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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 ikram uke haram ingredients a brief introduction and its history ikram united kingdom and ireland ikram uke formerly known as majlis syura muslimun msm is a dawah welfare and education ngo in the united kingdom and ireland ikram uke undertakes the responsibility of assisting the general public specifically malaysians in every aspects of life in line with the teachings of islam ikram uke is inspired to develop a true muslim which has the traits of salimulaqidah a pure aqidah sahihulibadah a true ibadah and matinulkhuluq a perfect akhlaq according to al-quran and as-sunnah ikram uke uses the methodology of dawah which was portrayed by the prophet muhammad pbuh and applies it in the context of dawah of today ikram uke focuses its dawah towards the malaysian muslim students community in order to develop and shape individuals which are soleh good and musleh do good for more information visit ikram ukes official website by clicking here http ikramuke.org/v3 http ikramireland.blogspot.com alcohol e430 polyoxyethane 8 liquor sherry wine etc stearate bacon e441 if it is from pig cocaine e470 sodium potassium collagen and ca salts of fatty acids ham e441 if it is from pig insulin e470 sodium potassium gelatin and ca salts of fatty acids renin e471 mono­ and diglycwhey erides of fatty acids e472 various esters of mono colours e120 cochineal ­ and diglycerides of fatty e140 chlorophyll acids e141 copper complex of e473 sucrose esters of fatty chlorophyll acids e153 charcoal e474 sucroglycerides e160a alpha beta e475 polyclycerol esters of gamma­ carotene fatty acids e161a flavoxanthin e476 polyglycerol esters of e161b lutein polycondensed esters of e161g canthaxanthin caster oil e477 propane-1,2-diol esters preservatives e252 potassium nitrate of fatty acids saltpetre e478 lactylated fatty acid esters of glycerol and thickeners e422 glycerol propane-1,2-diol e491 sorbitant emulsifiers e431 polyoxyethane 40 monostearate stearate e492 sorbitant tristearate e432-36 polyoxyethane e494 sorbitant mono20 oleate sorbitan e542 edible bone phosphate e570 e572 e921 flavor enhancer e631 sodium inosinate e632 e635 sodium 5ribonucleotide e913 e920 l-cysteine hydrochloride any that comes from animal origin extraction by alcohol addition of gelatin glycerin during the process anyway ingredients labelled suitable for vegetarian are override the list and are halal for consumptions for further information check out this http www.guidedways.com /halalfoodguide.php www.websrilanka.com/the complete list of emulsifier codes.htm

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 traveller s fiqh hamman r.a explained one day jarir passed water and then performed ablution and he wiped both his shoes a witness said you are doing it like this jarir answered yes i saw the prophet of allah saw passing water and then performing ablution and wiping the top sides of his shoes which covered his ankles narrated by bukhari the period of using socks or khuf is 3 days and 3 nights for travelers musafir whereas 1 day and 1 night for non-travellers once the socks are taken off it is necessary to perform ablution properly including washing of the feet usage of socks or khuf is not restricted to any situation or climate it is but a blessing of allah to ease his believers ref www.al-ahkam.net khuf www.al-firdaus.com panduan ibadah dalam musafir penerbangan www.sahihalbukhari.com book of prayer surah al maidah 5:6 allah do not wish to place you in a difficulty but to make you clean and to complete his favour to you that ye may be grateful surah al baqarah 2:286 on no soul doth allah place a burden greater than it can bear it gets every good that it earns and it suffers every ill that it earns pray our lord condemn us not if we forget or fall into error our lord lay not on us a burden like that which thou didst lay on those before us our lord lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear blot out our sins and grant us forgiveness have mercy on us thou art our protector help us against those who stand against faith hr bukhari and muslim on the authority of aishah who said the messenger of allah saw said he who innovates something in this matter of ours that is not of it will have it rejected malaysian students department historically the malaysian students department for the united kingdom and eire masduke was originally set up as the malayan students unit of the colonial office way back in early february 1954 the masduke and mh are administratively under the high commission of malaysia for the united kingdom mission statement as an enabler in providing efficacious services with regard to the welfare and academic performance of malaysian students in the uk and eire towards facilitating them to develop themselves as knowledge and responsible professionals for nation building and positioning themselves strategically in the highly competitive global markets functions to