My name is Mohd Hifzan Shafiee. I was born in 1984 (still youth, am I?) in Kelantan, Malaysia and I am of Malay descent. So currently my age is 27 years old (2011), I suppose. All my parent is lives in my home town, Kelantan but I migrate to Penang, Malaysia. Hard to find engineering work in Kelantan, so I need to migrate.
My father, Shafiee Zakaria is a teacher who teach at most remarkable religious school in Kelantan, Maahad Muhammadi (Male) school. The school is teaches not only about religion (Islam) but also Science, Accounting, Mathematic and other syllabus same as A level. What ever A level teaches, this school also teach. He can only speak in Malay language, but his Malay is superb. He (Geography & Malay language teacher) even write a book regarding Malay language, just like a living Malay dictionary.
Myself study in normal (secular education) school near the house, not at my father school. Why? So near, why I need to go travel so far( Actually its only 7km, but my school is nearer, 1km). So after that, I go to Matriculation College, Perlis (another state in Malaysia) studying Science, quite tough, but still can survive. Later go to University Science of Malaysia (now top 3 uni in Malaysia), in major Mechanical Engineering for four years (the most toughest). Now I graduated as bachelor of engineering. Targeting to continue for Master degree (MBA) but time cant allowed me to do that.
Actually I regret that I do not study at my father school. It tougher than normal school, comparable A Level syllabus with extra (what do you mean by extra, its double) religion syllabus , mean more knowledge. During childhood, we do not think about education, we just to think finish earlier, and less homework. During my matriculation and Uni, a lot of my friend is coming from this school. Even I excellent during my school but compared to my father school student’s. I just a normal guy. Competitive somehow show us what we were really worth.
Now I working in engineering consulting company, a graduate member of The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia. Pursuing to get full member and Professional Engineer.
My second job is a husband to a medical doctor, it also a tough job. Why? Because I need to take care of my son and daughter during night and weekend if my wife on- call. When my wife being on-call, I am officially become a part time nanny. Hahaha. That’s me.
Hey Hifzan,
Your blog is very provocking, it’s given me a lot of food for thought.
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regards,
Veeh
Thanks, I can link to website already and thanks for visiting, fell free to comment any of my posts.
Assalamu alikum wrw
Thanks for visiting my blog
Wa alaikumusalam,
Thank to you also.
May Allah Guide you.
You are very discipline and you seem to be a great father to your children and a good husband to your wife. You are young but very mature for your age and it shows through your responsibility to your family. Keep up the great work and God’s blessings to you and your family.
Tri, Thanks
Your blog is interesting and you touch on a variety of very important topics (Islam, the economy etc.) Good work!
I like to talk about everything, politic, science, religion and etc. I think that how my mosque preach every week. We do limit our self to theology thinking only, we relate the thing.
Keep reading.
Thanks for being my guest at ezuhaib.wordpress.com
@ezuhaib. I know already about Parsayi. Good effort.
very nyc belog.
@4islamicsea – You also have a nice blog
asalaam o alaikum!
You are doing a great service to your family by taking care of them when your wife is on call. You are not a Nanny, but a wonderful hands on father. May Allah bless you and your family!
@asqfish – Thank you. I considering as lucky. My friend who are both doctor are more busy than me. So I am grateful
You are truly a blessed man, Hifzan. A wife, two kids, and all your dreams! I wish you the best with all!
I would especially like to thank you for your visit to my blog!
@dmbuteau. Thanks to you also and I wish you the best.
Terima kasih sudah berkunjung di blog saya. Tim saya kalah lagi dengan Malaysia. Salam…
Terima kasih kerana berkunjung di blog saya juga. Game semalam cukup bagus, penalti semalam cukup membuat hati gemuruh.
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Assalamu alikum wrw b
Intersting very interesting Maashallah
Hifzan, Your father sounds amazingly brilliant. I am sure you are too. I am trained as an engineer as well. I like how you speak honorably about your father, wife and you are spending time with your children.
Steven
Steven,
Thanks for your comment.
Assalamoalaikum Hifzan,
Malaysia is a beautiful country and I’d love to visit her someday. You have an interesting blog; keep up the good work.
Appreciate you liking my post. Hope you’ll check back soon.
Take care and Allah Hafiz
Yousuf
Wa alaikumusalam.
Thanks for your visit. i will come your blog.
Hifzan
Thanks for visiting Pirates & Pulsars. I look forward to reading your posts. All blessings to you and your family.
Dear Hifzan! Salam sejahtera dari Finland! Hello to my fellow Malaysian! It is always a pleasure to meet someone from my dear homeland and even a greater pleasure when they have such an excellent blog like yours. I have enjoyed reading your thoughts as a Muslim, a father and a friend to many. Looking forward to getting to know you and catching up on your posts. Warmest wishes, Sharon
Hi Sharon,
I hope you can understand my Singlish (English word with Bahasa grammar).
Looking forward to read your blog too.
Halo
Salam kenal dari Indonesia
Nice to see your blog
it seems I’ve often been here but have not had time to say hi .. nice blog assalamua’laikum
Assalamualaikum. Your blog is indeed very extensive with a lot of depth, brilliant. I’ve taken so much benefit and will surely continue to do so in the future. Many thank for that and i pray for Allah to bless u, dunia & akhirat. Amin.