Nidhal Mujahid

serves as a Senior Programme Officer at PWDC, focusing on community development and Gender Inclusiveness advocacy. Beyond his professional work, he is a local indie music enthusiast and an avid ukulele player.

8 posts

Finding Love Again In Old Age

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Zainal and Rohani’s late-life marriage in Seberang Perai proves that companionship is essential at any age. Beyond physical activity, emotional bonds protect against loneliness and enrich the daily rhythm of older life.

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Nidhal Mujahid

Halal: An Industry with a Bright Future

9 min read

For eight years now, the Penang International Halal Hub (better known as Halal Penang) has been setting the trend for the halal industry both domestically and b...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Malaysia is Like a Plate of Nasi Kandar

5 min read

Nasi Kandar as we know it today would be almost unrecognisable to those living during the time of its origin. In the bustling streets of colonial George Town, m...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Kampung Melayu – Preserving Tradition amid Change

4 min read

Sheikh Omar Basheer Al-Khalidy's house.Deep within Air Itam is a community rich with historic and religious significance – Kampung Melayu. The villa...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Managing Changes in Tanjung Tokong

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It is one of the oldest villages in Penang. Known as Mukim 18, Tanjung Tokong was already a fishing settlement decades before Francis Light came to Penang.&ld...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Kampung Permatang Rawa: A Village on the Cusp

4 min read

Azhar Mat.Located between Seberang Jaya and Bukit Mertajam is a quaint village surrounded by paddy fields and budding development – Kampung Permatan...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Mosques Between Two States

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Mosques function as the nucleus for the Muslim community, where many important aspects of Muslim life take place, from marriages to funerals. This role has not...

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Nidhal Mujahid

Halal: More than Food – and Much More Holistic

4 min read

The global halal product market is burgeoning. It is expected to grow from having been worth US$45.3bil in 2016 to over US$58.3bil in 2022.1 Islamic finance dom...

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Nidhal Mujahid