Tag: Jordan

  • 18 Mahasiswa S’pura Di Jordan Bantu Solatkan, Kebumikan Jenazah Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur

    18 Mahasiswa S’pura Di Jordan Bantu Solatkan, Kebumikan Jenazah Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur

    Bantuan segera dan semangat gotong royong 18 pelajar universiti Singapura di Jordan, menjadi faktor utama yang memastikan proses pengebumian warga Singapura yang meninggal dunia di Jordan semalam (11 Jan), berjalan dengan lancar.

    Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur Mohd Ibrahim, seorang jemaah umrah, meninggal dunia di Jordan sebelum sempat diterbang pulang ke Singapura pada hari yang sama, untuk rawatan lanjut.

    Salah seorang pelajar Singapura di Jordan, Uwais al-Qarni Mohamed Fauzi memberitahu BERITAMediacorp hari ini (12 Jan), seramai 11 mahasiswa lelaki dan 7 mahasiswa perempuan – berhimpun di Masjid Ayyub Al Ansari untuk melakukan solat jenazah bagi Allahyarham.

    Masjid tersebut terletak di Amman berdekatan universiti mereka, dan solat jenazah itu turut disertai anggota keluarga Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur.

    Mereka kemudian beramai-ramai memulakan perjalanan selama sejam ke tanah perkuburan.

    “Kami mengebumikan Allahyarham di Tanah Perkuburan Islam Sahab selepas solat Asar, iaitu sekitar pukul 4.30 petang waktu Jordan. Cuma pelajar lelaki sahaja yang menyusul ke kubur,” kata Uwais lagi semasa dihubungi BERITAMediacorp menerusi panggilan jarak jauh.

    Upacara pengebumian tersebut juga dihadiri isteri, menantu dan dua daripada tiga orang anak Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur.

     

    PELAJAR S’PURA MULA HUBUNGI KELUARGA ALLAHYARHAM SETELAH KETAHUI BERITANYA

    Allahyarham Abdul Ghafur, 59 tahun, berlepas ke Arab Saudi untuk menunaikan ibadah umrah bersama isterinya pada Disember lalu.

    Namun, setelah terjatuh di Makkah, Allahyarham terpaksa dimasukkan ke Hospital Al Khalidi di Jordan bagi mendapatkan rawatan.

    Kakinya terpaksa dipotong kerana dijangkiti sejenis bakteria yang menghancurkan tisu-tisu tubuh manusia.

    “Setelah mendapat tahu tentang rakyat Singapura yang sakit di Jordan, dua pelajar perempuan menghubungi keluarga Allahyarham dan kami terus berhubungan dengan mereka,” kata Uwais, yang merupakan mahasiswa tahun dua dalam jurusan Usuluddin di Jordan.

    “Jadi apabila Allahyarham meninggal dunia, kami dimaklumkan oleh keluarganya sekitar 9.30 pagi waktu Jordan,” tambah beliau lagi.

    PARA PELAJAR TURUT HULUR BANTUAN KEWANGAN

    Selain membantu dalam proses pengebumian dan menjalankan solat jenzah, para mahasiswa Singapura itu juga berjaya mengumpulkan derma melebihi $500 JD (S$1,000).

    Wang tersebut sudahpun diserahkan kepada keluarga Allahyarham semasa di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Queen Alia pagi tadi, semasa keluarga Allahyarham berlepas pulang ke Singapura.

    Semalam, BERITAMediacorp difahamkan, kos rawatan hospital Allahyarham di Jordan, menjangkau sekitar S$150,000. Bagaimanapun pihak hospital bersetuju memberi potongan sehingga hampir separuh.

    BERITAMediacorp juga diberitahu, pihak keluarga Allahyarham sudah melunaskan kos rawatan yang dipercayai mencapai lebih $80,000 hasil sumbangan orang ramai dan pihak insurans.

    LAPORAN BERKAITAN:

    Jemaah umrah S’pura, yang dirawat di Jordan meninggal dunia, sebelum sempat diterbangkan pulang 

     

    Source: BeritaMediacorp

  • Singapore PR In Jordan ICU – Family Still Seeking Donations For $123,000 Medical Fees

    Singapore PR In Jordan ICU – Family Still Seeking Donations For $123,000 Medical Fees

    He fell after being pushed during a minor pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

    In the confusion, someone stepped on Mr Abdul Ghafur Mohd Ibrahim’s left ankle.

