Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah no one was injured in the dramatic collapse of the roof of the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin stadium in nearby Gong Badak here in Kuala Terengganu. It is only about 10 minutes away from where we live here in KT, and in fact, it’s on the way from our place to…
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It’s a boy!
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alḥamdulillāh, on Monday, the 19th of Rabīʿ ulʾawwa, 1430 (16th of March, 2009) at 5:38 PM Malaysia local time, Allāh blessed us with a 2.3 kg (~5 lb.) blessing we named ʿAbdurraḥmān (عبد الرحمن), which, in Arabic, means “slave of the Most Merciful”, which is one of the beautiful names of Allāh…
High Dynamic Range photography
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I’ve just managed to produce my first HDR (high dynamic range) image the results of which I’m pleased with. Once again, I have CHDK to thank for enabling this feature easily.
March of the Ants!
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem As bugs are normal around the house here in Malaysia, I have just gotten used to them for the most part. Yes, the wall next to me is a veritable graveyard for mosquitoes, but most other insects don’t bother me much, alhamdulillaah. This includes ants. Ants are usually very benign, they mind…
Alexandria balcony panorama
En route to Malaysia
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, my wife & I are en route to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where we’ll be staying one night with her brother & his family before continuing on our way to home in Kuala Terengganu, in shaaʾ Allaah. Right now we’re in the Kuwait International Airport, and, alhamdulillaah, they have free wifi throughout…
Flock of Seabirds
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, from our apartment in Alexandria, Egypt, we have an outstanding view of the Mediterranean Sea on clear days. On foggy days, we’re treated to an eery sight where the sea is ambiguously “missing”. One of the amazing sights I discovered while looking over the sea was the hypnotizing landing sequence of…
Alexandria one month in
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, we’ve had some good times this past month here in Alexandria. The weather has been outstanding – the only other times I’ve been here I remember the weather being far warmer on the border of being uncomfortable. This time we’ve hardly had a day that didn’t feel cool and fresh, alhamdulillaah.
From the South China to the Mediterranean Sea
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, my wife & I arrived safely in Alexandria, Egypt this past Friday to the welcoming arms of my parents, whom I haven’t seen since I left the US back in June. If you’ll recall, I originally departed on this journey because I could not bring my wife to the US yet,…
Close Encounters of the Blurred Kind
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem While riding (on a scooter) to a nearby masjid with one of my brothers-in-law, I felt something flew straight into my eye despite the fact that I was wearing my glasses at the time. I was unable to flush it out while on the bike, and I thought that, like most eye…
Kuala Terengganu beach & “island”
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I was able to take some pictures on the beach near our home here in Kuala Terengganu (KT).
Back home in Kuala Terengganu
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I’ve returned “home” to Kuala Terengganu (KT), which is my wife’s hometown, and I’ve taken it to be my home-away-from home. It’s a beautiful place, especially because we actually live in a kampung, or village, not to far away from the main part of KT. Additionally, compared to Kuala Lumpur (KL),…
Time Lapse Barrage
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I’ve been able to take an enormous amount of pictures during my stay here in Malaysia until now. And while the actual yield of shots with any value may be low, the sheer volume of photos means that I have plenty I would like to share. The sheer amount of work…
Panorama shots of Kuala Lumpur downtown
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulilllaah, there are some outstanding opportunities for views of the downtown Kuala Lumpur skyline from the roof of our apartment here. Some of the shots are clearer than others due to the conditions at the time I took theme. These are my first attempts, as well, so keep that in mind. Click…
Back in Malaysia
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I am back in Malaysia, which means I am also back with my wife. Words cannot express how much joy the two of us are experiencing being together once again. More than six months have passed since we’d been together the last time. In case it is not obvious, the reason…
(Belated) Marriage Announcement
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Putting aside for now the minor detail that it actually happened over six months ago, I just wanted to announce as far-and-wide as possible that Allaah has blessed me, Basil Mohamed Gohar, with marriage to Nor Sallsabil binti (daughter of) Abdul Razak. Our marriage took place after `Ishaa’ (evening prayer) on May…
Back from Malaysia
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I’ve returned safely back from my outstanding and wonderful trip to Malaysia. In all truth, I did not really want to, and I miss my wife terribly. However, Allaah knows better what’s best for us, fa sabrun jameel.
Floating Masjid of Kuala Terengganu
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem One of the beautiful sites in the city of Kuala Terengganu, the hometown of my wife, is the Floating Masjid, pictured below: We prayed `asr here a few days back, and naturally, having my camera with me, I snapped a few pictures. Click on the image above to go to the gallery…
Malaysia – Part Deux
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem Alhamdulillaah, I’ve arrived safely in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. The reason for being here, obviously, is to visit my wife as we have yet to receive the green light regarding her immigration. Right now I’m in KLIA, just relaxing and waiting for my next flight, which will take me…