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  • Bomber Planning To Attack Grand Mosque In Mecca Blows Himself Up

    Bomber Planning To Attack Grand Mosque In Mecca Blows Himself Up

    Saudi security forces on Friday foiled a suicide attack on the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, cornering the would-be attacker in an apartment, where he blew himself up, the Interior Ministry said.

    In a statement read on state television, the ministry said that three cells had planned the attack on worshippers and security forces at the mosque as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan nears its climax.

    The trapped would-be suicide bomber exchanged fire with the security forces, then set off explosives when he was surrounded in a house in the central Mecca neighbourhood of Ajyad al-Masafi near the mosque that had been used as the base for the attack, the ministry said.

    The building collapsed, injuring six foreigners and five members of the security forces.

    Earlier in the day, security forces had shot dead a wanted man at another suspected Islamist militant hideout in Mecca’s al-Aseelah neighbourhood. The ministry also said a third cell had been broken up in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, but gave no further details.

    Five suspected militants including a woman were arrested, it said.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

     

  • Kind Young Couple Distributed Tarts So That Others In Long Food Queue Could Break Fast

    Kind Young Couple Distributed Tarts So That Others In Long Food Queue Could Break Fast

    *This is worth sharing
    Masyallah, this young couple (they are siblings by the way) here deserves a shoutout. A positive example to follow.
    We were at coffeebean Suntec and its very near our break fast time. The q was super long and the staffs were doing their best to handle the orders.

    Then it’s time to break our fast and many were still in the q.

    This young chap and his partner already got a seat and his meals served. Most of us would just start diggin in and be oblivious to our surrounding. But this guy here with a box of tarts, distributed it to the people in the q so that they can break their fast on time.
    Just for the info, when a Muslim is fasting and its time to break fast, we have to try our best to break it on time.

    And this gentleman here really made our day. An example of a good Muslim and the spirit of Ramadhan is brought alive by sharing his food. He did what not many will do… They are a fine young generation. May Allah bestowe upon them health and blessings… Thank you so much…

     

    Source: Siti Jamilah

  • CEO Hyundai Di Turkey Berpuasa Penuh Sepanjang Ramadan Meskipun Bukan Beragama Islam

    CEO Hyundai Di Turkey Berpuasa Penuh Sepanjang Ramadan Meskipun Bukan Beragama Islam

    Sempena bulan Ramadan, umat Islam kian memperbanyakkan ibadah selain menahan lapar dan dahaga bagi menghayati keindahan bulan mulia ini.

    Yang jelas, terdapat pelbagai manfaat kesihatan daripada amalan berpuasa, antaranya bagi mengeluarkan toksin tubuh dan menyihatkan sistem pencernaan. Namun, bukan umat Islam sahaja yang mahu merasai nikmat berpuasa, nampaknya sebilangan masyarakat bukan Islam juga ingin saling menghormati bulan suci ini.

    Malah, sesetengah daripada mereka bukan sekadar tidak makan di hadapan rakan Islam yang berpuasa, mereka juga ikut berpuasa selama sebulan! Salah seorang daripadanya adalah Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Hyundai, di bandar Assan, Turki.

    CEO Hyundai itu, Mong Hyun Yoon, sudahpun berpuasa sejak tahun lalu dan tindakannya itu jelas amat dihargai oleh para pegawainya.

    “Sejak tahun lalu, saya sudah mula berpuasa dengan keluarga Hyundai Assan untuk merasakan apa yang mereka rasakan selama berpuasa,” tulisnya dalam sebuah surat untuk pegawai yang jadi tular sejak beberapa hari lalu.

    “Saya ingin menunjukkan rasa bangga saya terhadap mereka. Betapa kagumnya saya melihat para pegawai berpuasa dengan senang hati, tidak menganggap puasa sebagai suatu urusan yang berat,” katanya.

    “Melihat para pegawai saya tetap bekerja dengan baik meskipun berpuasa membuat saya berasa simpati terhadap mereka dan belajar memahami orang-orang yang kelaparan di luar sana, hal ini adalah pelajaran yang sangat penting dari Al-Quran.”

