MOCAfest Masterclass Series, Sarawak

OVERVIEW

The program is designed to teach and instill the ability to tell a story through pictures. The best way to learn is from people who have mastered their craft. Peter Sanders is an internationally acclaimed photographer renowned for his documentation of the Islamic World. We want to create such an environment in different places in the world where everyone, from the beginner to the expert, may benefit from Peter Sanders’s vast knowledge and experience of photography and storytelling. The programs consist of four master classes, which form the core of the program, covering various topics. Sidi Peter shares his experiences and stories and then demonstrates. This is followed by opportunities for each participant to shoot pictures at various locations in the area.



SPEAKERS

Peter Sanders is an internationally award winning photographer who began his career in the 1960s as one of London’s leading photographers of rock musicians, photographing Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, The Who and many more.

In 1971 Peter travelled on a spiritual quest to India, afterwards to Morocco, then to the Holy Cities of Makkah and Madinah.  From his ongoing travels, he has built up a huge photographic archive of over a quarter of a million photographs of the Islamic World, its people, architecture and cultures. His work is shown internationally in exhibitions, presentations and books. Recently, Peter created the ‘art of seeing’ photographic workshops to encourage young people into the creative arts.

His empathy with both spiritual masters and ordinary people has opened many doors and allowed him to photograph many ofwhom have never been photographed before.

Peter continues to travel worldwide on a number of commissions for a variety of international clients.

For More information, please visit:

http://petersanders.com/

http://artofseeing.org/

REGISTRATION

GUIDELINES:

- Registration Fee: RM1060 per participant.
- Registration fee includes:

• Program fee
• Accommodation based on shared rooms (6D5N) Arrival to Kuching: Check-in: 31 Aug, Check-out: 5 Nov. 2015
• Daily meals
• Ground transportation.

- All participants coming from outside of Kuching must cover their own flight/ transport to  Kuching, Sarawak.

Ramadhan Tips

With Ramadan in the midst of summer this year, we need nothing more than hydration and good eating habits to keep us going. However, Ramadan is not only about omitting food and drink from sunrise to sunset. It’s not about sleeping all day and waking up an hour before sunset to prepare a meal. It’s not about indulging all night and sleeping all day. No, Ramadan is a spiritual car wash for our souls. It’s a time to check in on ourselves, omitting desires, and focusing on what we were initially created for: worshipping Allah subhanahu wa ta`ala (exalted is He).

While we focus on our spiritual upbringing, we also need to focus on our physical well-being. Instead of praying Maghrib and rushing to eat, set your intention to eat to nourish your body so that you can stand and pray. In this case, you make eating an act of worship and get rewarded for it, Allah (swt) willing. Set your intention to eat suhoor (the meal before sunrise) to worship and have energy all day. Set your intention to eat iftar (the meal after sunset) to worship and pray during the night. Now, let me share a few tips on what to eat to stay hydrated, energized, and motivated all day long.

1)     Eat dates.

I personally don’t question any food that was eaten by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (peace be upon him) or recommended by him.

Anas Ibn Malik radi Allahu `anhu (may God be pleased with him) narrated: “The messenger of Allah ﷺ  used to break his fast before praying with some fresh dates, but if there were no fresh dates, he had a few dry dates, and if there were no dry dates, he took some mouthfuls of water.” [Sunan Abu Dawud]

Fasting all day means facing difficulties reaching the required daily value for many essential vitamins and nutrients. Dates are known to provide many of these nutrients with just a few pieces:

Dates have immense health benefits, including high fiber, potassium, magnesium, copper, and B vitamins.

Dates are known to regulate blood sugar, weight loss, blood pressure, cancer, and arthritis. Dates also aid in facilitating oxygen to the brain and the formation of healthy skin.

Tip: Eat three or more dates at suhoor to give you energy all day. Break your fast on dates and pray Maghrib. This regulates your blood sugar and causes you to not overeat at iftar.

2)     DON’T skip out on suhoor.

