The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is holding a special meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Jan 19) called by Malaysia to discuss measures to deal with the conflict affecting the Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar. The OIC represents 57…
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When Ulil Abshar-Abdalla was a teenager in Pati, Central Java, he placed first in an Arabic class held at his local madrasa. The prize was six months of tuition at the Institute for the Study of Islam and Arabic (LIPIA),…
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After almost 20 years as a Muslim, I have arrived at some conclusions that put me at odds with the community. 1. I do not believe the hijab is necessary. It is a cultural affection of the Arabs that evolved…
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Rata-rata daripada 26 pasangan tidak mengetahui menunggang motosikal dengan seseorang yang halal nikah menyalahi undang-undang syariah Terengganu. “Saya tidak tahu menunggang dan membonceng motosikal dengan bukan mahram satu kesalahan,” kata mereka selepas ditahan Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Terengganu (JHEAT), lapor…
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You can say this was a “glam” kampung, given that it used to be where Malay royalty lived, but Kampong Glam, also called Kampong Gelam, is probably named after a tree. Still, Kampong Glam stands as a glamorous attraction today,…
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