fulfill the needs of students sponsors and parents in academic affairs through various administrative measures to provide guidance be them on academic social religious or vocational matters to look after their welfare and security needs to manage and administer the department and the halls and report back periodically to the malaysian high commissioner and the ministry of education to keep and update students records and survey their needs and performances from time to time malaysian hall the malaysia halls and students centres were and are for the remaining ones under the jurisdiction of the masduke the main purpose of the halls is to provide living accommodation office of the high commission malaysian student department for uk and iere 30-34 queensborough terrace london w2 3st tel 440207 985 1252 msd tel 440207 985 1262 malaysia hall fax 440207 2251 5615

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 ireland traveller s fiqh example ireland is the third largest island in europe and the twentieth largest island in the world it lies to the northwest of continental europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets to the east of ireland is great britain separated from it by the irish sea the republic of ireland covers five-sixths of the island northern ireland a part of the united kingdom covers the remainder and is located in the northeast of the island relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain epitomise ireland s geography with several navigable rivers extending inland the island has lush vegetation a product of its mild but changeable oceanic climate which avoids extremes in temperature thick woodlands covered the island until the 1600s today it is the most deforested area in europe twenty-six mammal species are native to ireland with some such as the red fox hedgehog and badger being very common others like the irish hare red deer and pine marten are less so the population of ireland is estimated to be 6.2 million slightly less than 4.5 million are estimated to live in the republic of ireland and slightly fewer than 1.8 million are estimated to live in northern ireland this is a significant increase from a modern historical low of 4.2 million in the 1960s but still much lower than the peak population of over 8 million in the mid-19th century prior to the great famine extracts from wikipedia :d you are studying in nottingham you are regarded a traveler musafir if you went to sheffield and stayed there for a few days if inconvenient arises you can do jama and qasar otherwise you can do qasar prayers for the whole time during the stay www.al-firdaus.com musafir penerbangan dan beberapa permasalahan menjamak solat www.al-ahkam.net sj-06-0015 www.al-ahkam.net sj-06-0025 http sahihalbukhari.com book of prayer times no 571 http www.qss.org the prophets prayer described syeikh nasr ad-din al-albani r.h intention 58 www.sahihmuslim.com book of prayer the prayer of the travellers and shortening it no 1461 www.sahihmuslim.com book of prayer the prayer of the travellers and shortening it www.al-firdaus.com musafir penerbangan dan beberapa permasalahan mengqasar solat preserving wudhu ablution the water from one tap is too cold while from the other is too hot but we have to do ablution 5 times a day is there a solution it is indeed difficult to perform ablution during winter because the water is cold where occasionally there are 2 taps on each sink hot and cold and the temperature difference of the water from each tap is big in other words one is too hot and the other is too cold perform the ablution as in mentioned by allah swt in al quran al maidah 5:6 only it is not necessary to wash each part for 3 times one is sufficient but make sure water passes thoroughly over the entire of each part it is very proper and even a sunnah to wear socks that cover up to over the ankles while in the state of having wudhu and not taking them off this is to ease us in doing ablution and solah anywhere it is not necessary to put our feet in the sink to wash it since this act is very inconvenient and troublesome and may also be seen as indecent do ablution as usual but replace the washing of the feet with wiping the top side of the socks with water as is in the hadith:

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 traveller s fiqh problems sometimes lectures or examinations carry on before dhuhr prayer time until the time for maghrib therefore in these situations the student must act proactively by 1 asking permission from the lecturer to go out for a while to do solah 2 finding time to do solah in between lectures 3 eventhough this is the very case as through experience there has always been a certain period of time in between lectures in a day if the inconvenience to do solah on time occurs on friday jama can be done for friday and asr prayers by doing the friday prayer as usual then getting up to do asr prayer afterwards 2 jama of prayers must be done consecutively without separating the 2 prayers even with a