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  • Masagos Zulkifli: Nothing Natural About Our Racial Harmony; It’s There BECAUSE We Keep An Eye All The Time

    Masagos Zulkifli: Nothing Natural About Our Racial Harmony; It’s There BECAUSE We Keep An Eye All The Time

    #masagos been reflecting PM sharing on Saturday as he recalled why he pushed for a reserved election for the minority communities although he knew it was going to be extremely difficult to carry the ground with it. PM could have kicked the can down the road for his successor to deal with it but he’s clear there’s no certainty the next PM is able to do it in time before a crisis makes it necessary.

    I acknowledge our race relations is good where Singapore is today and that it’s heartening how as a society, we are all on the same page in looking forward towards a future where we won’t need a reserved election. Some have concluded since it’s all good we need not make a special effort and unnecessarily raise our race issues to the fore.

    In truth, there’s nothing natural about our racial harmony – it’s there BECAUSE we keep an eye on it all the time and make many adjustments along the way – formation of MUIS, EIP for housing, GRC and now a reserved presidency. Even for MUIS, it was originally set up as requested by the community to help administer family laws for Muslims – now we’re glad there’s a MUIS to lead in our guard against extremism in our community and is a great asset against terrorism. We cannot take our harmony for granted and have a short term view of policies that seek to guard it.

    I think the whole of Saturday was simply PM pointing out examples from other countries of what could go wrong if we are not careful about sensitivities around race. Myanmar is facing an immediate issue. Even in Singapore, in our more progressive state, we still have instances where our Muslim youth had been labelled as terrorist unfairly.

    A friend told me that while in Pahang his family members there praised the courage of PM to get a Malay to the Presidency in a country where he has to handle the sensitivities of tbe Chinese majority. Thats why i always feel fortunate that i live in a country where the majority puts in so much hard work to make everyone feel they belong and the minorities make adjustments so that everybody integrates with one another. #OnlyInSingapore

     

    Source: Masagos Zulkifli

  • No Death Penalty For Suspects Involved In Tahfiz School Fire

    No Death Penalty For Suspects Involved In Tahfiz School Fire

    The youths detained in connection with a fire at the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah residential religious school in Datuk Keramat, which claimed the lives of 21 students and two teachers, cannot be punished with the death penalty. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said Section 97 (1) of the Child Act 2001 stated that the death penalty cannot be imposed on children under the age of 18. However, the court may imprison them for as long as consented by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Yang Dipertua Negeri, she added.

    In addition, Section 94 of the same Act empowers the court to order the parents of the suspects to pay a fine or compensation, she said in a statement today. The police had detained seven youths, aged between 11 and 18, in connection with the fire which broke out at 5.15am on Sept 14. Azalina said all the suspects were still being remanded and investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder and Section 435 of the same code for mischief by fire. She hoped that the incident would serve as a lesson to all parties, especially parents, in the fight against crimes involving children. She also urged all parties to stop speculating and give space to authorities to complete the investigations. “I believe this case will be brought to justice,” she said.

     

    Source: Bernama

  • Dato Seri Vida Cadang Untuk Ambil Mangsa-Mangsa Tahfiz Sebagai Anak Angkat

    Dato Seri Vida Cadang Untuk Ambil Mangsa-Mangsa Tahfiz Sebagai Anak Angkat

    “SAYA akan jadikan anak-anak tahfiz yang terselamat dalam tragedi ini sebagai anak angkat saya dan bawa mereka pergi bercuti untuk hilangkan tekanan dan trauma yang dialami mereka.” Demikian luahan jutawan kosmetik, Datuk Seri Hasmiza Othman atau Datuk Seri Vida ketika ditemui melawat Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah, Jalan Keramat Hujung, hari ini. Katanya, dia akan berbincang dengan pihak tahfiz dan mengaturkan masa untuk mengambil pelajar yang terselamat dalam kejadian kebakaran pusat tahfiz itu untuk ke rumahnya sebelum membawa mereka keluar bercuti.

    “Saya mahu hilangkan trauma dan tekanan yang dialami semua 18 anak-anak tahfiz ini dengan membawa mereka ke rumah saya dan menjadikan mereka sebagai anak angkat saya. Keduanya, saya akan membawa mereka bercuti dan mengadakan beberapa aktiviti yang boleh melupakan tekanan mereka seperti mana saya pernah lalui dahulu,” katanya yang kini popular dengan lagu I Am Me.

