Fehim Xhafer Dragusha 2009 / 1430

The Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore Darul Arqam -

Fehim Xhafer Dragusha

1430 / 2009

Fehim Xhafer Dragusha

The Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore – Darul Arqam

Kosova, 2009

Copyright (2009-1430h) of the Author: Fehim Xhafer Dragusha Berrnicë e Epërme – Prishtinë. Mob. Kosova: +377 44878718 e-mail: [email protected]

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Masjid Al-Khair 19 Masjid Al-Mukminin 20 Masjid Al-Muttaqin 21 Masjid Al-Taqua 22 Masjid Angguilla 23 Masjid An-Nur 24 Masjid Ar-Rraudhah 25 Masjid Assyafaah 26 Masjid Assyakirin 27 Masjid Ba’alwie 28 Masjid Bencoolen 29 Masjid Bidadari 30 Masjid Darul Aman 31 Masjid Ghufran 32 Masjid Darussalam 33 Masjid Darul Makmur 34 Masjid Dawoodi Bohra (Burhani) 35 Masjid Diraja Teluk Blangah 36 Masjid En-Naeem 37 Masjid Hajjah Fatimah 38 Masjid Hajjah Rahimabi 39 ) Masjid Haji Mohd Salleh 40 (Geylang Road)

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Masjid Haji Mohd Salleh (Palmer 41 Road) Masjid Haji Yosof 42 Masjid Hang Jebat 43 Masjid Hasanah 44 Masjid Hussein Sulaiman 45 Masjid Jamae (Chulia) 46 ( ) Masjid Jamae (Queenstown) 47 Masjid Jamiyah Ar-Rabitah 48 Masjid Kasim 49 Masjid Kampong Delta 50 Masjid Kampung Holland 51 Masjid Kampong Siglap 52 Masjid Khadijah 53 Masjid Khalid 54 Masjid Malabar 55 Masjid Moulana Md Ali 56 Masjid Muhajirin 57 Masjid Mujahidin 58 Masjid Zaid Harith 59 Masjid Mydin 60 ( ) Masjid Omar Kampong Melaka 61

Masjid Omar Salmah 62 Masjid Penempuan Melayu 63 Sembawang Masjid Pulau Bukom 64 Masjid Pusara Aman 65 Masjid Sallim Mattar 66 Masjid Sultan 67 Masjid Tasek Utara 68 Masjid Temenggong Daeng 69 Ibrahim Masjid Tentera Di-Raja 70 Masjid Wak Tanjong 71

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Madrasah 1 15 Jalan Ulu Seletar 64540848 Sembawang Road, AlTahzibiah Singapore 769227 Alislamiah Madrasah 2 9 Winstedt Road, 62389080 Alirsyad S’pore 227976 Alislamiah Madrasah 3 30 Victoria Lane, 3915970 Aljunied S’pore 198424 Alislamiah 4 111 Jalan Sultan, Alsagoff Arab 62945909 S’pore 199006 School

5 50 Telok Blangah Sekolah Ugama 62734234 Way, S’pore 098801 Radin Mas

Madrasah 6 589 Sims Avenue, 7410131 WakTanjong S’pore 387600 Alislamiah 7 152 Still Road, 3446334 S’pore 423991 Madrasah 8 14 Jalan Selamat, 62427388 AlArabiah S’pore 418534 Alislamia Madrasah 9 . 14 Ipoh Lane, 67479835 AlMaarif Singapore 438618 iahAlislam

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1) HAJI MOHD ALAMI MUSA (President of MUIS). 2) SYED ISA MOHD SEMAIT (Mufti of Singapore). 3) SYED HAROON ALJUNEID (Secretary of MUIS). 4) HAJI SHAFAWI AHMAD. 5) HAJI ABDUL KARIM MAIDIN.

