HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY WIFE

Today is my Wife Birthday, even i'm not the first one to celebrate it, i hope i'll be the first one that remain in your birthday memory now and forever..
You Are...
The most wonderful gift of all God gave me was in the form of my life partner. I have no clue what would I do without you. I love you sweetheart and I find myself so fortunate that you love me too. A very Happy & Pleasant Birthday to the most beautiful woman I have seen.

Dear my lovely wife ...
Thank you for supporting me through bad times and being apart of my happiness in good times, You're the best wife in the whole world, and i'm blessed to be your husband....Many many happy and a lot of love your way...

I'm sorry, i'm not perfect person, but i'm trying to be good husband...


Love you always ever and ever


Your Husband...

You always be my white lily

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Mother's day in Indonesia

For All Mother and every woman that soon become mother: Great moms grow great kids! Happy mommy’s day to all my great friends. I Love You Mom…..whatever you are

Mother's Day is a day of commemoration / celebration of a mother's role in the family, both for her husband, her children, and their social environment. 22 December every year are annual celebration for mother's day in indonesia,


History
History of Mother's Day started with a meeting of women fighters with first Indonesian Women's Congress held on 22 - 25 December 1928 in Yogyakarta , in the building "Dalem Jayadipuran" which now serves as the office of History and Preservation Center of Traditional Values and addressed at. Brigjen Katamso.street .The Congress was attended by about 30 women's organizations from 12 cities in Java and Sumatra . The results of the congress is one of them is formed Women's Congress which is now known as the Indonesian Women's Congress (Kowani).

Women's organization itself has been around since 1912 , inspired by the struggle of the heroes of 19th-century women such as Martha Christina Tiahahu , Cut , Tjoet Nyak Meutia , RA Kartini , Maria Walanda Maramis , Dewi Sartika , Nyai Ahmad Dahlan , Rasuna Said , and other -other.

That event is considered one milestone history of the struggle of Indonesian women. Leaders of women's organizations from different regions of the archipelago gathered together a mind and spirit to strive toward independence and improving women's lot. Various issues at that time thought to be worked is the unity of women Archipelago, involving women in the struggle against the independence, involvement of women in various aspects of nation-building, trafficking of children and women, improvement of nutrition and health for mothers and toddlers, early marriage for women , and so forth. Without fanfare marked gender equality, women fighters were doing critical thinking and various efforts are very important for the progress of the nation.

Determination of 22 December as a celebration of Mother's Day was decided in the Indonesian Women's Congress III in 1938 . [9] Commemoration of 25 years Mother's Day in 1953 was celebrated gala at no less than 85 Indonesian cities, ranging from Meulaboh to Ternate .

President Sukarno set Presidential Decree No. 316 of 1959 that December 22 is Mother's Day and is celebrated nationally until now.

Mission of Mother's Day was originally more to commemorate the spirit and struggle of the women in this nation's quality improvement efforts. From there it also reflected the spirit of women from various backgrounds to come together and work together. In Solo , for example, 25 years Mother's Day is celebrated by making charity market is the result for Labour Welfare Foundation fund scholarships for women and girls. At that time the committee also held a Mother's Day Solo general meeting which passed a resolution asking the government to control prices, especially basic food ingredients. In the 1950's, Mother's Day commemoration took the form of rallies and public meetings to voice the interests of women directly.

One important moment for the women is the first woman to become a minister is Maria Ulfah in the year 1946 . Before independence the Congress of Women was involved in the international movement and the struggle for independence itself. in Year 1973 Kowani become a full member of the International Council of Women (ICW). ICW category serves as a consultative council of the United Nations .

Now, Mother's Day in Indonesia commemorated to express affection and gratitude to the mothers, the mothers praised motherhood. Various activities in the anniversary was a special gift, editing rates, a surprise party for mothers, various cooking competitions and wearing traditional kebaya, or freeing the mothers from the burden of daily domestic activities.

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National Teacher Days

Today my country celebrate the national Teacher day. it annually celebrate on November 25T,  Today is the 65th celebration. Teachers' Days are intended to be special days for the appreciation of teachers. This includes celebrations to honor the teachers for their special contribution in a particular field area or the community in general. In Indonesia National Teachers' Day is commemorated on the same day as the birthday of the Indonesian Teachers' Association, the PGRI. National Teachers' Day in not a holiday, and it is celebrated by having a ceremonial activity in recognition of certain teachers, head masters, and school staff.

