Category: Agama

A Different Perspective, An Ally To The Cause: Non-Muslims Showed Greater Understanding And Respect

Among netizens that responded to the non-halal issues of the bazaar at Geylang Serai include of course our non-Muslim friends too.

If we did not care to notice, our Malay brothers and sisters may not have seen the way non-Muslims view the matter. Which is actually very heartening.

For Geylang bazaar in Ramadan to be free of non-halal food, the cause may be closer to the hearts of Muslims, however for the non-Muslims the issue do concern them too and this is what some have came out to say.

They showed greater understanding and respect for halal requirements. Salute!

As such, there exist the need to observe halal dietery requirements of bazaars operating in the month of Ramadhan targeting at Muslims. And these are indeed prime examples of how diversity should be celebrated in our multi religious and multiracial society in Singapore.

Best of all, most Muslims and non-Muslims share this common believe.

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June 12, 2017
Laporan Di Doha: Jemaah Qatar Dilarang Masuk Masjidil Haram

Tindakan pihak berkuasa Arab Saudi mencegah rakyat Qatar daripada memasuki Masjidil Haram, mengeruhkan lagi krisis diplomatik di negara Teluk.

Demikian menurut laporan akhbar Al Sharq yang berpangkalan di Doha.

Suruhanjaya Hak Asasi Manusia Qatar (NHRC) menerima aduan daripada rakyat Qatar bahawa para jemaahnya dilarang masuk ke Masjidil Haram, lapor akhbar itu pada Sabtu (10 Jun).

Ketua NHRC, Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri menyifatkan insiden itu sebagai mencabuli secara terang-terangan hak untuk mengamalkan agama seperti yang dibenarkan oleh konvensyen hak kemanusiaan, lapor akhbar itu lagi.

Lazimnya, pihak berkuasa Arab Saudi tidak menyoal para jemaah yang memasuki Masjidil Haram mengenai latar belakang kaum atau fahaman mereka.

Dakwaan itu diterima beberapa hari setelah UAE dan Bahrain menyatakan “simpati” yang ditunjukkan kepada Qatar di media sosial adalah satu jenayah, lapor Aljazeera.

Menurut Amiriah Arab Bersatu (UAE) para pesalah boleh dijatuhi hukuman penjara sehingga 15 tahun dan didenda $136,000 (S$188,290).

Bahrain pula mengisytiharkannya sebagai kesalahan yang boleh dijatuhi hukuman penjara sehingga lima tahun.

Pertikaian antara Qatar dengan negara-negara Arab memuncak setelah satu serangan siber ke atas agensi berita pemerintah Qatar.

Arab Saudi, Bahrain, UAE dan Mesir memutuskan hubungan diplomatik dan pengangkutan dengan Qatar pada Isnin lalu (5 Jun), menuduhnya menyokong fahaman “pelampau”.

Qatar bagaimanapun dengan tegas menafikan dakwaan itu, lapor laman Aljazeera.

Dalam kenyataannya, pemerintah Qatar menyatakan ia sudah lama menerajui negara-negara di rantau itu dalam menentang “pengganasan”, termasuk memberi golongan muda harapan menerusi pekerjaan, mendidik ratusan ribu pelarian Syria dan membiayai program-program masyarakat untuk mencabar agenda kumpulan-kumpulan bersenjata, lapor Aljazeera.

“Pendirian kami dalam menentang pengganasan lebih kuat berbanding mana-mana penandatangan kenyataan bersama – satu fakta yang dengan mudah tidak diendahkan,” menurut pemerintah Qatar.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg/

June 12, 2017
Mohd Khair: Singaporeans Are Capable Of Living Together Respectfully, Beyond Mere Tolerance

it is very HEARTENING indeed when Non-Muslim Singaporeans demonstrate deep understanding and empathy on the issues surrounding the ambiguous halal status of bazaar at Geylang Serai organised in the month of Ramadhan.

Read the screenshots shared here in this album. They show genuine concern of Non-Muslim Singaporeans on the issue of non-halal status of some foodstalls at Geylang Serai Bazaar, organised in the month of Ramadhan.

