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  • Dr Mahatahir: If You Understand Your Religion, You Will Never Be Gay

     

    Credit: Reuters
    Credit: Reuters

    KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad suggested today that homosexuality would not exist if people were strong in their religious beliefs.

    The former prime minister said homosexuality is now prevalent because the gay and lesbian communities have been following their emotions and lust.

    “If you understand your religion, you will never be gay,” the 88-year-old said after a lecture in the International Islamic University Malaysia  here.

    “If you strengthen your faith, your iman, then you’ll never be gay,” he added.

    Dr Mahathir was answering a question by a student — a nephew of former New Straits Times group chief editor Datuk A. Kadir Jasin — who asked for a way to curb the spread of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement in Malaysia.

    Dr Mahathir said that one of the dangers posed by the LGBT community is that they cannot have children, despite religion prescribing sex as a way to procreate.

    “It is good that they are having gay marriages, very soon they will disappear,” Dr Mahathir added, referring to the Western world.

    Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak objected to the inclusion of LGBT rights when signing Asean’s first human rights charter in 2012, saying Malaysia could not accept principles that went against the order of human nature.

    In the same year, the Education Ministry was forced to deny endorsing any guideline on spotting homosexuality symptoms among schoolchildren, following its then deputy minister’s apparent support for a controversial list that has triggered widespread disapproval.

    Mohd Puad Zarkashi, who was the then-deputy education minister, also said in March last year that his ministry may look into extending a parenting seminar on how to curb LGBT activities, to all districts in order to reach out to a wider group.

    International news wire Reuters reported the federal government as acknowledging last year that it has been working to curb the homosexuality “problem” prevalent among Muslims who form 60 per cent of Malaysia’s 28 million population.

    Homosexuality in itself is not a crime in Malaysia but is taboo in the religiously-conservative society, including among followers of Islam.

    Source: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/malaysia/article/those-with-strong-faith-wont-ever-be-gay-dr-m-says

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  • Chef Wan Luahkan Pendapat Tentang Isu Makanan dan Toleransi

     

    Credit: Chef Wan
    Credit: Chef Wan

    I remembered talking about respect and tolerance for others some months back there are someone making a negative remark kononnya gambar2 Pork ni tak usah la post konon mereka geli.

    Apa budu dan cencalok itu bukan ke bangkai makanan laut yg busuk mau pun ikan masin serta Perkasam dan belacan itu tak busuk ke? Dont u think other races also find that a complete turn off tetapi boleh pula kita mencekek dan sedap.

    Susah jika manusia yg hidup mereka macam katak bawah tempurung ini. Ini makanan orang yg perlu kita respect dah tak perlu nak rasa jijik dan aib kan mereka. Shame on this moron that today is destroying the image of this country and causing alot of tension among other races with their itu haram dan ini haram! Dah tahu haram diam sudah la. Bangsa asing tak suruh pun kita mencekek bodoh! Why cant we exercise tolerance towards others instead of always finding fault at them bangsa Asing? This country is not just for the Muslim alone likewise the whole World. If other races and nation of the World can respect Islam and even the Pope can take his shoe off to enter our mosque in Juruselem nak saja saya kata di sini who the Hell are we to try and preached others and find fault as them sedang we our own race pun tak sempurna mana la!

    I am getting so sick of reading all this irresponsible human being from the public to Politician that put their brain on their knee cap! Opened up yr eyes and watch the news where is Peace in this world today? Letaknya di hati dan tangan kita!

    Sumber: Chef Wan

     

    EDITOR’S NOTE

    Di Singapura memang jarang ada masalah seperti ini kerana orang Singapura semua sudah ‘training’ makan di food court atau kedai kopi, di mana makanan halal dan bukan halal beroperasi di tempat yang sama dan tidak diasingkan.

    Oleh itu, kalau cerita fasal isu toleransi, Singapura memang ternyata sudah memupuk sikap mulia ini sejak di bangku sekolah lagi 🙂

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  • Time For SG Muslims To Break Free from MUIS

    Credit: Guardian
    Credit: Guardian

    Dear R1C,

    I have been keeping watch on the recent developments in the Muslim community pertaining to several important issues like the halal certification matters, MUIS’s flaccid performance on hijab issue, and zero counter measures on Pink Dot SG event this 28 June 2014 which coincidentally falls on the first day of Ramadhan. As a result of the indifference of MUIS towards taking action in the interests of the Muslim community, this has further pushed Muslims into losing faith in the secular fabric of the country.

    As Muslims, we are fully aware eating halal and tayyib food is an important as a matter of worship of God where general principle what is lawful and what is good (Tayyib) should be followed. The food service sector is deemed to be the final link in the entire food industry supply chain and as this industry experiences a rapid growth, the duty of ensuring the food is halal has been shifted to restaurant operators and this can be seen through the introduction of halal standard. However, many restaurant operators did not comply with this halal standard and led to halal fraudulent practices. Reports on halal fraudulent decrease the confidence level amongst the Muslims. What’s more saddening is the tacit approach taken by MUIS and its entirely owned Halal consultancy company known as Warees Halal.

