A Chinese Seeker’s Journey To Islam

Arif Peter Pang

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Man's heart is a divine gift from God which shall be examined upon his death. This has been
disclosed to man as far back as 3,500 BCE in the Egyptian Book of the Dead.
From literal evidence, the Chinese came from the Tower of Babel, Sumeria, present IRAQ and were monotheist. From other captivating information in the Old Testatment, and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, The Chinese are related by blood to Abraham. The Tao Te Ching confirms the closeness between the New Testament and the Tao Te Ching between their relations. And Confusius wrote the moral laws and the Chinese practise them up to this day.
My journey brought me through the ancient Chinese civilisation, Jesus Christ teachings up to the
coming of the Holy Koran with the seal of God’s prophets in 633 AD.
Cover picture:
A Chinese Urn with an image of
a Chinese mosque found in the
Malacca Seas after 500 years.

“He has written an interesting book on his search for God and meaning in his life. The story of how he became a Muslim is fascinating.”
Professor Tommy Koh, Professor of Law, National University of Singapore
“Mission Accomplished. A brilliantly chronicled autobiography of a Singapore lawyer, weaned from a childhood of eye-opening brushes with religious coexistence that step by step led to his embrace of a faith which friends – and foes alike – were caught unaware by its conviction.
Tracing the roots of righteousness right down from ancient texts to modern interpretations, it is a scholarly penned chronology of his life-long desire to understand why mankind exist to do the right things.
Jeffrey Low, His old Soccer mate, Ex-Straits Times Sportswriter
“..... how Rugby as a ruffian’s game played by gentlemen, from which sport he made the lifelong friends; and his look at philosophy and religion, which have brought him to accept the Five Pillars of Islam. An essential read for those who wish to gain an insight on how multi-racial and religious Singapore play in the moulding of the modern Singapore persona!”
Jen Shek Voon, Chartered Accountant MComm (Hons.)
“Completed reading your book. I felt Qian Cheng (pious/sincere/modest) of your writings. Congratulations”
Ust. Jamal Soe Thein,
BA (Theology) Al Azhar Egypt and BA (Arabic Language)
Rangoon, Burma

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Religion

Informations

• Publié par: Partridge Publishing Singapore
• Date de parution: 09 juillet 2023
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781543772685
• Langue: English

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“Peter Pang was one of my students at the NUS Law School. He has written an interesting book on his search for God and meaning in his life. The story of how he became a Muslim is fascinating.”
Professor Tommy Koh
Professor of Law, National University of Singapore
“Mission Accomplished. A brilliantly chronicled autobiography of a Singapore lawyer, weaned from a childhood of eye-opening brushes with religious co-existence that step by step led to his embrace of a faith which friends – and foes alike – were caught unawares by its very conviction.
Well-referenced, well-documented and well-written, it is a deep, thoughtful and thoroughly impassioned account of how he grew up from a traditional Chinese home to see the light elsewhere; how his accidental introduction to the intricacies of rugby from a natural love of football formed the bedrock of his search for enlightenment: and how, on becoming a successful practitioner in the world of law, in one fateful day fell on his lap a perceptive understanding of his chosen faith.
Tracing the roots of righteousness right down from ancient texts to modern interpretations, it is a scholarly penned chronology of his life-long desire to understand why mankind exist to do the right things.
All the while. Though, he never lost sight of what was more worshipful in all its teachings. Indeed, such a journey of self discovery is fascinating to absorb. If read as earnestly as his telling of the story, the burning questions of life – and divine salvation – are answered by a man whose mission is now fully (and duly) accomplished.”
Jeffrey Low
His old Soccer mate
Ex-Straits Times Sportswriter
“A timely and well written introspection by Mr Peter Pang, sportsman extraordinaire, and learned senior member of the Singapore Bar, sharing with us where he came from, his childhood influences, and how Rugby as a ruffian’s game played by gentlemen, from which sport he made the lifelong friends; and his look at philosophy and religion, which have brought him to accept the Five Pillars of Islam. An essential read for those who wish to gain an insight on how multi-racial and religious Singapore play in the moulding of the modern Singapore persona!”
Jen Shek Voon
Lock forward, St. Joseph’s Institution 1963/64
Chartered Accountant MComm (Hons.)
“In this book, Peter has provided a detailed, open and honest description of his spiritual development and journey throughout his life which eventually led to his Islamic conversion. He has also thoroughly researched in great detail the historical aspects of the main religions before arriving at a personal decision to convert to Islam later in life.
In my opinion, Peter’s corner stone messages in this book are to live by the “Golden Rule” and to utilise the pathway back to God in the after life through the teachings of the Prophets.
From my perspective, I found that the book was a catalyst in so far as it prompted me to reconsider the purpose of my own spiritual existence in this world.”
Donald Deans
His Rugby Captain, St. Joseph’s Institution 1963/64
“Completed reading your book. I felt Qian Cheng (pious/sincere/modest) of your writings. Congratulations”
Ust. Jamal Soe Thein
BA (Theology) Al Azhar Egypt and BA (Arabic Language) Rangoon, Burma
A Chinese Seeker’s Journey To Islam
2 nd Edition 2022
 
An Autobiography of
Arif Peter Pang

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Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the Holy Bible, King James Version (Authorized Version). First published in 1611. Quoted from the KJV Classic Reference Bible, Copyright © 1983 by The Zondervan Corporation.
 