    Today, the 59-year-old bus driver is recovering in a hospital in Jordan, with his left leg amputated after it was infected by flesh-eating bacteria.

    Facing a rising medical bill that is at $123,000 currently, Mr Abdul Ghafar’s family is trying to raise money, along with the sum needed to repatriate him.

    His son-in-law Mohamad Ameen Said Abdul Kadir, 37, told The Straits Times on Monday: “We’re shocked that a small ankle injury could become so serious. We were heartbroken when we learnt he was infected by flesh-eating bacteria.”

    Mr Abdul Ghafur and his wife were part of a group that left Singapore on Dec 11 to perform their “umrah”.

    After his fall, and towards the end of the pilgrimage, he discovered big blisters on his left foot.

    As he was staying in Jordan then, he checked into Al Khalidi Hospital in Amman on Dec 23.

    For the next three days, doctors gave the Malaysia-born Singapore permanent resident antibiotics to control the infection on his ankle, which was oozing pus.

    Three members of Mr Abdul Ghafur’s family flew to Jordan on Dec 27 to keep his wife company.

    Despite the antibiotics, the infection continued to spread aggressively, said Mr Ameen, an operations manager.

    Mr Abdul Ghafur’s infection worsened after he developed high fever and low blood pressure and eventually, the left leg had to be amputated above the knee.

    Today, the bacterial infection appears to be contained, although Mr Abdul Ghafur remains in intensive care and is being supported by a ventilator.

    While he is recovering, his family has been saddled with a hefty medical bill.

    A copy of the 35-page medical bill and medical report was shown to ST.

    His 35-year-old daughter, who wanted to be known only as Madam Rabiathul, said “the medical fees are too high for us to cover”.

    Through contributions made by strangers who had seen the family’s plea for donations on social media, the family has managed to raise around $32,000, which is still not enough.

    They also expect the bill to increase.

    Mr Ameen felt the $55 travel insurance his father-in-law had paid as part of the “umrah” package was “inadequate”.

    ST understands that the travel insurance covers only $20,000 for hospitalisation and $50,000 for repatriation to Singapore.

    Mr Ameen said: “The cheapest quote to fly him back to Singapore with proper medical attention is around US$120,000 ($174,000).

    “And he is in no condition to fly.

    “What is important for the family right now is to generate as much funds as possible. We’re thankful some help is coming our way.”

    Mr Ameen said he had sought assistance from Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    The family is also looking into Mr Abdul Ghafur’s personal accident insurance plan, which has a clause for permanent disability.

    Mr Ameen said: “My father-in-law’s personal accident insurer needs to see him in Singapore where his condition will be examined and verified by the insurer’s doctor before any payout is made.”

    Mr Abdul Ghafur’s plight was intially brought to light by netizens, including Ms Rubiah Suib, a colleague of Madam Rabiathul, who had appealed for donations on her Facebook on Dec 28.

    Her post, which was one of many similar posts, was shared more than 500 times.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Singaporean Muslim In ICU After Stampede In Jordan, Family Requires USD$60,000 For Medical And Evacuation Fees

    Singaporean Muslim In ICU After Stampede In Jordan, Family Requires USD$60,000 For Medical And Evacuation Fees

    Assalamu’alaikum,

    Dearest everyone, would like to highlight my friend’s father, Mr Abdul Ghafur, who is in ICU now, in Jordan Hospital. He was doing his Sa’ie when he fell and stampeed by others. His left leg’s amputated and now is in critical condition.

    My friend’s family is trying to bring her father back to Singapore and they need help financially as the medical charges alone is USD$60K.

    Hope that we can do some kindness by donating to raise a sum that can ease their problem.

    May Mr Abdul Ghafur regained his conciousness with a speedy recovery and healed back to his normal self…امین May Allah swt repay your good deeds.الحمد اللہ ۔۔

    Thank you in advance.

