Semester Break Events!

Dear members,

It's spring! It's festive season!

In the spirit of Hari Raya, MSD with Malaysian students' societies is organizing events for your wonderful spring break experience at Malaysian Hall Sydney.


A. Mari berbuka puasa beramai-ramai

This is your chance to have a look on newly renovated Malaysian Hall and the details are as the following:

PETRONAS sponsored Iftar
Date : Saturday, 27th September 2008.
Itenary : 5.00 pm - Tahlil on the achievement of PETRONAS
5.35 pm - PETRONAS' Hari Raya advertisement video presentation
5.45 pm - Official opening of newly renovated Malaysian hall
5.55 pm - Breaking fast and prayers.

MSD and individuals sponsored iftar
Date : Sunday, 28th September 2008.
Itenary : 5.56 pm - Breaking fast and prayers.


B. Takbir dan sembahyang raya

Depends on the regional Islamic council on the date of 1st Syawal, the details for the event are as the following:

Venue : Malaysian Hall
Date : Wednesday, 1st October 2008 OR Tuesday, 30th September 2008
Itenary : 7.00 am - commencement of Takbir raya
7.30 am - Sembahyang and Khutbah raya
8.00 am - Light breakfast.


C. Hari Raya Open House

All Malaysians from different backgrounds are welcomed to celebrate the Raya together at:

Venue : Malaysian Hall
Date : Saturday, 4th October 2008.
Itenary :
11.00 am - Welcoming guest to the Open House Raya with lots of Malaysian delicacies served
12.30 pm - Gathering of guest from all ages for Raya family potrait
3.00 pm - End of Open House.

In continuing the tradition, we invite you to bring anyone to enjoy the Malaysian delicacies ranging on:

Stall 1 : Roti canai, roti jala and curries.
Stall 2 : Satays, nasi himpit and mee hun.
Stall 3 : Kuih muih and fruits - anyone is invited to share your homely baked kuih raya.
Stall 4 : All sorts of drink
Stall 5 : Nasi Briyani and Nasi Ayam

For heads up, the guest are to obtain their set of plates by redeeming with coupon at the coupon stall. This is an effort to estimate the number of people attending the event for future reference and also to avoid wastage of plates as an effort to care for the environment.


Also, PPMS and MHRC are organising TONG's Art Exhibition at the Malaysian Hall on Thursday, 2nd October 2008 from 5.00 pm till 10.00 pm. Everyone is invited to indulge and experience the creativity of fellow Malaysian students in this art exhibition. Light barbeque snacks will be served for guests.

Attached is MSD's official website for further details of each event


Please take note that guests are highly recommended to take public transport as parking will be difficult around Malaysian Hall. Please click on Malaysian Hall Sydney for maps and for guest coming with own vehicle, limited parking spots are available at King Street.

For your transportation planning, please refer to Sydney Buses maps and timetable (371, 372, 373, X73).

We hope to see you there!

Warm regards,
MASCA NSW 08.