This was my lecturer at UiTM Shah Alam teaching Phonetics and phonology (one of the subjects)... It's been almost 20 years since the last day I met him, and it seems he is still looking great!!! Alhamdulillah :)
im Malaysian indian, im very grateful living in here. Despite some political racial issues. we have wonderful Malays, Chinese, Indian, Sabahan and Sarawakians.
I have a uncle and he's from USA and reverted to Islam and staying here in Malaysia too. Have similar vibe with sir Karim here. He is a very good Muslim too.
What makes a good muslim is a person who does good deeds. Who gives charity. A good muslim does not associate others with Allah. A good muslim will not take their religious scholars as lords. A good muslim d, Salafi, oes not judge others. A muslim does not belong to a sect like Sunni, Shia, Ahmadiyyah, Sufi, Wahabi, Deobandi and Barelvi amongst others. [Quran 6:159] because Allah makes Muslims not sects, A true muslim will not uphold other books as guide besides the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) follow only the Quran as salvation and he doesn't follow any other teachings.
I have been married to a Malaysian Chinese lady for the past 41 years and live in the UK. I am a Christian and she is buddhist. We have visited Malaysia and Singapore many times during those intervening years and have witnessed much change. All I can say, the Malaysians of all ethnic persuasions are some of the kindest and generous people I have had the pleasure to meet. A beautiful country, food to die for and welcoming people. I would retire there tomorrow if I could but my wife's health condition now prevents it. I end with this note: Keep Malaysian politics for the politicians.
I still remembered you said in our class that you couldnt speak Malay because everywhere you go, people would speak English with you.. the taxi drivers, the shopkeepers, the nasi lemak's seller by the street.. everybody speaks English with you.. theres no chance for you to learn to speak Malay.. Thank you Sir for all the kindness and good memories.. Send my regards to Dr Bib.. I was in her class as well..💓
my brother in law is swiss nationality.. reverted to islam.. happily married my sister over 30 yrs now.. have 2 children and has become more malaysian than most malaysian 😊..
Malaysia is now a Top destination for western Muslims to move to Muslim countries, And I realized that Islam in Southeast Asia is the best version of Muslims such peacefull, Kindess,Politeness and Friendliness. In the midst of huge Islamophobia in the West, Malaysia can represent Good Muslim
Islam in the middle east and everywhere else is also good, maybe even betterbecausefor the muslim women in the middle east, they wont marry a man unless he converts for real, unlike with malay Muslims that will just marry a white man just because hes white even though he doesnt practice islam like this guy. My point is. Dont be arrogant please, no where is perfect but we are 1 ummah.
@@lartist-jk8fp funny...u said othes not to be arrogant, but then u jump to conclusion that "malay Muslims that will just marry a white man just because hes white"...BS
I am a revert born in malaysia. I feel so blessed to be born in malaysia since malaysia has a lot of halal things, many mosque, many good peoples, good place to learn islam. ❤❤❤ Alhamdulillah. Bravo malaysia. Although my family are not muslims, they still support me and we celebrate all the festival together 😂
@@raininoor3169I am a 53 year old Indonesian, my job is as a security guard at a market in Sumatra, Indonesia... I have always wanted to live in Malaysia, not for a mission to find a job with a big salary but because Malaysia I know is a country that is calm, polite and obeying Islam
Bro Karim, the way you answer the interview is perfect. You did not say any bad things to anyone, any country… even when the question may lead towards that.
Auntie Bibi & Uncle Karim I know you, I always see you jogging at Tasik Shah Alam. I still remember seeing you in Bloomington, Indiana, & our families having picnics together ❤❤
Thanks so much for the vid Alex, gonna share with the family later. The memories are pouring in from my childhood in America. Its so good to see Uncle Karim so healthy & happy. I wish him good health & many more happy years. FYI, both my mother & father worked in UiTM, my father went for his Masters & PhD in Indiana University under MARA scholarship.
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
It's a surprise to see Mr Karim after all these years here. So happy to hear that you're still very much in love with Dr Bib, she's so lucky to have you and you to have her. Still remember both of you from PPP ITM (1994-1996). Dr Bib helped me a lot in building my confidence as an individual back then. May both of you be blessed always by the Al-Mighty.
Beautiful story terima kasih-thx for share this video may Allah SWT bless n protect you both i'm chinese indonsia muslim living in jkrta proud to be part from this ummat-ummah sending salam ❤ to you all
Learned a lot about literature, linguistics and life from Mr Kieran back in the year 2000. I have utmost respect for the man and his wife, Prof Habibah. May all your happenings bless both of you with good health and happiness every day.
i think malaysia will always be hidden. in between of famous thailand and singapore and west malaysia neighbors are Philippines and indonesia. malaysia will always be underrated.