    When it comes to hijab issue, attempts to resolve the tudung/hijab issue by the MUIS and the government remained unsatisfactory. Religious attires do not contribute to social disharmony and disunity and the wearing of headscarves definitely does not contribute to social disintegration. Since late last year, there has been ongoing debate on how the Government should review its stand of not allowing the tudung for certain uniformed public sector jobs, to fit the community’s aspirations. Tudung is an important religious obligation and one which symbolises a woman’s dignity and decency. There is a growing number of the grievances of fellow Muslims who face difficulties in fulfilling the religious obligation in covering the aurat due to the tudung restriction in some workplaces. The Muslims in Singapore appreciate the willingness by some government agencies for allowing Muslim women to fulfill this religious obligation. Such flexibility should be extended to all government agencies as it will reflect the government’s effort in promoting multiculturalism, and be made an example for the private sector. In alignment with the principles of individual rights and religious freedom, Muslim women who are wearing the tudung should be given equal opportunities and treatment in their workplace or in finding employment. We heard murmurs from MUIS and PERGAS, but what has been done so far? The hijab issue has been swept under the carpet again.

    While Muslims celebrate the coming of blessed month Ramadhan, unfortunately many Muslims will also celebrate with the LGBT during their annual PinkDot party at Hong Lim Park. If Muslims continue to sit back in our state of docility, the PinkDot movement will keep on pushing their agenda. However, this does not mean that Muslims must ostracize the strayed homosexual Muslims. Instead, Muslims should come together and take the steps to make them understand Islam even more, and create the necessary avenue or platform for them to interact with true Muslims who love Allah and strive to make amends to improve themselves. Without such avenue/platform, Muslims are alienating these pro-LGBT supporters and activists from any of our outreach efforts. It will be a tumultuous journey but we pray that the families and friends involved are taking steps in the right direction to help their strayed loved ones. We need help from a group of professionals to help these strayed Muslims, but who do we turn to when every single action needs authorization and clearance from the MUIS and the Government?

    After such a long drawn out jihad on these issues with insignificant outcome, it is high time to call for the set up of a new independent ulama body that closely oversees matters of Muslims in Singapore. Something that works like PERGAS but free from government influence and control. Indeed, the Muslim community, has fallen into unIslamic ways and needs clerical leadership in order to return to the fundamentals of the faith.

    Authored by Mohd Firdaus Samad

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  • Askar Malaysia Makan Haiwan Haram Ketika Latihan Darurat di Hutan

    Credit: Facebook Listen Listen Original
    Credit: Facebook Listen Listen Original

    Sebuah laman Facebook Listen Listen Original pada 31 Mei lepas mempersoalkan beberapa keping gambar yang memaparkan beberapa anggota tentera yang dipercayai dari negara Malaysia menikmati pelbagai juadah makanan di dalam hutan.

    Menurut Facebook berkenaan, anggota tentera berkenaan mungkin dari Malaysia berdasarkan pakaian seragam mereka dan dilihat menjalani latihan memakan benda ‘haram’ sebagai latihan ketika darurat.

    Gambar itu dikatakan dipaparkan pada mulanya di laman web maahadsas.edu.my mengatakan bahawa para anggota itu diberi latihan kelangsungan hidup atau bagaimana cara untuk menangkap, memasak serta memakan.

    Di status Facebook berkenaan turut dipaparkan persoalan apakah tujuan sebenar latihan sebegitu diadakan dan ia dirujuk pula kepada kemungkinan latihan seorang ibu yang terdesak masalah kewangan untuk menjadi pelacur.

    Selepas puas memberikan soalan berbaur provokasi baru laman Facebook itu memohon pencerahan daripada Jawatankuasa Fatwa Kebangsaan dalam isu gambar anggota tentera memakan haiwan yang pelik-pelik yang didakwa haram itu.

    Sumber: Facebook Listen Listen Original

     

    EDITOR’S NOTE

    Isu-isu sebegini juga ada tempiasnya di Singapura dan ianya juga menimbulkan tanda tanya tentang askar-askar kita yang beragama Islam: apakah mereka boleh memakan haiwan-haiwan yang boleh dikategorikan sebagai haram atau binatang liar ketika LATIHAN DARURAT?

    Mungkin ada baiknya kita renungkan bersama. Antara agama dan juga negara ketika latihan darurat seperti ini.

    Semoga kita akan mendapatkan penjelasan daripada pihak yang lebih ahli supaya masyarakat umum tidak membuat simpulan sendiri yang tidak berasas dan kurang bernas.

    Selama ini, isu-isu sensitif seperti ini tidak dibicarakan secara terbuka. Inilah masanya.