    Menurutnya, bagaimanapun dia masih belum memutuskan lokasi percutian yang akan dibawa namun satu cadangan yang beliau ingin lakukan adalah membawa pelajar tahfiz itu menjalankan ibadah umrah dalam masa terdekat. Vida berkata, usaha itu sebagai satu daripada saham akhirat yang ingin beliau lakukan sempena tahun baru Maal Hijrah. Pada 14 September lalu, Pusat Tahfiz Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah terbakar sehingga mengorbankan 21 pelajar dan dua warden dalam kejadian yang berlaku 5.15 pagi.

     

    Source: Harian Metro

  • Hijabi Emoji To Be Made Available On All Apple Devices By End 2017

    Hijabi Emoji To Be Made Available On All Apple Devices By End 2017

    When I first read the news on CNN, I was so excited. Finally, an emoji that represents me and the millions of veiled women and girls out there! The hijabi emoji was revealed on World Emoji Day on July 17, 2017. The girl behind the idea was 16-year-old Rayouf Alhumedhi, a student of Saudi origin, who resides in Vienna. Rayouf came up with the emoji while engaging in a group chat with her friends on WhatsApp. At that time, she realized that there was no emoji that represented her as a young veiled girl.

    Alhumedhi mentioned, “The fact that there was no emoji to represent me and the millions of other hibaji women across the world is baffling to me. I really had no initial idea in my mind of what it was supposed to look like. I just wanted it to be available in different skin tones-millions of women of different races do wear it.” Alhumedhi proposed her idea to Unicode, the most renowned company which creates and edits emojis that are currently used on most social media platforms. The company quickly responded, and a member of the company’s emoji subcommittee worked with her to come up with the design for the emoji. Soon later, Apple accepted to release the emoji and announced that it will appear on all Apple devices towards the end of 2017.

    The release of the hijabi emoji, in my opinion, will be a way to increase diversity and encourage both religious and cultural tolerance. The emoji, itself, represents a religious practice that has been adopted by multiple religions like, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and others. Not only that but also a shade of many through-out many cultures in the world we know today. Including it with other emojis will increase the range of emojis that represent religions and cultures that are available on different social media platforms. Moreover, the fact that Apple has accepted the emoji clearly shows that hijabis and the hijab, itself, are gaining more tolerance and respect from people.

    For me and for many other hijabis, this emoji is not just any other emoji. It is a way of being able to express one’s self and show how proud a girl can be when she chooses to wear the hijab. Wearing the hijab has been frowned upon and viewed as a tool of oppression by many people. Having this emoji shows that not everyone agrees to this generally common view. Some people out there do not approach us with the belief that we need saving, that we are in any way less than others. Something that all hijabis in the West have struggled to deal with for many years, myself included.

    Maybe, the actual presence of the hijabi emoji will trigger the curiosity in some people and get them to learn more about the veil and why some women choose to wear it. Maybe, people will learn that it is not a symbol of terrorism and that there are women from other religions, besides Islam, who choose to represent themselves that way. Maybe, if they stop seeing it as a sign of oppression they will become more accepting of the girls who wear it. Just maybe. We will never know though until it is released. What is certain is that to have a big and well-known company, like Apple, recognize that we, hijabis, are just like everyone else who deserve to be represented, is a small victory that is worthy of celebration.

     

    Source: The Muslim Vibe

  • Traffic Arrangements And Road Closure For Mid-Autumn Festival 2017

    Traffic Arrangements And Road Closure For Mid-Autumn Festival 2017

    The Mid-Autumn Festival 2017 Official Opening and Light Up Ceremony will be held on Saturday, 23 September 2017.

    To facilitate the event, the following roads and lanes will be closed to vehicular traffic during the stipulated period:

    In addition, the direction of vehicular traffic along Mosque Street shall be converted into a 2-way road from 2.00 pm to 11.59 pm on Saturday, 23 September 2017.

    During the road closure, access will only be granted to police and emergency vehicles. Auxiliary Police officers will be deployed along the affected roads and junctions to assist and direct motorists.

    Parking restrictions along the peripheral roads will be strictly enforced. Vehicles found parking and causing obstruction will be towed.

    Members of the public may contact the organiser at 9067 2307 for further enquiries.

     

    Source: Singapore Police Force