recitation of dhikr it is allowable to span the time between one prayer and the other only on essential grounds such as renewing an invalidated wudhu prayers must be done in order which means dhuhr must be done before asr and maghrib before isha 3 details of the recital of the intentions lie in the heart and it is translated into conscious actions 4 qasar shortening of prayers qasar alone and jama with qasar together can only be performed while on travel musafir allahs words when you travel through the earth there is no blame on you if you shorten your prayers for fear the unbelievers may attack you an nisa 4:101 yalaa bin umayyah said i asked umar ibn khattab r.a about the verse when you travel through the earth there is no blame on you if you shorten your prayers for fear the unbelievers may attack you whereas now the people are at peace umar replied i have wondered just like you so i asked the prophet saw about this matter and he replied that is a charity from allah `azza wa jalla to all of you therefore take it 5 narrated by muslim important dates 2011/12 ireland s holiday 31 oct 2011 bank holiday 24 dec 2011 christmas eve 25 dec 2011 christmas day 26 dec 2011 st stephen s day 31 dec 2011 new year s eve 1 jan 2012 new year s day 17 mar 2012 st patrick s day 6 apr 2012 good friday 8 apr 2012 easter 9 apr 2012 easter monday 7 may 2012 may day 4 june 2012 bank holiday important islamic dates 1 ramadhan 1432 h 1 aug 2011 holy month of ramadhan 1 shawal 1432 h 30 aug 2011 eid ul fitr 10 zulhijjah 1432 h 6 nov 2011 eid al adha 1 muharram 1433 h 26 nov 2011 new islamic year 10 muharram 1433 h 5 dec 2011 day of ashura 12 rabiulawwal 1433 h 4 feb 2012 birthday of the prophet muhammad s.a.w 27 rejab 1433 h 16 june 2012 isra wa mi raj 1 ramadhan 1433 h 20 july 2012 holy month of ramadhan

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 useful contacts malaysia s embassy 3a-5a,shelbourne house shelbourne road ballsbridge dublin4 ireland tel +353 16677 280 fax +353 16677 283 traveller s fiqh conclusion a majority of scholars opinion says about eating pork and dog meat is forbidden 2 even though there are different opinions regarding the impureness of the two therefore the opinion mentioned before is very appropriate to be practiced hadith lecture subulus salam e-hadith.info by prof madya dr radhi othman usm and hafiz firdaus abdullah meninjau semula hukum kenajisan khinzir from hadith40@yahoogroups.com moderated by ustaz maszlee uiam ustaz maszlee uiam doktrin babi yang menyusahkan umat islam from hadith40@yahoogroups.com www.islamonline.net ask about islam dogs in the house malaysian hall eire mr kamarolzaman abd rahman attache education 31 lesson park dublin ireland tel +353 1660 5598 jpa ms afidah arshad first secretary education training jpa office ireland suite 27 28 clifton house lower fitzwilliam street dublin 2 ireland office +353 1669 0563 mobile +353 8799 48530 fax 353 1661 5200 email jpadublin@yahoo.ie mara mr azlan hj osman pak lan attache education mara office ireland suite 54 55 clifton house lower fitzwilliam street dublin 2 ireland tel 01-661 3788 fax 01-661 5200 email mara.ireland@yahoo.com blog maraireland.blogspot.com office hours monday ­thursday 9.00 a.m 1.00 p.m 2.00 p.m 5.00 p.m friday 9.00 a.m 12.30 p.m 2.30 p.m 5.00 p.m jama and qasar prayer times often clash with lectures and sometimes with examinations how do we pray in these conditions jama joining 2 prayers in one prayer time when living in a non-muslims country no time is set aside for prayers these problems often arise in winter when day time is brief causing the difference between the time for dhuhr and maghrib prayers to be very short in such situations it is allowed to do a jama of prayers due to the inconvenience faced to do the prayers on time this is based on the action of the prophet saw combining prayers during rain travelling musafir war etc late scholars expanded the concept and meaning of inconvenience to suit the needs and necessities of the current age 1 travelling is not the condition that permits one to do jama unless the situation of the traveler leads to inconvenience to do prayers in their respective times the inconvenience faced must be of which is certain and inevitable because doing prayers on their respective times is very important as stated in the quran verily prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times an nisa 4:102 jama of prayers is to combine 2 obligatory prayers and doing it in one time which is combining dhuhr and asr and maghrib with isya only these combinations are permitted and there is not jama for fajr prayer this is so because there is no other examples shown by prophet saw and an important method in an ibadah to allah is that it is compulsory to have existing evidence from al quran or from as sunnah of the prophet saw emergency line 999 or 122 999 is an official emergency telephone number in a number of countries such as uk eire malaysia and others 122 is an european union standard emergency number.

