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  • Perlis Fatwa Committee: Not A Sin To Give Custody Of Muslim Child To More Suitable Parent, Regardless Of Religion

    Perlis Fatwa Committee: Not A Sin To Give Custody Of Muslim Child To More Suitable Parent, Regardless Of Religion

    PETALING JAYA: The Perlis Fatwa Committee has issued an edict which states that the custody of a child be given to the more suitable parent, regardless of religion.

    State mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin said the committee found it unfair to determine custody of a child based solely on the parents’ religion, as the overall welfare and interests of the child were paramount.

    He said the edict could signal a turning point in the way child custody cases were deliberated at the Syariah courts, especially in cases where a parent sought custody of the child upon converting to Islam.

    “The overall welfare of the child includes his or her physical, moral and emotional needs. The parent who is more able to provide these needs should get custody, whether they are Muslim or not,” Dr Mohd Asri told The Star.

    He said the courts needed to judge which parent was more suitable by studying their background and lifestyle, as well as taking into consideration the choice of the child.

    “If both parents are equally suitable to care for the child, then the child has the right to choose which parent he or she wants to live with.

    “This is provided the child is old enough to decide,” he said.

    Under the ruling, it will still be compulsory for the Muslim parent to introduce Islam to the child, whether they have custody or not.

    However, Dr Mohd Asri said religion should not be forced upon them.

    The fatwa committee has also ruled that custody should automatically be granted to the mother if she is still breastfeeding the child.

    “If the child is no longer breastfeeding and hasn’t reached maturity, then custody should be given to the more suitable parent or the one the child is closer to,” he said.

    The latest edict, he said, was a change from current practice in the Syariah court, where religion was a dominant factor in deciding a custody dispute.

    “The common case these days is that both parents are non-Muslims, and then one of them converts to Islam. If going by the Syariah court, then custody is unquestionably given to the Muslim parent.

    “This is actually not right, as there is no basis for that sort of ruling, whether in the Quran or hadith,” he said, adding that the fatwa committee would propose that the edict be adopted as a guideline by Syariah judges when evaluating such cases.

    The edict, which was passed by the state Islamic religious council recently, is also a general guide for Muslim parents, who often feel guilty for giving up custody to a non-Muslim spouse.

    “We released this fatwa to let them know that it is not a sin to offer custody to a non-Muslim parent, especially if that person is better equipped to care for the child,” added Dr Mohd Asri.

     

    Source: www.thestar.com.my

  • Polis Israel Masuk Masjid Al-Aqsa Banteras Kumpulan Didakwa Perusuh Palestin

    Polis Israel Masuk Masjid Al-Aqsa Banteras Kumpulan Didakwa Perusuh Palestin

    JERUSALEM: Polis Israel memasuki tapak suci yang amat sensitif, Masjid Al-Aqsa, bagi membanteras kumpulan yang didakwa adalah perusuh Falastin.

    Polis Israel berkata, mereka memburu para penunjuk perasaan Palestin yang lari bersembunyi di dalam masjid itu di timur Bailtulmakdis.

    Mereka dipercayai sedang menyiapkan bekalan bunga api dan bom petrol untuk melakukan rusuhan.

    Setakat ini tiada kecederaan dilaporkan. Enam warga Falastin dilaporkan ditahan.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Noor Mastura: Don’t Use Hijab Issue To Divide Community

    Noor Mastura: Don’t Use Hijab Issue To Divide Community

    It is ignorant to get into this hejab debate without knowing –

    1. The history of why the Sikhs are allowed turbans
    2. The fiqh & adab(ruling and ethics) of being ruled under a government which is not Muslim
    3. The historical and political context of non muslim governments who have allowed the hejab
    4. The extent of the current disintegration of the social cohesion in US and EU, especially towards Muslims – as compared to Singapore & how and why this happened

    So if you are going to share, comment & post this article, by all means. But please thread with caution especially if your only argument is “it is wajib (compulsory) in Islam” or ‘comparative analysis between other religions/countries based on the hejab solely’.

    This is a conversation we need to have, granted – but social media has never been the place for a dialogue. By lashing your opinions online without knowing the full picture, you only tear down our social fabric and serve to fuel a dangerous fire.

     

    Source: Noor Mastura

  • Yaacob Ibrahim: Allowing Hijab At Workplace ‘Very Problematic’ For Professions That Require Staff To Be In Uniform

    Yaacob Ibrahim: Allowing Hijab At Workplace ‘Very Problematic’ For Professions That Require Staff To Be In Uniform

    Wearing a Muslim headscarf at the workplace would be “very problematic” for some professions that require their staff to be in uniform, said Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim yesterday.

