11th S.E.E.D Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) Of Central Region

Yeah‼️ As a passionate Muslims friendly content creator, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 was invited to witness the recent initiative hosted by Islamic Tourism Centre (ITC) ie. The 11th S.E.E.D Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) ~ Central Region

Since 2009, ITC has taken steps to meet the Muslim tourist market needs in Malaysia 🇲🇾 through up skilling programmes such as the Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) training programme since 2017 under the Continuous Tourism Related Education (CTRE). It aims to equip & enhance all tourist guides licensed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture Malaysia (MOTAC) with an introduction to Islamic Tourism & the Muslim tourist market, as well as the necessary skills, including communication skills & crisis management training such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), so they can develop well within the Islamic Tourism space with the better understanding of the Muslims tourists’ faith based requirements

All these efforts aim to ensure that Malaysia continues to deliver the concept of Muslim-Friendly Tourism & Hospitality (MFTH) to all Muslim tourists

At present, a total of 131 licensed tour guides under MOTAC have undergone the MFTG training & been certified as MFTG in Malaysia 🇲🇾☪️✅👍🏻

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Yeah‼️ As a #MuslimsFriendly contentcreator, #SiennyLovesDrawing was invited to witness the recent initiative hosted by #IslamicTourismCentre ( #ITC ) ie. The 11th S.E.E.D Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) ~ Central Region This 1️⃣-day programme ~ The 11th S.E.E.D Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) ~ Central Region has gathered approximately 20pax  MFTG from the Central Region in Malaysia 🇲🇾 to share updates on the latest information on Islamic Tourism, Putrajaya as an ideal Muslim-Friendly destination, ITC’s latest developments in the Muslim-Friendly tourism space & 1️⃣st-hand feedback/input from its tour guides who have been certified as Muslim-Friendly tour guides. The program flows below, ~ Briefing & #tour @📍Nasyrul Quran Complex @nasyrulquran ~ #arabicfood #Lunch @📍Arabic Palace Restaurant Kajang @arabic_palace_restaurant Read more via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/category/muslims-friendly-shariah-compliant-halal-certified/ @itc_my #IslamicTourismCentre #muslimfriendly #muslimtour #MuslimFriendlyMalaysia #Malaysiamesramuslim #MyMOTAC #MySeniBudaya #malaysiatrulyasia #MalaysiaMadani #MFTG #sustainabilitystories #WanderingWriters

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Do check out the videos 📹📹 below to find out about the MFTG with ITC;

1. https://m.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/964909887881556/
2. https://www.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/1955399764796328/
3. https://www.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/1307249753473218/
4. https://www.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/128696540213909/
5. https://www.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/975274827243234/
6. https://www.facebook.com/islamictourismcentre/videos/1010954710075466/

If you wish to up skill yourself as a MFTG, do drop an email 📧 to itc@itc.gov.my

So, what’s S.E.E.D (Share, Enrich, Enhance & Develop)❓⁉️

It’s a special series of programmes organized by ITC with its various strategic partners to share & deliver the latest information on a variety of contemporary topics from an Islamic perspective, including health, nutrition, spirituality, current issues etc.

In this connection, this 1️⃣-day programme ~ The 11th S.E.E.D Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide (MFTG) ~ Central Region with its strategic partner ~ Nasyrul Quran Complex has gathered approximately 20pax  MFTG from the Central Region in Malaysia 🇲🇾 to share updates on the latest information on Islamic Tourism, Putrajaya as an ideal Muslim-Friendly destination, ITC’s latest developments in the Muslim-Friendly tourism space & 1️⃣st-hand feedback/input from its tour guides who have been certified as Muslim-Friendly tour guides

This programme covers as below,

Nasyrul Quran Complex

All gathered to attend an introductory briefing & an exclusive tour of Nasyrul Quran Complex in Putrajaya, the 2️⃣nd largest al-Quran printing & production facility in the world 🌎 Yayasan Restu has received 60 million funding from government to build & construct this building

This NGO with aims to spread al-Quran across the globe 🌍 & any proceeds received will be donated to the communities in need. It’s with the printing of al-Quran in different languages here

Yes✅, after the world 🌎 largest al-Quran production centre ie. King Fahd Complex in Madinah, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

SiennyLovesDrawing had visited this complex before, it remains the same, no major changes. Do read more of her 1️⃣st visit via 🌐 https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/2019/11/26/must-do-putrajaya-malaysia/

This 2️⃣nd visit, she has learnt that Mushaf meant that all by hands eg. Drawing, calligraphy, colouring etc. of the al-Quran production process. The calligraphy staff here are well trained by the India 🇮🇳 & Pakistan 🇵🇰 calligraphers. There are 25 original Mushaf being collected & stored in gallery to-date as the references since its establishment with different languages translations. On average, approximately 15K copy of al-Quran printing produced here daily

Some of the important notes from its 🔟 steps of al-Quran production process;

• Step 4 by all females for their great 👍🏻 patience & detailed works
• Step 6 Required for about 6 to 7 years to complete
• Step 8 Required JAKIM approval

The usage of natural ink/ dye from plants for calligraphy. Green 💚 is a sacred colour & meant for heaven in Islam ☪️, while red colour ❤️ symbolizes the life force. Both are important colours for Muslims. The natural ink is added in with palm oil 🌴 so the calligraphy done will stay longer

All motif for al-Quran are unique to the geography, culture of the respective countries

While browsing through the galleries, SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻🤩 got impressed with the calligraphy crafted on the 🗡️ “Pedang” ie. Sword which required really detailed art & skills. Please note that visitors are not allowed to touch any, only view it with eyes 👀

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The costing of an original copy of al-Quran is RM100 where RM25 paid for the natural paper supply (Direct from trees, not recycle paper) from Indonesia 🇮🇩 15K copies will be printed in a year & some being exported to Muslims minority countries eg. Nigeria 🇳🇬