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 traveller s fiqh frequently asked questions sharing the kitchen with non-muslims a flatmate of mine non-muslims often uses my kitchen utensils to prepare food do i have to wash the used utensils 7 times first washed using water mixed with soil it is not wrong or sinful to utilise kitchen utensils such as pans bowls and knives etc that have been used by non-muslims with a condition that they be washed first it is not obligatory to wash the utensils 7 times first washed using water mixed with soil it is sufficient to wash them with water and washing liquid to the extent of eliminating the scent substance and the colour of the food on the utensils the following narrated by abu dawud and considered sahih authentic by al-albani in sahih sunan abu dawud ­ hadith no 3839 book of eating chapter eating with the utensils of the people of the book is referred to abi tsalabah al-khusyani r.a said i asked the prophet of allah saw verily we live together with the people of the book they often cook pork swine in their pots and drink wine liquor in their glasses are we allowed to use these pots and glasses the prophet of allah saw answered if you can find other utensils then eat and drink from them if you cannot find other utensils then wash those with water then eat and drink from them 1 related problems the same goes for the impureness of dogs since it is common among the people abroad to bring dogs out and walk along with them it is not required of us to clean our cloth or body parts if they come into contact with a dog or if we stepped on dogs faeces except for when either of them came into contact with a dogs lick this is based on the hadith with the meaning when a dog drinks from a container of one of you wash it 7 times sahih al-bukhari hadith no 172 book of wudhu chapter if a dog drinks from a container to the majority of islamic scholars this hadith is regarding the method of purifying the impureness of dogs only ­ not other than it 2 to hanafis and hanbalis school of thought only dogs saliva is impure not their body parts 3 ikram local representatives brother ucd muhammad rafi md yusop gmail rafiyusop@gmail.com skype rafiyusop rcsi ahmad bazliazizahariffin skype id lik_king23 email lik_king23@yahoo.com sister ucd saidatur rabiqah adawiyah md ali email adawiyah_liza@yahoo.com rcsi nadzirahbt.baharuddin skypeid:nadzirahbaharuddin email nadzirahbaharuddin@gmail.com tcd jannah mat noh email paradise104@gmail.com tcd mohd akmal jamaludin email sudoku_kukoru17@yahoo.com.my ucc ahmad zuhri shin abd halim email ashinet89@yahoo.com hp +353857238042 ucc najihah hassan email najihah.hassan@yahoo.com nuig ahmad mukhlis mamat email muyih_22@yahoo.com.my hp 013313374 msia +353857211593 eire nuig norlisa khalid email ken_cyzer01@yahoo.com hp +353 85 7741424

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 transportation handbook bus services an extensive bus network dublin bus ­ www.dublinbus.ie serves dublin and its environs services are fairly reliable a journey from the ucd campus to dublin city centre takes approximately 20 minutes rcsi students in the 1st and 2nd years junior cycle are based in the st stephens green campus which is within walking distance from mercer court dart luas dart dublin area rapid transit is the local train service that runs along the coast of dublin from malahide and howth southwards as far as greystones co wicklow while the luas is like the lrt but only has two lines running along the north and south side of dublin both of them are quick ways of get-ting out to greater dublin and its surroundings the luas green line can bring you to the dundrum shopping complex too one of the major shopping centres around here cycling to the faculty and to town is becoming increasingly popular amongst students bicycles you can get your bike from argos it s a pretty convenient departmental store the prices in argos are usually pretty reasonable 150 either that or you can get second hand bicycles there are special cycling lanes in certain stretches