@@anyq_CS yeah, i feel malaysia is a niche.. a toned down modest culture will never be popular, but those who are drawn to that will definitely seek it here.
I had the privilege of being his student for two semesters back in 2005. He taught me linguistics and literature. He is such a wonderful and down-to-earth guy, always carry some bananas around and will offer the bananas to us whenever we meet him for consultations (in my case he will force me to eat it because I don’t like bananas much 😂) “Why don’t you like bananas, they are good for you!” 😅😅😅 During those days he used to ride the pink mini bus to get around Shah Alam (and I have seen him carrying a bunch of bananas in the bus as well, such a banana lover he is 😅) Anyways it is lovely to see you looking so good Mr. Kieran, I pray that Allah bestow you with abundance of health and happiness always ❤ Thank you for everything you have taught me, and thank you for the bananas 😂
He reminded me of my mom's friend who married a white foreigner, her classmate when she studied abroad. The guy fell in love with her character and ethics. He first proposed to her there before they graduated but she rejected him as they were not of the same faith. After they graduated, she went back to Malaysia and he stayed back in his country. A few years later he went in search of her at her house. The friend's father rejected him the first time he proposed for her hand so he went back and learnt more then proposed again. He was finally accepted after the third attempt. He didn't give up and learnt about whatever he needed to be with her and I find that so lovely and endearing. I wish someone loved me enough to do such things but such men are rare gems.
@@infj5196 You don't seem to understand the difference between being loved and appreciated with being served. No practicing Muslim women wish their husband to serve them. They wished to be treated with kindness and appreciation the way Rasulullah SAW encouraged men to treat their women. For you to think wishing such kind and loving gestures from ones husband is a bad thing or think of it as a type of servitude, may you get someone that fit your point where they don't serve you and you don't serve them. There are many men who demanded their women to serve them but I rarely see women demanding the same. Up till now, ones influenced by liberal thinking or westernisation are the ones demanding their men to serve them. You might want to brush up on your comprehension before claiming I wish my man to serve me. No part of my words wishing so. Even my bro-in-law said men who couldn't even do that much for their partner is not worth considering as that is proof of them being selfish egoists and doesn't think of their wife as the second pillar of the household after him. Wife aren't slaves or workers. They are partners. The least you could do is show them some love and appreciation instead of lifelong stress from ongoing demands and orders. Even work has holidays from the boss but wife doesn't get a holiday from boss-like husbands. Instead of being their boss, why not be their leader who leads by example, a partner and friend who supports each other through life's challenges? You are weird for thinking of it as servitude.
@nengcomel You explained it very well. What a weird comment you received- Comparing the desire for love and care to servitude. I wish people would understand what is takes to build a strong family. As you said, feminists are ones who want to be served, while muslim women are one of the pillars of the home, they take care of everybody, and maybe work too. A muslim woman wants her husband to show a bit of appreciation. A feminist wants to be served and to be appreciated for that.
@@nengcomelwell said. Being served or having to serve is not key to happiness in marriage, it is about equal and mutual respect love consideration and understanding. May you find the beautiful relationship you are looking for.
I've travelled the world and I would still chose Malaysia although with its humidity and all. The only place I would consider maybe New Zealand, albeit its remote location.
Brother Kieran makes a right choice of embracing Islam & moving to Malaysia. Malaysia is voted as among the top 10 destinations as the best retirement country in the world for 2024 by Retirement index. Malaysia is the only Asian & Muslim nation among those European & Latin american countries. Since he is from W.virginia, I would like to say Assalamualaikum & howdy to Bro Kieran. Used to study in Mississippi and really enjoy the southern hospitality of US southerners.
Whenever Western people asking where is Malaysia 🇲🇾, my answer will always be... "You know Singapore? You know Thailand? We are beautiful country between that two countries"😊 😍 😊😊
Mr. Kieran! A great lecturer he is.. I am honoured to be taught by him. Phonetics & phonology, and literature. It's good to see him after 18 years.. I pray that he will always be healthy. Good man, great educator 😘
Salam bro Hji...American .very interesting story of yours...I was a student at Indiana St University..1982..89 n really enjoyed my 5+ years stay there.. Were u studying at Jndiana Univerity or ISU? IN FACT I love Indana state because we were well treated by the local People there.. I m now 71 yrs old living in Kota Kinabalu city.the resort city.....with beautiful natural beauty...blue seas,white sand beaches ,green hills n cool mountain sites..Mt Kinabalu n our local New Zealand scenery that wloul offer u to tour in future...Hope to meet u here soon..welcome to Kota Kinabalu Sabah..east Malaysia.
Thanks a lot Kieran,you already promote my country M'sia,and I hope many touris will visit M'sia enjoy the M'sia Culture and beautiful view KL city and the beautiful island Like pulau Tioman and Langkawi.Good job mr.kieran,tq very much.
