A Hectic Schedule
April 24

Last Tuesday began with brunch at the home of Dato Hishamuddin Tun Hussein, Malaysian
Minister of Sports, Youth and Culture. Dato Hishamuddin kissed Mawlana's hand and repeatedly asked for his du`a and guidance.
Then Shaykh Nazim gave a talk on how society only experiences transformational changes when the hearts of its people change.
They then went to the forest in Behrang on an invitation for lunch at Sh. Zayid's home.
It was a very peaceful and spiritually powerful place. 

Meeting with Malaysian Minister of Defense


At Maghrib, Shaykh Nazim, Shaykh Hisham, accompanied by HH Raja Ashman, Dato Moiz & Mohamed Nazim bin Abdul Razaq, met with Brother Abdul Razaq's eldest brother, 
Dato Seri Mohamed Najib bin Tun Abdul Razaq, Minister of Defense of Malaysia.

After a casual meeting and Maghrib prayers, the minister hosted for an exquisite dinner. After which he asked for private consultation by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim. Above, the Defense Minister affectionately kisses the Shaykh's hand.

Dinner, Dhikr, Mawlid at Abdul Jalil Che Mat's Home
At the end of the day, at Isha time, Abdul Jalil hosted all the Naqshbandis at his house for Suhba and Mawlid.
Using decorative wedding tents set up in his Damansara heights home, Abdul Jalil was able to squeeze in over 200 mureeds for Dhikr.

[See recent fatwa on Celebrating Mawlid by Salafi Scholar Shaykh Yusuf al-Qardawi]
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