Oritentation session at Kyung Hee University for new students 2014
1. Korea and KHU – The Muslim Style
Presenter : Umar Farooq
2. South Korea
Independence: August 15, 1945 (Division)
Area: 99,392 km2
Administration:
8 Provinces
6 Metropolitan cities
Seoul (Special City)
Jeju (Special self governing province)
Sejong (Special self-governing city)
Population: 50.95 million
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:
Seoul Central Mosque
1976
Largest in Korea
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:
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:
Prayer Room:
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)
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
Friday Prayer: Same building, 1st Floor, Room 103
Prayer Room outside campus:
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
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
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
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:
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
Shrimps, vegetable, fish burgers, sandwiches
Pizza
Vegetable, shrimp, seafood
Home plus
Halal section
Halal tag
Halal traditional food
Suwon and Itaewon
Near Campus
Two Halal restaurants (Indian) near homeplus
Order online
http://expatmart.co.kr/index.php/
22. ~Some Practical Initial
Advices
Language
Highly recommended to take at least basic courses
Life changes much with the know how of basics
Food contents, driving, general purchases, room management, etc.,
Dept. policy
TOPIC
No requirement
안녕하세요 (Hello.) An nyung ha sae-yo.
고마워요 (Thank you.)
얼마에요? (How much is it?)
Go ma wuh-yo.
Ul ma ae-yo?
배고파요 (I’m hungry.)
맛있어요 (It’s delicious.)
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
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
-
Get Student ID, Certificate of enrolment, scholarship, transcript
etc.
-
Medical center:
-
Location in Seoul campus
-
Doctor comes to global campus every Tuesday & Thursday at
2PM,
International office
-
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