Alhamdullilah bro Karim. There is something special among Malay Muslims about faith in Islam which is called ' Tawheed' which could hardly defined as ' belief' in other religion. Anyway, you could find the word ' addeen' instead of religion as understood by non Muslims worldwide.
Because this is the land of the Malay. We Melayu are soft and full of culture people, we from time immemorial were very accepting we never really hate any race but because we are so soft and hospitalizing that others take advantage of that. But regardless we will always be polite and be very hospitable to other race ESPECIALLY when you are Muslim In sha Allah.. cause we Melayu were never haters , we are lovers.
When I was 9, my mom warned me about kidnappers and chopping up my body and selling it in the black market so she can never see me again. Worked well as a warning. It is def a lot safer than the US though which is why they feel safe here
All I can say I do relate to his sentiments of the spring and autumn smells in the air yet my advice to him to get serious about committing to the deen of Islam since he is retired now and is getting closer to meet Allah.
That's is true.Many westerner still don't know where is Malaysia.Thank you Haji tell the truth about our country.One of the safest country in the world.Malaysia is a great country.
Some bitter comments in this section just because he talks about his conversion to Islam. If he didn’t mention that one bit, the comment section will not be as hateful 😂
When he said the ladies here is solid.. ladies, we should keep the crown for ever. We are not like those in Thailand...😅😅😅 And probably, those who work in that area are mostly not Malaysian.
Masa belajar di UiTM, pernah seorang pakcik tua Melayu di stesen bas kenalkan saya kepada seorang lagi lelaki Melayu yang kononnya bekerja di pelantar minyak Terengganu. Selepas perjumpaan pertama, saya tak teruskan sebab rasa lain macam je vibe dia. Masa tu dia ajak karaoke je tapi saya tak tau masa akan datang apa dia akan buat jadi elok elak je la. Pada saya, gadis² naif kita ramai tak didedahkan kepada hal begini oleh parents depa. Parents saya langsung tak pernah sebut pasal hal grooming ni. Lelaki² tua dan gadis² yang sudah terlibat jadi groomer kepada gadis² naif yang baru masuk uni. Sama la kes dengan lelaki² seusia yang berpacaran dan groom gadis² naif untuk tidur bersama. Bukan semua gadis² kita lepas je dari pemantauan parents mencari benda macam tu. Ramai antara depa sudah dirosakkan groomer. Kalau bukan disebabkan groomer² ni, mana mungkin gadis² kita tau pasal hubungan luar nikah, apatah lagi zaman saya masa smartphone belum keluar lagi dan internet macam siput.😅 Pernah juga ada warga asing gosok anu dia depan saya di pantai luar UiTM. Agaknya dia fikir semua gadis Melayu sama liar kot atau dia dengar ura-ura ke arah tu. Saya bangun, jalan ke arah guard UiTM dan report. Dari jauh nampak la dia cepat² beransur pergi tapi guard sudah cakna la kewujudan lelaki durjana macam tu. Terang² buat. Dah la masa tu ada program kayak kat pantai tu. Berani betul walaupun dia buat sorok² celah batu depan tempat duduk saya.😂
I have been living in UK in my student days.I love the spring and summer seasons but dreaded the winter and wet rainy autumn seasons.But I love the scenery in autumn.
You are very inspiring sir! How u were raised and your family in Malaysia and your overall attitude, demeanor, Mashallah I hope I am as content as you are. I live in Miami and its very different here, guns for one thing … living in Florida! Wish your family and you, great health and happiness, Ameen
I also have tropical garden and tropical plant collection, yes mosquito is problem especially if you collect or grow plant like "colocasia' or taro, or talas in malay. and land taro like caladium/keladi and alacosia/birah, aquatic plant, and even you dont have it, mosquito love to hidden at your garden, and your greenhouse where your plant collection grow.
I Love this man's outlook on Living Life. And he never uses the word hate. He has the most positive outlook on humanity. I know what he means about missing the smells from the different seasons in the U.S.
Yeah.. People always comparing malaysia and others contries in SEA, especially thailand.. Which is best countries to live.. But in this situation(convert) , u better live in malaysia than thailand
From Bangladesh. Brother please hold the rope of Allah SWT and his Rosul SA firmly and then Allah will guide you towards the truth. May Allah bless you and grant you jannatul Ferdows. Ameen
Alhamdulillah. I recommend to travel tru Malaysia meet the local people. InsyaAllah there the good experience around here especially the village mosque. Islam fosters a society that practices wasatiyyah.
Wonderful experience & opinion sir. Alhamdulillah. Advice for someone want to live in Malaysia, just respect local Malaysians you will be respected & you will enjoy staying here.
Subhanallah...Allah is truly true with all His words, and the Prophet Muhammad Rosullullah who has brought the message from the Most High, Most Holy, Most High.
