Tag: Islam

51 Year Old Singaporean Detained For Trying To Join ISIS

A 51-year-old Singaporean has been arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA) after he had tried to join the terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Tuesday (Jul 28).

In late May, Mustafa Sultan Ali left Singapore and went to an unnamed regional country before flying to Turkey. He had taken that travel route in the hopes of hiding his tracks, MHA said, adding that he had planned to cross into Syria from the Turkish border.

He was detained by local authorities in Turkey and subsequently deported to Singapore in June, MHA said. In July, Mustafa was issued with a two-year Order of Detention.

Investigations showed that Mustafa had been “deeply radicalised by the terrorist ideology of ISIS and other radical ideologues he had come across online”, MHA said. He tried to make his way to Syria in order to “participate in armed violence by fighting alongside ISIS”, and was prepared to carry out ISIS-directed terrorist attacks against Western establishments in Singapore, it added.

In May, a 19-year-old Singaporean M Arifil Azim Putra Norja’I was detained for participating in terrorism-related activities and planning to carry out violent attacks in Singapore. Another radicalised 17-year-old Singaporean was also arrested in May under the ISA for further investigations into the extent of his radicalisation.

MHA urged members of the public who may be aware of any involvement in terrorism-related activities to inform the Internal Security Department (1800-2626-473) or the Police (999).

“The Government takes a very serious view of any form of support for terrorism, including but not limited to the use of violence, and will take firm and decisive action against any person who engages in such activities,” it said.

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

July 28, 2015
Zulfikar Shariff: PAP Malay Muslim MPs Cannot Be Counted On To Fight For Malay/Muslim Issues

We are constantly told to leave the hijab issue to the Malay MPs. We are told they are working on it behind close doors.

We are told that if we raise the issue, it will force the government to dig in their heels and deny our Muslimah of their rights for even longer. We should keep quiet and appreciate their decisions.

I remember a conversation I had with a Malay MP shortly before the 2001 elections.

Yatiman Yusof was part of the Tampines GRC. By 2001, he had been in parliament for 17 years and was the Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications And The Arts.

One night about a week before the election, I had a meeting with members of the Fateha group at Afghanistan Restaurant in Tampines. Yatiman happened to be at the same restaurant.

As I made my way to order dinner, he asked me to sit with him for a chat.

Our conversation understandably, turned to the hijab issue. According to Yatiman, he supported the ban on “tudung”.

He argued that if Singapore was to allow tudung in school, we will not integrate anymore and society will disintegrate.

When it was pointed out that other countries such as Malaysia allows tudung, he answered:

“It is a mistake by the Malaysian government to allow tudung in schools. I am 55 now. If we allow tudung in school, in 25 years, by the time I am 80, we will start to kill each other.”

A Malay MP prioritized government policies and support the oppression of our Muslimah.

And yet…

We are told to leave the hijab issue to the Malay MPs.

We are told they are working on it behind close doors.

We are told to support them and keep quiet.

And we believe them.

Source: Zulfikar Shariff

July 28, 2015
Syed Danial: Government And Opposition Malay Muslim MPs Should Make Clear Their Stance On Hijab

The Malay Muslim MPs should make their stance on the hijab issue clear. From both the PAP n WP.

I must say the only opposition Malay Muslim MP was the only one with the moral courage to make his stance unequivocally clear during the LGBT issue during last year’s Ramadhan. May Allah azzawajal Bless him n Reward him profusely. From the ruling party we have the Minister in Charge of Muslim Affairs making the statement mosques shouldn’t take sides in an issue Allah azzawajal Himself has taken sides. Shocking, to say the least. It doesn’t help that the establishment ulema were silent in docility when this was played out in real time.

Our current MPs should bear in mind we may be witnessing as we speak this notion that if we throw our hat hook line n sinker with official govt stand we may juz end up being considered a sellout and a political liability when elections draw near.

They plan. And Allah azzawajal Plans. And Allah is the Best of planners.

May Allah azzawajal Grant us leaders who would serve His Deen.

Above all.

Source: Syed Danial

July 28, 2015
Atan Flybaits: MP Melayu PAP Pak Turut, Takut Mengetengahkan Isu-Isu Melayu

Kita sering menyangka bahawa calun calun PAP terdiri dari orang orang yg berkaliber tapi itu tak betul

Di pertemuan yg di anjurkan oleh encik Faisal Manap tidak lama dulu iaitu pertemuan dgn aktivis Melayu, Encik Faisal memberitahu kami satu ketika beliau cuba membangkit kan isu isu Melayu di parlimen.

MP Melayu PAP telah menerang beliau dgn kata kata ‘ are you trying to politicised malay issues ‘, jadi agak sulit untuk beliau bersuara

Di sini kita lihat kebodohan MP MP Melayu PAP – parlimen adalah the hse of politik kalau ahli politik tak boleh mempolitik kan isu di dalam hse of politik maka di mana kah mereka nak berbicara tentang politik ?

Secara logic kita lihat kebodohan MP MP melayu PAP sangat jelas atau PAP sengaja memilih mereka kerena kebodohan mereka yang boleh di jadi kan ‘Yes man’

Source: Atan Flybaits in Suara Melayu Islam Singapura

July 28, 2015
Making Hijab Part Of Victoria Police Uniform

Constable Maha Sukkar yesterday became the first Victoria Police officer to wear a traditional Muslim hijab as part of her uniform.

The 30-year-old former graphic designer was supported by her parents, who flew in from her native Beirut for her graduation ceremony, and friends from the Muslim community.

“At first we were worried by how people would respond but we really admired her courage and she has been an inspiration to us,” said her best friend, Aiesha Hussain, at the ceremony.

The navy, lightweight hijab, specifically designed for Constable Sukkar, has Velcro to enable its release should she get caught in a physical scuffle.

Constable Sukkar, of Dandenong, said it had been her dream to join Victoria Police since she arrived in Australia from Lebanon four years ago. She said she did not expect the traditional Muslim headpiece would attract any unwanted attention, but if it did she would handle it “just like any other police officer”.

Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said Victoria Police wanted to attract more women and more recruits from culturally diverse backgrounds that reflected the community.

“I think this is Victoria Police showing that we are very welcoming of people from a whole range of backgrounds and nationalities who want to join us,” she said.

At yesterday’s marching out ceremony at Victoria Police Academy in Glen Waverley, 46 graduates were sworn in.

Police Minister Andre Haermeyer warned they were entering the force at a time when it faced intense criticism and scrutiny, and a mounting battle against organised crime.

Source: www.theage.com.au

July 28, 2015