PGRI born on November 25, 1945, after 100 days of the proclamation of Indonesian independence. PGRI organization embryo is preceded by the name of the Dutch East Indies Teachers Association (PGHB) in 1912, later changed its name to the Teachers' Association of Indonesia (PGI) in 1932.

The spirit of Indonesian nationalism has long been growing among teachers of the Indonesian nation. Organizations struggle of indigenous teachers in the Dutch era stood in 1912 with the name of the Dutch East Indies Teachers Association (PGHB). Unitaristik organization whose members are comprised of Bantu Teachers, Teachers Village, principal, and school inspectors. With educational backgrounds different they are generally served at the Village School and School of Folk Two Figures.

In line with the situation then in addition to developing PGHB religious character of teachers' organizations, nationalities, and others.

National consciousness and fighting spirit that has long grown encourage teachers to fight for equal rights of indigenous and position with the Dutch. The results include the head of HIS who had always held the Dutch, one by one moved into the hands of Indonesia. The spirit of this struggle culminated in the burning and consciousness and ideals of consciousness.

The struggle of teachers no longer struggle improvement fate, no longer struggle with equal rights and position of the Netherlands, but has culminated into a national struggle with the shout "freedom."

In 1932 the name of the Dutch East Indies Teachers Association (PGHB) was changed to Indonesian Teachers Association (PGI). This change is surprising the Dutch government, because the word "Indonesia" that reflects the spirit of nationalism is not liked by the Dutch. Conversely, the word "Indonesia" is highly coveted by the teacher and the nation of Indonesia. At the time of Japanese occupation prohibited all organizations, schools closed, the Indonesian Teachers Association (PGI) can no longer perform the activity.

The spirit animates the proclamation of August 17, 1945 Master Indonesia organization of the Congress on December 24 to 25 November 1945 in Surakarta. Along this congress, all organizations and groups of teachers based on the difference in graduate, work environment, regional environment, politics, religion, and tribe, agreed to be abolished. They are the teachers who actively teaching, active retirees who fought, and employee education of the newly formed Republic of Indonesia. They are united to the Republic of Indonesia.

In this congress, on 25 November 1945 one hundred days after the proclamation of independence of the Republic of Indonesia Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI) was established.

In the spirit yell "freedom" that pounding, amid the smell of gunpowder bombardment by British soldiers on the studio RRI Surakarta, they united for the independence simultaneously with three objectives:

1. Keeping and perfecting the Republic of Indonesia
2. Heightens the level of education and teaching in accordance with the fundamentals of populist
3. keep the rights and the fate of workers generally, teachers in particular. Since Indonesia's Teachers' Congress, all teachers of Indonesia declares himself united in container Indonesian Teachers Association (PGRI)

Life of dedication, determination and spirit of unity and struggle for unity PGRI owned historically and continues to be nurtured in maintaining the independence of the republic unitary state of Indonesia. In the hue and political dynamics are very dynamic, Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia (PGRI) remains faithful in his devotion as a fighting organization, professional organizations, and labor organizations, which are unitaristik, independent, practical and not political.

For this reason, as a tribute to the teachers, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia by Presidential Decree No. 78 of 1994, set a day PGRI born November 25, as National Teacher Day, and is commemorated every year.

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Eid al-Adha (Sacrifice Feast)

Eid al-Adha (Arabic: عيد الأضحى‎ ‘Īdu l-’Aḍḥā) or "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid" is an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Abraham (Ibrahim) to sacrifice his son Ishmael (Isma'il) as an act of obedience to God, before God intervened to provide him with a ram to sacrifice instead.[1] The meat is divided into three parts to be distributed to others. The family retains one third of the share, another third is given to relatives, friends and neighbors, and the other third is given to the poor & needy.

Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated by Muslims, whose basis comes from Sura 2 (Al-Baqara) Ayah 196 in the Qur'an.[2] Like Eid ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a Wajib prayer of two Raka'ah (units) followed by a sermon (khuṭbah).

