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  • Primary School In Selangor Under Fire For Segregating Drinking Cups For Muslims, Non-Muslims

    Primary School In Selangor Under Fire For Segregating Drinking Cups For Muslims, Non-Muslims

    A primary school in Selangor has come under fire for segregating drinking cups for Muslim and non-Muslim students.

    The school – Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Puteri – in Hulu Langat has cups labelled “murid Islam” (Muslim students) and “murid bukan Islam” (non-Muslim students) placed next to a water dispenser, according to Malaysian media reports.

    A school canteen operator said the labelled cups have been used since last year, under the previous school principal who has since been transferred, Free Malaysia Today reported. But school authorities refused to comment, the news portal said.

    Reports on the practice have gone viral in Malaysia, with authorities, parents and netizens criticising the school.

    Perak Mufti Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria said the practice was discriminatory and could lead to hatred of Islam, according to Free Malaysia Today.

    “This should not have happened. We should know the ruling. Don’t be too rigid that others would begin despising us. Islam pays importance to human relations,” he was quoted as saying.

    He said there was no basis to separate utensils even if Islam prohibits its followers from consuming certain kinds of food.

    “Even if one consumes pork, that does not mean his lips are unclean.

    “We can use cups used by non-Muslims. We can use cooking utensils used by non-Muslims,” he said. “This practice is an insult. Don’t do it.”

     

    Parent Action Group for Education Malaysia (PAGE) founder Datin Noor Azimah Abdul Rahim said the school should reverse the ruling.

    “If there are certain quarters who have an issue with it (drinking from cups used by others), they can ask their children to bring their own cups and drinks.

    Noor Azimah felt that imposing one’s religious values on others is not the way forward, especially for children.

    The MCA Religious Harmony Bureau called on the Education Ministry to immediately order the school to stop the practice, accordiing to The Star.

    Its chairman Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker said the current head or administrator of the school must apologise to all students and parents for the “discriminatory” practice.

    “Schoolchildren do not know racism. Such prejudices are inculcated by adults during a child’s formative years. If necessary, suspend the former principal from all duties that involve interaction with the public,” he said.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • [Malaysia] Shell To Remove Cardboard Model Standees After Perverts ‘Molest’ Them In Viral Photos

    [Malaysia] Shell To Remove Cardboard Model Standees After Perverts ‘Molest’ Them In Viral Photos

    Oil giant Shell today said today it will be removing all standees modelled by one of its Malay Muslim woman employees following viral images of the men in suggestive poses with her cardboard cut-out.

    Shell also advised the public against further sharing such images which it termed as “distasteful”.

    “We are aware that pictures of several individuals photographed engaging in distasteful and suggestive acts with a promotional standee at our retail stations are circulating online.

    “We do not condone this disrespectful act, which is completely against the culture of Malaysians and Shell’s core values. We urge netizens and members of the public to refrain from sharing these images further.

    “The standee will be removed from all our sites with immediate effect,” it said in a statement.

    Several photos that have been making the rounds on social media showed men holding hands with the cut-out, kissing its cheek, and even grabbing at the breast.

    The model pictured in the Shell promotional standee, Nor Shafila Khairusalleh, 25, was reported saying yesterday that she was perturbed by men “molesting” her likeness.

    The petrol station supervisor told mStar Online that she could accept men who posed kissing or hugging her likeness, but not if they went overboard as it would be akin to sexual harassment.

    “They may just be joking, but I feel ashamed because that is still myself although it is just an image,” she was quoted saying.

    Nor Shafila was also reported that her husband was distressed seeing men “molest” his wife’s image, but that he remains an understanding partner.

     

    Source: www.themalaymailonline.com

  • [Malaysia] Polytechnic Stallholder In Penang Allegedly Told To Convert To Islam If He Wanted To Continue With The Stall

    [Malaysia] Polytechnic Stallholder In Penang Allegedly Told To Convert To Islam If He Wanted To Continue With The Stall

    Gopi Krishnan Gopal, who operated a stall in Politeknik Seberang Perai (PSP), Penang, has now claimed that he was told to convert to Islam if he wanted to continue running his business.

    The 45-year-old former engineer claimed that the PSP head of administration, who allegedly told him and his wife, Khor Hong Geik, to convert, has since retired.

    Gopi Krishnan also claimed to have received calls from various quarters, including a government officer from Putrajaya, who told him to “keep things quiet” as there were efforts to get his stall reinstated.

    “I told the officer to raise the issue with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s department and to ask the PM to ensure that all polytechnics in the country have a canteen operator to provide food for non-Muslims, especially vegetarians.

    “We are not asking for a temple to be built in the polytechnic, just a stall to serve non-Muslims, some who are vegetarian due to religious reasons,” he said, adding that he served 1,200 non-Muslims students in PSP.

    Gopi Krishnan (second on left in photo) would be lodging a police report on the matter and is also mulling legal action against the polytechnic.

    Accompanying him at the press conference were Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P Ramasamy and lawyers Paramjit Singh and Shamsher Thind Singh.

