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Singapore - October 3, 2003
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| Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, of the Naqshbandi Sufi
Order, arrived for a tour of Southeast Asia on the early morning of October
3, 2003. He and the delegation accompanying him on this trip were greeted
by well over 100 students at the airport. After a rapid ride into the
city, they entourage was hosted at the home of Dr. T. Ibrahim, where despite
the lateness of the hour, several hundred mureeds awaited the Shaykh.
Following a brief talk and du`a, a lavish dinner was served. |
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After a short rest, the Shaykh returned to the prayer hall of Dr. Ibrahim's
home to lead tahajjud salaat at 5:00 am, followed by the
tasbihat of Fajr and Salaat al-Fajr.
After Salat al-Fajr, the shaykh spoke on the importance
of a heavenly dress. Then all guests were invited to a sumptous breakfast
in the best Singaporean tradition.
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| At the Shaykh Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque Shaykh
Hisham was guest of honor for Jumu`ah. There he was warmly greeted by
well-wishers, in particular one of Singapore's five mayor's Zayn al-Abedin.
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| Taking Baya` and the accompanying
du`a at the home of Dr. Tahir Ibrahim... |
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| Shaykh Maqsud, an al-Azhar graduate,
is in the foreground and Shaykh Hasan al-Bahr, who studied Shari`ah
extensively, is in the background. |
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| Shaykh Hisham gives suhbat. |
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| Following the suhbat is du`a
for the attendees. |
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