Hill has beautiful structures and a stunning view of the city and the bay.

Quran Challenge

Newcastle University Islamic Society held an event "Quran Challenge" on Sunday 10th of April 2016. Kakang Ara participated of this event. This Quran Challenge were given the challenge to memorise some Surah of the Quran. There were five categories on this challenge. Kakang Ara was participant in Challenge 3 which has to memorise Surah Al Buruj. Alhamdulillah Kakang Ara could memorise that Surah. It was an amazing day, with participants from all different ages and levels - both males and females!

May Allah reward each and everyone who participated! Ameen.

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Discovery Museum

In March 2016, our family time was visited discovery museum. Discovery Museum is housed in the old Co-operative Wholesale Society building, Blandford House. Opening in 1899, it quickly became an iconic building in Newcastle city centre. Blandford House became a museum in 1978 and was re-launched as Discovery Museum in 1993. The displays are regularly updated and complemented by an array of free, fun learning activities and a changing programme of exhibitions. This museum is free entry. It's very interesting and fun place. Kakang ara and Naima enjoyed watching and playing around in Discovery Museum. One of must visited place in Newcastle.

One of the favourite exhibits - Turbinia - dominates the entrance to the Museum. Invented on Tyneside, it is the first ship to be powered by a steam turbine. The 35 metre vessel was once the fastest ship in the world and her history is brought to life in the Turbinia Story display. She sets the standard for a day out that is guaranteed to be filled with breath-taking discoveries.

There's also photo booth where the children can dress up like sailor, army, princess and so on 

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Mother's Day

In Indonesia mother's day celebrated on December 22nd. In UK, mothers day celebrated on March 6th. Every pupil made card for their mother. :)

This was a handmade card by Kakang Ara. Thank you kakang Ara. Bunda loves you too

 

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The World Book Day

This was our activity with Kakang Ara in Moorside Primary Schools. Parents/Carer are invited to come into school and share books along with our children in order to celebrate The world book day.

The world book day is celebrated on 3rd March every year. It’s already 19th year there’s been a world book day and I had never heard the world book day before. The world book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, book and the most importantly it’s celebration of reading. The main aim to encourage children to explore the pleasure of books and reading. Children are given a book voucher that entitles them to a £1 book available from most book shops and supermarket.

While studying in UK, every week Ara is given homework to read a book and tell friends what book is all about. So simple homework :) I wish I could encourage my children to love books and reading.

The schools in UK also encourage parents/Carer to support our children reading at home. Let's read :)

 

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