of the city you can also get bikes from camden street as there are a few bike shops around there as well do get a good lock there have been instances where bikes were damaged or stolen buy a good lock always make dua walking can be very convenient and pleasant in ireland if the weather permits unfortunately the weather is often erratic and the cold winds can deter the most determined of walkers however for other county as galwaynuig corkucg bus service are vastly used as dubliners as well food alhamdulillah finding halal food in ireland is not difficult as other country thanks to the arabs pakistani and bangladeshis ,you do not have to put that much effort to get them also you can have a lot of suitable for vegetarians food everywhere just look for the logo again your seniors will be happy to help when buying food from supermarkets and shops always check their ingredients normally when a product is suitable for vegetarians it is halal unless it contains alcohol so no worries study do ask questions to your lecturers especially after each class and discuss with your classmates never escape classes or lectures also time management is very important as for text books it is normally cheaper to get it from your seniors alternatively you can get them from ebay www.ebay.co.uk or amazon www.amazon.co.uk but be careful with internet thingy phew~they are smart to cheat your money though friend ­ good company try to make as many friends as possible living in ireland youll get to befriend people from all over the world but be careful with who you mix around with take a very good care of your iman faith for it is easy to lose it here but it actually equally easy to even strengthen it also muslim brothers and sisters here are very helpful and friendly they have showed us how brotherhood in islam means and they will always be you will definitely cant ask for more practising islam alhamdulillah practising islam in ireland has never been a problem there are 1.6 million muslims here if that please you doing solah should not be a problem most universities will have a prayer room or at least a multi-faith contemplation room for you to pray at there might however be a bit of a problem during winter when the period of dhuhr and asr are very short and your lectures clashes with the prayer period do not worry for there are solutions for this kind of solutions the solutions to this problem and its like will be discussed later also when you are travelling always remember to bring along your compass and praying mat when the prayer time comes just find a suitable place where you are sure it is clean and will not obstruct other peoples way there is no reason for you to miss your solah ya ps thought of one nasyeeds song hold of your iman don t give it to shaytaan

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 handbook islamic circle islamic society islamic communities malaysian communities and ikram uke at almost every locality are holding islamic circle activities which is also called halaqahs liqa etc please join these activities and its like it will be so much fun having a circle as your big family in overseas though please contact your locality representatives for further details v o v finance if you are sponsored student be grateful for usually the allowance given will be sufficient enough for you you are encouraged to do some saving it will prove handy when you need extra amount of money unexpectedly in the future plan your budget and you will find out by doing so youll get to save a lot of money many students having done some savings can even afford to travel around europe travelling travelling in the ireland is fairy convenient to tell you the good news you can even get a £1 tickets to some places in the irelands other county galway cork dublin tallaght etc are called as county also travelling to the european countries is equally easy and affordable some flight tickets might only cost you 99p ­ but sadly that doesnt include taxes but hey spending about £50 or sometimes even cheaper for a return ticket to somewhere