The word "Eid" appears in Sura al-Mai'da ("The Table Spread," Chapter 5) of the Qur'an, meaning 'solemn festival'.[3]

Eid al-Adha is celebrated annually on the 10th day of the 12th and the last Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah (ذو الحجة) of the lunar Islamic calendar.[4] Eid al-Adha celebrations start after the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. The date is approximately 70 days (2 Months & 10 days) after the end of the month of Ramadan, i.e. Eid-ul-Fitr. Ritual observance of the holiday lasts until sunset of the 13th day of Dhu al-Hijjah.[5]

The Arabic term "Festival of Sacrifice", ‘Eid ul-’Aḍḥā, was borrowed as a unit from Semitic roots that evolved into Indic languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati and Bengali and Austronesian languages such as Malay and Indonesian.

Another Semitic word for "sacrifice" is the Arabic Qurbān (Arabic: قربان‎), which is used in Dari Persian - Afghanistan and Iranian dialect of Persian as Eyde Ghorbân عید قربان, and in Tajik Persian as Иди Қурбон (Idi Qurbon), into Kazakh as Құрбан айт (Qurban ayt), into Uyghur as Qurban Heyit, and also into various Indic languages. Other languages combined the Arabic word qurbān with local terms for "festival", as in Kurdish (Cejna Qurbanê[6]), Pashto (Kurbaneyy Akhtar), Chinese (古尔邦节 Gúěrbāng Jié), Malay and Indonesian (Hari Raya Korban, Qurbani), and Turkish (Kurban Bayramı). The Turkish term was later used in other languages such as Azeri (Qurban Bayramı), Tatar (Qorban Bäyräme), Bosnian and Croatian (Kurban-bajram), Serbian (Курбан бајрам), Russian (Курбан-байрам).

Another Arabic name, ‘Īd ul-Kabīr (عيد الكبير `Īd al-Kabīr), meaning "Greater Eid/Festival" (the "Lesser Eid" being Eid ul-Fitr[7]), is used in Yemen, Syria, and North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt). The term was borrowed directly into French as Aïd el-Kebir. Translations of "Big Eid" or "Greater Eid" are used in Pashto لوی اختر Loy Akhtar, Kashmiri Baed Eid, Hindi and Urdu Baṛā Īd, Malayalam Bali Perunnal, and Tamil Peru Nāl.

Another name refers to the fact that the holiday occurs after the culmination of the Hajj (حج), or pilgrimage to Mecca (Makka). Such names are used in Malay and Indonesian (Hari Raya Haji "Hajj celebration day", Lebaran Haji), and in Tamil Hajji Peru Nāl.

In Urdu-speaking areas, the festival is also called بقرعید Baqra Īd or Baqrī Īd, stemming either from the Arabic baqarah "heifer" or the Urdu word baqrī for "goat", as cows and goats are among the traditionally sacrificed animals. That term was also borrowed into other languages, such as Tamil Bakr Eid Peru Nāl.

Other local names include 宰牲节 Zǎishēng Jié ("Slaughter-livestock Festival") in Chinese, Tfaska Tamoqqart in the Berber language of Djerba, Tabaski or Tobaski in West African languages,[8][9]Babbar Sallah in Nigerian languages, and ciida gawraca in Somali.

Eid-al-Adha has other popular names across the Muslim world. The name is often simply translated into the local language, such as English Festival of Sacrifice, German Opferfest, Dutch Offerfeest, Romanian Sărbătoarea Sacrificiului and Hungarian Áldozati ünnep.

Background
According to Islamic tradition, approximately four thousand years ago, the valley of Mecca (in what is now Saudi Arabia) was a dry, rocky and uninhabited place. Abraham ('Ibraheem in Arabic) was instructed to bring his Egyptian wife Hagar (Hāǧar) and Ishmael, his only child at the time (Ismā'īl), to Arabia from the land of Canaan (in Palestine as well as parts of Lebanon,Jordan,Syria and Sinai) by God's command.

As Abraham was ready to return to Canaan, Hagar asked him, "Did Allah (God) order you to leave us here?" When Abraham replied: "Yes, I was directed by Allah (God)," Hagar said, "Then Allah will not forget us; you can go". Although Abraham had left a large quantity of food and water with Hagar and Ishmael, the supplies quickly ran out, and within a few days the two began to feel the pangs of hunger and dehydration.