Such demonstration of care and concern is a fine example of how diversity is celebrated in the multiracial and multireligious society of Singapore.

Underlying such expression of understanding and empathy is the value of RESPECT, going beyond tolerance. Such thinking also reflects maturity living harmoniously together. Together, regardless of race, language or religion, the multiracial and multireligious society of Singapore should move more in this direction in living harmoniously with one another.

This album is saved here on this HCRS group as it reflects deep halal discernment among Non-Muslim Singaporeans towards the basic dietery needs of the Muslim consumer. Such discernment is very highly appreciated by Muslims who care so deeply on matters pertaining to halal foods.

Source: Mohd Khair

June 10, 2017
Alternative Return Flights Arranged For Singaporeans In Mecca; May Be Used For Future Pilgrimages

Close to 300 Singaporeans who are in Mecca for umrah, a minor pilgrimage, are scheduled to return on alternative airlines, after Qatar Airways’ licence was revoked by Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.

Mr Mustafa Jumat, vice-president of the Association of Muslim Travel Agents Singapore (Amtas), told The Straits Times yesterday that most Singaporeans have settled their return flight details. They also did not experience any major disruptions to their travel plans.

“Qatar Airways assisted them and directed them to alternative airlines,” said Mr Jumat. Some of these alternatives include Malaysia Airlines, Etihad Airways and Emirates.

Although the schedules of Singaporeans in Mecca are largely unaffected, their return flight routes will differ, with different stopovers.

The disruptions started on Tuesday, when Saudi Arabia revoked Qatar Airways’ licences and ordered it to close its offices within 48 hours.

The move came amid a diplomatic rift between Qatar and a powerful bloc in the Arab world – Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – who are accusing it of supporting terrorism across the region.

On its website, Qatar Airways indicated that all flights to the four states will be suspended “until further notice”.

Should the ban continue, Mr Jumat said that alternative travel plans may be required for groups scheduled to go on pilgrimages in October and November this year.

Source: http://www.tnp.sg/

June 9, 2017
‘Bas Pelancong’ Madinah Sedia Bawa Anda Ke 11 Tapak Bersejarah Bandar Itu

Pihak berkuasa Arab Saudi kini mengenalkan satu khidmat baru di bandar Madinah, bagi para jemaah yang ke bandar bersejarah itu. Dipanggil “Bas Pelancong”, perjalanannya bermula di Masjid Nabawi, membawa para pengunjung ke 11 tapak di Madinah.

Ini termasuklah ke tempat-tempat dan tanda mercu bersejarah seperti Jannat al-Baqi, Gunung Uhud, Masjid Qiblatain, Jalan Sultan dan pusat-pusat beli-belah.

Menurut Saudi Gazette, khidmat bas terbaru itu memulakan perjalanan pertamanya pada Selasa (6 Jun) dan dikendalikan sebuah syarikat pelancongan yang mewakili Penguasa Pembangunan Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah.

Laman akhbar itu juga melaporkan, dengan menyasarkan para pengunjung dari seluruh pelusuk dunia, perjalanan itu menawarkan para pemandu yang dapat bertutur dalam lapan bahasa.

Fahad Al-Bayti, pegawai hubungan awam penguasa itu, ditukil Saudi Gazette sebagai berkata perjalanan sulung itu, yang disaksikan pihak media dan para peniaga sedang dalam peringkat persediaan untuk pelancaran rasmi projek berkenaan di masa-masa akan datang.

Bas dua tingkat itu juga mesra penumpang kurang upaya supaya orang berkeperluan khas juga dapat menikmati manfaat projek unik berkenaan, menurut laporan Saudi Gazette.

Encik Al-Bayti menarik perhatian bahawa pertimbangan dilakukan dalam menetapkan harga tiket supaya ia mudah diakses orang ramai.

Projek tersebut juga termasuk lima bas pada fasa pertama, sebelum ia ditambahkan kepada 15 bas selepas itu. Ia akan beroperasi selama 14 jam setiap hari.

Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

June 9, 2017