February 15 is the day when the British surrender to the invading Japanese forces in Singapore, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the darkest period in our island nation’s history — the Japanese Occupation (1942 to…
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“The President shall be elected by the citizens of Singapore in accordance with any law made by the Legislature.” – Singapore Constitution, Article 17(2). This is a call for the Government of Singapore, led by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong,…
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*when an old man hurls racist insults at a Malay lady* ‘Oh, this is a one-off incident. This should be condemned, but it is not reflective of our society at all.’ *when madrasah kids are labeled extremists* ‘Oh, that is…
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The need for Singapore to remain committed to protecting its minorities was stressed by Home Affairs and Law Minister K. Shanmugam yesterday, as anti-Islamic and anti- immigrant sentiments jolt the world and the region grapples with growing polarisation along religious…
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# Q&A on CNY (Chinese New Year) Celebration ~ answered by Ustaz Hamzah Jummat Question 1: Assalammualaikum Ustaz, What about these questions? Can I accept but don’t give gifts e.g. red packets, oranges, presents for other occasions like birthdays or…
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