Islamic Arts?

Assalamualaikum..

It's 3 am, I am taking a break from my research reading. Currently I am doing a research on Islamic Arts and I am focusing on the ancient Egyptian perfume bottles. To be honest, I never knew that perfumery began in an Islamic country until I did my research (clearly shows that I am very lack of knowledge.. duhh). The ancient Egyptian was the one who founded the art of perfumery, and it was then further developed by the Romans and Arabs. It was actually the Muslims who significantly contributed to the development of perfumery in the West.. as I read this I was like 'Wow I am impressed and very very proud to be a Muslim'.
According to one of the articles I have studied, an Italian archaeologist unearthed an enormous perfume factory that existed 4000 years ago during the Bronze Age in Cyprus, and it covers an estimated surface area of over 4,000m². Wow Wow! That was definitely a big big one!

Okay I know not everyone is interested to know about my research study, so I won't drag it long. It's just that I used to find Islamic Arts as boring and dull when I was under Prof D'Zul Haimi back in semester 2, I thought there were too much to be remembered, too many eras, too many countries, too many mosques, manuscripts, and designs that I need to get them inside my head..I think I only got a B- for his subject. And as I entered semester 5, we were told by Pn Elliza that the design theme for this semester is 'Islamic Arts' and I thought 'Oh no.. not againnn..I am going to sufferrrr the whole semester!!'. But as I got home and sit down, I know it is important for me to learn to Love Islamic Arts, I need to open my heart and open my mind and just learn.. I gotta love this because what I'll be doing this semester is for the sake of my final semester. this is for my final year project, so whether I like it or not, I have to like it!

Pn Elliza told us, '..if you are lost, please get back to the early beginning of Islam, that is our Prophet Nabi Muhammad and Mekah, from there the path will expand to the caliphs and it will expand and expand..'. Yeah I was lost and didn't exactly know what I was doing everything seems so vague..and I did what she told us..and yeah alhamdulillah I think I know what I am doing now and I'm starting to see the path..And as I did my reading I think I am starting to love Islamic Arts :) Alhamdulillah...Thank you Allah..

Here is a painting that shows King Tut is lavishing his wife Angkhesanamum with perfume.

An ancient Egyptian perfume bottle

The more recent design..

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I am renting the room alone this semester, and I gotta say I'M LOVIN IT!!!

June, July, August

Salam..

Wah wah dah lama betul tak update blog, last update last May, nampak sangat malas nak mengarang nye. Sekarang ni tgh cuti semester, so saya kat JB at the moment, only one week left until the new semester starts, semester 5 for me. Sekejapnya dah masuk sem 5, mmg betul masa berlalu dgn pantas. Aduh malasnya nak balik Shah Alam, taknak taknak taknak!
Tinggal setahun je lagi saya di UiTM saya tau setahun tu berlalu dgn sekelip mata je sedar2 je dah nak buat degree show, hehe!

Cuti semester yg selama 2 bulan ni saya bnyak habiskan masa di Bandar Tenggara dan Mersing untuk practical training. Bandar Tenggara ni dekat dgn Skudai so senang je boleh selalu ulang alik balik rumah tapi sy lebih banyak stay di rumah makcik sy di Felda Penggeli yg sememangnya teramat dekat dgn company yg sy practical tu. I've learned a lot of new things during my training mostly tentang bridal planning, bridal dress making, design and batik. I think this is one of the best experiences I've had so far sbb macam2 benda dibuat. 6 minggu practical mmg teramat singkat bagi sy, baru nk enjoy keje dah nak habis masa nye.

Anyway I hope it is not too late to wish Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin to all Muslim readers. I hope you had one of the most beautiful raya with your family and friends. As for me, I spent most of my raya days at Muar, senang bila both parents org Muar jd dekat2 je tak berebut2 nak balik. It was a simple one but very beautiful. Tahun ni 1st time Syafiq beraya di oversea, he missed his family but at least he experienced celebrating raya in a foreign country. He'll be back soon anyways!

