Second book by Wanita JIM women writers is now out...

All Praises be to God, the Almighty…the second book produced on a collective effort by Womens’ Wing of Jamaah Islah Malaysia (JIM) is now out. This book is entitled “Mengapa Saya Bekerja" or translated as - "Why I Am A Working/Not A Working Woman”.

This is the second book project by the Womens’ Section of JIM (WJIM) which took a span of 3 years to complete. Prior to this, the first book project enabled the first book to be published entitled “Bagaimana Akhirnya Saya Bertudung" or translated as "How I Finally Put on the Hijab”, first published in the year 2003 and have been reprinted 7 times. The latest edition being only just last year i.e. 2007. I have contributed 2 chapters in the first book, back then....

In this second new book, 26 women writers from all walks of life have penned their lines from across the nation, writing from their experiences and sharing their perception on Muslim women with or without careers. If they are, then how they feel about having to juggle the balls in their hands, to excel in their profession without having to jeopardize or sacrifice the stability of their marriage, home and their children.

The contributors (from the various states making up Malaysia) for this new book are as follows:

1. Associate Professor Dr. Umi Kalthum Ngah - WJIM Perak

2. Dr. Puteri Yusman - WJIM Penang
3. Rosliya Abbas - WJIM Kuala Lumpur
4. Faridah Maludin - WJIM Kuala Lumpur
5. Norzitah Abdul Karim - WJIM Kuala Lumpur
6. Fauzianiah Mohd Zain - WJIM Selangor
7. Associate Professor Dr. Melasutra Mohd Dali - WJIM Selangor
8. Marihah Suhaimi - WJIM Selangor
9. Ummi Noor Ahmad -WJIM Johor
10. Sazira Abdul Aziz - WJIM Johor
11.Fauziah Salam - WJIM Johor
12.Sumilah Marto - WJIM Johor
13.Noorlia Abdul Hamid - WJIM Johor
14. Siti Marhamah Abdul Wahid - WJIM Main Committee
15.Ir. Endok Sempo Mohd Tahir - WJIM Main Committee
16.Dr. Sabariah Baharun - WJIM Johor
17. Farah Noraniza- WJIM Johor
18. Maimunah Mohd Beon - WJIM Kedah
19.Nona Maryam - WJIM Selangor
20.Azmi Aminuddin- WJIM Terengganu
21.Rosnah Ahmad- WJIM Pahang
22. Norliza Shamsudin - WJIM Johor
23. Mahani Yusof - WJIM Perak
24. Umi Sarah - WJIM Johor
25. Ummu Zaid - WJIM Johor
26. Zarishah Zainol Rashid - WJIM Johor

(These books are published in the Malay Language – Bahasa Melayu by PTS Publications and Distributors (Malaysia) Bhd. For those who speak the language, you may order the books directly from the Executive Secretary of Wanita JIM (WJIM) Nazirah Idris tel. 03-4107 3379 or

Ir. Hajjah Endok Sempo Mohd. Tahir 012-2292604. Price RM 18.50)