Edited by Wong Sher Maine & Jeffrey Low
Islamic contents edited by Jamal Soe Thien
BA (Theology) Al Azhar Egypt and BA (Arabic language) Rangoon, Burma
 
ISBN
ISBN: 978-1-5437-7267-8 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-5437-7269-2 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-5437-7268-5 (e)
 
 
 
06/20/2023
 
 
 
 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
BOOK 1
Chapter 1
Human Obligation
Chapter 2
Singapore Boyhood
Chapter 3
Multiple Religious Influences
Chapter 4
Chinese Cultural Influences
Chapter 5
Catholicism and Sports
Chapter 6
The Joys of Rugby
BOOK 2
Chapter 1
A Relationship with God
Chapter 2
From Ancient to Modern China
BOOK 3
Chapter 1
Rethinking the Religious Basics
Chapter 2
Revelations of Chinese Ideograms
Chapter 3
Parallels between the Bible (Old Testament) and the Tao Te Ching
Chapter 4
Right at the Heart
Chapter 5
Still Searching for Meaning
Chapter 6
End of a Search
Chapter 7
You Reap What you Sow
BOOK 4
Chapter 1
Led to the Koran
Chapter 2
Dawning of New Insight
Chapter 3
The Words of God
Chapter 4
Return of the Soul
Chapter 5
Living a Life of Goodness
Chapter 6
The Shortcomings and Salvation of Man
Chapter 7
A Divine Prayer
Chapter 8
Miracles of the Koran
Chapter 9
Missions of the Last Prophet
Chapter 10
Protection of the Koran
Chapter 11
My Shahada
BOOK 5
Chapter 1
Ramadan – Fasting
Chapter 2
My Hajj Experience
BOOK 6
Chapter 1
Seeking Knowledge from the East
Chapter 2
Unity
BOOK 7
Chapter 1
Predestination Explained
Chapter 2
In the End
Chapter 3
Who are the Chinese?
ADDENDUM A
ADDENDUM B
ADDENDUM C
FOOTNOTES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Preface
Dear Readers,
In this book, you will find God’s messages to mankind from 3,500 BCE up to 633 AD by His last prophet.
And it traces where the Chinese came from originally, and their religion before settling down in today’s mainland China.
With the discussion of the closeness of the Lao Tze’s Tao Te Ching (Book of Virtues) and the Christian Bible (Old and New Testament) and Chinese practising Confucius teachings from the Han Dynasty in the first century BCE: the Chinese with their 5,000 years of history and the wisdom of their DNA of civilisation can be seen wanting to maintain peaceful co-existence with all the other nations to continue with their economic prosperity.
You will find the Chinese DNA of civilisation in this Book.
In addition, be reminded that God saith in Surah “Al Dhariyat” 51 verse 56 (Koran)
“I have only created Jinns and men that they may serve Me.”
And God’s universal declaration is
“Those who believe (in the Qur’an), and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians – any who believe in Allah (God) and the Last (Judgment) Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.”
Surah 2, Al-Baqarah, Verse 62 (Koran)
My best wishes to all.
Author
Pang Giap Oon @Arif Peter Pang
[e-mail]
2020
 
 
Arif Peter Pang has a Degree in Laws (LLB Hons) from the University of Singapore and he has been practising as an advocate and solicitor in Singapore for more than 45 years. He lives in Singapore.
In Appreciation
Clement Michael for arranging the book’s contents.
Wong Sher Maine, (writer for hire) proof reading.
Jeffrey Low, for his proof final reading.
Anthony Leslie Netto for his advice.
Prof. Tommy Koh for his encouragement.
Syed Hassan Attas Imman & head of
Ba’alwie mosque for his guidance.
Ust Jamal Soe Thien
BA (Theology) Al Azhar Egypt and BA (Arabic language) Rangoon, Burma
Nurmaisha Binte Ghani for the labourious typing of the book. Png Eng Lee for printing this book.
Teo Eng Leong for proof reading the 2 nd Edition.
 
Dedication
Allah for all His blessings and Guidance.
My family
Late father Pang See Phuan
Late mother Tan Swee Hwa
brothers and sisters
My sons
Pang Dao Chang, Aaron
Pang Dao Ming, Betrand
Their mother Tong Lee Lin, Audrey
my wife, Aniya Binti Baah
her children and grandchildren
Uncle Tong Djoe @ Tong Lian Joo
a diplomat extraordinaire
My personal secretary Nurmaisha Binti Ghani
My friends
Mohammad Hashim bin Ismail, a diver & treasure hunter
Late Vangat Ramayiah, a solicitor
Late Benny Tan Hong Joo, a rugby player-hooker
Late Michael Foo Chi Kai, an accountant
Late Toh Wing Chow, an architect
Late Sebastian Lim, an interior designer
Late K.T. Oei, a barrister
Late Justice Tan Ah Tar, a High Court judge
Late Dr. Chan Ong Leng, a university lecturer
Late Dr. Victor Seah Yun Zhen, my physician
Late E. W. Barker, Minister for Law
Late H. E. Cashin, law chambering master
Late George Dunbar, a solicitor & my law drafting master
Late John, Omar & Rahman, SCC billiards markers
Late Rahim Omar, Singapore’s outstanding national footballer
Late Choo Seng Quee, famous national football coach
Late Y. F. Chang, a businessman
Late Koh Yeow Tong,