Teater Muzikal Lat

Lat (tengah) bersama barisan para pelakon dan tenaga kerja 'Lat The Kampung Boy' bergambar dengan Ketua Pengarah Istana Budaya, Mohamed Juhari Shaarani (dua dari kiri).

KUALA LUMPUR: Karya kartun Lat Kampung Boy karya Datuk Mohd Nor Khalid atau Lat akan dipentaskan dalam bentuk teater muzikal di Istana Budaya pada 16 Mac hingga 3 April ini.

Teater terbitan bersama Institut Terjemahan Negara Malaysia (ITNM) dan Tall Order Production (TOP) dengan kerjasama Kementerian Penerangan, Komunikasi dan Kebudayaan (KPKK) itu merupakan teater pertama yang mengadaptasi daripada sebuah novel grafik ke bentuk teater muzikal.

Menurut penerbit TOP serta pengarah teater tersebut, Hans Isaac, pementasan teater ini juga bersempena ulang tahun kelahiran Lat ke 60 yang disambut pada 5 Mac.

Han Isaac

"Bukan mudah untuk menghasilkan teater ini. Saya dan Harith Iskander (pengarah bersama) telah berjumpa dengan Lat di rumahnya di Ipoh, Perak dan kami tinggal di sana selama tiga hari untuk mengenali Lat secara lebih dekat.

"Pada hari pertama, memang terlalu banyak yang diceritakannya sampaikan kami dah jadi pening. Jadi pada hari kedua pula, saya dan Harith memilih beberapa cerita yang dikongsi itu dan bertanya semula secara lebih mendalam.

"Kemudian, Harith membuat skrip tersebut dan ia diberikan kepada beberapa penggiat seni lain yang antaranya Mamat Khalid dan Adlin Aman Ramli untuk dikaji dengan lebih teliti.

"Bayangkan skrip tersebut ditulis semula sebanyak 15 kali semata-mata untuk memantapkan pementasan teater tersebut," katanya pada sidang akhbar teater muzikal LAT Kampung Boy, di Istana Budaya, di sini, Khamis.

Lat

Tambah Hans, kos teater tersebut adalah lebih besar daripada pementasan Cuci The Musical yang diterbitkannya pada tahun lalu.

Ini kerana penggunaan barangan teknikal baru akan dimasukkan dalam teater tersebut untuk menghasilkan efek bunyi yang mantap serta visual-visual yang dilihat seperti sebuah teater animasi.

"Memang sukar untuk menggambarkan bagaimana teater ini dipentaskan kerana ia membabitkan lakonan realiti serta visual animasi yang saya sendiri juga tidak tahu hasilnya kerana kami akan menggunakan barangan teknikal terbaru untuk pementasan ini.

"Selain itu sebanyak 10 buah lagu baru juga akan dicipta khas sempena teater ini dan lagu yang dihasilkan nanti pastinya di luar jangkaan sesiapa pun," katanya.

Antara pelakon yang bakal menyertai pementasan Lat Kampung Boy ialah Awie sebagai Lat, Atilia (Faizah - isteri Lat), Jalil Hamid (Bapa Lat), Datuk Rahim Razali (Pak Samad), Douglas Lim (Franky, kawan baik Lat) dan Sandra sebagai Mrs Hu.

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Siapakah Dajjal?

Dajjal adalah seorang manusia dari keturunan Yahudi. Dia bukan Jin atau apajua makhluk lain selain ia sebagai manusia yg ditangguhkan ajalnya “Minal Munzharin” seperti halnya Nabi Isa as yg di angkat oleh Allah swt ke atas langit dan ditangguhkan kematiannya sehingga beliau nantinya turun semula ke atas muka bumi ini lalu beliau akan mati dan di kuburkan di Madinah Al Munawwarah. Sama juga halnya dgn Iblis yg di tangguhkan kematiannya sehingga kiamat nanti.
Dajjal; ayahnya seorang yg tinggi dan gemuk. Hidungnya seperti Paruh burung. Sedangkan Ibunya pula seorang perempuan gemuk dan banyak dagingnya. MenurutImam Al Barzanji ada pendapat mengatakan bahawa asal keturunan bapanya ialah seorang Dukun Yahudi yg di kenali dgn “syaqq” manakala ibunya adalah dari bangsa Jin. Ia hidup di zaman Nabi Sulaiman as dan mempunyai hubungan dengan makhluk halus. Lalu oleh Nabi Sulaiman ia akhirnya ditangkap dan dimasukkan ke dalam penjara. Walau bagaimanapun kelahiran dan kehidupan masa keciltidak diketahui dgn jelas.

