Never like Mendaki since last time. All my financial application was decline due to my race is Boyanese and not Malay. Bleargh! Still deduct my pay. Take my pay for free uh? Aku kerja bukan untuk kasi korang free free k.
Dont comment and say ‘ sedekah dengan ikhlas” NO this is not sedekah this is mencuri!
Whether i donate or not, its between me and ALLAH SWT. how much i donate its between me and HIM. There’s a no need for people to know or proud abt it.
Source: Jiliah Jimahat
Nak register anak masuk madrasah mingguan, registration fee satu pelajar berharga $110, 2 anak dah $220. Itu belum termasuk buku dan uniform. Pancit juga. Isteri bilang boleh minta subsidise dari Mendaki atau Muis. Aku bilang dia jangan buang masa minta bantuan dgn 2 badan ni.
Selagi ada tv kat rumah, application bantuan kewangan akan fail. Dah 4 tahun aku sorang cari rezeki untuk keluarga. Memang penat, itu pun ada yg hutang tak bayar2 termasuk duit penat bekam.
Ya aku sindir keras gila vavi ni. Pelajaran dunia dan ukhrawi mahal mana pun, aku tetap akan usaha untuk pendidikan pelajaran anak2. Yg penting aku tak hutang siapa2 melainkan hutang rumah, kenderaan, dan hutang budi pada Allah.
Yg kuat hutang tu, tak kiralah dgn siapa, hidupnya tak akan tenang, hidupnya akan makin susah. Ni bukan aku doakan tapi kata2 dari kalam ulama. Saje nak bersuara. Kalau tak bersuara orang tak tahu kepeee…kepala pistol tembak satu. 
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The hijab – one of the most visible signs of Islamic culture – is going mainstream, with advertisers, media giants and fashion firms promoting images of the traditional headscarf in ever more ways.
Last week, Apple previewed 12 new emoji characters to be launched later this year, one of a woman wearing a hijab.
Major fashion brands from American Eagle to Nike are creating hijabs, while hijab-wearing models have started gracing Western catwalks and the covers of top fashion magazines.
Many Muslim women cover their heads with the hijab in public as a sign of modesty, although some critics see it as a sign of female oppression.
But there is one thing most can agree on: When it comes to the hijab, there is money to be made.
“In terms of the bottom line, absolutely they’re good for business… it’s a huge market and they are incredibly brand-savvy, so they want to spend their money,” said Ms Shelina Janmohamed, vice-president of Ogilvy Noor, a consultancy offering advice on how to build brands that appeal to Muslim audiences.
Nike announced that it is using its prowess in the sports and leisure market to launch a breathable mesh hijab in spring next year, becoming the first major sports apparel maker to offer a traditional Islamic headscarf designed for competition.
Last month, Vogue Arabia featured on its cover the first hijabi model to walk the international runway, Somali-American Halima Aden, who gained international attention last year when she wore a hijab and burkini during the Miss Minnesota USA pageant.
“Every little girl deserves to see a role model that’s dressed like her, resembles her, or even has the same characteristics as her,” she said in a video on her Instagram account.
Hijabs have also become more visible in Western advertising campaigns for popular retailers such as H&M and Gap.
Ms Amani al-Khatahtbeh, founder of online publication Muslim- Girl.com, said from New York: “Brands, especially, are in a very strategic and potent position to propel that social good, to change the attitudes of society and really push us forward and take us to that next step.”
In Nigeria, a medical student has become an Instagram sensation for posting images of a hijab-wearing Barbie, describing hers as a “modest doll” – unlike the traditional version. And mothers in Pittsburgh have started making and selling hijabs for Barbies in a bid to make play more inclusive.
However, Ms al-Khatahtbeh warned of the potential for the young Muslim market to be exploited just for profit without any effort to promote acceptance and integration. “It can easily become exploitative by profiting off of communities that are being targeted right now, or it could be a moment that we turn into a very, very empowering one,” she said.