Wow you are a real gem of a husband, if you were to get married four times, you would get married to the same woman four times. She sure is a very, very LUCKY LADY.
This was my lecturer at UiTM Shah Alam teaching Phonetics and phonology (one of the subjects)... It's been almost 20 years since the last day I met him, and it seems he is still looking great!!! Alhamdulillah :)
Wow!
wahhh msih sihat segar lg igtn nye
Wey rodey! Jgn sebut brapa tahun lepas. 😂
im Malaysian indian, im very grateful living in here. Despite some political racial issues. we have wonderful Malays, Chinese, Indian, Sabahan and Sarawakians.
I'm Malay,n i love u brother. May we never fell into political trap n keep our country harmony ❤
Yes I agreed! Politicians are dirty when they become greedy and divided us
And bangla, rohing, pakis, India from India and many more
Chinese & Indian aren't suppose to be there
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Uncle Karim…superb. Your wife must be flattered with all the nice words. His wife was a university professor and she is my aunt.
whats her name? i wanna check out her google scholar and her publications
Both of them were my lecturers during U years❤️
@@farahiah1Prof Dr Habibah Ashari
@@farahiah1
Jgn gantung sangat ngan google
Is Albert one of their son?
I have a uncle and he's from USA and reverted to Islam and staying here in Malaysia too. Have similar vibe with sir Karim here. He is a very good Muslim too.
There's no such thing as reversion.
What makes a good muslim is a person who does good deeds. Who gives charity. A good muslim does not associate others with Allah. A good muslim will not take their religious scholars as lords. A good muslim d, Salafi, oes not judge others. A muslim does not belong to a sect like Sunni, Shia, Ahmadiyyah, Sufi, Wahabi, Deobandi and Barelvi amongst others. [Quran 6:159] because Allah makes Muslims not sects, A true muslim will not uphold other books as guide besides the Quran. The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) follow only the Quran as salvation and he doesn't follow any other teachings.
Technically, he's been a Muslim longer than anyone here on the internet though.
@@elbowstancenow1519 Most Muslims give Hadith precedence over the Quran.
Wow. .. i agree with both byteme9718 and elbowstancenow1519 definitely agree ... Just some time its hard to explain to my friends
I had the pleasure of being taught by Mr. Kieran and Prof. Bib during my university days. Both of them are absolutely wonderful!
Awesome, thank you for sharing!
I have been married to a Malaysian Chinese lady for the past 41 years and live in the UK. I am a Christian and she is buddhist. We have visited Malaysia and Singapore many times during those intervening years and have witnessed much change. All I can say, the Malaysians of all ethnic persuasions are some of the kindest and generous people I have had the pleasure to meet. A beautiful country, food to die for and welcoming people. I would retire there tomorrow if I could but my wife's health condition now prevents it. I end with this note: Keep Malaysian politics for the politicians.
Thank you for sharing your story
Try consuming habbatus sauda
Good herbs for medicine
Malaysia is muslim dominant country right ?
Yeah u are right sir, as Malaysian we never care about politics.. stability is our priority
Yes true those get involved in politics are those of their kinds.....
I still remembered you said in our class that you couldnt speak Malay because everywhere you go, people would speak English with you.. the taxi drivers, the shopkeepers, the nasi lemak's seller by the street.. everybody speaks English with you.. theres no chance for you to learn to speak Malay..
Thank you Sir for all the kindness and good memories.. Send my regards to Dr Bib.. I was in her class as well..💓
my brother in law is swiss nationality.. reverted to islam..
happily married my sister over 30 yrs now.. have 2 children and has become more malaysian than most malaysian 😊..
👍🏻
What wd u say ?? if the other way...Malaysian marries foreigner & becomes.....
@@Veloce2000
what i saw i believed..
faith is not about what
Malaysia is now a Top destination for western Muslims to move to Muslim countries, And I realized that Islam in Southeast Asia is the best version of Muslims such peacefull, Kindess,Politeness and Friendliness. In the midst of huge Islamophobia in the West, Malaysia can represent Good Muslim
Islam in the middle east and everywhere else is also good, maybe even betterbecausefor the muslim women in the middle east, they wont marry a man unless he converts for real, unlike with malay Muslims that will just marry a white man just because hes white even though he doesnt practice islam like this guy. My point is. Dont be arrogant please, no where is perfect but we are 1 ummah.
@@lartist-jk8fp funny...u said othes not to be arrogant, but then u jump to conclusion that "malay Muslims that will just marry a white man just because hes white"...BS
@@lartist-jk8fpu talking like a fool
@@lartist-jk8fp are you sure? that man already went for Hajj. And you assume he doesn't practice Islam? How dare you!
@@lartist-jk8fphow do u know he isn’t practicing? Suul zhonn at its best.