    Malaysiakini is in the process of contacting the polytechnic and Deputy Education Minister P Kamalanathan on the latest allegation.

    Previously, Kamalanthan said the canteen operator was terminated from PSP due to “administrative reasons”. The deputy minister denied it had anything to do with racial or religious extremism.

    The polytechnic has also denied allegations of racism, adding that a police report was lodged on June 26 on the contents of messages on the matter that went viral.

    It is learnt that some 300 students have signed a petition, calling on the institution to reinstate the canteen operator, while several quarters have condemned PSP for its handling of a non-Muslim canteen operator.

    Gopi Krishnan had been operating his canteen in PSP since September last year but was told to fold up his business by June 30, which is tomorrow.

    He failed to obtain the permit for his stall despite meeting all the conditions stated in an open tender, which PSP held in May.

    Gopi Krishnan was the only non-Muslim among 12 operators who participated in the open tender.

    He was later told by the same head of administration, who allegedly told him to convert to Islam, that he was unable to fulfil the ISO syariah procedures.

    Ramasamy said the syariah compliance procedure was something new and surprising.

    “Why should a non-Muslim trader be subjected to this law? Are there requirements that in public institutions built with taxpayers’ money, both Muslims and non-Muslims, must practice syariah?

    “Gopi Krishnan is clearly a victim of racial and religious intolerance in public institutions,” he said.

    Ramasamy called on Kamalanathan, who is also MIC education bureau chief, and the entire PSP management, to resign.

     

    Source: www.malaysia-chronicle.com

  • Bayi Lelaki Dibuang Dalam Tong Sampah Diberi Nama Mohd Ramadan

    Bayi Lelaki Dibuang Dalam Tong Sampah Diberi Nama Mohd Ramadan

    TEMERLOH: Bayi lelaki yang ditemui dibuang di dalam tong sampah bertutup di hadapan sebuah rumah di Taman Temerloh Jaya, pagi semalam (28 Mei) akan diberikan nama Mohd Ramadan sempena mengambil keberkatan bulan yang penuh barakah untuk umat Islam.

    Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pembangunan Wanita dan Keluarga, Komunikasi dan Mutimedia Negeri Datuk Shahaniza Shamsuddin berkata bayi seberat 2.4 kilogram yang ditemui pada hari kedua umat Islam mengerjakan ibadah puasa semalam, kini berada dalam keadaan stabil dan masih dirawat di wad penjagaan intensif untuk bayi (NICU) Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah (HOSHAS).

    “Bayi berkenaan berada dalam keadaan baik walaupun terdapat sedikit luka sepanjang tiga sentimeter di atas kepala sebelah kanan dan pun menerima dua jahitan. Untuk sementara bayi lelaki ini akan ditempatkan di HOSHAH untuk pemerhatian selama seminggu.

    “Kemudian bayi ini akan diserahkan kepada Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) untuk ditempatkan di rumah perlindungan kanak-kanak dan kerajaan negeri akan membantu segala aspek kebajikan bayi malang ini dalam tempoh jagaan berkenaan,”katanya

    Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas meluangkan masa hampir setengah jam melawat bayi berkenaan di NICU HOSHAS dengan turut diiringi Pengarah JKM Pahang Zulkhairi Zainal Abidin.

    Katanya pihak JKM pun menerima banyak permohonan untuk menjadikan bayi berkenaan sebagai anak angkat, namun ia akan mengambil sedikit masa kerana perlu melalui beberapa prosedur tertentu selain hanya boleh dilakukan jika tiada tuntutan hak penjagaan daripada keluarga bayi berkenaan.

    Dalam masa yang sama Shahaniza turut menasihati remaja dan wanita di negeri ini supaya menjaga diri dan mengelak diri daripada pergaulan bebas untuk menghindar kejadian hamil luar nikah.

    “Ini bukan satu perkara baharu di negara kita dan apabila terjadinya kehamilan luar nikah ini, maka akan berlaku kes buang bayi ini kerana takut kesilapan itu diketahui, sedangkan bayi-bayi ini tidak berdosa. Dalam kes kali ini, bayi ini bernasib baik apabila dapat diselamatkan kerana cepat ditemui oleh penduduk,” katanya.

    Dalam kejadian pada 6.20 petang semalam, seorang bayi lelaki ditemui dalam tong sampah di sebuah rumah di Taman Temerloh Jaya dalam keadaan masih bertali pusat dan dibalut dengan kertas surat khabar.

    Bayi berkenaan ditemui oleh seorang penduduk yang baharu sahaja pulang daripada mengerjakan solat Subuh di masjid berhampiran sebelum bertindak membawanya ke HOSHAS.

    Sementara itu Zulkhairi menasihati mana-mana wanita yang melahirkan anak luar nikah supaya tidak membuang bayi mereka sebaliknya menyerahkan di mana-mana pusat JKM untuk membolehkan kebajikannya dijaga.

