Ladies & Gentlemen, Fellow friends and Muslims,

I'm sure right now, most of us are in an excited and happy mood. Firstly, the month of Ramadhan is coming to a close. Which means that we have all gone through a month of Fasting. A month of self-control. Don't forget, that it doesn't mean that we have control ourselves from the temptations of eating and drinking during this month, means that we have overcome this battle. It is good in this month of blessings that we sit down at night and we reflect on ourselves. How has this Ramadhan differ from any other Ramadhan(s) we have been through?

No one has to know about this. As long as you know, and you make a point to change that, then that is your path to a better life. Ramadhan is a month of blessings. But some may think, when is it that they get more bad happenings in this month? I personally faced quite a few major down moments in this month. But is that really something bad? Or is it a sign that it will be better?

Imagine a caterpillar, when it gets wrapped in a cocoon, don't you think that is kinda suffering. Being stuck in a cocoon for some time. Not knowing what will happen. But, look what happens after they break out of it. They turn into a nice butterfly. I guess that cycle simply explains to us about life. Doesn't mean something brings you down, you won't be able to get the beauty of it.

I pray that whatever has happened in this month, it is a sign that it will be better.

My main issue that i would like to bring out today would be... Poverty.

I know that some of these images might be disturbing, but this is the real thing. This is whats going on out there. These people are suffering. Look around you. I'm sure all of you, by today, have mostly prepared for this coming Hari Raya. While we are here being happy and excited, these less fortunate people out there are suffering. I am not talking about those in our sunny island. But look at those beyond our borders. Poverty as a result of conflicts, wars. Children suffering with no home, no parents, with nothing. All they have is just the basic survival needs. Some don't even have that.

I've seen documentaries on these people, and i am surprised to look at how strong they are. Even these children. No proper homes, clothes, food... but still they could live each day with a smile.

I know that it is not an easy thing to fight poverty. But sometimes, helping one another does not mean being able to help physically or monetarily. What i am saying is that, this Hari Raya, when we celebrate it with our loved ones, don't forget those who are also celebrating it, but not as nicely as us. Don't forget our fellow muslims out there. In these last 2 nights of Ramadhan, put both your hands together, up high, and pray... pray for these people. Pray that they will be shown the light to a better life. Pray that these poverty would one day end. Pray that they would be given proper shelter, home, clothes, food. Pray for their lives, for the children of the world, for their security, for their health.

Lastly, PRAY FOR A BETTER WORLD... FOR YOU, FOR ME, FOR OUR CHILDREN & THEIR CHILDRENS, AND FOR THE ENTIRE HUMAN RACE.

To all my fellow muslims,

I wish you a good life, and i wish you the best in these last 2 nights of RAMADHAN & also, i wish you all, SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI, MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN.

A child praying for a safer life.

Raise your hand and put and END TO POVERTY!

SyaZ (pronounced as "S-H-A-Z")
SyaZ-Bo
Syazzy
...and the list goes on...

you wanna here the sounds that lingers within me,
sounds that can't be heard, but can be noticed.
sounds hidden from the surface,
these are the sounds of words within.
if you want to stick around,
you gotta be prepared to listen to the sounds.
not with your ears,
but with your eyes.