Category: Agama

Backlash In Indonesia Over Ramadan Raid On Frail Auntie, Over $20,000 Donations Raised

JAKARTA: Indonesian netizens have reacted with fury and a flurry of donations after footage emerged of a frail food seller breaking down as her cafe was raided for staying open during the daytime in Ramadan.

Video of the 53-year-old business owner desperately begging officials not to confiscate her food went viral at the weekend, and social media users have donated almost $20,000 to a crowdfunding site to help her and other vendors.

It is common for food outlets in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country that remain open during the daytime in the holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from sunrise to sunset, to be raided.

But the case of food seller Saeni, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, has touched a nerve, with many criticising authorities for being heavy-handed during the raid in Serang, west of the capital Jakarta.

“You should be tolerant towards those who are not fasting, cruel authorities,” wrote Facebook user Elisabeth Oktofani.

The food seller was deeply in debt and so had decided to keep the cafe open during daylight hours to make extra cash, she was quoted by local media as saying.

President Joko Widodo condemned the raid and ordered his staff to make a personal donation, with his spokesman saying that the action “cannot be justified”.

In the footage, a group of public order officers, who assist police in maintaining order but have fewer powers, march into the small food outlet, which consisted of a few goods in a glass case and some shabby chairs and tables.

Saeni, wearing a blue Muslim headscarf, begs them not to take the food but they put it into plastic bags and march off.

Local authorities defended the raid, saying that the food seller was breaking the law. While many restaurants in bigger cities stay open throughout Ramadan, local bylaws in smaller places often forbid vendors to sell food during the daytime.

A crowdfunding campaign launched in response to Friday’s raid has raised over 265 million rupiah ($19,900), with the organisers planning to distribute the money to Saeni and other food sellers targeted for staying open during daylight hours in Ramadan.

Most Indonesians practise a moderate form of Islam, but the country is also home to a vocal, hardline fringe.

Source: www.freemalaysiatoday.com

June 14, 2016
Pelakon Acappan Masuk Islam?

Pelakon komedi lagenda, Acappan dikhabarkan telah memeluk agama Islam berikutan tersebarnya beberapa gambar pelakon tersebut bersama jemaah. Nama Islam beliau ialah Muhammad Ramadhan sempena bulan Ramadhan Al-Mubarak penuh kemualiaan ini.

Berita gembira ini telah mula berlegar di laman sosial. Ramai yang menyatakan rasa syukur dengan hidayah Allah di bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ini. Semoga ini merencanakan buku baharu yang hebat buat pelakon lagenda ini, insyaAllah.

Source: www.ohmedia.my

June 13, 2016
Riders Aid Singapore – Raising Funds For Tabung Amal Aidilfitri Regardless Of Religion

I like this event very much. Ambassador Swajaya, friends from Indonesian Embassy and I joined motorcyle riders and lorry/van drivers for a Hari Raya Charity Ride in aid of Tabung Amal Aidilftri Trust Fund (TAA).

First, it shows that all of us, no matter our background, can do our part for charity. As Mother Theresa said it’s not about how much we give, but how much love we put to giving.

Second, when we gathered at the Indonesian Embassy after our ride, Indonesia’s state emblem, the Garuda, caught my eye.

It has an inscription – Indonesia’s national motto ‘Bhineka Tunggal Ika’ which means ‘Unity in Diversity.’ The motto reflects what I saw at the charity ride which saw riders from different races and religions, united and inspired by a good cause.

The Goldwing ride was awesome. But the satisfaction of knowing that disadvantaged families can celebrate Hari Raya with dignity through funds raised for TAA – that’s priceless!

Thanks for the ride, Riders Aid Singapore! Let’s continue the giving journey, riders!

Source: Amrin Amin

June 13, 2016
Raihan Barbershop Ramadan Offer: Bayar Dengan Ayat Al Quran, Bukan Wang

MERDEKA.COM: Sebuah kedai gunting rambut di Indonesia hanya meminta ‘bayaran’ berupa mengaji Al-Quran untuk khidmatnya.