    “Jangan takut sebab kami tidak akan mengambil tindakan, malah identiti mereka juga akan kami rahsiakan. JKM juga bersedia menjaga mana-mana wanita yang hamil luar nikah sehingga mereka melahirkan anak sekiranya mereka tidak mempunyai tempat untuk dituju,” katanya.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • Kumpulan 25 Melayu Terkemuka – Pendapat Dr Zakir Naik Tiada Tempat Dalam Dunia Sekarang

    Kumpulan 25 Melayu Terkemuka – Pendapat Dr Zakir Naik Tiada Tempat Dalam Dunia Sekarang

    KUALA LUMPUR: Komen-komen negatif pendakwah yang penuh kontroversi, Dr Zakir Naik, terhadap agama lain boleh mencetuskan bahaya ke atas negara berbilang kaum dan sekular seperti Malaysia.

    Demikian menurut kumpulan bekas penjawat awam Melayu di Malaysia, dipanggil Kumpulan 25 Melayu Terkemuka (G25).

    Menerusi kenyataan media yang dikeluarkan minggu ini, G25 menambah pihaknya bimbang tentang sikap tolak ansur pihak berkuasa Malaysia terhadap sikap Dr Zakir Naik serta mempersoalkan status penduduk tetap yang diberikan kepadanya. Berikut ini kenyataan G25:

    G25 bimbang dengan sikap tolak ansur pihak berkuasa Malaysia terhadap komen-komen ekstrim yang dibuat oleh Dr Zakir Naik menerusi dakwahnya.

    Kami percaya dengan hak kebebasan bersuara namun apabila ia dibenarkan bagi orang-orang tertentu sementara pihak yang berlainan pendapat pula tidak diberikan kebebasan bersuara, itu bukanlah bentuk kebebasan bersuara untuk masyarakat kita yang berbilang budaya.

    Meskipun kami menghormati hak demokratik Dr Zakir Naik untuk menyuarakan pandangan beliau tentang Islam dan membandingkannya dengan agama lain dengan menukil beberapa kitab agama untuk memberikan gambaran pendapat beliau, Dr Zakir Naik seringkali mencetuskan kemarahan di kalangan masyarakat Muslim dan bukan Muslim disebabkan kebiasaannya memperolok-olokkan doktrin dan amalan agama lain.

    Beliau juga dikait rapat dengan pandangan ekstrim dan sikap tidak bertolak ansur terhadap hak kebebasan beragama. Oleh sebab itu beliau dilarang berdakwah di Britain, Kanada, Singapura, India dan Pakistan.

    Dr Zakir Naik gemar berbahas namun hanya dengan orang-orang beliau dan yayasan privetnya luluskan.

    Terdapat juga dakwaan yang menyatakan beliau tidak akan berbahas dengan para cendekiawan dari agama lain. Beliau mengelak perdebatan serius dengan para cendekiawan yang termuka di peringkat antarabangsa dengan meletakkan syaratnya sendiri.

    Dengan meletakkan syarat berbahas hanya dalam sekitaran yang menjadi pilihan beliau, Dr Zakir Naik jelas menunjukkan sikap pendakwah yang mahu diberikan sorakan gemuruh oleh hadirin supaya dapat menutup mulut lawannya.

    Kami juga bimbang komen-komen negatif Dr Zakir Naik terhadap agama lain akan membuat para ulama kita di Malaysia semakin berani mencontohi sikap tidak bertolak ansur beliau.

    Respons yang kami pantau dari kumpulan-kumpulan perbicangan menunjukkan golongan bukan Muslim berasa cemas dengan trend baru di mana para cendekiawan agama seolah-olah kebal dan boleh menyuarakan pendapat sesuka hati tanpa menimbangkan perasaan mereka yang dari agama lain.

    Sikap Dr Zakir Naik terhadap agama tiada tempat dalam dunia sekarang dan boleh mencetuskan bahaya sosial yang serius di negara yang berbilang kaum dan sekular seperti Malaysia.

    Ia juga membimbangkan apabila kami mendapat tahu Dr Zakir Naik dapat memperolehi status sebagai Penduduk Tetap dari Kementerian Ehwal Dalam Negeri tanpa diketahui oleh orang ramai sama ada beliau sudah memenuhi kriteria dan kelayakan ketat seperti yang dikenakan ke atas pemohon lain.

    Tentunya ratusan ribu kanak-kanak di Malaysia yang tidak mempunyai kerakyatan perlu mengetahuinya.

    Selain itu, jika pengecualian diberikan ke atas Dr Zakir Naik, maka penjelasannya perlu didedahkan.

    Akhirnya, pihak berkuasa Malaysia tidak sepatutnya dilihat sebagai memperjuangkan hak seseorang individu yang mempunyai reputasi sedemikian dan kami menggesa mereka supaya mengambil langkah berjaga-jaga.

    Sekiranya Malaysia digesa untuk bekerjasama dalam menangani pelampau agama yang berbahaya, kami menggalak supaya kerajaan melakukannya.

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg