Rilek1Corner

Category: Agama

  • Commentary: Majority Superiority Complex Is Real, I’ve Personally Encountered Discrimination Against Malays

    Commentary: Majority Superiority Complex Is Real, I’ve Personally Encountered Discrimination Against Malays

    So, when there are Chinese SAP schools and no Malay SAP schools, we did not make any noise about being multicultural. When someone up there stated that we are not ready for a Malay PM, we did not make noise about being multicultural. When Channel 5 showcased so many Chinese adverts and gazette, and almost no Malay ones, we did not make noise about being multicultural. When so many SMEs chose to put up “only Mandarin-speaking candidates shall apply” on their recruitment ads (we know they simply don’t want to hire us), we did not make noise about being multicultural. When the cabinet typically consists of mainly Chinese, a few Indians and only 1 Malay at any point of time (until recently) despite several very capable Malay MS & SMS (and the nation’s racial ratio), we did not make noise about being multicultural.

    My point is, majority superiority complex is real. Many times I have encountered it personally.

    One incident which vividly triggered my memory was a mother of my primary school friend. If you know me enough, many of my close friends are Chinese. My friend, let’s name him A. A was a close friend of mine since Primary 2. We used to eat together (despite some old man saying that Muslims refuse to sit with non-Muslims to eat, which never was a problem) during recess and play together. One day, in Primary 4, I decided to play with him after school nearer to his residence. He had the permission of his mother, initially. After a while of playing at the basketball court, his mother came down to go to the minimart, if i do remember correctly. When she saw him playing with me, she walked towards us and told him in very stern atas English, “I told you not to mix around with Malays, you’ll become stupid” (along those lines, this happened almost 20 years ago, mind you.) Upon hearing that, my heart sank, I’ve never felt so humiliated. That was the last time I played with him, and we only hi-hi bye-bye in school since then. Well, it was probably because he mixed around with me that he dropped out half-way from JC and decided not to continue studying, sorry auntie.

    That didn’t deter me from making so many more close Chinese friends, though; I met my best friend Silas Yeo in P5.

    My race in my IC is always a factor, when I do well or don’t do well. I tutor maths well, suddenly, the comments are, I’m “not so Malay”, but when I failed Maths in Sec 1, that’s expected coz I’m Malay. When they see me (a young Malay man) drive a BMW, they ask whether I’m an Uber driver now. In fact, just the other day, my brother Muhammad Irshad’s BMW was reversed into by an MPV driven by a middle-aged man, the friend of the man asked my brother twice if it was a rental car (hinting that it may be a PHV). My aunt, Suriati who stays in a landed property house took a taxi home one day and the taxi driver’s comment when she was alighting was, “Here is cheap ha? So many Malays stay here”.

    It will never be a problem until a minority gets a little bit more. Anyway, a Malay president is not at the top of our wishlist, either.

    This is in no way a racist post. I posted this because I feel strongly about the discrimination against my race. I’m sorry if it had hurt anyone, but I’m just creating an awareness that such mentality exists and we need to work together to eliminate such thoughts, so that we can move forward as one Singapore.

     

    Source: Muhammad Syaheer Noorhalim

  • Abam Marah And Cakap Orang Singapore Bodoh Tak Tahu Menilai Mana Melayu Islam, Mana Melayu Christian

    Abam Marah And Cakap Orang Singapore Bodoh Tak Tahu Menilai Mana Melayu Islam, Mana Melayu Christian

    Recently, there has been a viral Whatsapp message saying that there is a Malay Priest from Singapore doing a road tour in Malaysia. Accordingly, the message spread like wildfire in Whatsapp, especially among our Malay/Muslim community, because majority of Malays in Singapore are Muslims, whether or not they practice the religion.

    And so, to isolate himself from being part of this group of people yang abam ni cakap “otak korang jangan 3rd world sangat” for creating awareness about Malay Christians, abam ni mencemuh orang Melayu/Islam Singapura sebab cepat sangat menjatuhkan hukum. Ni ape yang abam tu cakap:

    “Orang sini nampak Melayu Kristian kat FB terus menghukum itu ini. Dekat Manado, Indonesia dengan kawasan-kawasan Phillipines kan ramai Melayu… semuanya Kristian. Relek ar! Otak korang jangan 3rd world sangat bleh tak? Bukankah kita yang Islam sepatutnya tunjukkan contoh terbaik. Ini contoh terbalik, pe hal!?”

    So macam mana ni, orang Melayu/Islam kalau dengar berita berita macam ni, patut buat bodoh je? Kadang-kadang orang sebarkan message because they just don’t want their loved ones to be influenced by the teachings of another religion. Itu pun salah ke? Ada yang siap lagi cakap, orang-orang tua kat Singapore ni cepat sangat melatah bila such news appear.

     

    Rilek1Corner

  • Sultan Johor Response To Muar’s Muslim-Only Laundrette: ‘Nonsense, This Is Not A Taliban State’

    Sultan Johor Response To Muar’s Muslim-Only Laundrette: ‘Nonsense, This Is Not A Taliban State’

    Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has ordered the Muslim-only laundrette in Muar to stop its controversial policy or risk being shut down.