in europe isnt bad is it and at this price the taxes are included travelling isnt just about getting to your destination it is more than that and a chance of a one life time these are some steps before get into travel do some research on where you are going to stay how to get halal food language they used and map do plan well and it will goes well ps don t forget to bring compass praying mat and bottle bank groceries shopping most students have accounts with aib bank bank of ireland boi and ulster bank most rcsi stu-dents use the grafton street or lower baggot street branch of aib and the college green branch of the boi ucd students can do their banking at aib which is on campus for students wishing to open a bank account you should bring along your passport a letter from your university confirming you are a student your student identification card and some money usually a minimum amount is required some of the banks give out free gifts dissection kits or stethoscope or free air tickets to the first year students when they open an account note it takes approximately 1 day to start an account it takes about 7 14 days for a bank draft to be cleared groceries in dublin the asia market on drury street and the oriental emporium jervis street and south great georges street are well stocked with asian produce ranging from indian spices to japanese ingredients and frozen dim sum for those who cannot get used to the easy cook/long grain rice sold in normal grocery stores here you can get thai fragrant jasmine rice in the asia market and oriental emporium shopping you can opt to have an online shopping ebay.com is an online auction and shopping website in which people buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide yes on ebay you can get things that you want at cheaper price plus there are a lot of choices the payment can be done only with paypal for more information you can just ask your seniors

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 mosque halal food shops restaurants malaysian restaurant langkawi baggot street dublin 2 mosque prayer room there are 2 main mosques the biggest mosque in dublin is the clonskeagh mosque it is situated in clonskeagh which is 5-10 minutes away from belfield ucd ucd muslims students who are staying on campus can get their halal chicken or meat at this mosque and restaurant the other mosque called dublin mosque is situated along south circular road dublin 8 you can also get halal chicken and meat here each university has prayer rooms ucds prayer room is situated in the health science building belfield and rcsis prayer room is in the student basement halal food shops the halal food such as chicken meat rice and others can be purchased at these shops stated be-low manma trading lucan ­ can make online purchase and delivery is available al-barakah shop ­ at dublin mosque south circular road dublin 8 sinbad food stire ­ at portobello shahnam halal shop ­ at south richmond street dublin 2 attayyibat food store ­ at camden street dublin 8 islamic cultural centre icc shop ­ at clonskeagh teko and sons ­ at south richmond street dublin 2 madina asian food company ­ at parnell st direction of qiblat for dublin and galway the kiblat is at south east 1140 for cork kiblat is at 1110 for belfast kiblat is at 1160 other than that there is a list of halal-haram food at the back of this booklet the list of halal foods is updated by the muslim community in eire halal restaurants the following are some halal restaurants madian ­ at mary st desi curry tandoori tosai beriyani rice iskandar kebab house ­ at dame street selling burger kebab chips etc rubiayana ­ at camden street selling rice with gravy kebab and also arabian cuisine sultan ­ at south georges street near rubiayana selling mainly kebab burger chips and etc ricks ­ at dame street selling burgers and chips first restaurant ucd ­ western food proton house­ just opened you can get malaysian foods such as nasi lemak roti canai and etc solat timetable solat timetable can be obtained at the nearest mosque and for free.

