A long journey family of five to Makkah on bicycle

BUKIT MERTAJAM -- A family of five from Indonesia arrived here three days ago on their way to Makkah to perform the umrah pilgrimage.
Yesterday, after a good rest and replenishing the necessary stuff, Muchlis Abdullah, 47, his wife Julianti Husin, 47, and their three children – Mirza Hakim, 15, Ahmad Zaki Hafiz, 11, and six-year-old Oliva Yumna, 6, set off to continue with their journey.
The family is expected to cross between eight and 10 countries before arriving in Jeddah.
“I expect us to arrive in Jeddah in five to seven months, meaning between January and March next year,” he told Bernama when met at the compound of Masjid Papan, Permatang Pauh here yesterday, where they were flagged-off by the mosque imam, Wahab Yahaya.
The family began their expedition last July 11 with Muchlis and Mirza Hakim leaving from Jakarta, while Julianti left from Medan with Ahmad Zaki Hafiz and Oliva Yumna.
They arrived in Malaysia through Melaka via ferry service last July 30 and then proceeded to the north through Selangor and Perak before arriving in Penang.
In Penang, local residents chipped in to help accommodate Muchlis and his family at a hotel in Permatang Pauh where they stayed for two days.
Their next destination is Gurun, Kedah, before proceeding to Thailand and other countries such as Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and then Saudi Arabia.
According to Muchlis, the planning and preparation for the journey were carried out since two years ago.

“We are mentally, emotionally and physically prepared for the journey, but may have to consider using public transport , such as train or aeroplane, in case of unavoidable circumstances, such as in countries with ongoing conflict.
"We are very grateful to the Malaysian people for the assistance and contributions...it cannot be expressed in words, only God knows and can repay them,” he added.
Prior to arriving in Malaysia, Muchlis had contacted Rusnah Bana, 65, who resides in Permatang Pauh, for assistance as the woman and her husband, Mohd Damanhuri Abd Talib, 65, had previously helped a couple, also from Indonesia, during their cycling expedition to the holy land.
"The response was encouraging. Many people wanted to contribute and provide assistance. A restaurant owner in Kulim asked me to bring the family there because he wanted to serve them meal and provide financial assistance.
“We also have a group of superbikers raising fund for the family,” said Rusnah. -- Bernama

Comments

Mahkamah meriah dengan tahanan reman lindungi rumah urut

PUTRAJAYA -- Mahkamah Majistret di sini “meriah” susulan prosiding reman beramai-ramai melibatkan 14 individu termasuk tujuh penjawat awam berkaitan dakwaan memberi dan menerima wang sogokan bagi melindungi premis urut di Kuala Lumpur. Tujuh penjawat awam terbabit ialah tiga anggota polis termasuk seorang ketua balai, seorang pegawai bomba dan tiga petugas Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur. Mereka berserta tiga lagi orang awam yang disyaki berperanan sebagai ‘runner’ atau utusan dibawa ke mahkamah itu pada kira-kira 10 pagi menaiki bas Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM), menyusuli empat lagi individu dipercayai pemilik premis yang tiba di mahkamah itu kira-kira sejam sebelumnya, menaiki van SPRM. Prosiding reman terhadap kesemua mereka tamat pada kira-kira pukul 1.30 tengah hari denga...

Ancaman obor-obor di Pulau Pinang serius

foto: flick.com GEORGE TOWN -- Kerajaan negeri Pulau Pinang memandang serius kes sengatan obor-obor berbahaya yang mampu menjejaskan aktiviti pelancongan dan sukan air serta laut di negeri ini. Exco Negeri bagi Seni, Budaya dan Warisan Yeoh Soon Hin berkata kerajaan negeri telah memberikan dana berjumlah RM10,000 pada tahun 2017 kepada Pusat Kajian Samudera dan Pantai (CEMACS), Universiti Sains Malaysia untuk mebuat pemantauan taburan dan kepadatan obor-obor berbahaya di perairan Pulau Pinang khususnya di Teluk Bahang, Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Bungah , Tanjung Tokong dan Pantai Bersih/Robina. "Kajian pemantauan taburan dan kepadatan obor-obor sedang dijalankan bagi tempoh dua tahun yang akan berakhir pada hujung tahun ini. Fenomena obor-obor ini tidak terhad kepada perairan Pulau Pinang tetapi keseluruhan pantai barat termasuk Pulau Langkawi dan Pulau Pangkor. “Peningkatan kes sengatan obor-obor berkemungkinan besar disebabk...

Datuk Seri didakwa menipu RM19 juta

SHAH ALAM -- Seorang ahli perniagaan bergelar 'Datuk Seri' dihadapkan ke Mahkamah Sesyen di sini hari ini atas tiga pertuduhan menipu seorang pengarah urusan membabitkan RM19 juta berhubung siasatan projek terowong dasar laut Pulau Pinang, dua tahun lepas. M. G. Gnanaraja, 38, bagaimanapun mengaku tidak bersalah selepas kesemua pertuduhan terhadapnya dibacakan di hadapan Hakim Rozilah Salleh. Dia didakwa memperdayakan pengarah urusan Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd untuk mempercayai bahawa dia boleh membantu mangsa menutup siasatan yang dimulakan oleh Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) terhadap mangsa di bawah Akta Pencegahan Wang Haram, Pencegahan Pembiayaan Keganasan dan Hasil Daripada Aktiviti Haram 2001. Sehubungan itu, tertuduh didakwa dengan curangnya mendorong pengarah urusan tersebut menyerahkan kepadanya wang tunai RM4 juta dan RM15 juta melalui transaksi akaun Maybank milik Syarikat Visione Construction Sdn Bhd ke akau...

Paper Buruk

Search This Blog