Sifat Badannya:

Hadis Huzaifah r.a katanya: Rasulullah s.a.w. telah bersabda: Dajjal ialah orang yang buta matanya sebelah kiri, lebat (panjang) rambutnya serta dia mempunyai Syurga dan Neraka. Nerakanya itu merupakan Syurga dan Syurganya pula ialah Neraka (Hadis Sahih Muslim)
Ada beberapa ciri perawakan Dajjal yg disebutkan dalam Hadis Rasulullahsaw, diantaranya:
Seorang yg kelihatannya masih muda; Berbadan Besar dan agak kemerah-merahan; Rambutnya kerinting dan tebal. Kelihatan dari belakang seolah-olah dahan kayu yg rimbun.

Dan tandanya yg paling ketara sekali ada dua:Pertama: Buta mata kirinya dan kelihatan seperti buah kismis yg kecut, manakala mata kanannya tertonjol keluar kehijau-hijauan berkelip-kelip laksana bintang. Jadi kedua-dua matanya adalah cacat.Kedua: Tertulis didahinya tulisan “Kafir (Kaf-Fa-Ra)”. Tulisan ini dapat dibaca oleh setiap org Islam, sama ada ia pandai membaca atau tidak. Mengikut hadis riwayat At-Thabrani, kedua-dua tanda ini menjelma dalam diri Dajjal setelah ia mengaku sebagai Tuhan. Adapun sebelum itu, kedua-dua tandayg terakhir ini belum ada pada dirinya.

Tempat Tinggalnya Sekarang:

Menurut riwayat yg sahih yg disebutkan dlm kitab “Shahih Muslim”, bahawa Dajjal itu sudah wujud sejak beberapa lama. Ia dirantai di sebuah pulau dan ditunggu oleh seekor binatang yg bernama “Al-Jassasah”. Terdapat hadis mengenainya.. (tetapi terlalu panjang utk ditulis.. anda boleh membaca terus dari buku). Daripada Hadis ini jelaslah bagi kita bahawa Dajjal itu telah ada dan ia menunggu masa yg diizinkan oleh Allah swt utk keluar menjelajah permukaan bumi ini dan tempat “transitnya” itu ialah disebelah Timur bukan di Barat.

Berapa lama ia akan hidup setelah kemunculannya:

Dajjal akan hidup setelah ia memulakan cabarannya kepada umat ini, selama empat puluh hari sahaja. Namun begitu, hari pertamanya adalah sama dgn setahun dan hari kedua sama dengan sebulan dan ketiga sama dengan satuminggu dan hari-hari baki lagi sama seperti hari-hari biasa. Jadi keseluruhan masa Dajjal membuat fitnah dan kerosakan itu ialah 14 bulan dan 14 hari. Dalam Hadis riwayat Muslim ada disebutkan:
Kami bertanya: “Wahai Rasulullah! Berapa lamakah ia akan tinggal di muka bumi ini? Nabi saw, menjawab: Ia akan tinggal selama empat puluh hari. Hari yg pertama seperti setahun dan hari berikutnya seperti sebulan dan hari ketiga seperti seminggu. Kemudian hari yg masih tinggal lagi (yaitu 37 hari) adalah sama seperti hari kamu yg biasa. Lalu kami bertanya lagi: Wahai Rasulullah saw! Di hari yg panjang seperti setahun itu, apakah cukup bagi kami hanya sembahyang sehari sahaja (iaitu 5 waktu sahaja). Nabi saw menjawab: Tidak cukup. Kamu mesti mengira hari itu dgn menentukan kadar yg bersesuaian bagi setiap sembahyang..”
Maksud Sabdaan Rasulullah saw, ini ialah supaya kita mengira jam yg berlalu pada hari itu. Bukan mengikut perjalanan matahari seperti biasanya kitalakukan. Misalnya sudah berlalu tujuh jam selepas sembahyang Subuh pada hariitu maka masuklah waktu sembahyang Zohor, maka hendaklah kita sembahyangZohor, dan apabila ia telah berlalu selepas sembahyang Zohor itu tiga jam setengah misalnya, maka masuklah waktu Asar, maka wajib kita sembahyang Asar Begitulah seterusnya waktu Sembahyang Maghrib, Isyak dan Subuh seterusnya hingga habis hari yg panjang itu sama panjangnya dgn masa satu tahun dan bilangan sembahyang pun pada sehari itu sebanyak bilangan sembahyang setahun yg kita lakukan. Begitu juga pada hari Kedua dan ketiga.

