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  • Walid J. Abdullah: What Exactly Are People Mourning In Muhammad Ali’s Death?

    Walid J. Abdullah: What Exactly Are People Mourning In Muhammad Ali’s Death?

    As people mourn the death of Muhammad Ali, i can’t help but feel amused. For some of these people, what exactly is being mourned? Which aspect(s) of his life truly ‘inspired’ them?

    Was it the fact that he would not take racism lying down, and would always respond in no uncertain terms? Or was it the fact that he refused to be part of his country’s army, an act that would make him a disloyal citizen to many of these people? Or was it the fact that he was a proud, proud Muslim, and spoke about God whenever he was given a platform?

    Some of these people who are ‘mourning’ are the same ones who are outright or latent racists. Some of them find a lot of comfort in making racist jokes (‘it’s just a joke guys, you should learn to lighten up’ – to which, a part of me always feels like responding ‘it’s just a slap man, doesn’t hurt that much’.) Some of them deny the existence of majority privilege. Some of them think members of other races are biologically inferior. And yet they are ‘admirers’ of Muhammad Ali?

    Some of these people abide by the mantra ‘my country, right or wrong.’ Anything with regard to the military, cannot be questioned: otherwise, you’re being disloyal. Yet they praise Muhammad Ali for refusing to participate in his country’s?

    Some of these people have absolutely zero regard for Muslims. They think Muslims are sub-humans, whose voices should not be heard too much (except when they advocating the ‘reformation of Islam’), and that Muslims ‘demand’ too much.

    And these people are mourning Muhammad Ali?

    But i understand. There is a need to portray one’s self as a ‘global citizen’, however twisted one’s beliefs actually are. When the world mourns for Muhammad Ali, you should mourn for him. When the world criticizes Donald Trump, you should tag along and express outrage.

    Expressing ‘admiration’ for Muhammad Ali, or ‘disdain’ for Trump doesn’t make you an egalitarian, or a non-racist. Ultimately, your own actions and words do.

     

    Source: Walid J. Abdullah

  • Ulama Izinkan Sebahagian Muslim Eropah Tetapkan Sendiri Berapa Jam Berpuasa

    Ulama Izinkan Sebahagian Muslim Eropah Tetapkan Sendiri Berapa Jam Berpuasa

    Umat Islam yang menetap di Eropah, di mana waktu siangnya terlalu panjang, bebas menentukan tempoh mereka berpuasa, atau dalam lain perkataan, berapa jam mereka mahu berpuasa.

    Demikian menurut kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh Majlis Fatwa dan Kajian Eropah (ECFR) semasa membuat pengumuman bermulanya bulan Ramadan di benua itu.

    Di beberapa negara, terutamanya kawasan nordik, tempoh berpuasa boleh mencecah hampir 22 jam sehari.

    Oleh itu, ECFR berharap para penduduk yang berpuasa di kawasan-kawasan sedemikian dapat mengubah suai tempoh berpuasa dengan merujuk kepada hari yang mana waktu siang dan malamnya sama panjang.

    Fatwa lain yang dikeluarkan ECFR termasuk waktu bersahur dan bersolat, dengan merujuk kepada beberapa wilayah Eropah yang sepanjang bulan April hingga Jun, waktu untuk bersolat Maghrib, Isyak dan Subuh amat singkat memandangkan matahari muncul terlalu lama.

    ISYAK DAN TERAWIH BOLEH DIJAMAK…
    Maka, dalam keadaan sedemikian, tempoh bersahur boleh dilambatkan sehingga tempoh sejam sebelum matahari benar-benar terbit.

    “Solat maghrib, isyak dan terawih boleh dijamak dalam satu waktu apabila penanda waktunya tidak jelas,” menurut kenyataan ECFR lagi.

    Solat zuhur dan asar pula tidak boleh dijamak memandangkan batasan waktunya amat jelas.

    Isu tempoh berpuasa ini adalah penting kerana kebanyakan umat Islam di dunia menahan lapar dan dahaga rata-rata 12 jam sehari.

    BAYANGKAN JIKA BERPUASA 24 JAM

    Manakala umat Islam yang menetap di Kota Tromso, Norway harus terpaksa berpuasa hampir 24 jam. Di negara itu, matahari tetap menerangi bumi meskipun sudah tengah malam.

    Tahun lalu, waktu Imsak di Britain bermula pada pukul 2.18 pagi sedangkan waktu maghrib baru masuk pada pukul 9.22 malam.

    Ulama yang juga merupakan anggota ECFR, Usama Hasan, sudah lama mengusulkan agar tempoh berpuasa bagi umat Islam di utara Eropah diberi fatwa khusus.

    Ia bertujuan memudahkan kanak-kanak yang baru berjinak-jinak hendak berpuasa supaya tidak terasa terbeban untuk menjalankan perintah agama.