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 once arrived there are a few things have to be made sure are done at least a couple of week upon arrival please consult your seniors if you have any problems do ask even if it is the lamest question hall registration normally university accommodations are provided for the first year you should have known about this already university registration know where your university is and when to register again please ask your seniors if you have any problems register with the national health service nhs this will be done by your university open a bank account there a number of banks which you can bank with as stated in the list before each bank will have different offers to make and therefore do some research and choose whats best for you getting halal food as much as we could we tried to list down some helpful information including halal food at your locality in the next few pages basic needs the most common place everyone goes to when they want to find something if not everything is in argos get to know your malaysian community in most places the malaysian community at almost every locality will holding welcoming events to the new students so that they will feel at home and will adapt to the new environment quicker please go to these events to get know your malaysian community if you are lucky enough you can even get to treat yourself for some nasi lemak mee goreng or even satay registration 1 registration with the immigration office when you first arrive in dublin you are given a one-month long visa within this time you are required to obtain a one-year student visa from the immigration office immigration office headquarters of garda síochána irish police 13/14 burgh quay dublin 2 tel 01 666 3615 office hours monday thursday 8.00 a.m ­ 10.00 p.m friday 8.00 a.m ­ 4.00 p.m saturday 10.00 a.m ­ 2.00 p.m you will be issued with an immigration card once your application is successful please be advised that the fee for the application is 150 cash payment is not accepted payment can only be made by postal order credit debit card or giro card sponsors will reimburse claims submitted with receipts attached please keep your offer letter together with your passport with you on the flight as you will have to pass the immigration counter before collecting your luggage oh ya health issue free medical service is available on campus but medicine and vaccinations are charged in the unlikely event of admission to hospital you will most probably have to pay a fee medical insurance from home wouldnt do any harm dental services in are very costly therefore consider visiting your dentist before you leave malaysia what to expect you may have different perceptions about ireland before coming here especially when this is your first time well these might help and let see how true your perception is the people the people here are friendly dont be shy to ask they will try to help you also you get to see a lot of foreigners here so you dont have to worry for there are lots of people out there like you especially if you are living in big cities

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 registration 2 the following documents are required for registration with the immigration office for a student visa valid passport 2008 2009 student card ­ ucd rcsi eveidence of financial support ­ current bank statement showing your name and balance of at least 1,000 a letter from the bank indicating your parent/guardian has sufficient funds to sustain you during your stay in ireland or a letter from your sponsoring body confirming financial status letter of acceptance from ucd or rcsi confirming that you have been accepted on a course of study ­ student status start date and duration of course a receipt of fees paid from ucd rcsi evidence of private medical insurance credit debit card or 150.00 evidence of your academic ability to pursue the chosen course through the english language ielts results additional everything that involves the eye is awkwardly expensive in dublin so bring your own contact lenses solutions glasses spare glasses and a repeat prescription most other things are more sensibly priced it is also advisable to bring along a pair of weather/water-proofed shoes there is wifi access throughout the entire most of the universities campus asian foods processed such as rendang mixes instant noodles curries oyster sauce etc are available in many stores around irelanddublin you do not necessarily need to bring these things from home admittedly they are cheaper back home but such foodstuffs are not allowed through the customs bring at your own risk stock up on medicine when you first arrive in dublin it will be autumn and in about a month or two it will be nearing winter your immunity will be low and most people will end up sick take vitamins daily to boost your defences kindly ensure you have the importante documents with you you also are very much encouraged to buy white bulb in malaysia and bring it to ireland you should buy the click white bulb type to apply for passport one must bring 2 passport photos for overseas affidavit offer letter by university and preparation college by sponsors ask for student s rebate!

