I recently had watch a drama by Tzu Chi Foundation's Da Ai TV Channel and is based on real people and real event. The story that I recently watched is about a Taiwanese businessman who is a devoutness muslim and living in Turkey, and of course he is also a member of Tzu Chi Foundation (http://www.tzuchi.org/global/). He is from a muslim family in Taiwan; however his mom before married to his dad is a Catholic. Not only his mom wasn't a muslim and his wife was a Taoist (Yi Guan Dao) too. What an interesting family!
From this drama, I have learn about some of the muslim's practice such as they are not allow to squat for anybody except Allah, not even their own parent. Their daily practice of praying. Their purpose of praying. Why only Halal foods are allow to eat? Their reason of believe in Allah. I am inspired with what they are practicing, this is the way we should be practiced no matter what religion we are or no matter we have a religion or not.
Interesting about this drama is......the director of this drama is Christian, the real person in this story is Muslim, and this drama was shot in Turkey, a muslim country, and Tzu Chi Foundation's based is Buddhism. Mr.Hu, the person of this story, he is the person in-charge of Tzu Chi Foundation in Istanbul, Turkey, and he is still a devoutness muslim. He claimed that Allah is sending him to help the people who needs his help thru Tzu Chi Foundation. That's why he is with Tzu Chi. Therefore there is no conflict of interest at all. The bottom line is to help people who needs help! When Arabian (Mr.Hu speak fluent Arabian, he was graduated from Lybia) meet Chinese, when "Great love light up the world" meet the Turkish secret servant (Mr.Hu was once being suspected as a terrorist due to he speak Arabian after 911 incident, and being kidnapped by the secret servant), when different religion, different culture, different races meet at once.......this is what this drama about.
He has inpired with the action taken by Tzu Chi in 21 Sept 1999 earthquake in Turkey. He was there, he was also involve in the charity works, caring the victims and the family, distribution of tents and blankets, building up the houses and school for the victims, and lot more. He learn about the selfless contribution to those who has not related to Tzu Chi. He has also learn that Tzu Chi's great love doesn't care about what religion, which culture, or where is the country, they will give their helping hands to whoever needs them. Eversince then, he has built up his Tzu Chi career, and therefore become the in-charge person in Turkey.
Till today, Tzu Chi is everywhere in the world. There is also another story about the person in-charged in San Jose, USA. We are lucky that Penang is the HQ of Tzu Chi Foundation in Malaysia. So that it is easier and convenient for me to learn more about Tzu Chi thru their activities.
Note :
"Great Love Light up the world" is the song by Tzu Chi. Later, had translated into Arabian by Mr.Hu.