    Selain ikut berpuasa, Encik Mong Hyun Yoon malah turut memberikan ganjaran kepada pegawainya yang tetap bekerja keras sepanjang bulan Ramadan.

    Yang pasti, dengan wujudnya sikap toleransi dan prihatin oleh CEO mereka, para pegawai ternyata semakin dapat melakukan tugas dengan tenang dan gembira.

    Malah, CEO yang bertugas di Turki sejak tahun lalu itu memang terkenal dengan sikap bijak menyesuaikan diri sehingga turut menghafal lagu kebangsaan Turki pada tahun lalu.

     

    Source: http://berita.mediacorp.sg

  • 29 Year Old Traffic Police Staff Sergeant Lost His Life After Alleged Accident With Van Along Serangoon Road

    29 Year Old Traffic Police Staff Sergeant Lost His Life After Alleged Accident With Van Along Serangoon Road

    A traffic police officer died in a traffic accident on Thursday (June 1) morning, police said.

    Staff Sergeant Nadzrie Matin, 29, was involved in an accident along Serangoon Road at about 10.40 am while he was performing traffic patrol duties.

    He was taken to the Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries and passed away, police said.

    Mr Nadzrie had joined the Singapore Police Force in 2009 and was posted to the Traffic Police after he had completed his training

    Commissioner of Police Hoong Wee Teck expressed his deepest condolences to the family, “I am deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Staff Sergeant Nadzrie. He was a dedicated and well-liked officer. We will do everything possible to assist his family during this difficult period.”

    The Police appealed to members of the public not to circulate videos or images of the deceased out of respect for his family.

    Earlier on Thursday, videos and photos showed a traffic police motorcycle lying on a grass patch, and a uniformed man lying nearby.

    Paramedics appeared to be performing chest compression rescue on him.

    The 52-year-old driver of the vehicle involved in the accident, said to be a van, has been arrested for a negligent act causing death.

    Investigations are currently ongoing, police said.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com

  • Stop Arresting People Who Skip Fasting: Malaysian Authorities

    Stop Arresting People Who Skip Fasting: Malaysian Authorities

    Malaysian Minister Khairy Jamaluddin urged religious departments on Sunday (May 28) to help the poor instead of nabbing Muslims who skip fasting during Ramadan, a punishable offence under Shariah law.

    “Instead of religious departments spending money on enforcement people looking for people ponteng puasa (skipping the fast), use them to help ‘asnaf’ and to do good,” the Malaysian youth and sports minister tweeted.

    The word “asnaf” refers to those who are eligible to receive zakat (alms) collections, including the poor.

    “In terms of priority, it is more important we help the needy than enforce personal religious obligations. There is no compulsion,” he added.

    Mr Khairy, however, admitted that it was “difficult”, when a Twitter user suggested that he put his proposal in a manifesto and to expand it to the entire concept of moral policing.

    “This is difficult. I will be honest with you. Years of bureaucratisation of religion has created a behemoth. Almost sacrosanct,” Mr Khairy replied @zurairi.

    Under the Federal Territories’ Shariah Criminal Offences Act 1997, Muslims face a fine of not more than RM1,000 (S$323) or maximum six months’ jail, or both, if they are caught openly eating, drinking or smoking during Ramadan. Similar provisions exist in Shariah law in other states.

    The Terengganu religious affairs department recently said it would take action against Muslims who do not fast and Muslim-operated eateries or stalls that start operating before 3pm. The 3pm operating rule is reportedly imposed on fast food chains and Ramadan bazaars as well, except for eateries operated by non-Muslims.

    Mr Khairy also questioned why there were so many public “buka puasa (breaking fast)” functions when Ramadan should be a time for quiet reflection.

    The youth and sports minister, who is also Umno Youth chief, highlighted that politicians’ schedules were packed with breaking of fast events during the Muslim fasting month, lamenting that there was “no time to reflect”.

    “It becomes a month of political obligation more than religious reflection. More concerned that we attend functions than appreciate the month.

    “As a politician I am aware of this obligation. And I do it. Doesn’t mean I don’t have thoughts about it and how it should be otherwise,” Mr Khairy tweeted in a series of tweets.

     

    Source: http://www.todayonline.com