Hagar ran up and down between two hills called Al-Safa and Al-Marwah seven times, in her desperate quest for water. Exhausted, she finally collapsed beside her baby Ishmael and prayed to God for deliverance. Miraculously, a spring of water gushed forth from the earth at the feet of baby Ishmael. Other accounts have the angel Gabriel (Jibril) striking the earth and causing the spring to flow in abundance. With this secure water supply, known as the Zamzam Well, they were not only able to provide for their own needs, but were also able to trade water with passing nomads for food and supplies.

Years later, Abraham was instructed by God to return from Palestine to build a place of worship adjacent to Hagar's well (the Zamzam Well). Abraham and Ishmael constructed a stone and mortar structure —known as the Kaaba— which was to be the gathering place for all who wished to strengthen their faith in God. As the years passed, Ishmael was blessed with Prophethood (Nubuwwah) and gave the nomads of the desert his message of submission to God. After many centuries, Mecca became a thriving desert city and a major center for trade, thanks to its reliable water source, the well of Zamzam.

One of the main trials of Abraham's life was to face the command of God to devote his dearest possession, his only son. Upon hearing this command, he prepared to submit to God's will. During this preparation, Satan (Shaitan) tempted Abraham and his family by trying to dissuade them from carrying out God's commandment, and Ibrahim and Ishmael drove Satan away by throwing pebbles at him. In commemoration of their rejection of Satan, stones are thrown at symbolic pillars signifying Satan during the Hajj rites.

When Ishmael was about 13 (Ibrahim being 99), Allah (God) decided to test their faith in and submission to Allah in public. Both father and son were put through the most difficult test of their love for Allah. Abraham had a recurring dream, in which God was commanding him to offer his son as a sacrifice – an unimaginable act – sacrificing his son, which God had granted him after many years of deep prayer, the one who had been the centre of his affection and love for all these years. Abraham knew that the dreams of the prophets were inspired by Allah, and one of the ways in which God communicated with his prophets. This must be what Allah had wanted him to do. When the intent of the dreams became clear to him, Abraham decided to fulfil God's command and offer his beloved son in sacrifice.

Although Abraham was ready to sacrifice his dearest for Allah’s sake, he could not just go and drag his son to the place of sacrifice without his consent. Isma'el had to be consulted as to whether he was willing to give up his life as fulfillment to God's command. This consultation would be a major test of Isma'el’s maturity in faith, love and commitment for Allah, willingness to obey his father and sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah.

Abraham presented the matter to his son and asked for his opinion about the dreams of slaughtering him. Ishmael’s reaction was absolutely astounding. He did not show any hesitation or reservation even for a moment. He said, “Father, do what you have been commanded. You will find me, Insha'Allah (God willing), to be very patient.” His mature response, his deep insight into the nature of dad’s dreams, his commitment to Allah, and ultimately his willingness to sacrifice his own life for the sake of Allah were all unprecedented.

When both father and son had shown their perfect obedience to Allah and they had practically demonstrated their willingness to sacrifice their most precious possessions for His sake—Abraham by laying down his son for sacrifice and Ishmael by lying patiently under the knife – Allah called out to them stating that his sincere intentions had been accepted, and that he need not carry out the killing of Ishmael. Instead, Abraham was told to replace his son with a ram to sacrifice instead. Allah also told them that they had passed the test imposed upon them by his willingness to carry out God's command.[10]

This is mentioned in the Qur'an as follows:

"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!" So We gave him the good news of a boy, possessing forbearance. And when (his son) was old enough to walk and work with him, (Abraham) said: O my dear son, I see in vision that I offer you in sacrifice: Now see what is your view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do what you are commanded; if Allah wills, you will find me one practising patience and steadfastness!" So when they both submitted and he threw him down upon his forehead, We called out to him saying: O Ibraheem! You have indeed fulfilled the vision; surely thus do We reward those who do good. Most surely this was a manifest trial. And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice. And We perpetuated (praise) to him among the later generations. "Peace and salutation to Abraham!" Thus indeed do We reward those who do right. Surely he was one of Our believing servants.[11]

As a reward for this sacrifice, Allah then granted Abraham the good news of the birth of his second son, Is-haaq (Isaac):

And We gave him the good news of Is-haaq, a prophet from among the righteous. [12]

Abraham had shown that his love for his god superseded all others: that he would lay down his own life or the lives of those dearest to him in submission to God's command. Muslims commemorate this ultimate act of sacrifice every year during Eid al-Adha.

