Category: Singapuraku

  • Johor Tahan 21 Pengikut Syiah Di Ulu Tiram, Termasuk 3 Warga Singapura

    Johor Tahan 21 Pengikut Syiah Di Ulu Tiram, Termasuk 3 Warga Singapura

    Seramai 21 individu termasuk 3 warga Singapura dipercayai pengikut ajaran Syiah ditahan dalam serbuan di sebuah rumah dikenali sebai Hauzah Syiah di Ulu Tiram, dekat sini, malam tadi.

    Pengarah Jabatan Agama Islam Negeri Johor (JAINJ) Amran A Rahman berkata, kesemua mereka lelaki, berusia antara 21 hingga 67 tahun, ditahan ketika sedang menghadiri 1 majlis berkaitan fahaman itu.

    Beliau berkata, serbuan oleh 34 anggota bahagian penguatkuasaan JAINJ dan Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) pada pukul 10.05 malam itu, turut merampas beberapa bahan berkaitan ajaran berkenaan termasuk buku ajaran Syiah, batu karbala dan kain rentang berunsur syiah.

    “Serbuan dibuat hasil maklumat dan risikan jabatan itu bersama Cawangan Khas PDRM selama tiga bulan. Kami percaya rumah tersebut dijadikan hauzah Syiah kerana dilihat aktif menjalankan majlis berkaitan fahaman itu seminggu sekali atau dua kali,” kata beliau dalam kenyataan di sini hari ini.

    Menurut Amran, ketika serbuan, kesemua mereka sedang menghadiri majlis memperingati kematian Saidina Hussain (cucu Rasulullah SAW) yang jatuh pada 10 Muharam setiap tahun yang mana pengikut Syiah menjadikan tarikh itu sebagai hari untuk berkabung dan menunjukkan kesedihan.

    “Sejak tahun lepas, kita sudah membuat serbuan sebanyak 2 kali. Pada serbuan kali kedua ini, 8 lelaki kita dapati telah pernah ditahan atas kesalahan yang serupa pada serbuan kali pertama,” kata beliau.

    Justeru itu, beliau berkata pemantauan akan terus diadakan pada lokasi-lokasi yang dipercayai aktif dalam menjalankan aktiviti berkaitan fahaman syiah dan turut dijadikan Hauzah Syiah.

    Kesemua mereka ditahan kerana disyaki melakukan kesalahan Seksyen 9 Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah 1997 iaitu mengingkari pihak berkuasa agama yang dinyatakan melalui fatwa dan jika sabit kesalahan boleh didenda tidak melebihi RM3,000 atau dipenjara tidak lebih 2 tahun atau kedua-duanya.

    Kesemua mereka dibawa ke Bahagian Penguatkuasa JAINJ untuk disoal siasat.

     

    Source:http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com

  • PM Lee: Why Didn’t Malay Candidates Come Up In PE2011? Cause They Knew Non-Chinese Have No Chance

    PM Lee: Why Didn’t Malay Candidates Come Up In PE2011? Cause They Knew Non-Chinese Have No Chance

    Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made it plain that he knew the reserved presidential election would be unpopular and would cause the ruling party to lose votes, but said it had to be done because it was the right thing to do.

    Addressing the unhappiness over the election for the first time at a dialogue last Saturday (Sept 23), he said: “Did I know that this subject would be a difficult one? That it would be unpopular and would cost us votes? Yes, I knew. If I do not know that these are sensitive matters, I cannot be in politics.”

    “But I did it, because I strongly believe, and still do, that this is the right thing to do,” he added.

    The candid remarks were the first by the Prime Minister, since Madam Halimah Yacob was declared President in a walkover at the election reserved for Malay candidates.

    PM Lee was speaking at a People’s Association Kopi Talk dialogue with about 500 grassroots leaders last Saturday, and the Prime Minister’s Office released an edited transcript on Friday (Sept 29).

    During the dialogue, he spoke about race, multiracialism, terrorism and the elected presidency, and gave a stout defence of why constitutional changes were made to reserve elections for groups that have not held the presidency for some time.

    Acknowledging that there was “some unhappiness” over the election, PM Lee said: “I can feel that; you don’t have to tell me.”

    He noted that the Government had spent nearly two years preparing to make changes to the Constitution, and had discussed and debated the issue continually since he first raised the subject in January 2016 during the opening of Parliament.

    “But it is only now that people are seized with it, after a reserved election in which only one candidate qualified,” he said.

    PM Lee added that while some people think “we may be going backwards towards racial politics”, the reality “is the opposite”.

    In fact, he said, ensuring that minorities are elected president from time to time will strengthen Singapore’s multiracial system.

    The current state of affairs, where Singaporeans of different races and religions live in harmony, is not a given, he said.

    “There is nothing natural about where we are – multiracial, multi-religious, tolerant and progressive. We made it happen, and we have got to protect it, nurture it, preserve it, and never break it.”

    Referring to the recently-concluded reserved election, Mr Lee said that three Malay candidates had put themselves up for the presidency, of whom two did not qualify.

