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  • Jambu Staff Sgt Saw Boys Playing Soccer At Void Deck, Boys Didn’t Cabut Because She Got Mad Football Skills

    Jambu Staff Sgt Saw Boys Playing Soccer At Void Deck, Boys Didn’t Cabut Because She Got Mad Football Skills

    It’s another fine weather day. Staff Sergeant Hazwani from the Community Policing Unit (CPU) of Hougang NPC proved that girls can be as good, if not, better than boys when it comes to football.

    She was patrolling the neighbourhood when she came across a group of students. The students had just finished their classes and were playing football.

    Staff Sergeant Hazwani joined the students and exchanged some football skills. She demonstrated her football juggling skills which mesmerised the students. Incidentally, Staff Sergeant Hazwani is also a Delta League Mentor. As a mentor, she guides an all girls team in an islandwide biannual futsal competition.

    Lastly, we wish to remind all to look after your belongings while you are enjoying your activities in public.

    Sports and outdoor activities are great for the mind and staying healthy. But do stay free from gangs and vices.

    #HougangNPC
    #SingaporePoliceForce
    #DeltaLeague

     

    Source: Hougang NPC

  • So Much Noise On Oxley Rise, Where’s The Discussion On Heritage Value Of Geylang Serai?

    So Much Noise On Oxley Rise, Where’s The Discussion On Heritage Value Of Geylang Serai?

    FROM GEYLANG SERAI TO OXLEY ROAD – Defining the sense of place

    It seems that this month has been about the heritage and identity of a place – from the debate about the character of the annual Ramadan bazaar that formed the heritage of Geylang Serai; to the contestation over the fate of 38 Oxley Road.

    Just as one could argue that the heritage value of 38 Oxley Road merits that of national consideration; so does that of Geylang Serai which has been part of the heartbeat of the Malay and Muslim community in Singapore.

     

    Source: Suryakenchana Omar

  • Yusof Ishak Mosque Is Key For Muslim Community

    Yusof Ishak Mosque Is Key For Muslim Community

    The Yusof Ishak Mosque is a key institution for the Muslim community and also the wider Singapore family, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Yaacob Ibrahim said yesterday at the opening ceremony of the new mosque named after Singapore’s first president.

    Through its interactions with the community, the mosque will play an important part in promoting the ethos of multiculturalism and multiracialism, he added, noting that these were values Mr Yusof embodied as head of state.

    Dr Yaacob was speaking to reporters yesterday after Mr Yusof’s widow, Puan Noor Aishah, 84, opened the mosque in a ceremony witnessed by 100 guests, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

    Mr Yusof’s three children, Madam Orchid Kamariah, 68; Dr Imran Yusof, 67; and Datin Zuriana Yusof, 64, and other family members and friends were also present.

    Mr Yusof served as Yang di-Pertuan Negara (head of state) after Singapore gained self-government in 1959, and as presideont in 1965. He died in office in 1970.

    Yesterday was the first time the mosque – located in Woodlands and built at a cost of $18 million – opened its doors to worshippers after the prayer hall was consecrated by Mufti Mohamed Fatris Bakaram, Singapore’s highest Islamic authority. More than 5,000 people turned up for the prayer session.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Commentary: We Pray Not To Be Misled By You Again

    Commentary: We Pray Not To Be Misled By You Again

    We can gladly say that our Minister Masagos Zulkifli has scored several political points this week (claps for him) and that he will never be the people’s choice or at least the Malay Muslim community’s as the EP of Singapore. Nope, out of the question, never gonna happen. We are disappointed and you have shamed the community. However, we thank Allah SWT for showing us your true colours. We pray not to be misled by you again.

    When you accused WP’s Faisal Manap of attempting to cause division in Singapore’s social cohesion by raising the issue of hijab again, you also made an indirect ad hominem towards him by guilt of association using a picture taken of Faisal Manap and Zulfikar Shariff years ago in a mosque. So what is the Minister implying, that it was tantamount to being radical? Anyone who has a picture taken with Zulfikar must be put under suspicion? That is just low, way low even for minister. Then what about you being in the same picture with Netanyahu or gracing his presence?? Lagi worst kan.

    Instead of character assassinating our MP who is merely representing the minority Malay community in his ward, why don’t you tell him what you can do for the people. A religious debate in parliament where both sides are showing what they have done for an issue. Not one raise, the other sweep it away. Or has it been cast in stone that you’ve washed your hands off us and our issues, Mr Masagos? 🙁

     

    Yusuf Saiful

    [Reader Contribution]

  • GLBT Voices Singapore: Muslim Community’s Uproar Over Tudung Issue Is Ironic

    GLBT Voices Singapore: Muslim Community’s Uproar Over Tudung Issue Is Ironic

    This latest ‘noise’ over the tudung issue is rather ironic, given that the Muslim community is up in arms over being shut down and denied their rights to a religious piece of clothing, which may in turn hinder their choices when it comes to employment.

    So they are complaining again basically that their economic rights are not protected when it comes to Muslim women who choose to practise their religion.

    But they have no regrets fighting for the continued discrimination of gay citizens in Singapore, some of whom are also fellow Muslims, as long S377A fits their religious narrative. Talk about cherry picking one’s rights.

    At the end of the day, religion is a choice. And the tudung is not even mandatory within that religion. And they kick up such a fuss over it, to the point of threatening social cohesion. But being gay is who we are, and not a choice regardless of what bugots.

    Ah the delicious irony.

     

    Source: GLBT Voices Singapore