The Sunnah of Eid al-Adha
In keeping with the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad, Muslims are encouraged to prepare themselves for the occasion of Eid. Below is a list of things Muslims are recommended to do in preparation for the Eid al-Adha festival:

1. Wake up early (before sunrise).
2. Make wudu (ablution) and offer Salat al-Fajr (the pre-sunrise prayer).
3. Prepare for personal cleanliness - take care of details of clothing, etc.
4. Take a Ghusl (bath) after Fajr prayer.
5. Brush teeth (preferably with a miswak, or tooth-stick).
6. Dress up, putting on new or best clothes available (White, when available, is optimal[13]).
7. Apply (alcohol free) perfume (attar) (men only).
8. It is Sunnah not to eat anything before going to Eid prayers. Contrast with Eid ul-Fitr when eating dates is recommended. The sacrifice must be done after Eid prayers to be accepted as sacrifice. [14][15]
9. Go to the prayer grounds (known as an 'Eidgah') early.
10. Offer Salat al-Eid (the congregational Eid prayer) in an open place, weather permitting, or in mosque.
11. Use two separate routes when traveling to and from the Eid prayer location.
12. Recite the following Takbir which starts at Maghrib (sunset) on the 9th of Dhu al-hijah and last until the Asr on the 12th Dhu al-ilhijah: Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar, Allahu-Akbar. La ilaha illa-lah wallahu-Akbar. Allahu-Akbar wa-lillahil-hamd, which translates to: "Allah (God) is the Greatest (3 times); there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. Allah is the Greatest and to Him are due all praises."

Salat al-Eid (Eid Prayer)
Salat al-Eid is a Wajib (strongly recommended, but just short of obligatory) congregational prayer. It consists of two Raka'ah (units) with six additional Takbirs. Unlike the five daily canonical prayers, no adhan (Call to Prayer) or iqama (call) is pronounced for the two Eid prayers.[16] It must be offered in congregation. The Salaat (prayer) is then followed by the Khutbah, or sermon, by the Imam. The Khutbah is considered an integral part of the Eid prayer and so listening to it is thus considered Wajib. During the Khutbah, the Imam reminds the Muslim community about its responsibilities and obligations towards Allah, and good works, kindness, mercy and generosity towards their fellow Muslims and humanity as a whole.

At the conclusion of the prayers and sermon, the Muslims embrace and exchange greetings with one other (Eid Mubarak), give gifts (Eidi) to children, and visit one another. Many Muslims also take this opportunity to invite their non-Muslims friends, neighbours, co-workers and classmates to their Eid festivities to better acquaint them about Islam and Muslim culture.

Rules Regarding the Animal to be Sacrificed
1. The animal has to be one of the cattle approved by the Sharia (Cow, Camel, Goat, Sheep etc.)
2. The animal has reached the required age. The adult age is:

* Six months for a sheep
* One year for a goat, lamb
* Two years for a cow
* Five years for a camel.

1. The animal is free from an obvious defect like a one-eyed animal whose defect is obvious, a sick animal whose sickness is obvious, a lame animal whose limp is obvious and an emaciated animal that has no marrow in its bones
2. The animal is in full possession of the one who is offering the sacrifice; i.e. it is not stolen or taken by force, not of joint possession or held in pledge
3. The animal can not be sold or given away once selected or bought for sacrifice, unless exchanging for something better

Rules Related to the Person offering the Sacrifice

1. Being a Muslim
2. It is necessary for the one who intends to offer the sacrifice that he does not remove any hair or nail from the sunset on last day of Zhul-Qa’dah until the sacrifice is done on the Eid day
3. Doing the slaughter with one’s own hands. If one is not able to do so then he can appoint some one else to do the slaughter on his behalf. In such case one should witness his slaughter if at all possible.
4. It is a necessary condition of the sacrifice that the animal be slaughtered with the intention of offering a sacrifice (udhiyah). The intention must be in the heart, and should not be spoken out loud.
5. Taking the Name of Allah at the time of slaughter.

The Takbir and Other Rituals
The Takbir is recited from the dawn of the tenth of Dhu al-Hijjah to the thirteenth, and consists of:[19]

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-hamd ولله الحمد

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,
There is no deity but Allah
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
and to Allah goes all praise

Variation

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله
wa Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar والله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-ḥamd ولله الحمد
Alḥamdulillāh `alā mā hadānā, wa lahul-shukru `ala mā awlānā الحمدلله على ما هدانا و له الشكر على ما اولانا

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,
There is no deity but Allah
and Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
and to Allah goes all praise, (We) sing the praises of Allah because He has shown us the Right Path. (We) gratefully thank Him because He takes care of us and looks after our interests.

