HunTinG For ThE tRuth..: 2009-05-24

‘ 10- O you who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?11- That you believe inAllah and His Messanger, and that you strive (your utmost) in the cause of Allah with your property and your persons : that will be best for you, if you but knew! 12- He will forgive you your sins, and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, and to beautiful mansions in Gardens of Eternity : that is indeed the supreme Achievement. 13- And another (favour will He bestow) which you do love,- help from Allah and speed victory. So give the Glad Tidings to the Believers. 14- O You who believe! be you helpers of Allah: as said Jesus the son of Mary to the Disciples, “ Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?” Said the Disciples, “ We are Allah’s helpers!” Then a portion of the Children of Israel believed, and a portion disbelieved : but We gave power to those who believe, against their enemies, and they became the ones that prevailed.’ ( Surah Al-Saff : 10-14)

With this call of verses, lets us offer ourselves to be a volunteer of Mosque Guide!

What:

About 4 million tourists visit various mosques and Islamic centers throughout Malaysia every year. Monolingual, security guards are the first contacts for the tourists. Most of these visits are nothing more than photo-taking sessions. There are no pamphlets and qualified guides in most of these places. In the mosques with high tourist visits, there are no Visitor Relation Officers to attend to the visitors. Some private tour guide brief their group based on limited knowledge of Islam. A great opportunity to convey the message of Islam and remove misconception of it. None of these is likely to change in the near future. We have choice : wait for the change or initiate the change.

Why:

In 2002, Islamic Outreach ABIM launced the mosque Tour Guide Programme. To date, there are volunteer Mosque Guides to assist visitors at Masjid Negara. About 30,000 non-muslims visit Masjid Negara every month. Some of these visitors have never heard of Islam, have never seen or spoken to a Muslim, or never been inside a mosque. This is your opportunity to help them. We need more volunteers.. Individually and collectively, we have a duty to convey the message of Islam to others. Allah the All-Knowing has made it easy for us by sending the visitors to our doors.

Who:

Even one hour a week can help make a difference. The most important requirement in a passion to serve Allah the Most Exalted. The experience of volunteers is that their knowledge of Islam has increased through this noble voluntary work. May Allah SWT make you among the band of men and women who invite others to His Truth. Ameen..

For details, contact the following:

Tel: 03-2692614, 03-42569822, 019-2506065

email : ioamosqueguides@yahoo.com, ioa_ampang@hotmail.com, nsheaven@yahoo.com

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