"Fragrance of Heaven" - RAIHAN

Raihan (Fragrance of Heaven in Arabic) is a Malaysian's Nasheed group originally composed of five members that took Malaysia by storm with the release of their debut album Puji-Pujian in October 1996. Raihan original lineup comprised by Nazrey Johani, Che Amran Idris, Abu Bakar Md Yatim, Amran Ibrahim, and Azhari Ahmad as the leader. However, on 29 August 2001, one of the founding members, Azhari Ahmad, died of a myocardial infarction or heart attack shortly after attending the Era Awards ceremony in Genting Highlands, Pahang. The remaining four members, Nazrey Johani, Che Amran Idris, Abu Bakar Md Yatim and Amran Ibrahim have continued releasing album after album. Nazrey Johani recently resigned from Raihan and is replaced by Nordin Jaafar. However, in early January 2007, Nordin Jaafar himself resigned from Raihan. He was replaced by Zulfadli Bin Mustaza.

Produced by Farihin Abdul Fattah, Puji-Pujian , Raihan's very first album, grossed sales of more than 750,000 units in Malaysia alone, with 200,000 units sold within the first 2 months after its launching, and 3,500,000 units have been sold worldwide which make them the most successful Malaysian's artist in terms of album's selling. These make them gaining 12 times Platinum status and Double Platinum in Singapore. Their albums were also well-received by the neighbouring country, Indonesia where their fourth album, Koleksi Nasyid Terbaik was sold more than 200,000 units and their tenth album, Bacalah was sold more than 70,000 units in Indonesian market. So far, Raihan has released a total of 11 albums and has won many awards in Malaysia. To date, Raihan had won AIM Anugerah Kembara three times for their extensive international tours.

Raihan is the third Malaysian artists to perform at the Royal Albert Hall after Siti Nurhaliza and late Sudirman Arshad and the first artist to perform for the second time in 2008 for Evening of Inspiration for Islamic Relief UK where they also have launched their twelfth album, Selawat for the celebration of Mawlid in the very same hall. In 2004, they had a large tour in France covering seven cities: Bordeaux, Marseille, Nantes, Strasbourg, Lille, Lyon and Paris. They also had done a road tour in United Kingdom in cities like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol and Wembley. In July 16, 2005, they have been invited to perform at Paramount Wonderland in Toronto to entertain Muslims visitors. So far they have performed: Australia, Canada, China, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Kuwait, Russia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Trinidad & Tobago and United States. By the year 2005, they have done concerts in Indonesia for more than ten times, Thailand for six times, United Kingdom for four times and South Africa for three times. In 1997, they were invited by Queen Elizabeth to perform at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Edinburgh where they also received an honorary letter from Prince Charles for their performance in Commonwealth in Concert. Following that year, they were given the chance to meet the Queen themselves during her visit to Malaysia in 1998 for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.

English is more important than your imagine

No one denies the importance of English language in the present time as global language. It is clear that the English language has become more dominant around the world. In some countries it use as the mother tongue and ,other countries learn it as second language in their schools. This is make English widespread. In addition, many reasons which contributed to rising of English spreading . for example, use it for communication between people around the world, as well as, it is language of modern times. On other hand , English is the language of science and technology.

There is no doubt that, the English is language of communication between the people with different cultures . It is also the language of computers that help to communicate with the people around the world through Internet technology and e-mail. People who know English can deal with the Internet, which is regard information and communications revolution .

Also one of reasons that contributed to the spread of English that, it is the language of the modern era. Where the people are use it in various field of life such as, economy, e-commerce, medicine and aviation. In addition ,it is the language which use in the tourism and travel. This reasons motive the people to learn English .

One of the main reasons why the English is dominant in the present time, use it in the field of education by universities and institutes and, they use it in scientific research . It has become an addendum to the mastery of scientific individual stock. On the other hand, the English is an important requirement in most government jobs and private.

It is quite clear that English has become an necessity today. We need it in different fields of life . The English language has become easier to learn more than ever before with the availability of many sources to help people learn very easily. Such as the Internet, books and educational institutes which spread around the world.

A time in Mid-term break....

Oh, last mid term break was a very very enjoyable moment. I will never forget about it for a

second or more. No doubt about it, being with all your close friend for a single day can really really release your tension for a while...

The tension of study, stress and pressure our self can be release by relaxing your mind with your family or friend, but for me, I preferred to be with my friend.

You see this chicken also relaxing with their friend before being cooked

In the mid break, me and my friend has gone to a restaurant to ate western food for the first time, its was hilarious for the first time you know.

But the first time is the important moment, it can create a sweet memories and an experience that we never forget...

And the cutest thing is seeing her ate western food for the first time, the way she eat are so cute..

please keep this a secret between you and me okay... Hehehe >.<

Below are the picture that me n my beloved friends eating n enjoying at the restaurant.

hmm yummy.. one from the ten western food we eat

come join us

Me n my beloved friend..

beside me is "her" >.<