The PrimaDeli “racist” fiasco, the condo secret prayer space getting thrown out, and many other issues being brought up in social media, are all indeed saddening to us Malay Muslims here in Singapore. We all know, racism/hate is real. Of course it is. It’s been around for decades. I’m not gonna pretend it’s not.
But, to see many of us dealing with the situation with threats and vulgarities, and rallying on one another with negativity towards other races.. Also saddens me. I mean, Islam doesn’t teach that. Our beloved Prophet wouldnt have approved of our behaviour. Like, take a step back and look. Arent we the same as them if we were to criticise a whole race for just several bad apples?
Chill my people. The company tells you to take out the tudung? Nvm, find a company with a boss that respects you and your religion enough, or one that actually allows tudungs. Condo prayer space thrown out? It’s okay, Allah will help you find a new one. Prima Deli saying if you cant speak Mandarin, dont work there? Its okay. Learn Mandarin. Or find a job that the people converse in English. To those people who treated you as such, may HE forgive them and open up their hearts.
We have to have patience, and chill. Show love, and lead by example. Even in bad times. God willing, it’ll move their hearts.
Remember, we don’t live in an Islamic country so we can’t expect ALL jobs and places to allow our Islamic practices, BUT however, we live in a multi-cultural country. So to everyone, have respect to one another. Understand one another. Have some teh. Come.
I give you free speech. Just gimme one teh-o peng, with prata. Multi-racial enough?
Source: Khairi Shah