Fitnah Dajjal:

Dajjal telah diberi peluang oleh Allah swt utk menguji umat ini. Oleh kerana itu, Allah memberikan kepadanya beberapa kemampuan yg luar biasa. Di antara kemampuan Dajjal ialah:

* Segala kesenangan hidup akan ada bersama dengannya.

Benda-benda beku akan mematuhinya.Sebelum kedatangan Dajjal, dunia Islam akan diuji dahulu oleh Allah dgnkemarau panjang selama 3 tahun berturut-turut. Pada tahun pertama hujan akan kurang sepertiga dari biasa dan pada tahun kedua akan kurang 2/3 dari biasadan tahun ketiga hujan tidak akan turun langsung. Umat akan dilandakebuluran dan kekeringan. Di saat itu Dajjal akan muncul membawa ujian. Maka daerah mana yg percaya Dajjal itu Tuhan, ia akan berkata pada awan: Hujanlah kamu di daerah ini! Lalu hujan pun turunlah dan bumi menjadi subur. Begituj uga ekonomi, perdagangan akan menjadi makmur dan stabil pada org yg bersekutu dgn Dajjal. Manakala penduduk yg tidak mahu bersukutu dgn Dajjal..mereka akan tetap berada dlm kebuluran dan kesusahan.

Dan ada diriwayatkan penyokong Dajjal akan memiliki segunung roti (makanan) sedangkan org yg tidak percaya dengannya berada dalam kelaparan dan kebuluran.
Dalam hal ini, para sahabat Rasullullah s.a.w. bertanya:”Jadi apa yg dimakan oleh org Islam yg beriman pada hari itu wahai Rasulullah?”Nabi menjawab:”Mereka akan merasa kenyang dengan bertahlil, bertakbir, bertasbih dan bertaubat. Jadi zikir-zikir itu yang akan menggantikan makanan.” H.R Ibnu Majah

* Ada bersamanya seumpamanya Syurga dan Neraka:

Di antara ujian Dajjal ialah kelihatan bersama dengannya seumpama syurga dan neraka dan juga sungai air dan sungai api. Dajjal akan menggunakan kedua-duanya ini untuk menguji iman org Islam kerana hakikat yg benar adalah sebalik dari apa yg kelihatan. Apa yg dikatakan Syurga itu sebenarnya Nerakadan apa yg dikatakannya Neraka itu adalah Syurga.

* Kepantasan perjalanan dan Negeri-Negeri yang tidak dapat dimasukinya:

Kepantasan yg dimaksudkan ini tidak ada pada kenderaan org dahulu. Kalauhari ini maka bolehlah kita mengatakan kepantasan itu seperti kepantasan jet-jet tempur yg digunakan oleh tentera udara atau lebih pantas lagidaripada kenderaan tersebut sehinggakan beribu-ribu kilometer dapat ditempuhdalam satu jam”… Kami bertanya: Wahai Rasulullah! Bagaimana kepantasan perjalanannya diatas muka bumi ini? Nabi menjawab:”Kepantasan perjalanannya adalah seperti kepantasan “Al Ghaist” (hujan atauawan) yang dipukul oleh angin yang kencang.” H.R Muslim
Namun demikian, Dajjal tetap tidak dapat memasuki dua Bandar suci umat Islam yaitu Makkah Al Mukarramah dan Madinah Al Munawwarah.

* Bantuan Syaitan-Syaitan untuk memperkukuhkan kedudukannya:

Syaitan juga akan bertungkus-lumus membantu Dajjal. Bagi syaitan, inilah masa yg terbaik utk menyesatkan lebih ramai lagi anak cucu Adam a.s.

Tips for Avoiding Internet Auction Fraud

Internet Fraud

Listed below are tips to protect yourself and your family from various forms of Internet fraud.

Tips for Avoiding Internet Auction Fraud:

• Understand as much as possible about how the auction works, what your obligations are as a buyer, and what the seller's obligations are before you bid.
• Find out what actions the website/company takes if a problem occurs and consider insuring the transaction and shipment.
• Learn as much as possible about the seller, especially if the only information you have is an e-mail address. If it is a business, check the Better Business Bureau where the seller/business is located.
• Examine the feedback on the seller.
• Determine what method of payment the seller is asking from the buyer and where he/she is asking to send payment.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Be cautious when dealing with sellers outside the United States. If a problem occurs with the auction transaction, it could be much more difficult to rectify.
• Ask the seller about when delivery can be expected and whether the merchandise is covered by a warranty or can be exchanged if there is a problem.
• Make sure there are no unexpected costs, including whether shipping and handling is included in the auction price.
• There should be no reason to give out your social security number or driver’s license number to the seller.

