Guidelines for new students in South Korea, General to more specific...Many useful Links

1. Korea and KHU – The Muslim Style
Presenter : Umar Farooq

2. South Korea
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Independence: August 15, 1945 (Division)
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Area: 99,392 km2
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Administration:
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8 Provinces
6 Metropolitan cities
Seoul (Special City)
Jeju (Special self governing province)
Sejong (Special self-governing city)
Population: 50.95 million
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Seoul: 10.2 million (20% population)
Gyeonggi-do province: 25.6 million (over 50% population)
Foreigners: 1.4 million
Muslims (Foreigners + Local): 130,000

3. Islam in Korea
 Muslim Presence
 Since
9th
century
 First Masjid:
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Seoul Central Mosque
1976
Largest in Korea
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800 worshippers for Friday
 Masajid:
 ~13
(Seoul, Paju Masjid,
Bupyeong, Anyang,
Ansan, Gwangju, Jeonju,
Busan, Macheon-geyeo,
Suwon,Jeju, Daegu)
RELIGIONS IN KOREA
No Religion
Budhism
Protestant Christians
Catholic Christians
6.7, 7%
21.4, 22%
45.6, 46%
24.4, 25%
Ref: [2005 from
www.adherents.com]

4. ~Islam in Korea
 Notable Institutions:
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Korea Muslim Federation (KMF)
Seoul Central Mosque
Seoul Ashurkhana/Imambargah
Islamic Center & Masjid of Daejeon
Cheonju Masjid
 Notable Events:
 Eid, Ramadan, Ashura, Ijtima
 Recommended links:
 Join Korea Muslim Federation
http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/CU/
CU_EN_8_1_6.jsp
 http://www.crescentrating.com/southkorea-mosques-masaajid-listing.html

5. ~Islam in Korea
 Notable Student Organizations and Events:
 MSA-KHU
 Invited lecture on Islam as religion of peace
 Our lives and Ramadan: Are we reaching the
goal ?
 Ramadan Iftar and weekly lectures; etc..
@ MSA-KAIST
 MSA-KAIST
 Workshop on Stress and Anxiety
Management
 Halal food festival
 Trips
 Islamic Art Exhibitions, etc.,
 SNU Muslim Students Society
 Friday night gatherings
 Tajweed classes etc.
@ SNU Muslim Students Society
@ MSA-KAIST

6. MSA-KHU
 Founded in Dec 2012
 The main objective was to bring KHU Muslims
together under one umbrella
 Any Muslim student in KHU is by default a
member

7. Our Vision…
Unity
Lifestyle
Islam
To create unity
and brotherhood
among Muslim
students of
different origins,
nationalities and
cultures
To help Muslim
students in
adapting their life
and environment
at Kyung Hee
University and to
keep them in
touch with
people from their
own faith
To introduce
Islamic culture
and values to the
KHU community

8. How MSA can help
Muslim students in KHU
MSA is a
place of
sanctuary for
Muslim
students,
especially on
a social level.
MSA helps
Muslim
students live
the campus
environment.
MSA can help
Muslim students
in fulfilling their
mandatory
religious
obligations.
MSA also acts
as an
advocacy
group for all
Muslim
students.

9. How MSA can help
Muslims in Korea
List down
Halal/ Haram
food items/
Halal dining
How to Pray in
environments
where there is no
Mosque nearby.
MSA helps
Muslims to live
Korea
Muslims
facing
difficulty
explaining
religious
problem

10. Aiming High !!
Inter-faith and Muslim Gatherings
Invited lectures
Regular classes on Islamic Subjects
Smartphone/pad application design for halal food identification
Coordination and collaboration with other associations and universities
Mosque

11. A pursuit of greater
cause…
Social Services
Visiting Hospitals and Senior Citizens Homes
Visiting schools
Message of Peace
Fundraising Events

12. Fruits of MSA,
In sha Allah!
Positive image of Islam and Muslims
Brotherhood bond between different communities
Facilities for Muslims on and off campus
Friendship and Goodwill between Muslims and nonMuslims

13. But still a long way to go..
Funding Issues
University policies related to
religious organizations/activities

14. Daily Activities:
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Prayer Room:
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Room # 563, Electronics and Information Building,
Prayer Timings on facebook group and also pasted on the door
Daily study of Ahadith from Riyad us-Saliheen after Duhr
prayer (1:15 pm) (in English)
Daily study of Islamic Jurispundence after Asr Prayer (in
English)
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Starting Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
Daily study of Ahadith from Muntakhib Ahadeeth after Asr
Prayer (in Urdu)
Quran recitation and translation (in Bengali) after Isha Prayer
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Friday Prayer: Same building, 1st Floor, Room 103
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Prayer Room outside campus:
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Room # 105, Seochin Village, Seocheon Dong,
Activities such as 5 daily prayers
Weekly Halaqa (at the moment in Urdu Language)
Quran and Hadith study program for females of Bangldeshi
community every Friday at 8:00pm

