LABUAN — The Bahtera Al-Aqsa programme organised by the Islamic Finance Students’ Club (HE23) of Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL), in collaboration with the UMSKAL HARMONI Students’ Club, has provided a platform to strengthen students’ awareness of humanitarian issues in Palestine.
Held at the UMSKAL Theatrette Hall on Nov 7, the programme carried the theme “Experiences of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition Mission and the Role of University Students in Solidarity with Palestine”.
It aimed to raise awareness and concern among students and the wider community about the humanitarian situation in Palestine, while fostering empathy and solidarity.
The programme was officiated by Labuan Faculty of International Finance Deputy Dean (Student Affairs and Alumni), Dr Noor Hassanah Hussin, who represented UMSKAL Director Prof Dr Shamsul Bahari Shamsudin.
The event featured a sharing session by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) senior lecturer and volunteer with the 2025 Freedom Flotilla Coalition humanitarian mission, Break the Siege, Dr Noorhasyimah Ismail.
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She shared her experiences during the humanitarian mission, including the challenges and realities of efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Dr Noorhasyimah also highlighted the important role university students can play in raising awareness of humanitarian issues and sustaining solidarity with Palestine.
She urged the UMSKAL community to continue voicing its solidarity with Palestine and make use of available platforms and resources to spread awareness and support the Palestinian people’s humanitarian cause.
Also present were Bahtera Al-Aqsa programme coordinator Nurul Izzati Abd Razak and programme director Nurashra Kahar.
The programme was supported and sponsored by MyCARE, IKRAM Sabah, IKRAM Labuan and IKRAM Muda Sabah.
The organisers expressed hope that similar initiatives would continue to serve as platforms for nurturing students who are sensitive to humanitarian issues, globally aware and willing to speak up for justice and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