    “Saya fikir sudah tiba masanya para ulama berhimpun bagi menentukan tempoh puasa yang lebih sederhana bagi umat Islam di bahagian utara dunia,” tegas Encik Usama.

    ECFR adalah sebuah pertubuhan cendekiawan Islam yang berpangkalan di Irlandia, Dublin dan yang diterajui oleh Setiausaha Jeneral Syeikh Halawa.

    Source: Berita MediaCorp

  • Faisal Manap: Ramadan Is Opportunity To Become Better Individuals

    Faisal Manap: Ramadan Is Opportunity To Become Better Individuals

    Assalamualaikum Wr. Wb.
    May Peace Be Upon You

    Ramadan Kareem to my fellow Muslims.

    Please allow me to do a brief sharing regarding the month of Ramadan.

    Ramadan is the ninth month in the Muslim calendar (a total of 12 months). During this month, fasting is made obligatory to all Muslims who have reached the age of puberty.

    Now you may ask why do Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan?

    The feeling of hunger and thirst that one experience during fasting will help one to develop compassion for those who are less fortunate and underprivileged. It also allow one to build up a sense of self-control and willpower.

    The holy month of Ramadan is also a period for Muslims to enhance or ‘recharge’ our spirituality through inner reflection and devotion to God which leads to a greater sense of humility.

    With better self-control, willpower, compassion and humility, one will then be able to become an individual who will benefit his community and nation.

     

    Source: Muhammad Faisal Abdul Manap

  • Indonesia Activists Apologise For Planning Demonstration At Singapore Embassy

    Indonesia Activists Apologise For Planning Demonstration At Singapore Embassy

    The group supporting Jakarta governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama on Sunday (Jun 5) apologised for planning to stage a demonstration in front of the Singapore embassy in Jakarta.

    Singgih Widiyastono, one of the founders of Teman Ahok, or “Friends of Ahok”, said he regretted that the group reacted in a provocative manner when two of its members, Amalia Ayuningtyas and Richard Saerang, were questioned by Singapore officials on Saturday.

    “We issued a statement saying that we will deploy a mass movement. We were just being emotional because (Amalia and Richard) were supposed to return home at 10pm, but they didn’t,” said Mr Singgih during a news conference held at the Friends of Ahok secretariat in Jakarta on Sunday (Jun 5).

    Teman Ahok is a volunteer-run group campaigning for Mr Basuki’s attempt to contest as an independent candidate in Jakarta’s gubernatorial election next year.

    On Saturday, the group said that if Amalia and Richard were not released immediately, it would go to the Singapore embassy in Jakarta with its “entire strength that the Friends of Ahok possesses.”

    Their threat went viral on social media. Numerous social media posts in Indonesia had alleged that the two Indonesian activists were detained at Changi Airport.

    The Singapore Embassy in Jakarta on Sunday denied claims that they were detained, saying the pair were denied entry into Singapore as they were intending to carry out political activities in the city-state.

    “Two members of ‘Teman Ahok’ were not detained while they were in Singapore,” said the statement issued by the embassy. “They arrived in Singapore on Jun 4, 2016, and were interviewed by Singapore officials.

    “They informed immigration authorities that they were in Singapore to conduct political activities including raising campaign funds. They were therefore denied entry into Singapore and arrangements were made for them to return to Indonesia,” it said.

    The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore also issued a statement saying that the pair were “not detained” in Singapore, and reiterated that “Singapore law forbids political activities from being conducted in Singapore, and this law should be respected”.

    The statement added: “The embassy had been in communication with Singapore authorities to facilitate their return to Jakarta on Jun 4, 2016. However, because of technical difficulties in the field, the two activists could not return on the last Garuda flight departing Singapore and would depart on the first Garuda flight out of Singapore on Jun 5, 2016, instead.

    “Singapore immigration authorities had provided accommodation and sufficient services to the two activists,” the statement said.

    The two Indonesians arrived back in Jakarta at 11am on Sunday.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

  • Walid J. Abdullah: Be Honest – Why Are We Selectively Indignant To Racism?

    Walid J. Abdullah: Be Honest – Why Are We Selectively Indignant To Racism?

    -When people who disagree with the government are harassed-

    *silence*

    -When politicians one likes spout racist comments-

    *silence*

    -When fences for foreign workers are mooted-

    *silence*

    -When Donald Trump suggests a wall to be built on the border, Muslims to be monitored, and that Mexicans are rapists-

    ‘This is absolutely outrageous. No human being who believes in the values of liberty and democracy, and basic human rights, should tolerate this. This is an attack on all of us. I really hope Americans do not vote for this demagogue. He is a threat to the entire world.’

    ——

    Selective outrage sure is not limited to Fox News.

    If we are inconsistent in our indignation toward similar events/actions, it is then perhaps timely to touch our hearts and ask ourselves what we are actually disgusted with or angry about. Our selective outrage could reveal more about ourselves than about people like Trump.

     

    Source: Walid J. Abdullah

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