Promosi unik itu ditawarkan kedai gunting rambut Raihan Barbershop, yang terletak di Jalan RTM, Depok di Jawa Barat, sepanjang Ramadan ini.

Tujuannya ialah, selain untuk menjalankan amal ibadah, pemilik kedai gunting itu juga ingin beramal jariah pada bulan suci ini.

Namun, promosi tersebut hanya ditawarkan dari 7.00 hingga 9.00 pagi setiap hari. Pemilik Raihan Barbershop, Asep Irawan Hidayat, 42 tahun, mempunyai sebab tersendiri mengapa promosi itu dihadkan pada tempoh tersebut.

“Membaca Al-Quran pada pagi hari, Insya Allah, dapat memperlancar rezeki dan juga menambah pahala,” kata Encik Asep hari ini (12 Jun).

Beliau berkata, terpulang kepada pelanggan, ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran yang mana satu mereka ingin bacakan. Bahkan Encik Asep akan tetap menerimanya sebagai ‘bayaran’ sekiranya pelanggan hanya mampu membaca sepotong ayat Al-Quran.

Beliau juga tidak mahu memaksa pelanggan supaya mengaji Al-Quran, dan yang penting baginya ialah, pelanggan membacanya dengan ikhlas.

“Ini kan bulan yang baik, jadi saya ingin bersedekah dan mencari pahala juga,” kata Encik Asep.

Menurut Encik Asep, ia adalah kali pertama beliau menerapkan konsep tersebut di kedai gunting rambutnya.

Bagaimanapun, beliau menawarkan khidmat gunting rambut secara percuma tanpa bayaran wang atau mengaji Al-Quran kepada para pelajar pesantren Baitul Quran.

Beliau menyasarkan untuk menawarkan khidmat percuma itu kepada 200 pelajar pesantren itu. “Mereka biasanya ke sini pada petang hari, anak-anak ini memang terbiasa baca Al-Quran,” katanya.

Encik Asep berharap lebih ramai orang akan mengaji di kedainya, justeru dapat membawa berkat ke tempat perniagaannya itu.

Katanya, untuk pelanggan yang tidak mahu mengaji, mereka boleh membuat bayaran wang.

“Terserah kepada pelanggan, kalau ada yang mahu baca Al-Quran, silakan, tapi jika tidak mahu, ya tidak mengapa,” ujarnya.

Encik Tendi, salah seorang pelanggan yang ke kedai itu, berkata beliau datang untuk mencuba promosi tersebut. Beliau memilih untuk membaca surah yang pendek sebelum rambutnya digunting.

“Biasanya pakai wang, tapi ini pakai mengaji. Unik juga,” katanya.

Semalam (11 Jun), Merdeka.com melaporkan sebuah warung soto, yang juga terletak di Depok, turut menawarkan promosi unik sepanjang bulan suci ini.

Di warung Soto Kauman Express, pelanggan hanya perlu menulis doa mengikut kemahuan mereka pada sekeping kertas, dan mereka boleh mendapatkan hidangan soto dan jus secara percuma.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

June 13, 2016
MDA To Take Action Over Same-Sex Kiss In Les Miserables

A kissing scene between two male actors has been removed from the musical Les Miserables after complaints from members of the public.

In a statement to The New Paper today (June 11), a spokesman for the Media Development Authority (MDA) confirmed that action will be taken against the production for the breach of licensing conditions.

The spokesman said: “The inclusion of the same-sex kiss was not highlighted in the script when it was submitted to MDA for classification.

The performance was thus given a ‘General’ rating.

Upon receiving feedback from members of the public, MDA reviewed the performance and confirmed that the scene was present.

MDA advised the applicant that the inclusion of this particular scene meant that the performance had exceeded the ‘General’ rating issued.

Under our classification code, such a scene would fall under an ‘Advisory’ rating.

The applicant decided to remove the scene so as to keep the ‘General’ rating for the rest of its run.

MDA will take action against this breach of licensing conditions

Source: www.tnp.sg

June 13, 2016