    Weighing in on the issue for the first time since a debate began in September, Dr Yaacob said in a note on his Facebook page that many employers here have exercised flexibility on the practice. However, he pointed out that police officers and Singapore Armed Forces servicemen are not allowed to wear or display religious symbols on their uniforms or faces.

    “Nor do we allow Muslim police women officers to wear the hijab on duty,” Dr Yaacob, who is also Minister for Communications and Information, wrote. “But when they are out of uniform, they are free to wear the hijab, as indeed many do going to and from work.”

    He added: “Muslim women enjoy many freedoms in Singapore. They don the hijab in many situations, including in Parliament, the highest elected chamber in the land.”

    The issue was first raised at a forum on race in September, when a polytechnic lecturer asked why nurses were barred from wearing the Muslim headscarf and sparked a debate on whether front-line officers should be allowed to.

    An online petition championing the cause then began on Oct 12, with the aim of garnering 20,000 signatures. It was taken down last week, with only 12,405 signatures.

    Former Mufti Shaikh Syed Isa Semait was then embroiled in the controversy after he told the Berita Harian that the petition could breed misunderstanding, and that one question to ask was whether all Muslim women working at the front line as nurses want to wear a hijab. This led Mufti Mohamed Fatris Bakaram to weigh in on Monday, as he criticised netizens who had used abusive and disrespectful language in the debate.

    Dr Yaacob, who noted the issue has garnered “renewed attention” in mainstream and social media, said Malay Members of Parliament from the People’s Action Party had discussed the matter with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Cabinet ministers.

    While the issue is important to many Muslim Singaporeans, Dr Yaacob said the attacks on the former and current Muftis are “completely uncalled for”. He added: “They will not bring the discussions forward, much less solve any problems. Such behaviour reflects badly on those who engage in it. Let us always treat each other with due respect, whether in our own Muslim community or when engaging those belonging to other faiths.”

    While everyone has the right to practise his or her respective faiths, Dr Yaacob said this also entails a responsibility to promote mutual respect and understanding among different religious groups and to preserve the common space that all groups share.

    Urging the Malay-Muslim community to remain patient, he said he and his colleagues will continue discussions with the community.

    “Negotiating our common space in a way that all are comfortable with is a continuing work in progress. Muslims have to do this, as do people of other faiths.

    “We have come a long way together as a society, and we should approach the adjustments that will be needed from time to time with the same spirit of tolerance and mutual respect,” he added.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

  • Fed-Up With Malay-Muslim Personalities Drinking Alcohol To Fit In Non-Muslims’ Networking And Celebratory Events

    Fed-Up With Malay-Muslim Personalities Drinking Alcohol To Fit In Non-Muslims’ Networking And Celebratory Events

    I was at a celebratory event a couple of days ago and the waiters were offering wine. ‘oh I don’t drink alcohol’ – a simple reply that I’ve said time and time again but this time, I hear a new acquaintance pip in ‘oh not just a little? but (insert name of successful Malay person) does!’.

    this is why I’m disappointed with us. Not the ignorant friend I had just made – us, the Malay Muslim community.

    alcohol is almost always associated with celebrations and networking. I know this because for most of my career, I’ve been offered it and I’ve had to spend quite a bit of time explaining the reason why I don’t drink – I’m a Muslim and the Quran forbids it’s consumption.

    In the Qur’an Surat Al-Baqarah [2:219] it says “They ask thee concerning wine and gambling. Say: ‘In them is great sin, and some profit, for men; but the sin is greater than the profit.’”

    this is why I get disappointed in the success of Malay Muslim professionals/success stories who choose to drink. I do not applaud their success because you are one more person who is saying ‘it’s okay, I’ll bend the rules so that I can succeed’ and that sucks. it paints a picture of me (not successful yet but working towards it) being inflexible when really, there is no room for flexibility in this matter – it’s a great sin. not a small one, a great one.

    I’m sure there are many success stories of people who have achieved their amazing careers without ‘bending the rules’ and I want to meet these people. i want these people to be applauded and to be identified as role models. I want the future business/accountancy/law/whatever other fields that require networking graduates to know that it’s possible – to be successful in your career while not having to compromise on your beliefs.

     

    Source: Nur’Ashikin Ahmad

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