I am a revert born in malaysia. I feel so blessed to be born in malaysia since malaysia has a lot of halal things, many mosque, many good peoples, good place to learn islam. ❤❤❤ Alhamdulillah. Bravo malaysia. Although my family are not muslims, they still support me and we celebrate all the festival together 😂
Allahu'Akbar Allhamdulillah bro 🥰🇲🇾❤️🤲
That man there. Is one of the best lecturer I've learned from.
Im living in US now and we are going back to Malaysia soon!
Welcome home dear
@@raininoor3169I am a 53 year old Indonesian, my job is as a security guard at a market in Sumatra, Indonesia... I have always wanted to live in Malaysia, not for a mission to find a job with a big salary but because Malaysia I know is a country that is calm, polite and obeying Islam
May Allah bless you bro Abdul Karim & yr wife Prof Dr Habibah. from ex INTEC UiTM staff❤
Bro Karim, the way you answer the interview is perfect. You did not say any bad things to anyone, any country… even when the question may lead towards that.
Auntie Bibi & Uncle Karim I know you, I always see you jogging at Tasik Shah Alam. I still remember seeing you in Bloomington, Indiana, & our families having picnics together ❤❤
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Thanks so much for the vid Alex, gonna share with the family later. The memories are pouring in from my childhood in America. Its so good to see Uncle Karim so healthy & happy. I wish him good health & many more happy years.
FYI, both my mother & father worked in UiTM, my father went for his Masters & PhD in Indiana University under MARA scholarship.
Wow that is so amazing
I really appreciate you sharing that wih us!
@@nfmarketing5639 nice to see u
Wow they are shah alam folks? Me too!
I've visited KL five times in a span of 8 years and love it!
Wow thank you for sharing your experiences 🇲🇾🥳
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
@Margerat-x I will give this a look, thanks a bunch for sharing.
I think you all can easily take izrael citizenship as far I know
Funny guy. He will marry the same woman 4 times.. now that's commitment.
It's a surprise to see Mr Karim after all these years here. So happy to hear that you're still very much in love with Dr Bib, she's so lucky to have you and you to have her. Still remember both of you from PPP ITM (1994-1996). Dr Bib helped me a lot in building my confidence as an individual back then. May both of you be blessed always by the Al-Mighty.
'solid stable culture ' ..it's quite true..I like that..good narration on the video too alex
Thank you i'm glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful story terima kasih-thx for share this video may Allah SWT bless n protect you both i'm chinese indonsia muslim living in jkrta proud to be part from this ummat-ummah sending salam ❤ to you all
What a great loyal man u are. That's how u should love ur wife. Respect. 😍
Learned a lot about literature, linguistics and life from Mr Kieran back in the year 2000. I have utmost respect for the man and his wife, Prof Habibah. May all your happenings bless both of you with good health and happiness every day.
Please kept Malaysia always Hidden to preserve it's beautiful nature and culture from uncivilized person
i think malaysia will always be hidden. in between of famous thailand and singapore and west malaysia neighbors are Philippines and indonesia. malaysia will always be underrated.
@@anyq_CS yeah, i feel malaysia is a niche.. a toned down modest culture will never be popular, but those who are drawn to that will definitely seek it here.
@@anyq_CS and that's not a bad thing
@@radziahradzi nobody say its a bad thing.
Mr Kieran sounds like a really cool, humble guy. Thank you sir for the kind words!
My beloved lecturer at UITM shah Alam 20 years ago, always positive and glad to see him well :) Living his best life.
Alhamdulillah...hope u are always in Allah blessings sir....the best lecturer back in UITM 2002,MALAYSIA...
this man is wise and full with experience, i am married with moroccan and live here in KL from past 15 years we really enjoy live in Malaysia
I had the privilege of being his student for two semesters back in 2005. He taught me linguistics and literature. He is such a wonderful and down-to-earth guy, always carry some bananas around and will offer the bananas to us whenever we meet him for consultations (in my case he will force me to eat it because I don’t like bananas much 😂) “Why don’t you like bananas, they are good for you!” 😅😅😅 During those days he used to ride the pink mini bus to get around Shah Alam (and I have seen him carrying a bunch of bananas in the bus as well, such a banana lover he is 😅) Anyways it is lovely to see you looking so good Mr. Kieran, I pray that Allah bestow you with abundance of health and happiness always ❤ Thank you for everything you have taught me, and thank you for the bananas 😂
Thank you for sharing that wonderful story
He reminded me of my mom's friend who married a white foreigner, her classmate when she studied abroad. The guy fell in love with her character and ethics. He first proposed to her there before they graduated but she rejected him as they were not of the same faith. After they graduated, she went back to Malaysia and he stayed back in his country. A few years later he went in search of her at her house. The friend's father rejected him the first time he proposed for her hand so he went back and learnt more then proposed again. He was finally accepted after the third attempt. He didn't give up and learnt about whatever he needed to be with her and I find that so lovely and endearing. I wish someone loved me enough to do such things but such men are rare gems.