Variation:

Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر الله أكبر
lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله
Allāhu akbar, Allāhu akbar الله أكبر الله أكبر
wa li-illāhil-ḥamd ولله الحمد
Allāhu akbar kabīra, wal ḥamdu lillāhi kathīra, wa subḥāna Allāhi bukratan wa aṣīlā الله أكبر كبيرا والحمد لله كثيرا وسبحان الله بكرة وأصيلا
lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdah(i) لا اله إلا الله وحده
Ṣadaqa wa`dah, wa naṣara abdah, wa 'a`azza jundahu wa ḥazama al-aḥzaba waḥdah صدق وعده ونصر عبده وأعز جنده وهزم الأحزاب وحده
lā ilāha illā Allāh لا إله إلا الله
walā na`budu illā iyyāh ولا نعبد إلا إياه
Mukhliṣīn lahu ud-dīn wa law kariha al kāfirūn مخلصين له الدين ولو كره الكافرون
Allāhumma ṣallī `alā Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā āla Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā aṣḥabi Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā anṣāri Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā azwāji Sayyidinā Muḥammad, wa `alā ḏurriyyati Sayyidinā Muḥammadin wa sallim taslīman kathīra اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد وعلى آل سيدنا محمد وعلى أصحاب سيدنا محمد وعلى أنصار سيدنا محمد وعلى أزواج سيدنا محمد وعلى ذرية سيدنا محمد وسلم تسليما كثيرا

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest,
There is no deity but Allah
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest
and to Allah goes all praise
Allah is the Greatest, all Praise is due to Him, And Glory to Allah, eventide and in the morning
There is no god, but Allah the Unique
He has fulfilled His Promise, and made Victorious His worshipper, and made Mighty His soldiers and defeated the confederates
There is no deity but Allah
He alone we worship
With sincere and exclusive devotion, even though the infidels hate it
O Allah, have Mercy on our Prophet Muhammad, and on the family of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the Companions of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the Helpers of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the wives of our Prophet Muhammad, and on the offspring of our Prophet Muhammad, and bestow upon them much peace.

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Marhaban Ya Ramadhan a.k.a Welcome ramadhan

Ramadan (Arabic: رمضان‎) (also written Ramazan, Ramzan, Ramadhan, Ramdan, Ramadaan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until dusk [1] Fasting is meant to teach the Muslim patience, modesty and spirituality. Ramaḍān is a time to fast for the sake of Allah, and to offer more prayer than usual. During Ramaḍān, Muslims ask forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance and help in refraining from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-restraint and good deeds. As compared to solar calendar, the dates of Ramadan vary, moving forward about ten days each year. Ramadhan was the month in which the first verses of the Qur'an were revealed[Qur'an 2:185] to the Prophet Muhammad.

Determining the start date

The beginning of Ramadan is based upon the Islamic calendar and observing the first waxing crescent moon.

Hilal (The Crescent) is typically a day (or more) after the Astronomical New Moon (No Moon). So, since there is only one new moon a month, Muslims can safely estimate the beginning of Ramadan.

Practices during Ramaḍhān

Fasting

The most prominent event of this month is fasting. Every day during the month of Ramadan, Muslims around the world get up before dawn to eat Sahur, the pre-dawn meal, then they perform the fajr prayer. They have to stop eating and drinking before the call for prayer starts until the fourth prayer of the day, Maghrib. Muslims may continue to eat and drink after the sun has set until the next morning's fajr prayer call. Then the process starts all over.

Ramadan is a time of reflecting and worshipping God. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam and to avoid obscene and irreligious sights and sounds. Sexual thoughts and activities during fasting hours are also forbidden.[Qur'an 2:187] Purity of both thoughts and actions is important. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised awareness of closeness to God.

Prayer and reading of the Qur'an

In addition to fasting, Muslims are encouraged to read the entire Qur'an. Some Muslims perform the recitation of the entire Qur'an by means of special prayers, called Tarawih, which are held in the mosques every night of the month, during which a whole section of the Qur'an (juz, which is 1/30 of the Qur'an) is recited. Therefore the entire Qur'an would be completed at the end of the month.