    # Mr Abdul Ghafur’s daughter account : POSB Savings 326005215

     

    Source: Rubiah Suib

  • Lee Hsien Loong To Visit Palestine As Part Of Middle East Trip

    Lee Hsien Loong To Visit Palestine As Part Of Middle East Trip

    AMMAN, JORDAN – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong begins his official visit to Jordan on Saturday (April 16).

    He will then travel to Israel on Monday, and to the Palestinian Territories on Wednesday.

    This is Mr Lee’s first official visit to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement on Friday.

    “The visit will affirm Singapore’s good relations with Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, and underscore Singapore’s commitment to support the capacity building efforts of the Palestinian people,” the statement added.

    While in Jordan, Mr Lee will be hosted to lunch by King Abdullah II. He will meet Prime Minister and Defence Minister Abdullah Ensour, who will also host him to dinner.

    Mr Lee will also meet Chief Advisor for Religious and Cultural Affairs Prince Ghazi Bin Muhammad Bin Talal. He will also meet Singapore students studying in Jordan.

    In Israel, Mr Lee will call on President Reuven Rivlin and meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    He will also meet Leader of the Opposition Isaac Herzog and former President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Peres.

    In addition, Mr Lee will meet leaders of major Israeli technology companies and visit the Hebrew University, where he will receive an honorary doctorate.

    He will also witness the signing of an agreement between Hebrew University and Singapore’s National Research Foundation to facilitate research collaboration in Singapore.

    In the Palestinian Territories, Mr Lee will meet Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Rami Hamdallah, who will host him to lunch.

    Mr Lee will also lay a wreath at the mausoleum of the first President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat.

    PM Lee will be accompanied by Mrs Lee, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli, Minister of State for Communications and Information and Education Janil Puthucheary, and MPs Liang Eng Hwa and Intan Azura Mokhtar.

    During Mr Lee’s absence, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean will be the Acting Prime Minister.

     

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Jordan Preacher Lashes Out Against Islamic State Militants Over Death Of Jordanian Pilot

    Jordan Preacher Lashes Out Against Islamic State Militants Over Death Of Jordanian Pilot

    AMMAN — A prominent jihadi preacher lashed out today (Feb 6) against Islamic State militants for burning to death a Jordanian pilot, saying this is “not acceptable in any religion”.

    Mr Abu Mohammed Maqdesi, considered a spiritual mentor for many al Qaeda militants, spoke a day after being released from more than three months in detention in Jordan.

    His release and harsh criticism of the Islamic State group come at a time when the Jordanian government is trying to win broad popular backing for intensified airstrikes against the militants in response to the killing of the pilot.

    Earlier this week, Islamic State militants released a video showing the pilot, Lt. Muath Kaseasbeh, being burned to death in a cage.

    In an interview with the Jordanian TV station Roya, Maqdesi said that such an act “is not acceptable by any religion and by anyone”.

    The cleric indicated that he had been involved in back-channel talks to arrange a possible prisoner swap to win the release of the pilot, who was captured after his plane crashed over Syria in December. Jordan offered last week to swap an al Qaeda prisoner for the pilot, but said after the release of the video that it became clear that the pilot had already been killed in early January.

    Maqdesi said he believed the militants were never serious about arranging a swap.

    “During my communication, they lied and they were evasive,” he said. “They acted like they were interested (in a swap), but in fact they were not interested.”

    He also criticised IS for declaring a caliphate last year in the areas under its control in Syria and Iraq. Maqdesi said a caliphate, or state run according to Islamic law, is meant to bring Muslims together, but that the militants have been a divisive force.

    A decade ago, Maqdesi was considered a mentor of the al Qaeda branch in Iraq, a precursor to the Islamic State group. However, the cleric fell out with his protégés over their methods, including attacks on fellow Muslims.

    Jordan arrested the cleric in October, after he criticised Jordan’s participation in a US-led military coalition against Islamic State. Jordan, which borders Syria and Iraq, joined the coalition in September.

    In the wake of the killing of the pilot, Jordan said it would intensify its attacks. Yesterday, dozens of fighter jets struck Islamic State weapons depots and training areas, the military said.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com