PENANG, 2 Aug 2013 – The Imam of Damam Medina, Syeikh Ahmad Hamd Al-Sa’id Ali’ Abd Al-Qadir today pays a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Professor Dato’ Dr. Omar Osman.  

Syeikh Ahmad has been with USM since the beginning of Ramadan, and will spend his time there until the third day of Aidilfitri where he had led the Tarawih prayers, Qiyamullail and will also lead the Aidilfitri prayers at the USM Masjid Al-Malik Khalid. 

He also had the privilege to lead the prayers and became the imam in 15 mosques in Penang and outside Penang for 10 nights in mid-Ramadan.

“This is the third time I am celebrating Ramadan and Syawal in Malaysia and I am very happy to be here in this lovely island of Penang and especially in USM. It is very peaceful here, and I can devote my time in worship,” said Syeikh Ahmad.

He also reminded everyone to redouble their acts of worship particularly in this holy month of Ramadan, and make effort to regularly visit both parents while they are still with us.

Omar thanked the Imam for the reminder and his willingness to be here for more than a month to worship together with the campus Muslim community during Ramadan. - Text: Nor Rafizah Md Zain/Photo: Mohd Fairus Md Isa/Translation: Tan Ewe Hoe