A proper disposal of al-Quran is whether burnt / buried it by authorized personnel

Highly recommended to visit this complex

It’s 🆓 admission with modest & decent dress code requirements. 🆓 robe rental is available ✅ for females visitors 👭👭🏻 Just like SiennyLovesDrawing wore on comfortably at the entrance to start this 1️⃣-day programme

Walk-in with less than 🔟pax visitors will include a 🆓 tour until the viewing deck of the al-Quran printing factory, not allow to enter it. For group tour visit above 🔟pax visitors , 1️⃣ week advance notice with an authorized letter is required. More info about the tour visit via 🌐 https://www.nasyrulquran.com/lawatan-Nasyrul-Quran

Location📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/odf4ewAXo8eZhuk86
Website 🌐: https://www.nasyrulquran.com/

Arabic Palace Restaurant Kajang مطعم القصر العربي كاجانج +بترجياء

Then, all participants were invited to enjoy an Arabic lunch gathering 🍽️

Personally, SiennyLovesDrawing loves & enjoyed all the foods served here, including the Adeni milk tea ☕ & kunafa dessert, yum max 😋A happy satisfying lunch

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— SiennyLovesDrawing (@SiennyLovesDraw) June 12, 2023

The dishes she has enjoyed here as below,

• Mandy chicken ~ SiennyLovesDrawing enjoyed its juicy tender meat, tasty max
• Mandy lamb ~ Soft tender😋👍🏻, however slightly salty personally to SiennyLovesDrawing
• Chicken Kabab 🌮
• Lamb Kabab 🌯
• Arabian Palace salad 🥗 ~ Love its crispy crunchy bites mixed with olive oil & spices
• Kunafa (Dessert) ~ Love it’s not too sweet, crispy outside & creamy smooth inside 😋 to enjoy
• Adeni tea ☕ ~ Tasty smooth milk tea with good spices tastes, just nice sweetness, yum max

Location 📍: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bR1J4StjLjppk4Vz9

After lunch, ITC presented a token of appreciation to each participant. All MFTG were happy to receive  a collar t-shirt with embroidery MFTG logo on it, as well as embroidery Muslim-Friendly Tourist Guide wording on a sleeve. Also a MFTG logo leper pin which they can pin on their name tag lanyard to differentiate them while on their tours then 😁

Personally to SiennyLovesDrawing, these are meaningful useful gifts from this programme for all participants to move forward their MFTG journeys with ITC 💯👍🏻

Then, the participants were invited to share some opinion/ feedback about this programme. Ms Jane 👩🏽‍🦱as 1️⃣ of the MFTGs has suggested to ITC for a network meet up to connect them with the tour operators, so then can translate to a more fruitful collaboration moving towards Muslims friendly Malaysia. Also she shared her experience about staying relevant & flourishing in the Islamic tourism space 😁🙌🏻

SiennyLovesDrawing 👩🏻 & Mr Safri 🙋🏽‍♂️ as the 2️⃣ media alums from the Islamic Tourism Writers Workshop (ITWW) were invited & shared about respective writing journey in highlighting tourism & lifestyle in Malaysia 🇲🇾

ITC is pleased to play a role as an advocate for Muslim-Friendly Tourism (MFT) by generally supporting you towards becoming a specialist in the Muslim-Friendly Tourism space to strengthen Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality in Malaysia.

This fruitful informative programme has officially ended approximately at 2pm

More photos of this programme via 📸📸 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=islamictourismcentre&set=a.751636620295300&__cft__%5B0%5D=AZWikjO96z9zwWMqLSWc1pFgPeofdh-ULj6joTBg_XP3O-jzmPqkmg1lG1h94L50w801xYoKrTW-EtAHfdUwhUWzvIPAze0IklAVn-0mbbL1se59TnIC7eotWxRubP28CgB0kSQ-yVOEdP1H2_lJCeOL2qZ5H4shyrJGFxhmZn7k2gw2hEQnbhPpMklmtVtZaBE&__tn__=-R

Ohh ya…On a separate note, SiennyLovesDrawing would like to share a big congratulations 👏🏻🎉🥳 to #Malaysia 🇲🇾 It has retained its position for the 8️⃣th consecutive year as the “Top-Ranked Muslim-Friendly Destination ☪️✅📍” in the “Mastercard & CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2023” report

You may check out the full report via 🌐 https://www.crescentrating.com/reports/global-muslim-travel-index-2023.html

Not just that, Malaysia 🇲🇾 also took home the “Top Muslim-Friendly Destination of the Year (OIC)” & “Muslim Women-friendly Destination of the Year” awards at the Halal in Travel Awards (HTA) held in Singapore today 🇸🇬 Bravo 👏🏻💯👍🏻

Her LinkedIn posts via 🌐 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_hitgs2023-halalintravelglobalsummit-muslimfriendlytourismandhospitality-activity-7069996430601457664-w_KW & 🌐  https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_hitgs2023-halalintravelglobalsummit-muslimfriendlytourismandhospitality-activity-7069996150803611648-ob1O

Hats off to all in the industry for this great 👍🏻 achievement &  dedication in making Malaysia an ideal destination for #MuslimTourists

SiennyLoves Drawing is proud to be part of the Malaysian Muslims friendly blogger & content creator via 🌐  https://siennylovesdrawing.wordpress.com/category/muslims-friendly-shariah-compliant-halal-certified/

(She still progressively updating this 🆕 blog category with her old blog stories, stay tuned ya ☺️)

Do check out her LinkedIn album via 📸📸 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/siennylovesdrawing_muslimsfriendly-contentcreator-itc-activity-7073830448388341761-IBeN

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