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Thesis Title Da„awah Methodology of Santichon Muslim Foundation to
New Convert Muslims

Author Mr.Toleb O-ramlong

Major Program Islamic Studies

Academic Year 2013

ABSTRACT

The present research project was aimed at studying (1) the history and
background of the Santichon Muslim Foundation (2) Da„awah methodology in Islam

to newly converted Muslims and (3) Da„awah methodology of Santichon Muslim

Foundation to newly converted Muslims. The imstruments used in collecting data
were observing and interviewing. al-Quran science principles, for example : al-

Mufhoom, al-Muntook, al-Arm and al-Khos,al-Hadith science principles, for example
: al-Sohih, al-Doif and al-Hasun and the general Arabic grammars were used in

analyzing the qualitative data.
It was found from the study that:

1. Santichon Muslim Foundation as it is today started as a radio station

called “ Puea Santichon” in 1981. The station‟s programs were broadcast in Bangkok,
Chiangmai and Songkhla. Mr. Prasert Massari acted as the head of the station and Mr.

Safi‟i Napakorn and Mr. Ismael Wisuttipranee were the key lecturers of the programs.
In 1983, Santichon Institute was established and located at Soi 112, Ladprao Road.

The institute which was a one-storey wooden building offered Islamic teaching
sessions to interested adults every Sunday. Mr. Prasert Massari acted as the president

while Mr. Ismael Wisuttipranee, Mr. Wittaya Wisetrat, Mr. Mustofa Upensuk,

Mr. Ilyas Naknawa and Mr. Yahya Tohma-ngee were lecturers of the institute. In
1986, there was an initiative to found Santichon Muslim Foundation with the support

from Mr. Wang Wongsan, who donated 1 rai of land plot and 3 million baht in cash
for the construction of the foundation building and another million baht for the

construction of dormitory building in Suan Luang District. In 1987, Santichon

Muslim Foundation was officially established and Mr. Prasert Massari was appointed
as the foundation president.