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  • Cosplay In Hijab? No Problem

    Cosplay In Hijab? No Problem

    KUALA LUMPUR • Muslim women dressed as superheroes, princesses and mighty sword-wielding warriors took part in a hijab cosplay event over the weekend in Malaysia, where the role-playing craze continues to grow.

    About 20 women showcased their love for anime with elaborate make-up and costumes while still wearing the traditional hijab – the headscarf worn by many Muslim women in Malaysia – at the event in a mall on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur.

    Ms Nur Azlina, a 21-year-old university student, was decked out in a Power Rangers outfit.

    She said a hijab does not hinder her cosplay skills and that there were a lot of positive reactions.

    “Some people are sometimes surprised when they see my hijab… but it doesn’t bother me. My friends and family support me and I also get invited to attend birthday parties with my costume,” she added.

    Mr Raja Muhammad Rusydi, a 20-year-old cosplay enthusiast, hopes such events will generate more interest among hijab-wearing women to take part in cosplay activities.

    “I love cosplay and I get to make new friends here and in the international cosplay community. I support the women. If they love the character and have the passion, they should do it.”

    In cosplay, short for costume role-play, enthusiasts gather to imitate characters from anime series, comics and video games, many drawn from Japanese pop culture.

    The cosplay fad has swept much of the world and has been popular for more than two decades in Malaysia.

    But hijab cosplay has become popular only in the last few years in the South-east Asian nation and has generated much buzz among those in the cosplay scene.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • ISIS’ Malaysian Head Running Out Of Time

    ISIS’ Malaysian Head Running Out Of Time

    Muhammad Wanndy Mohamed Jedi is desperate to retain his title as the top Malaysian Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) operative, despite the terror network having lost faith in him.

    “He has failed to carry out attacks in Malaysia as planned. This has infuriated its (ISIS) Syrian and Iraqi leaders,” an intelligence source told The Star.

    Among the botched ISIS attacks in the country was the Movida nightclub bombing in Puchong, Selangor, last May. Eight people were injured in the attack.

    Last month, Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said Wanndy was still working to expand ISIS influence in Malaysia.

    According to the source, Wanndy has “limited time” to try and convince his Syrian leaders of his ability to conduct terror attacks. “He has been given until the end of the year, or risks having his stature as the ISIS’ Malaysian leader stripped,” said the source.

    The source said that due to his predicament, Wanndy will go all out to prove his mettle by staging bombings at targeted spots in Malaysia. Wanndy and his 26-year-old wife left for Syria in January last year, and the former is believed to be based in Raqqa, ISIS’ de facto capital.

    He is said to have sought the help of Syrian ISIS leaders for hackers to penetrate Malaysia’s social media network.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Islamic Renaissance Front: Deport Zakir Naik For The Sake Of Malaysians

    Islamic Renaissance Front: Deport Zakir Naik For The Sake Of Malaysians

    Malay-Muslim scholars and thinkers regrouped under the Islamic Renaissance Front (IRF) are not in favor of the presence of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in Malaysia, and his involvement in local political matters.

    In a long article entitled “Zakir Naik’s Appeal and the Quagmire of Inter-Religious Relations in Malaysia“ published on June 17, 2016, by Singaporean based interfaith group Left Right and Center creator Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib.

    In the article, Mohamed Imran explained the reasons why Zakir is diverting from the real issues of ‘comparative religion’ debates, into that of a politically charged engagement in Malaysia.

    He said Zakir’s presence in Malaysia may have bad fallout on the country’s religious harmony.

    He urged for the replacement of the ‘confrontational’ religious education with one that builds approaches, reconcile and create a sense of respect for each other, to accept diversity and difference. and the desire to jointly pursue the common good in a spirit of peace, justice and equality between religious and non-religious communities.

    This with the desire to jointly pursue the common good in a spirit of peace, justice and equality between religious and non-religious communities.

    “While politics can often derail this process, it is important to work towards building a community that can fight the tide effort to seed the dispute.

    He said these actions may not be carried out by outright prohibition, which would instantly make them martyrs in religion classes and strengthen the “conspiracy theory” against Islam.

    “In contrast is the strong effort to show that the relationship between religion will be harmed if Zakir Naik is left unchecked.

    Original article here: http://irfront.net/post/articles/articles-malay/rayuan-zakir-naik-dan-jerlus-hubungan-antara-agama-di-malaysia/

     

    Source: www.theindependent.sg

  • Raja Bomoh Sorry Not Sorry, Claimed Bizarre Rituals Carried Out Under Orders

    Raja Bomoh Sorry Not Sorry, Claimed Bizarre Rituals Carried Out Under Orders

    Ibrahim Mat Zin courted international stardom when he attempted to track the missing MAS aircraft MH370 with a pair of bamboo binoculars and coconuts.

    His antics at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) had left Malaysian authorities red-faced.

    Since then, the self-styled “raja bomoh” or “king of shamans” has appeared at various places, including outside the Sungai Buloh prison, where he performed a ritual to protect incarcerated former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

    However, Ibrahim has repented and apologised to all Malaysians, both Muslims and non-Muslims, for his stunts.

    The 66-year-old, who is often decked in a suit, also claimed that certain individuals, whom he cannot name, had ordered him to perform the rituals.

     

    Source: www.malaysiakini.com

  • Malaysia Minister: No Halal Certification For Products That Use “Haram” Names

    Malaysia Minister: No Halal Certification For Products That Use “Haram” Names

    KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Authorities will not issue halal certification for non-alcoholic “beer” or any product that uses “haram”-related names like ham or bacon, minister Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom said today.

    National newswire Bernama quoted the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department as saying at the Dewan Negara that the use of the term “halal beer” went against the Manual Procedure for Malaysia Halal Certification (MPPHM) used by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and other state Islamic departments for halal certification.

    “In the manual, it’s clearly stated that products which use names or have names synonymous with non-halal products, or confusing terms like ‘ham’, ‘bak kut teh’, ‘bacon’, ‘beer’ and the like, cannot qualify for Malaysian halal certification.

    “Halal food or halal artificial food colouring also cannot use names or names synonymous with confusing terms that refer to non-halal food,” Jamil Khir said in response to Senator Khairiah Mohamed, who asked the government for a list of approved “halal beer” that is in the market, as well as conditions for selling “halal beer”.

    Jamil Khir also reportedly said some of those beverages have received halal certification from foreign private companies or halal certification bodies and that some did not use any halal logo on their products.

    “It must be stressed that Jakim and JAIN (state Islamic departments) are the authorities for Malaysian halal certification. Each application for Malaysian halal certification must follow the MPPHM or fatwa decisions and related rules used in Malaysian halal certification.

    “So, Jakim will ensure that these beverages do not misuse the Malaysian halal logo on their products,” he was quoted saying.

    US paper the Wall Street Journal reported in 2015 that Malaysia’s non-alcoholic beer market in 2013 was three million litres and was expected to grow to 3.6 million litres by 2016, a small figure compared to the 11.5 per cent sales in the Middle East and Africa.

    The report also said that fast food chain A&W switched to calling its root beer “RB” in 2013, in order to get the halal certification for all its outlets.

    The issue of halal certification surfaced last October after an executive with US pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s revealed that their application for halal certification had failed due to, among others, concerns over “pretzel dogs” on the menu.

    Some fast food restaurants in Malaysia use non-pork alternatives for ham and bacon, such as turkey ham and beef bacon. There are also vegetarian versions of “bak kut teh” (pork rib soup).

     

    Source: www.themalaymailonline.com