Ramadan is also a time when Muslims are to slow down from worldly affairs and focus on self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment, establishing a link between themselves and God through prayer, supplication, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others. Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, Muslims prepare special foods and buy gifts for their family and friends and for giving to the poor and needy who cannot afford it; this can involve buying new clothes, shoes and other items of need. There is also a social aspect involved the preparing of special foods and inviting people for the Iftar meal (the meal to open the fast).

The unique ramadhan in Indonesia

Ngabuburit a.k.a waiting iftar meal

Ngabuburit is a term derived from the Sundanese, posterior mean time day or night before Maghrib time. So Ngabuburit during this fasting month is to wait or spend time up before Maghrib Adhan time comes, when breaking the fast or iftar meal time.

Iftar meal menu

kurma (date palm)

Kolak 

Bazaar Ramadhan (meal market during ngabuburit time)

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Self Hypnosis

today my office held a seminar for once more. This time it's topic is about self hypnosis

Hypnosis/hypnotist

Hypnosis is a mental state (state theory) or set of attitudes (nonstate theory) usually induced by a procedure known as a hypnotic induction, which is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. Hypnotic suggestions may be delivered by a hypnotist in the presence of the subject ("hetero-suggestion"), or may be self-administered ("self-suggestion" or "autosuggestion"). The use of hypnotism for therapeutic purposes is referred to as "hypnotherapy".

The words 'hypnosis' and 'hypnotism' both derive from the term "neuro-hypnotism" (nervous sleep) coined by the Scottish physician and surgeon James Braid around 1841 to distinguish his theory and practice from those developed by Franz Anton Mesmer and his followers ("Mesmerism" or "animal magnetism").

Although a popular misconception is that hypnosis is a form of unconsciousness resembling sleep, contemporary research suggests that it is actually a wakeful state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility, with diminished peripheral awareness.In the first book on the subject, Neurypnology (1843), Braid described "hypnotism" as a state of physical relaxation ("nervous sleep") accompanied and induced by mental concentration ("abstraction")

The American Psychological Association's Definition of Hypnosis

Hypnosis typically involves an introduction to the procedure during which the subject is told that suggestions for imaginative experiences will be presented. The hypnotic induction is an extended initial suggestion for using one's imagination, and may contain further elaborations of the introduction. A hypnotic procedure is used to encourage and evaluate responses to suggestions. When using hypnosis, one person (the subject) is guided by another (the hypnotist) to respond to suggestions for changes in subjective experience, alterations in perception, sensation, emotion, thought or behaviour. Persons can also learn self-hypnosis, which is the act of administering hypnotic procedures on one's own. If the subject responds to hypnotic suggestions, it is generally inferred that hypnosis has been induced. Many believe that hypnotic responses and experiences are characteristic of a hypnotic state. While some think that it is not necessary to use the word "hypnosis" as part of the hypnotic induction, others view it as essential.

Details of hypnotic procedures and suggestions will differ depending on the goals of the practitioner and the purposes of the clinical or research endeavor. Procedures traditionally involve suggestions to relax, though relaxation is not necessary for hypnosis and a wide variety of suggestions can be used including those to become more alert. Suggestions that permit the extent of hypnosis to be assessed by comparing responses to standardised scales can be used in both clinical and research settings. While the majority of individuals are responsive to at least some suggestions, scores on standardised scales range from high to negligible.

Commonly hypnosis was used for Hypnotherapy, Medical applications, Psychotherapy, Self-hypnosis, Stage hypnosis. Hypnotism has also been used in forensics, sports, education, physical therapy and rehabilitation

Self Hypnosis

Self-hypnosis happens when a person hypnotises himself or herself, commonly involving the use of autosuggestion. The technique is often used to increase motivation for a diet, quit smoking, or reduce stress. People who practice self-hypnosis sometimes require assistance; some people use devices known as mind machines to assist in the process, while others use hypnotic recordings.