    “I cannot accept this nonsense. This is Johor, which belongs to Bangsa Johor and it belongs to all races and faiths. This is a progressive, modern and moderate state.

    “This is not a Taliban state and as the head of Islam in Johor, I find this action to be totally unacceptable as this is extremist in nature,” the visibly upset Johor ruler said, as quoted by The Star.

    He has since ordered the state Islamic religious affairs committee chairperson Abdul Mutalip Abd Rahim, the religious council and the district council to investigate the matter.

    The ruler also confirmed that he had spoken to the state’s mufti, Mohd Tahrir Samsudin, as well as state executive councillor for religion Abd Mutalip Abd Rahim over the matter.

    “I want the owner to apologise to me and the people of Johor. He has made Johoreans very angry and embarrassed because this is not the Johor we want.

    “The owner has gone against the vision of a united, harmonious, moderate and tolerant Johor. If he still insists on carrying on the Muslim-only practice, he can leave Johor.

    “I suggest he set up shop in Afghanistan. His thinking is sick and goes against everything that Johor stands for.”

    Confirming that he and his family members were “deeply appalled” by the action of the laundrette owner, the Johor ruler said it would lead to more narrow-minded actions in the name of Islam if such actions were not stopped.

    On the owner who, in the wake of the controversy, has since put up a new sign to say it was “Muslim-friendly”, the sultan said: “Don’t try to be clever. It’s still the same. The owner needs to have his brains cleaned up.

    “I want to put a stop to such extremism. Extremism has no place in my state. We take pride in being Bangsa Johor and I want to know where the owner of this launderette learn his Islam?

    “Islam teaches the faithful to be tolerant and respect other people and faiths,” he said at Istana Bukit Serene yesterday.

    Pointing out how mosques in Johor were open to non-Muslims as long as they were properly dressed, the sultan said he could not imagine non-Muslims being banned from entering mosques, saying he was concerned over rising religious extremism.

    “I wonder where this launderette owner washes his clothes when he is overseas? Is he saying only the clothes of Muslims are clean and those of non-Muslims are unclean? That’s what he means, I believe.

    “From now on, I am directing the state executive council and all the councils to insist that any business owners who carry out such blatant discriminatory practices should have their licences revoked. Don’t mess around with your narrow-minded religious prejudices.”

    He said he could not keep quiet on the issue, as if this was allowed to go unnoticed, “then next we will have taxis for only Muslims or non-Muslims”.

    He added that he also did not want other races to carry out similar actions.

    Pictures of the Muar laundrette went viral last week, when it was reported that a sign on the premises reminded customers that only Muslims were allowed to use its laundry machines.

    Johor prince Tunku Idris Sultan Ibrahim had expressed shock over the laundrette’s policy while several others, including Perlis mufti Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin and prominent banker Nazir Razak, criticised the move.

    The operator of the laundrette, however, denied being a racist and insisted that he only wants to ensure that cleanliness be maintained at all times

     

    Source: www.malaysiakini.com

  • Muslim Man Faced Fine By Kelantan Religious Authorities For Wearing Shorts (Exposing Knees) To Play Futsal

    Muslim Man Faced Fine By Kelantan Religious Authorities For Wearing Shorts (Exposing Knees) To Play Futsal

    Wan Khairul Hayyee Wali, 30, said he had no idea that he could not even wear shorts to play futsal.

    He said he has been wearing shorts to play futsal for many years, ever since he was in school.

    “Therefore it came as a shock to me when a religious department enforcement officer gave me a notice saying I have flouted the Syariah Criminal Enactment for exposing my knees,” he said.

    “Seriously, they can’t expect me to wear a sarong to play futsal,” added Wan Khairul, a general worker at a wholesale store.

    Khairul was slapped with the notice at 10.45pm on Monday.

    He was ordered to attend a counselling session next month, failing which he would be called to appear before the Syariah court where he risks being fined RM1,000 if found guilty.

    Khairul had tried explaining to the officer that he was on his way to play futsal and that he had got down from his car for a short while to buy a burger for his wife.

    “If I did not stop to buy a burger, I would never have known that it is an offence to wear shorts even when we are on the way to play sports,” he said.

    Khairul said he would attend the counselling session.

    “If it is an offence, they have to make it clear to the public. How are we supposed to know that it is an offence because even football players wear shorts,” he said.

    A Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department officer said the dress code was strictly applicable to Muslims only.

    “We do not take action against non-Muslims. We do not even take action if a female non-Muslim wears shorts in public,” said the officer.

    The officer also said Wan Khairul would not have to pay any fines if he attended the counseling session.

    “We just want Muslims to dress decently when in public spaces, in keeping with our religious teachings,” said the officer.

     

    Source: http://www.thestar.com.my

  • (Whatsapp Contribution) Paderi Melayu Dari Singapore Buat Road Tour Di Malaysia

    (Whatsapp Contribution) Paderi Melayu Dari Singapore Buat Road Tour Di Malaysia

    Paderi Melayu dari Singapore sedang Buat roadtour di Malaysia… Ada 40 Orang… Hati-hati Semua.

     

    Source: Whatsapp