Below are some pictures during raya and my practical days..

May

Syafiq is leaving for New Zealand soon and will not be back for a couple of months. I hope he will manage a good life over there so I don't have to worry very much. I am sure I am gonna be lonely (very) while he's away, but above all, all I want is for him to be safe and that he will enjoy his time over there.

There's only a few weeks left until end of this semester, how time flies! This semester has been the best so far, I enjoyed it a lot but works have had their ups and downs, so I cannot predict whether my pointer will be good or bad this time but just let's pray it's goin to be a good one hehe.

Oh btw it's 5.30am and I still cannot sleep, my sleeping routine is in a total mess right now, I often sleep after 3am, or sometimes after 5am, or sometimes no sleep at all! It's the work load that stops me from having a normal sleeping routine, forces me to stay up and work and work and work. Tonight I actually tried to sleep early (before 3am) but I couldn't. I lay down for like 1 hour and still not working. Haiya..

OK now I can hear the azan subuh already...time to go!
Hey it's Saturday, Saturday is a happy day. Happy Saturday guys! :-)

just a random post

I am very much relieved coz Yayasan Johor had banked in their money into my account (after 1 month since the semester started). At least I wouldn't have to think 100x before I buy something anymore (I had been very greedy to myself for the past few weeks because of the very low budget I had). This really made me smile and happy the whole night regardless the very stressful day I had with my project works.

It's 2.30am and I am still awake, I am very sleepy but can't get to sleep because the weather is boiling, I feel like I wanna lay down on the floor without any mat!

I have a french class tomorrow morning, only for 2 hrs and then that will be me for the day. Then I will get myself home and sit down and continue with my drawings and projects until midnight (I really wish I could work like this!) BUT, that is just a 'wish I could'. In reality, this is what usually happens:
'I will get home and then sit down and turn on my laptop and check my facebook and emails, this will go on and on for hours and then I suddenly realize I have been wasting hours on nothing and haven't even touched my work, damn! so I will shut down my laptop and take out my sketchbook with a drawing pen ready in my hand, but suddenly my eyes start to feel heavy and sleepy and dizzy then...........zzzzzzz..........'

-_-!
True story.

2nd week update.

I haven't updated my blog for awhile. I've been extremely busy with my uni. It's the 2nd week of my 4th semester, but I feel like I'm on my final week! I canceled all activities for the weekend, so basically there is no weekend for me. I was supposed to help syafiq with his wedding photo tomorrow, but due to my vast amount of assignments I had to cancel everything.



I spent RM75 for stupid photo printing today, my lecturer forced me to do so. She gave me tremendous amount of nonsense work to do in a week time which leads me to think that she is selfish and stupid to let her students to spend large amount of money on stupid printing; but thinking of how 'she' can affect my cgpa at the end of the semester, I thought just do whatever she tells me to do, as long as I ll get an A for her subject coz it's a 4 credit hour subject.
I spent hours cutting off all the printed pictures, there's about 100 sheets of paper, I nearly puked, seriously, no kidding. Still got half of them to be cut I am gonna continue tomorrow.
It's 3.45am at the moment, my head is spinning and I am getting sleepy. I hope I can get up early tomorrow so that I can start to continue my work early.

My resolution for this semester is not to procrastinate my works. Up till now I still keep my word. Hope it will lasts. Wish me luck.

I am back in Shah Alam

I am now back in Shah Alam, I got back yesterday, my parents sent me and raihan from JB like usual. I have a new roommate for this semester, Nadia, she's my classmate, one of the best students in class. I am happy to have her living with me, at least I have a friend to do assignments together with and I will not feel lonely anymore.

I did a little 'food' shopping with my sister just now, and then went straight home. I should be using a car this 4th semester, but due to some circumstances, my sister will be using the car for a few days. By the way, I slept all day today, didn't know what to do. I was alone with Zira in the house, really had nothing to do. Nadia didn't arrive until late at night.

I don't know whether I will be able to sleep tonight.