    “But they came forward,” he added.

    In the 2011 presidential election, there was not one Malay candidate, he noted.

    “Was there a Malay candidate? Where were the Farid Khans and the Salleh Maricans? Why didn’t they come? It did not cross their minds? No. So why didn’t they come? Because they knew that in an open election – all things being equal – a non-Chinese candidate would have no chance,” he said.

    Citing President Halimah, who said when she was sworn in that she looked forward to the day when reserved elections are no longer needed, Mr Lee said: “I too hope that we will eventually not need such a mechanism to ensure minority representation.”

    But he said it would take time to work towards this ideal state.

    “In climbing towards that ideal state, we need guide-ropes and guard-rails to help us get there and to prevent us from falling off along the way. The reserved election for the President is one such guard-rail,” he added.

     

    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • Mufti: Beware Of Messages That Misquote The Quran, Prophetic Sayings And Traditions To Justify Acts Of Violence

    Mufti: Beware Of Messages That Misquote The Quran, Prophetic Sayings And Traditions To Justify Acts Of Violence

    Singapore’s top Muslim leader has called on his community to be wary of messages that misquote the Quran as well as prophetic sayings and traditions to justify acts of violence.

    In his Friday (Sept 29) sermon delivered at all mosques here, Mufti Fatris Bakaram squarely refuted messages in ISIS’s recent propaganda video featuring Singaporean fighter Megat Shahdan Abdul Samad – and highlighted how they have grossly distorted Islamic teachings.

    The 39-year-old, who has been fighting on the frontlines in Iraq and Syria for four years now, had in the clip urged others to join him on the the terror group’s path of destruction, calling this “the path of the prophets”.

    Shahdan also claimed that Muslims must be hostile to believers of other faiths, and claimed he had answered the call of jihad and was under the leadership of a caliph.

    He also believed that anyone who followed ISIS and died while fighting for the terror group would die a martyr, noted Dr Fatris.

    “All of this is completely wrong. Islam has never considered the killing of innocent lives as jihad,” he said. “Islam does not allow for violence and oppression to prevail, places of worship to be destructed and heritage sites to be destroyed and blown up.”

    Those who participated in these crimes are under the “skewed impression” they will die as martyrs.

    And even worse, said Dr Fatris, they justify these heinous acts by misquoting Islam, the Quran and prophetic traditions.

    “It is obvious that what is being committed by ISIS is not just a crime towards Islam, but towards the global community,” he added.

    The Mufti made clear that ISIS’ actions are fundamentally against ethics and guidelines taught by the Prophet Muhammad.

    Dr Fatris said: “Now, more than ever, we will need to ensure that ourselves, families, and our beloved community have the religious resilience to challenge the messages that violates Islamic teachings and endanger the lives of humanity.”

    It is the responsibility of every Muslim to understand religious texts comprehensively, and the community should not simply and uncritically accept information from unknown sources without verification, he added.

    “Failure to comprehend the context of religious texts can lead to problematic and inaccurate interpretations,” said Dr Fatris, pointing out that various verses in the Quran have specific context, and cannot be applied to all circumstances.

    He added: “Applying these texts that are meant to be specific in nature to any situation is considered a deviance.”

    Dr Fatris urged the community to find out where and from whom their family members are obtaining religious instruction from in the hopes of protecting them from deviant teachings.

    The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) in a statement on Friday expanded on Dr Fatris’ sermon, pointing out the problematic aspects of the ISIS video.

    Among other things, it highlighted how Shahdan intended to encourage and justify violence against non-Muslims, even when Muslims live in peace and harmony among them – which “goes strongly against the Quranic principle of reciprocating peace and harmony”.

    It added: “What Megat Shahdan has done is therefore blasphemous and un-Islamic, as it taints and distorts the intentions of our prophets to suit ISIS’ violent narratives.”

    Shahdan had parroted ISIS doctrine of encouraging Muslims to migrate to “Islamic territories”, noted Muis.

    “However, credible Muslim scholars worldwide have always maintained that Muslims should continue to be contributing citizens and co-exist harmoniously with other communities in diverse, multi-religious societies,” it said, adding that scholars in both the classical and contemporary periods, have said that there is no need for Muslims to migrate if they can practise their religion where they live.

    In Singapore, it said, the community is privileged to have the Administration of Muslim Law Act, which helps guide, support and ease religious life here.

    The Association of Adult Religious Class Students (Perdaus), citing the ISIS video as well, also released a statement on Friday, saying it rejects and condemns any expressions of religious violence and hatred.

    It believes an “open, consultative and evidence-based discussion on sensitive issues” is the way forward, and stressed the imporatnce for both Muslims and non-Muslims to learn about Islam from credible teachers under the Asatizah Recognition Scheme.

    Perdaus added that it regularly ensures teachers’ and students’ understanding and practice of Islam are deeply rooted in the local context.

    “We strongly believe that an Islamic education with an accredited institution and under credible teachers is an essential part of life in multicultural Singapore and should be made accessible to all,” it said.