Stop hoping to be served.
@@infj5196 You don't seem to understand the difference between being loved and appreciated with being served. No practicing Muslim women wish their husband to serve them. They wished to be treated with kindness and appreciation the way Rasulullah SAW encouraged men to treat their women. For you to think wishing such kind and loving gestures from ones husband is a bad thing or think of it as a type of servitude, may you get someone that fit your point where they don't serve you and you don't serve them. There are many men who demanded their women to serve them but I rarely see women demanding the same. Up till now, ones influenced by liberal thinking or westernisation are the ones demanding their men to serve them. You might want to brush up on your comprehension before claiming I wish my man to serve me. No part of my words wishing so. Even my bro-in-law said men who couldn't even do that much for their partner is not worth considering as that is proof of them being selfish egoists and doesn't think of their wife as the second pillar of the household after him. Wife aren't slaves or workers. They are partners. The least you could do is show them some love and appreciation instead of lifelong stress from ongoing demands and orders. Even work has holidays from the boss but wife doesn't get a holiday from boss-like husbands. Instead of being their boss, why not be their leader who leads by example, a partner and friend who supports each other through life's challenges? You are weird for thinking of it as servitude.
@nengcomel
You explained it very well. What a weird comment you received- Comparing the desire for love and care to servitude. I wish people would understand what is takes to build a strong family. As you said, feminists are ones who want to be served, while muslim women are one of the pillars of the home, they take care of everybody, and maybe work too. A muslim woman wants her husband to show a bit of appreciation. A feminist wants to be served and to be appreciated for that.
@@nengcomelwell said. Being served or having to serve is not key to happiness in marriage, it is about equal and mutual respect love consideration and understanding. May you find the beautiful relationship you are looking for.
I've travelled the world and I would still chose Malaysia although with its humidity and all. The only place I would consider maybe New Zealand, albeit its remote location.
I am a Malaysia and would not consider to move to other country. But if I have to migrate it would be NZ.. been there twice. Love it!
Wise honest man… come with open mind Thank you Kieran
Mr. Kieran is my lingusitic lecturer in UiTM. His classes were a joy (but i failed his class 😂)
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Thanks for sharing
Why, even under smart master's guidance..
@@2ag789I’m doing literature, linguistics, and creative writing. Linguistics is just really hard even with a good teacher 😢
@@naylisyazwina6836 may Allah reward you Ameen
@@2ag789 because im dumb dumb, thats why.
Brother Kieran makes a right choice of embracing Islam & moving to Malaysia.
Malaysia is voted as among the top 10 destinations as the best retirement country in the world for 2024 by Retirement index.
Malaysia is the only Asian & Muslim nation among those European & Latin american countries.
Since he is from W.virginia, I would like to say Assalamualaikum & howdy to Bro Kieran. Used to study in Mississippi and really enjoy the southern hospitality of US southerners.
my first 2 seconds of impression looking at his face : wow "sejuk" betul muka dia... 'soft' aura beaming out of his face LOVE LOVE LOVE😍😍😍
marry 4 times with the same women, you truly in love & loyal sir
Whenever Western people asking where is Malaysia 🇲🇾, my answer will always be... "You know Singapore? You know Thailand? We are beautiful country between that two countries"😊 😍 😊😊
In that case, you guys got the best of the two countries😊
Singapore Malaysia ; Malaysia Singapore @@@Malaya✌️
they only know malaysia when you said I from Kuala Lumpur.
I have been to Penang. I had a good time. Malaysia is worth a visit. Straights of Malacca are extremely busy…it’s an experience.
Hi Mr Kieran. I was one of your students. Good to see you again.😊
Where is Malaysia? Let's keep it that way..its a treasure best kept to minorities😊
Mr. Kieran! A great lecturer he is..
I am honoured to be taught by him. Phonetics & phonology, and literature.
It's good to see him after 18 years.. I pray that he will always be healthy. Good man, great educator 😘
"I live in shah alam 26 "KILOMETRES" from here".... yup... he's malaysian
Really he meant 26 miles. Shah Alam is that far/close.
@@yooneunhyesarang924526km not miles from kuala lumpur.
But Malaysians more commonly would mention the time it usually takes to travel between 2 places, for instance, 1 hour from KL.
Salam bro Hji...American
.very interesting story of yours...I was a student at Indiana St University..1982..89 n really enjoyed my 5+ years stay there..
Were u studying at Jndiana Univerity or ISU? IN FACT I love Indana state because we were well treated by the local People there..