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  • Pengesahan JAKIM: Coklat Cadbury Tiada DNA Babi

    Credit: KENYATAAN MEDIA MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI BERKENAAN KEPUTUSAN UJIAN ANALISIS COKLAT SUSU DENGAN KACANG HAZEL DAN COKLAT SUSU DENGAN BUAH BADAM, PRODUK SYARIKAT CADBURY CONFECTIONARY (M) SDN. BHD. OLEH JABATAN KIMIA MALAYSIA (JKM)
    Credit: KENYATAAN MEDIA MENTERI DI JABATAN PERDANA MENTERI BERKENAAN KEPUTUSAN UJIAN ANALISIS COKLAT SUSU DENGAN KACANG HAZEL DAN COKLAT SUSU DENGAN BUAH BADAM, PRODUK SYARIKAT CADBURY CONFECTIONARY (M) SDN. BHD. OLEH JABATAN KIMIA MALAYSIA (JKM)

    1. Saya mengambil kesempatan ini untuk merakamkan penghargaan dan ucapan terima kasih kepada Jabatan Kimia Malaysia (JKM) kerana telah memberi keutamaan dalam pengujian sampel bagi dua produk coklat cadbury yang menjadi isu nasional berikutan kenyataan akhbar Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) pada 24 Mei 2014 yang lalu.

    2. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) pada 26 Mei 2014 telah mengambil kedua-dua sampel produk terlibat iaitu:

    i. Coklat dengan kacang hazel-Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut dengan nombor kelompok (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2 dan (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2; dan

    ii. Coklat susu dengan buah badam-Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond dengan nombor kelompok (Batch No) 221013 N01RI1

    3. Selain itu, JAKIM juga turut mengambil empat (4) produk lain dalam aliran pemprosesan yang sama dan lima (5) jenis bahan mentah yang berpotensi mengandungi unsur haiwan.

    4. Kesemua sampel diambil dari kilang pengeluar produk tersebut yang beralamat di Cadbury Confectionary (M) Sdn. Bhd., Persiaran Raja Muda, Seksyen 16, P.O. Box 7043, 40700 Shah Alam Selangor dan telah dihantar ke JKM pada hari yang sama.

    5. Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia pada hari ini (2 Jun 2014) telah menerima keputusan analisis makmal Jabatan Kimia Malaysia ke atas dua sampel produk keluaran Syarikat Cadbury Confectionary (M) Sdn. Bhd. iaitu:

    i. coklat dengan kacang hazel-Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut dengan nombor kelompok (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2 dan (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2; dan

    ii. coklat susu dengan buah badam-Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond dengan nombor kelompok (Batch No) 221013 N01RI1

    6. Keputusan analisis makmal adalah seperti berikut:

    i. coklat dengan kacang hazel-Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut dengan nombor kelompok (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2 dan (Batch no) 200813 M01HI2 – DNA BABI TIDAK DIKESAN

    ii. coklat susu dengan buah badam-Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond dengan nombor kelompok (Batch No) 221013 N01RI1 – DNA BABI TIDAK DIKESAN

    7. Walau bagaimanapun memandangkan perkara ini melibatkan tanggungjawab dan integriti pihak syarikat, pemeriksaan menyeluruh akan dibuat semula ke atas seluruh rantaian pengeluaran produk syarikat Cadbury Confectionary (M) Sdn Bhd merangkumi bahan mentah, aliran pemprosesan, penyimpanan, peralatan dan lain-lain bagi memastikan syarikat benar-benar mematuhi piawaian pensijilan halal Malaysia.

    8. Laporan pemeriksaan menyeluruh tersebut akan dibentangkan semula dalam Mesyuarat Panel Pengesahan Halal Malaysia sebelum Sijil Pengesahan Halal Malaysia dua produk tersebut dikembalikan.

    9. JAKIM juga akan mengadakan mesyuarat bersama agensi-agensi berkaitan bagi membincangkan strategi pengurusan krisis sekiranya berlaku pengesanan DNA dalam sesuatu produk, oleh makmal mana-mana agensi kerajaan di masa-masa akan datang.

    10. Dalam masa terdekat, Saya juga akan mempengerusikan mesyuarat khas Jawatankuasa Pemandu Halal yang dianggotai oleh pelbagai agensi dan pakar-pakar berkaitan dengan halal bagi membincangkan isu-isu halal secara menyeluruh.

    11. Seterusnya, JAKIM akan merangka program kesedaran pengguna Islam bagi menjelaskan mengenai pensijilan Halal Malaysia dan isu hukum DNA porcine serta kesannya terhadap kepenggunaan.

    Sekian, terima kasih.

    Y.B Mejar Jeneral Dato’ Seri Jamil Khir Bin Hj. Baharom (B)
    Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri
    2 Jun 2014

    Sumber: JAKIM, http://www.hmetro.com.my/articles/Sahtiadaunsurbabi/Article?BeritaUtama

     

    EDITOR’S NOTE

    Sesungguhnya, JAKIM ni memang suka kasi orang lemah semangat. Sekejap cakap ada DNA babi, sekarang cakap takde pulak. Suspense betol lah. Terima kasih Sis Jamilah Ismail kerana berkongsi dengan kami di Rilek1Corner.

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