Perjuangan Perempuan Bercadar Hitam

Cadar, menurut Kamus Besar Bahasaa Indonesia adalah kain penutup kepala atau muka bagi perempuan. Dalam film 'Khalifah', Marsha Timothy pun didaulat untuk memakai cadar dan hanya berekspresi lewat mata.

Khalifah, tokoh yang diperankan Marsha Timothy, adalah sosok gadis berambut panjang yang bekerja di salon kecantikan. Karena desakan ekonomi, ia akhirnya menerima perjodohan dengan pria yang sama sekali belum pernah dikenalnya. Pria berjenggot itu bernama Rasyid (Indra Herlambang), pemasok dagangan produk-produk Arab.

Setelah berumah tangga, Rasyid menganjurkan Khalifah untuk berjilbab. Khalifah menunjukkan kesetiaannya pada sang suami, lagipula sebagai muslimah yang taat ia rasa memakai jilbab adalah hal yang baik.

Sementara itu, Yoga (Ben Joshua) datang menempati kontrakan di depan rumah Khalifah. Tetangga baru Khalifah itu berprofesi sebagai tukang jahit. Diam-diam rupanya Yoga sering memperhatikan Khalifah. Begitu juga sebaliknya.

Karena suatu peristiwa, Rasyid lagi-lagi meminta istrinya untuk mengenakan gamis dan cadar. Khalifah yang tidak banyak tahu tentang kegiatan suaminya, tak menolak, jadilah ia kini berpakaian serba hitam dan hanya membuka bagian matanya. Adegan saat Khalifah memakai cadar pertama kali cukup apik dikemas.

Gangguan pun muncul silih berganti. Orang-orang di sekitarnya jadi takut pada Khalifah. Nasib Khalifah menjadi tak jelas, mulai dari disangka teroris, kehilangan pekerjaan hingga diboyong ke kantor polisi.

Khalifah bingung. Ia semakin bingung setelah tahu ada hal aneh yang disembunyikan oleh suaminya. Sementara penjahit baik hati di depan sana sungguh santun terhadapnya.

Siapakah Rasyid sebenarnya? Akankah Khalifah terus hidup dalam sebuah tanda tanya besar? Atau Yoga berhasil merebut hati perempuan bercadar ini?

Ide cerita dalam film 'Khalifah' memang menarik. Selain menyoroti fenomena Islam 'garis keras', film ini juga menuturkan perjuangan hidup seorang perempuan muda bernama 'Khalifah'.

Sayang penggarapannya terkesan terburu-buru. Adegan yang semestinya bisa memicu emosi jadi terasa kurang menonjol. Film ini disutradarai Nurman Hakim yang sebelumnya pernah membesut film '3 Doa 3 Cinta'.

Selain tiga aktris diatas, Titi Sjuman, Dion Wiyoko, Yoga Pratama dan Jajang C Noer juga turut membintangi film ini. Film 'Khalifah' siap dirilis di bioskop Indonesia, 6 Januari 2011.

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Small Business Accounting

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Guide to Finding an Accountant or CPA
Ensure your company's financial health with the right accounting expert

By Irwin Speizer, Freelance Writer
When picking an accountant for your business, choose wisely because you'll be sharing some of the most sensitive and intimate details of your business with this person. You'll be relying on your accountant to help you keep your finances in order, your books balanced and your taxes filed properly and on time. Finding the right financial professional for your business is a task that you should approach seriously and thoughtfully to make sure you find someone you trust and who meets your needs. Hiring a good accountant or CPA can help you:
Keep your company's finances running smoothly
Meet your tax obligations properly
Watch for unusual or improper financial transactions
Avoid tax audits
Do long-range financial planning for your business

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done


Get recommendations or locate an accounting pro online
Referrals are an effective way of finding an accountant in your area. Ask business associates, your banker, your financial planner or your lawyer. You might also want to get referrals from accounting associations or online databases.
I recommend: For online searches try Accountants World or CPA Directory.

Decide what services you need
Start your search with a clear picture of what you want your new accountant to do. If all you need is help filing your taxes, you may need no more than a tax preparer. But if you're like most business owners, you'll benefit from an accountant who can prepare financial statements, conduct audits and perform other financial chores.
I recommend: See "Working With Your Accountant" for a discussion of business financial tasks, including those you might want to do yourself and others you would likely want to have an accountant do.

Interview candidates
Once you know what types of services you want, start lining up candidates for interviews. It's a good idea to interview several candidates so you can compare services and costs. Your ideal candidate should not only know accounting but also should have some familiarity with your type of business. You also need to find someone you feel comfortable sharing your finances with.
I recommend: For help in interviewing candidates, see SCORE's list of essential questions you should ask. Inc. Magazine provides additional tips for the interview process.

Get written estimates
You want to hire the best accountant you can, but also stay within your budget. Accounting fees vary widely, depending on the size of the firm, the expertise of the accountant and the level of service. Once you have all your written estimates, evaluate and rate them.
I recommend: Most spreadsheet programs, such as Microsoft Excel, can be used to create a grid for evaluating various aspects of the estimates you receive. Try to rate each candidate in specific areas and then give each one a final score.

Sign an engagement letter
When you've decided on an accountant, you'll most likely enter into an agreement for services called an engagement letter. This document, usually drafted by your accountant or CPA, sets forth what services will be provided and at what cost. Some smaller accounting services still operate on little more than a handshake agreement. An engagement letter is more typical today. Be sure you read and understand the contents of the engagement letter and that you agree to the terms and conditions.
I recommend: The Oregon Society of CPAs has a helpful discussion of engagement letters, including what they are and why an account will ask that you sign one.


Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
Take your time: Don't feel rushed into making a decision that you'll regret later. Take a week or two to do a thorough search.
Join a club: One good source of referrals is by networking through a local service organization like a rotary club or a chamber of commerce.
Do it yourself: You can save money by doing some accounting functions yourself or by hiring a basic accountant instead of a Certified Public Accountant, who has a higher level of training. Be sure your bank loans don't require a CPA.
Review your engagement letter: Things change, and so do businesses. Review your engagement letter periodically to see if it needs to be revised to reflect changes in your situation.

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