6) HAJI PASUNI MAULAN. 7) HAJI ALI HAJI MOHAMED. 8) HAJI YAHYA SHAIK MOHAMED ALJARU. 9) MR ROZLAN GIRI. 10) MR SALLIM ABDUL KADIR. 11) MR MOIZ TYEBALLY.

12) MR SHAIK ALAUDEEN OSMAN. 13) HAJI MUHAMMAD FUAD MD ARIS. 14) MR MBARAK SALIM ABDAT @ MUBARAK SALIM ABDAT. 15) MR EDWIN IGNATIOUS M @ MUHAMMAD FAIZ EDWIN IGNATIOUS M. 16) MR NOOR MOHD ABDUL AZIZ.

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1. http://www.darularqam.org.sg Email: info1@darularqam.org.sg. 2. http://www.darularqam.org.sg/dqv2/web/cms/prtversion.asp?sno=645 3. http://www.muis.gov.sg Email: [email protected]. 4. http://www.wikipedia.com.The Free Encyclopedia.Republic of Singapore. 5. Musollah_location updated 27feb ’05.xls. Email: [email protected], [email protected]. 6. Htt://www.singapore-school.com/index_files/- www.singapore-school.com 2006. 7. www.alwatan-news.com. 8. Htt://www.singapore-school.com/index_files/- www.singapore-school.com 2006. 9. [email protected] MASJID TAHA / Jemaat Ahmadiyya Muslim 118 ONAN ROAD SINGAPORE 424530.

About the Author

Fehim Dragusha is a graduate of University Brunei Darussalam, he is a master degree holder in Comparative Religions from the University of Brunei Darussalam. He was born in the countryside of Prishtina “Berrnice e Epërme” in 1982, he finished his primary education next to his village called “Nëntë Jugoviqet” in 1997. In the same year he was enrolled in the Madrasah High School “Alauddin” in Prishtina, where he graduated in 2001. He pursued his bachelor in Islamic Studies (Usuluddin) at UBD, Brunei Darussalam,. After completing his bachelor in 2006, he continued his master degree in Comparative Religions at the same University. His master thesis was dedicated to the Religions and Missionary Activities in Kosovo. During his 7 years of stay in Brunei Darussalam, he worked and taught for a number of private schools in Brunei. After returning to Kosovo in December 2007, he started writing and translating for local newspapers and magazines. From Aprill 2008 to present time he works as an Imam of Mosque, where he delivers sermons, prayers and conducts other activities with the youth in the Masjid of Bardhosh. At the same time he worked as a secretary for a non-governmental organization. I am of the view that Mr. Feim Dragusha can adeptly meet the challenges. English, Arabic and Malay is not his mother tongue but as his second language, he has learnt it with rigorous hard work and his process of learning still continues. He is only 26 years old and until now he has managed to publish several works i.e. (a) “Everyday Arabic, English and Albanian Conversation” (2006 – 120pp), (b) “Translation of Qur’anic Advices written by Muhammad Pickthall” (2007 – 180pp) and (c) “Translation of Qur’an in our everyday life by Hajjah Liza Abdallah” (2008 – 160pp), (d) “Articles and Facts about 97

Muslims and Islam, by Fehim Dragusha” (2008 – 196pp), (e) “The Missionary Activity in Kosovo – In Albanian, Malay and English language –by Fehim Dragusha” (2009 – 72pp), (f) “Religions and Missionary Activities in Kosovo – written in Arabic language by Fehim Dragusha” (2009 – 203pp), (g) “Translation of 400 Islamic Advices by Ahmed Izzuddin – Arabic” (2009 – 100pp), (h) “English and Albanian Conversation by F.Dragusha” (2009 – 153pp). The book “The Muslim Converts’ Association of Singapore – Darul Arqam” could be considered a great determination from the author, especially when we come to know that he is still in his early stages of seeking knowledge. He can be reached at [email protected] Dr Md.Som Sujimon (PhD) Assoc Prof. in Islamic Law Dean, Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien, Institute of Islamic Studies (SHOASIIS), The University of Brunei Darussalam

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