I m now 71 yrs old living in Kota Kinabalu city.the resort city.....with beautiful natural beauty...blue seas,white sand beaches ,green hills n cool mountain sites..Mt Kinabalu n our local New Zealand scenery that wloul offer u to tour in future...Hope to meet u here soon..welcome to Kota Kinabalu Sabah..east Malaysia.
I met with Hj Karim & wife + his in-laws in Washington DC & Virginia.. Stay healthy.. have a good one
Thanks a lot Kieran,you already promote my country M'sia,and I hope many touris will visit M'sia enjoy the M'sia Culture and beautiful view KL city and the beautiful island Like pulau Tioman and Langkawi.Good job mr.kieran,tq very much.
Alhamdullilah bro Karim. There is something special among Malay Muslims about faith in Islam which is called ' Tawheed' which could hardly defined as ' belief' in other religion. Anyway, you could find the word ' addeen' instead of religion as understood by non Muslims worldwide.
A very good interview and good answers. Very enlightening.
This just appeared on my feed and what a great interview... A great man indeed. May Allah SWT keep you steadfast ameen thumma ameen
Because this is the land of the Malay. We Melayu are soft and full of culture people, we from time immemorial were very accepting we never really hate any race but because we are so soft and hospitalizing that others take advantage of that. But regardless we will always be polite and be very hospitable to other race ESPECIALLY when you are Muslim In sha Allah.. cause we Melayu were never haters , we are lovers.
What a delightful man
Good attitude
Just a pleasure watching and listening to him
Such a sweet man. May you n your lovely wife live a happilly ever after till Jannah. Amiiin.
Uncle Karmin is an amazing guy! God bless him and his family.
May Allah SWT Bless and Protect you Sir, Abdul Karim and Prof Dr Habibah. Aamiinn.
I really enjoyed this interview
Thank You for watching and for your positive feedback 🥳
MasyAllah my brother , you are in safe environment in Malaysia imsyAllah ..
InshaAllah
When I was 9, my mom warned me about kidnappers and chopping up my body and selling it in the black market so she can never see me again. Worked well as a warning.
It is def a lot safer than the US though which is why they feel safe here
All I can say I do relate to his sentiments of the spring and autumn smells in the air yet my advice to him to get serious about committing to the deen of Islam since he is retired now and is getting closer to meet Allah.
Great interview and what a great guy
I think so too and thank you
done bring my whole family from LA to malaysia...better run away before collapsing happen...soon all Bank will shut down..the highest DEBT is scary
Congratulation. U made it in time
What a lovely & positive man
That's is true.Many westerner still don't know where is Malaysia.Thank you Haji tell the truth about our country.One of the safest country in the world.Malaysia is a great country.
I completely agreed.I had a great time talking to this gentleman 🇲🇾🥳
@@Livingabroadalexthe next time i will interview you.. 😅
Deal!
Jazaka Allahu Khairan, saluti da Firenze, Italia
i love his sharing! he speaks from his heart. He sounds like a really great guy!
Great beautiful people, Mr. Kieran and Dr. Bib
Some bitter comments in this section just because he talks about his conversion to Islam. If he didn’t mention that one bit, the comment section will not be as hateful 😂
Alhamdullilah hirabbil aaalamin . Thanks Tn Karim
I love Malaysia and its people too! Hope that we could retire there someday
Great explanation...👍👍as a Malaysian..i totally agree with you
textbook answers given his background. enjoyed the interview
Have lower expectation, and open your mind wherever and whatever you do.
أنت على رجاحة عقل في إسلامك ..اللًهم ثبات لك على دينه الحقّ بطول عمرك ..
آمين .. آمين ..🇩🇿
What a wonderful video. It's a very interesting interview. Lovely.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts as always Yasin!
@@Livingabroadalex Thank you too. 😀
When he said the ladies here is solid.. ladies, we should keep the crown for ever. We are not like those in Thailand...😅😅😅 And probably, those who work in that area are mostly not Malaysian.
Tp sedih byk student uitm yg 'menjual'...
@@Aeybiseediy
Mungkin ini lah sisi gelap segelintir University students di Malaysia.. mungkin terdesak dek masalah kewangan..