Yes, it’s 4 a.m. and yes it’s going to be difficult, but my number one piece of advice is don’t skip out on suhoor. The Prophet ﷺ advised us to eat suhoor and promised barakah (blessings) in it. Abu Hurairah (ra) narrated: “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ‘Eat suhoor, for in suhoor there is blessing.’” [Sunan Al- Nasa’i]

Eating a meal before sunrise will give you energy to keep going during the long day ahead of you.

If you skip out on suhoor, you are putting your body in starvation mode and actually only going to cause yourself to overindulge at iftar.

So, EAT SUHOOR!

" Tip: Eat a light but nutritious, breakfast-like meal:

Try a zatar  or cheese pie with some cucumbers. Tomatoes and a cup of fresh-squeezed orange juice are also excellent sources of vitamins and nutrients.

Have nutrient-dense whole-grain toast with almond butter, cashew butter, or all-natural peanut butter. Top with berries or banana slices.

Try some quinoa with almond milk, raisins, cinnamon, raw honey, and bananas. It will definitely give you fuel for the day.

A bowl of steel cut oats or whole grain cereal and organic milk/almond milk are also great.Don’t forget the dates. ;) "

3)     Eat hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumbers, citrus fruit, and tomatoes.

It’s not only summer time, but we are fasting 17+ hours. Many of us have work and others are taking summer courses. We are going to lack energy and need as much nutrients as we can get from the food we eat. Hydrating ourselves with water-dense foods will keep our bodies from dehydrating in the heat.

Tip: Other foods with high water content include: lettuce, pineapple, berries, citrus fruit, and spinach.

4)     Drink plenty of water between iftar and suhoor

Water is the most purifying drink;  it cleans out toxins from your body and prevents you from getting headaches (especially when you’re not drinking or eating all day).

Tip: Skip the soda! Drinking soda with your iftar will only make you thirstier, and dehydrate your body more than it already is. Drink water with your meal and keep it at hand throughout the night.  Break your coffee and tea addiction.

If possible, regulate your body to get rid of your caffeine addiction before Ramadan starts. If you are drinking 3-4 cups of coffee daily, and on the first day of Ramadan you don’t drink any, you may get headaches and lack energy.

Tip: If you really need energy, opt for dates instead. Coffee and tea are known to dehydrate the body even more.

I hope that you find these eating tips helpful! I assure you that making these small changes in your Ramadan and even regular diet, will substantially improve your overall health and fitness.

Sources : Suhaib Webb Mosque

Ramadhan: Care For Hunger by Islamic Relief Malaysia

rogram Ramadhan: Care For Hunger adalah satu projek bermusim yang dilaksanakan oleh Islamic Relief di seluruh dunia dengan tujuan untuk membekalkan bantuan makanan asas kepada asnaf fakir dan miskin di dalam & luar negara (15 buah negara) semasa bulan Ramadhan. Melalui program ini, penerima manfaat akan dibekalkan dengan pek makanan yang mengandungi makanan asas dan seimbang nutrisinya; karbohidrat, tenaga, protein dan lemak seperti beras, gula, tepung, minyak masak, garam dan lain-lain.

Program Ramadhan: Care For Hunger dijalankan secara serentak melalui cawangan-cawangan Islamic Relief di seluruh dunia termasuk Malaysia. Pek makanan yang diagihkan berisi makanan asasi mengikut kesesuaian budaya dan geografi penduduk di negara tersebut.

Jadual harga pakej Ramadhan Relief mengikut kumpulan negara:-



Setiap pek  dijangka akan dapat menampung bekalan makanan untuk berbuka puasa bagi sebuah keluarga yang terdiri daripada tiga ke lima orang selama satu bulan pada bulan Ramadhan. Penerima manfaat terpilih adalah terdiri daripada golongan fakir, miskin, ibu tunggal, anak-anak yatim, golongan orang kelainan upaya, warga emas dan golongan yang layak mengikut pemerhatian serta kriteria yang ditetapkan oleh IRM. Sebarang bantuan yang ingin dihulurkan, orang ramai boleh menghubungi pihak Islamic Relief Malaysia di talian 03-89263434.