    “Education plays a critical part in stomping out radical ideas and teachings, especially amongst those who have no one to turn to for answers.”

     

    Source: http://www.straitstimes.com

  • Body Found In Water Beside Sengkang Riverside Park; Family Of Victim Had Posted About Him Missing Since Yesterday

    Body Found In Water Beside Sengkang Riverside Park; Family Of Victim Had Posted About Him Missing Since Yesterday

    A body was found in the water beside Sengkang Riverside Park on Friday (Sept 29) morning.

    Reader Elsie Soh told The Straits Times that her husband was passing by the area at 7.20am when he saw some police officers.

    When The Straits Times arrived at the scene just before 9.30am, a tent used by police to cover bodies was placed along a cycling and jogging track across the canal from Sengkang Riverside Park, near Sengkang Sports Centre.

    A police cordon stretching about 300m had been set up.

    Ms Joy Perez, 34, a housewife living nearby, said she was turned away from the cordon while jogging at about 8am and had to make a big detour into the residential areas which are a few hundred metres away.  Other track users were being turned away as well.

    On Facebook, it turns out that the family had been searching for the victim since last night. They posted online to appeal for information on the victim who was last seen at about 8pm and was in the vicinity of 281B Sengkang East Avenue.

    One James Ang on Facebook wrote, “My brother is missing since yesterday 8pm. Last seen yesterday 8plus @ 281B Sengkang East Avenue wearing black shirt and navy bermudas. Please help to share around and PM if any saw him anywhere.. appreciated all of your help as we are really worried about him.”

    At 10.41am today (29 Sept) one Angela Ang wrote on her timeline, “Thanks for sharing everyone. Dont have to further share. My brother’s body has been found. He is not missing. He is gone. Gone forever. He just leave us like that, without a word. Rest in peace my brother. 谢谢大家关心和帮忙。不用再分享了。他的尸体以被发现了。他不是不见,是走了。。。永远的离开我们了。。。弟弟,你一路走好!”

    Our condolences to the family of the victim. RIP

     

    Rilek1Corner

  • Betul Ke Janda-Janda Ni Semua Gatal, Asyik Goda Laki And Boyfriend Orang?

    Betul Ke Janda-Janda Ni Semua Gatal, Asyik Goda Laki And Boyfriend Orang?

    Kesian jugak semua ibu-ibu tunggal ni. Kita tak tahu macam mana diorang tanggung kehidupan diorang dengan anak-anak diorang. Kita sebagai orang luar, janganlah asyik nak kecam mak-mak janda ni. Diorang taka kan jadi janda kalau tak kerana lelaki. So please respect diorang ni jugak.

    Janda ke tak, diorang tetap manusia biasa kan. Apa kau kisah, at most kau tak suka dengan status diorang, kau diam-diam angkat kaki jalan sudah la. Kenapa semua nak salahkan mak-mak janda? Laki ke boyfriend kau gatal dengan mak janda pun nak salahkan mak janda tu jugak ke? Ini semua stereotype, semua janda yang salah. Jangan lah kecam janda-janda ni lagi ok? Kesian dekat diorang.

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    “Aku da bawak ni title Janda/Ibu Tunggal since 2012 to 2015 pastu break kejap for like a yr plus… Pastu aku angkat tu title balik early 2017… From experience… It’s never easy for us (single moms) especially with young children…  Mana kita nak kerja untuk sara anak2…nak hantar skolah… Mana yg sakit pulak… Nak msk… Ajar hmwk… Untung kalau yg tinggal dgn parents… Mak bapak bole tolong…

    Kalau yg tinggal sorang mcm aku ni… Mana nk hantar anak… Nak pergi pasar nk masak…amek anak2… It’s not easy for us…. It’s really disappointing when some or most people are judging us based on title JANDA…. Asal janda je bole bawak??  Asal janda je bole buat barang pakai… Laki org msg aku… Aku yg gatal… Bf kau add aku… Aku yg gatal…  Aku friendly korang ckp aku gatal… Aku tak layan korang kata aku step power…da janda tak sadar diri….

    I’m sure not only me… Mesti byk ibu2 tunggal mcm aku ni yg kene sama mcm aku… Our lives are already a mess guys…. The least u can do is show moral support n stop judging as u please… Yang nk kenal2 dgn kita ni… Bole… Bukan tk bole….  Tapi jgn gunakan pick up line “i love kids” untuk tackle maknyer ye…padahal kau layan budak pon taktau…  Kita ni bukan barang mainan atau tissue da lap2 peluh kau buang tepi road eh…

    Kalau tanak blah… Takyah menyusahkan lgk kehidupan org yg da sediakala susah ni…yg ibu2 tunggal plak…. Hati2 ya… Jgn senang percaya dgn kata2 manis ni sume…sume bullshit… Pasal org kalo ikhlas dia tk byk bunyik…  Dia tunjuk tros…n dia takkan ask for anything in return… Sekian… Wassalam”

     

    Rilek1Corner