Masa belajar di UiTM, pernah seorang pakcik tua Melayu di stesen bas kenalkan saya kepada seorang lagi lelaki Melayu yang kononnya bekerja di pelantar minyak Terengganu. Selepas perjumpaan pertama, saya tak teruskan sebab rasa lain macam je vibe dia. Masa tu dia ajak karaoke je tapi saya tak tau masa akan datang apa dia akan buat jadi elok elak je la. Pada saya, gadis² naif kita ramai tak didedahkan kepada hal begini oleh parents depa. Parents saya langsung tak pernah sebut pasal hal grooming ni. Lelaki² tua dan gadis² yang sudah terlibat jadi groomer kepada gadis² naif yang baru masuk uni. Sama la kes dengan lelaki² seusia yang berpacaran dan groom gadis² naif untuk tidur bersama. Bukan semua gadis² kita lepas je dari pemantauan parents mencari benda macam tu. Ramai antara depa sudah dirosakkan groomer. Kalau bukan disebabkan groomer² ni, mana mungkin gadis² kita tau pasal hubungan luar nikah, apatah lagi zaman saya masa smartphone belum keluar lagi dan internet macam siput.😅
Pernah juga ada warga asing gosok anu dia depan saya di pantai luar UiTM. Agaknya dia fikir semua gadis Melayu sama liar kot atau dia dengar ura-ura ke arah tu. Saya bangun, jalan ke arah guard UiTM dan report. Dari jauh nampak la dia cepat² beransur pergi tapi guard sudah cakna la kewujudan lelaki durjana macam tu. Terang² buat. Dah la masa tu ada program kayak kat pantai tu. Berani betul walaupun dia buat sorok² celah batu depan tempat duduk saya.😂
@@Aeybiseediydik, anak datuk pon ‘menjual’ kat kawan2 parents dia. Jaguar dtg jemput kat residential college. Nothing new.
I have been living in UK in my student days.I love the spring and summer seasons but dreaded the winter and wet rainy autumn seasons.But I love the scenery in autumn.
I miss the colours of autumn and the white winter
@@rasdi14I miss all 4 seasons in WI, USA
You are very inspiring sir! How u were raised and your family in Malaysia and your overall attitude, demeanor, Mashallah I hope I am as content as you are. I live in Miami and its very different here, guns for one thing … living in Florida! Wish your family and you, great health and happiness, Ameen
I also have tropical garden and tropical plant collection, yes mosquito is problem especially if you collect or grow plant like "colocasia' or taro, or talas in malay. and land taro like caladium/keladi and alacosia/birah, aquatic plant, and even you dont have it, mosquito love to hidden at your garden, and your greenhouse where your plant collection grow.
I Love this man's outlook on Living Life. And he never uses the word hate. He has the most positive outlook on humanity.
I know what he means about missing the smells from the different seasons in the U.S.
May Allah bless you and your family, InsyaAllah.
Wonderful listening to you sir. God bless
Yeah.. People always comparing malaysia and others contries in SEA, especially thailand.. Which is best countries to live.. But in this situation(convert) , u better live in malaysia than thailand
From Bangladesh. Brother please hold the rope of Allah SWT and his Rosul SA firmly and then Allah will guide you towards the truth. May Allah bless you and grant you jannatul Ferdows. Ameen
A very positive person....proud of U ...
Asalam alkum brother, I am very happy to hear, Ma Shaa Allah, Allah huma barak, may Allah keep you blessed...
Masy'Allah Allahuakbar Permudahkan urusan kami semuanya aamiin 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
Alhamdulillah. I recommend to travel tru Malaysia meet the local people. InsyaAllah there the good experience around here especially the village mosque. Islam fosters a society that practices wasatiyyah.
Excellent content, honest and genuine, thank you for sharing this. I am definitely looking at Malaysia for retirement…
Beautiful interview. Tq very much
Ma sha Allah Allahumma barik la howla wa la quwwatta illa billah alhamdulillah may Allah protect and preserve you and your family ameen
Good video, thanks for the good job!
Thank you!
MashaAllah. “No guns. No aggressive culture…..No hungry people that I know of.” Sounds like a blessed place, Subhanallah. 💜
Assalamualaikum my brother Kieran from america, alhamdulilah hope you and family very happy in malaysia, and my Allhah Bless you and your family,amin
Dr Bib was my bos at UiTM. Wonderful bos. 😊
Another great vid.!
Thank you i'm glad you enjoyed it
Dear brother Allah bless you are doing great work on this planet and we love
Tqvm.for sharring Sir U make appreciate more of my country that I take fire granted!!!
Wonderful experience & opinion sir. Alhamdulillah.
Advice for someone want to live in Malaysia, just respect local Malaysians you will be respected & you will enjoy staying here.
MashaAllah what a lovely man, Habiba seems very lucky
Subhanallah...Allah is truly true with all His words, and the Prophet Muhammad Rosullullah who has brought the message from the Most High, Most Holy, Most High.
It was amazing haji, tkasih.
Wowww man… congratulation to you man. 👍👍👍😁😁😁
Luv the interview.......am a Malaysian n me too hate the sweat n mosquitoes ....... N yes, Malaysia is great
Wow you are a real gem of a husband, if you were to get married four times, you would get married to the same woman four times. She sure is a very, very LUCKY LADY.
My colleague years ago. His answers are still consistent. Especially about the gun culture...hahaha...Miss you Kieran and Che Bib