Tips for Avoiding Non-Delivery of Merchandise:

• Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from a reputable source.
• Do your homework on the individual or company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Inquire about returns and warranties.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card numbers.
• Consider using an escrow or alternate payment service.

Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud:

• Don't give out your credit card number online unless the site is a secure and reputable. Sometimes a tiny icon of a padlock appears to symbolize a higher level of security to transmit data. This icon is not a guarantee of a secure site, but provides some assurance.
• Don't trust a site just because it claims to be secure.
• Before using the site, check out the security/encryption software it uses.
• Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from a reputable source.
• Do your homework on the individual or company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card number.
• Keep a list of all your credit cards and account information along with the card issuer’s contact information. If anything looks suspicious or you lose your credit card(s), contact the card issuer immediately.

Tips for Avoiding Investment Fraud:

• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Don’t invest in anything you are not absolutely sure about. Do your homework on the investment and the company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Inquire about all the terms and conditions.

Tips for Avoiding Business Fraud:

• Purchase merchandise from reputable dealers or establishments.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Purchase merchandise directly from the individual/company that holds the trademark, copyright, or patent.

Tips for Avoiding the Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud:

• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as Nigerian or foreign government officials asking for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
• Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
• Guard your account information carefully.

Tips for Avoiding Internet Auction Fraud

Internet Fraud

Listed below are tips to protect yourself and your family from various forms of Internet fraud.

Tips for Avoiding Internet Auction Fraud:

• Understand as much as possible about how the auction works, what your obligations are as a buyer, and what the seller's obligations are before you bid.
• Find out what actions the website/company takes if a problem occurs and consider insuring the transaction and shipment.
• Learn as much as possible about the seller, especially if the only information you have is an e-mail address. If it is a business, check the Better Business Bureau where the seller/business is located.
• Examine the feedback on the seller.
• Determine what method of payment the seller is asking from the buyer and where he/she is asking to send payment.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Be cautious when dealing with sellers outside the United States. If a problem occurs with the auction transaction, it could be much more difficult to rectify.
• Ask the seller about when delivery can be expected and whether the merchandise is covered by a warranty or can be exchanged if there is a problem.
• Make sure there are no unexpected costs, including whether shipping and handling is included in the auction price.
• There should be no reason to give out your social security number or driver’s license number to the seller.

Tips for Avoiding Non-Delivery of Merchandise:

• Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from a reputable source.
• Do your homework on the individual or company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Inquire about returns and warranties.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card numbers.
• Consider using an escrow or alternate payment service.

Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud:

• Don't give out your credit card number online unless the site is a secure and reputable. Sometimes a tiny icon of a padlock appears to symbolize a higher level of security to transmit data. This icon is not a guarantee of a secure site, but provides some assurance.
• Don't trust a site just because it claims to be secure.
• Before using the site, check out the security/encryption software it uses.
• Make sure you are purchasing merchandise from a reputable source.
• Do your homework on the individual or company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Check with the Better Business Bureau from the seller’s area.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• If possible, purchase items online using your credit card, because you can often dispute the charges if something goes wrong.
• Make sure the transaction is secure when you electronically send your credit card number.
• Keep a list of all your credit cards and account information along with the card issuer’s contact information. If anything looks suspicious or you lose your credit card(s), contact the card issuer immediately.

Tips for Avoiding Investment Fraud:

• Don’t judge a person or company by their website. Flashy websites can be set up quickly.
• Don’t invest in anything you are not absolutely sure about. Do your homework on the investment and the company to ensure that they are legitimate.
• Check out other websites regarding this person/company.
• Be cautious when responding to special investment offers, especially through unsolicited e-mail.
• Be cautious when dealing with individuals/companies from outside your own country.
• Inquire about all the terms and conditions.

Tips for Avoiding Business Fraud:

• Purchase merchandise from reputable dealers or establishments.
• Obtain a physical address rather than simply a post office box and a telephone number, and call the seller to see if the telephone number is correct and working.
• Send an e-mail to the seller to make sure the e-mail address is active, and be wary of those that utilize free e-mail services where a credit card wasn't required to open the account.
• Consider not purchasing from sellers who won't provide you with this type of information.
• Purchase merchandise directly from the individual/company that holds the trademark, copyright, or patent.

Tips for Avoiding the Nigerian Letter or “419” Fraud:

• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as Nigerian or foreign government officials asking for your help in placing large sums of money in overseas bank accounts.
• Do not believe the promise of large sums of money for your cooperation.
• Guard your account information carefully.