On 25th Jan 09, MACMA Selangor held a Chinese New Year gathering which includes talk, nasyid performance and dinner for the members in MACMA Selangor office in Kajang. That night was the eve of Chinese New Year where all Chinese usually spend it with their families. However, under circumstances, some Chinese Muslim might not be able to spend it with their family anymore. And that was the main reason MACMA Selangor decided to hold a gathering dinner to strengthen the ukhwah between MACMA Selangor members.
[above] Mr Danial Hakim Boey, chairman of MACMA
Selangor gave his welcome speech to guests.
[above] During Dr Yusuf Ma's talk
[above and below] Dr Yusuf Ma giving his talk
The event started at 6.30pm with a talk in mandarin language from Dr Yusuf Ma, a speaker from China. His talk was on "Islam and Family". When Maghrib arrived, guests were invited to perform Maghrib prayer together in the nearby musolla. After Maghrib prayer, the event was continued with translation of the talk in Malay by another MACMA staff, Johan.
[above] "Eminence" performing nasyid
[ above and below] Guests serving themselves during dinner
Dinner started at 8.00pm after a nasyid performance by "Eminence" group from SMA Al-Amin, Bangi. The menu of the night was chinese food specially catered from Restoran Muhammad Chan Abdullah which is located at Dataran Glomac, Kelana Jaya. Towards the end of the night, there was an angpow giving ceremony. As all of us know, angpow is a red packet containing money, and is given to children, bachelors and bachelorettes. MAMCA Selangor and also Mr Muhammad Chan Abdullah distributed angpows to all children present.
[above and below] Angpow giving ceremony
As to end this post, MACMA Selangor will very much like to enlight members of theupcoming MACMA gathering which will be held on 1st Feb 09 and 8th Feb 09. For more information, click here.