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 additional passport and university offer letters should be hand carried with you upon your arrival in dublin these documents may be checked by immigration officers prior to luggage collection registration 3 ensure all these listed documents are packed with you pmc /offer letter from university pre-university results ib/a-level letter from bank stating your parent;s financial status afidavit letter photocopy of bank drafts for paymeny of tuition fees /accommodation bank statement passport traveller cash cheques or any cash international student id vaccination docs hep b measles mumps rubellas etc including lab results insurance card/guarantee cv constantly updated when in dublin ing in ireland itself besides being cheaper here there is also a greater variety to choose from upon arrival a thin wind-breaker should be sufficient as it shouldnt be very cold yet the many functions and events that take place over the academic year such as the raya celebrations guys are advised to bring a suit which is essential for formal events wear just about anything to class e.g long skirts slacks baju kurung etc but are required to dress formally in clinical environments and during oral examinations hospital attachments one however easy-cook rice is available which requires no rice cooker it here there are 3 main mobile phone service providers in ireland vodafone o2 and meteor phone cards are the best option when it comes to calling home around 10 for 300 minutes 500 minutes on landlines seniors will be more than happy to introduce you to some of their favourite calling cards for further information do not hesitate to stop us your seniors too and ask us anything we are more than willing to help and do updated with our stylo website http irelandseniors.blogspot.com take vaccine as being asked by the sponsors only they know better but do not worry much as there will be a free vaccine program where all international students will be given vaccine free on that day specially for ucd students it is encouraged that all the listed important document before to be photocopied at least 5 copies and keep them in your hand luggage so it is easier to take them out when needed being asked for a pen get ready in your pocket so you don t have to ask others muslims should be ready all the time right be cool relax and ready make dua pray hard he is the all-knowing dont worry be happy

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 packing packing no worries here are some info that you might be looking for packing can be divided into two one is hand-carry luggage second is check-in cabin luggage as for hand-carry luggage must be less than 7kg do not bring any liquid even a mineral bottle more than 100ml no sharp things are allowed all important documents that we have listed in the next page anything important documents laptop checklist toiletries toothpaste toothbrush syampoo etc washing powder berus basuh baju your preferred facial cleanser room bed sheets single size duvet covers­ only duvet is provided for ucd and rcsi pillow cases others textbooks the lovely al-quranul karim with translation qiblat finder personal medications eg prescription medication contact lens contact lens solution for contact wearers do bring enough supply for your stay because they re pricey in ireland spare spectacles surgical gloves lab coat hanger padlocks finger nail clipper medicine family photo <3 books to be read during your free time important dicuments passport id financial affidavit letter of consent driving license if you have one passport pictures photocopies of all documents traveler cheque university offer letter any documents that you think are important to bring for more do not hesitate to ask your seniors do updated with our gorgeous website http www.irelandseniores.blogspot.com check-in cabin luggage less than 30 kg [need to pay for the extras 1kg rm15 your other things stationary etc during pre-departures make sure you arrive 3hours before the departure as there will be a short briefing by the officer,

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survival guide 2011/12 survival guide 2011/12 checklist kitchen and food stuffs rice cooker tupperware blender mini processor dried chili curry powder packet turmeric powder kurma powder ikan bilis all types of cubes ie chicken cube tomyam cube all types of rempah ratus ie cinnamon etc asam keeping belacan coconut milk packets everything which is instant ie instant noodles instant fried rice oligo in ireland we have hot chocolate keropok hehe stationaries pens and other writing materials expensive here bring refills too notepads writing pads rulers eraser stapler clips etc colour pencils­ for cell atlas part of coursework files folders can buy in ireland but a bit epensive 1 hard cover lab book 1 page with lines and the other without lines for ucd printer can plan to buy with houseclothing traditional wear­ for cultural and festivals office wear for hospital patient home visits formal footwear black shoes heels 1 or 2 windbreakers jackets waterproof sports wear tracks normal daily house clothes undergarments slippers sandals a good pair sports running shoes better to buy the one which is waterproof since ireland is raining frequently house slippers telekung sejadah armsocks for sister thick socks electrical items laptop necessary for ucd chargers for electronic gadgets very important iron laptop accessories eg headsets webcams mp3 player portable video camera voice recorder for recording lectures pendrive external harddisc alarm clock handphone compass rice cooker white bulb books how to get medic s stuff ya chill there are several medics shops that you can go for shopping :p the most popular ever kamal bookstore 134 pahang road 53000 kuala lumpur opposite general hospital tel +603 4021 9915/4021 0575 email:kmedical@streamyx.com ps kamal bookstore has courier service so you can just give them a call let them know what book do you want then theyll post your stuffs safely to your place vk medical bookstore imu bukit jalil campus ground floor near the atrium and cafeteria tel 016 295 2488mr henry in ireland clarendon medical ltd 43,clarendon street dublin 2 email http www.clarendonmedical.com ps buy books that you have to buy in malaysia it is so0 expensive to buy it in dublin eire also you will need not only book but lab coat and sthetescope for rcsians

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