Self-hypnosis is said to be a skill one can improve as time goes by, and can help reduce stage fright, promote relaxation, and enhance physical well-being.

before that, we must understand first that we have 2 types of mind that control our behavior, they called with conscious and sub conscious.
conscious is that we understand mind in day-to-day, that is the device that we use to think logically and rational. while sub conscious is the set of experiences, understanding, understanding, and belief system and our self-image, similar to the data there is a disk in the computer, the results of absorption we are born until the start of today.
From this second type of mind, the sub conscious mind has a very big influence on our behavior, much greater than the influence of conscious one .A popular psychology books even mention that the contribution of the sub conscious mind in our behavior is 88%, and the rest of 12% is the contribution of conscious thought.
Now imagine, if we have a lot of data "does not empower" in our subconscious mind. What will happen? Even rational understanding-nor will we be able to help!
How we understand that diligent study and hard work is one of the key to success, but why we often lose the motivation to do this? Yes, this is because the subconscious mind may save patterns that undermine motivation.
There are many more examples of "loss" caused by the subconscious mind, among others: phobia, traumatic, as well as various physical disease that is triggered by the psychological aspects of the "Psychosomatic Illness", for example, is: ashma disease, interruption of blood pressure, allergies, etc..
And what relationship with SelfHypnosis?
Self Hypnosis is a method to "enter the" unconscious mind, so that we can do "re-programming" of our subconscious mind, and also "data cleaning", so that left only things that truly "empower" themselves us.   With Self Hypnosis we have the opportunity to "re-establish" ourselves!

Basic Principles of Self Hypnosis

Basic principles of Self Hypnosis is "talking" and "provide instruction" to ourselves. The definition of "ourselves" in this case is "The sub conscious mind". Next expected if subconscious mind is that we understand what "instructed", the subconscious mind this will affect our actions in daily life,

 Subconscious mind has a "gateway", and also has a "language" itself. Therefore, if we have the ability to "open" the gate, and we are also able to communicate with the "language" understood by the subconscious mind, then we can do programming themselves as described beginning.
So the basic principle of Self Hypnosis is:

1. Opening the gate, sub conscious mind
2. Talking with the subconscious mind in accordance with the "language" that understand.

Self Hypnosis in full will consist of 3 main parts, namely:

1. relaxation

 
Please sit back in a comfortable place, eg on the sofa, do in private with a quiet environment, turn off your handpone! Niatkan to stop all activity in a few minutes. Put your hands freely on thigh, and let your feet free of the loose

2. Self Programming

 
anything that covers the whole emotional conditions that we want. Want to start from the healthy, happy you want to, want to rich , want to have a high self-motivation, to increase the confidence, etc..

Programs:

Specify only one kind of theme first! Example: want to increase the confidence to speak in public.
Compile the script is good with respect to this main theme, to comply with the basic principle, namely:
 Use positive sentences. Say what you want, not what you avoid. (ex: i want health instead i don't want sick)
 Use the Present Tense. Think of you already are in a condition referred to.
 Make the repetition-repetition-dikalimat the principal associated with the main theme.
 Use sentence-the sentence that can arouse positive emotions, remember that the subconscious mind is very sensitive to the emotional.
When reading the program, add the imagination, make this imjainasi in such detail, as if you are in a condition referred to, until you can feel the positive emotions (happiness, pride, etc.).

3. Termination

this is example command for termination:

 
"I will count from 1 to 5, and count on me to-5 will open the eyes up in conditions that are very fresh, healthy, and positive" [Start doing the calculation  slowly].

well that is a little bit theory that i had from this half day seminar, hope this share have a benerfit to you all.

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well i don't know where i must start to write this blog. So lets start with my  activity today.

Today my office held a half day seminar about the important meaning of pornography law no 44 year 2008.

the pornography have spread since reformation in 1998, Since then the media have the really really free right for express what they want, especially cryptography. But they don't realize the side effect that they had created. with mass media as its spread media pornography become cheaper, easier to get, even by a child. they can get it from their handphone, internet, porn vcd, porn magazine, even the television. thats why the sexual criminality that done by under 15 age child increase rapidly. Imagine the elementary student raped his own friend grouply after seeing porn movie....oh god..what will this world going to be.  another case a college student record his sex activity with his girlfriend with a handphone and then without his control, this video spread around his town.

then what should we do? there are many things that we can do to avoid a case like two case above. 

1. a parent care and love to their children

2. put their children into a good religion education

3. sex education 

4. avoid all access to pornography material.

if the child in a case above is jailed, then why the person who make the porn movie and distribute it still free around. thats why this pornography law is so important,with this law  policeman can capture the provider, distributor, and people who help this spread of porn material.

so lets keep away from pornography. as moslem we know that its a sin....

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