15. Some glimpses of the events
organized by MSA-KHU

16. ~ Some glimpses of the events
organized by MSA-KHU

17. Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Be mindful of Korean Culture:
 When in Rome, do the Halal as Romans do ………
 Society and culture roots are based on respect
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Koreans are very sensitive to seniority
When they meet you, the first question normally they ask is your
age (Respect is given to you and expected from you according to
the seniority)
Use of both hands
Smoking
 Bowing
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Greetings
Apologizing
Showing gratitude
Deep bows means deeply grateful or apologetic

18. ~ Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Professor
 Highly respectable and authoritative profession
 Your guardian in S. Korea
 Long term relationship
 Lab
 Your sanctuary
 Lab leader: deserves the respect and holds much power
 Lab is basic identification; if lab and work is good;
everything is good and vice versa
 Timings: depending on lab policies
 Possible cultural shock: some labs have the timings from
9:00 am to 11:00 pm (Be ready with a smiling face; if you
belong to that lab)

19. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Food
 Feel no shame in sharing your limitations to your
Professor and lab mates
 Quite open to international environment
 Try to develop and enjoy Halal Korean Food
 Typical Korean Food:
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Steamed rice (main dish)
3-12 side dishes
Kimchi (fermented pickled vegetable)
Soya sauce, sesame oil, hot pepper paste
Lots of vegetables

20. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Food
 Fast food shops
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Shrimps, vegetable, fish  burgers, sandwiches
 Pizza
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Vegetable, shrimp, seafood
 Home plus
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Halal section
Halal tag
 Halal traditional food
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Suwon and Itaewon
 Near Campus
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Two Halal restaurants (Indian) near homeplus
 Order online
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http://expatmart.co.kr/index.php/

21. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
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Food
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원재료명 Ingredient Name
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Biscuits, chocolates, ice-creams ..?
베이컨 bacon
라드 lard
젤라틴 (동물성) (animal) gelatin
쇼트닝 (동물성) (animal) shortening
레시틴 lecithin
레닛 rennet
수지(獸脂) tallow
돼지고기 pork and many more …..
Comprehensive food guide
 http://www.scribd.com/fullscreen/36103754?access_key=key2fhn2ra23srvek4bqo48&allow_share=true&escape=false&view_mode=scroll

22. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Language
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Highly recommended to take at least basic courses
Life changes much with the know how of basics
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Food contents, driving, general purchases, room management, etc.,
Dept. policy
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TOPIC
No requirement
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안녕하세요 (Hello.) An nyung ha sae-yo.
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고마워요 (Thank you.)
얼마에요? (How much is it?)
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Go ma wuh-yo.
Ul ma ae-yo?
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배고파요 (I’m hungry.)
맛있어요 (It’s delicious.)
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Bae go pa-yo.
Ma shi ssuh-yo.

23. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
 Tools you should have:
 Athan Software
 http://www.islamicfinder.org/atha
nDownload.php
 Mobile App:
 Athan or any other
 Qibla Finder
 Prayer
 Be mindful of
Washroom direction

24. KHU Map
KHU Gate
Library
WooJungWon
Dormitory
Collage of Arts and design

25. Department offices
 Found in each collage
 Get information regarding departments like:
- Causes,
- Classes,
- Researches,
- Class room reservations
- Etc.

26. Student center &
International office
 Student center
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Get Student ID, Certificate of enrolment, scholarship, transcript
etc.
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Medical center:
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Location in Seoul campus
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Doctor comes to global campus every Tuesday & Thursday at
2PM,
 International office
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General information for international office

27. Library
 Main Library
- Read and borrow books, journals, newspapers etc.
- Website:
http://www.khu.ac.kr/eng/campus/central_library
 Office of information services
- Borrow Operating systems installation disks
- Download various software from:
- Website: http://ois.khu.ac.kr/

28. Visa office
 Renew/ extend/ change Visa
Suwon immigration Office
 Get Alien ID
 Get work permit
 Etc.
 Location: Near KHU
 Website: Apply online
www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/index.do
KHU Gate

29. Websites
 Main website: www.khu.ac.kr/
 Student information service: khuis.khu.ac.kr
 Library: www.khu.ac.kr/eng/campus/central_library
 Office of information services: http://ois.khu.ac.kr/
 KHU mail server: http://mail.khu.ac.kr/
 Medical center: www.khmc.or.kr/eng/
 Visa office:
www.immigration.go.kr/HP/IMM80/index.do

30. Useful Web Links
 Useful websites
 http://traffic.visitkorea.or.kr/lang/en/Bus/index.as
p?CID=1
 http://english.visitkoreayear.com/english/benefit/b
enefit_07_01_01.asp
 http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/DownLoadTemplPop
upR_en.pt
 http://english.seoul.go.kr/
 http://adventurekorea.com/
 http://www.korea.net/main
 http://map.naver.com/

31. Thanks a lot
 Please feel free to contact us regarding any matter
 Specifically, finding places for residence,
 Food,
 Immigration, etc…..