Frustrated when she could not find an image to represent her and her friends on her iPhone keypad, Saudi teenager Rayouf Alhumedhi started an online campaign, the Hijab Emoji Project.
She proposed the idea of the emoji last year to coding consortium Unicode that manages the development of new emojis, she said on her campaign’s website, helping to prompt Apple to create its hijab-wearing emoji.
Ms Janmohamed of Ogilvy Noor said: “It’s only really in the last 18 to 24 months – perhaps three years – that bigger, mainstream brands have started to realise that young Muslim consumers are really an exciting opportunity.”
A global Islamic economy report conducted by Thomson Reuters showed that in 2015, revenues from “modest fashion” bought by Muslim women were estimated at US$44 billion, with designers Dolce & Gabbana, Uniqlo and Burberry entering the industry.
Ms Janmohamed, author of the memoir Love In A Headscarf, sees young hijabi representation in the digital communications and fashion space a step forward for tolerance.
“It feels particularly empowering for young people to see themselves represented. So today, I think it is the least that consumers expect and anyone who doesn’t do it is actually falling behind.”
Source: www.straitstimes.com
Halimah Yacob, Salleh Marican and Farid Khan – three names that have not inspired confidence in their race to the Istana. Singaporeans are getting desperate to the point of encouraging presidential hopeful, Dr Tan Cheng Bock to become Malay. And then there’s Singapore’s favourite footballing son, Fandi Ahmad – a popular choice, even though we don’t see him qualifying as a candidate.
Will Fandi make a good President?
Here are 6 reasons why Fandi Ahmad should totally not become President:
1. He is not educated. He was from a vocational school and has never graduated from a university like many of our very elite millionaire Ministers. Even though he became rich from playing football and his business interests, he is still not considered elite like our Ministers.
2. Fandi doesn’t have the look of a President. He doesn’t have a back comb, and wear large glasses like our current President who is very Presidential and charming. When Tony Tan speaks, the room is quiet (because people fall asleep). Compare that to Fandi. Wherever he turns up, people make a lot of noise and mob him. How very un-presidential. Who would support Fandi?
3. He is too handsome. The only President that was handsome was the late President Yusof Ishak. He will make all the men jealous. They will ban their wives from going to Istana open houses and National Day parades. We don’t want that too happen do we?
4. Fandi is a sporting legend and national icon. How many sporting icons have served in public office? Sporting icons contribute back to the country through their grassroots work. Don’t meddle in the work of the elite leaders and the natural aristocrats of our land.
5. For a prospective Malay President, he has too many friends from other races to be called truly Malay.
6. Lastly, Fandi Ahmad is too humble. His humility is the stuff of legend, just like the man himself. Presidents cannot be too humble because they need to keep the political elites and natural aristocrats in check.
There you have it, 6 reasons why abang Fandi shouldn’t run for Presidency. We totally don’t want a down-to-earth, humble, handsome and capable President who is Malay.
Convinced yet?
Rilek1Corner
Disclaimer: We would totally vote abang Fandi if he runs for Presidency. Totally. We know Singaporeans would too.
The Malay community in Singapore should stop bickering about the “Malayness” of the three potential candidates for September’s presidential election.
What is of greater concern is that despite the election being reserved for Malay candidates, only two – Salleh Marican and Farid Khan – have stepped forward to announce their intentions to run. The third, Speaker of Parliament Halimah Yacob, has only hinted that she is looking to run for the nation’s highest office.
The fact that only two individuals from the private sector have announced their intentions is indeed worrying for the Malay community. Could this be seen as the Malay community being incapable of producing enough potential leaders to serve our country?
To be fair, the requirement for private-sector candidates to have been heads of companies with paid-up capitals of $500 million in shareholders’ equity on average over three years immediately disqualifies most Singaporeans, regardless of their race.
This issue aside, I have been talking to community leaders to better understand if there really is a dearth in potential Malay leaders here. Most of them pointed out that there are successful individuals who are more than capable of performing the duties of a president.
Names such as Shafie Shamsuddin, CEO of PT Trans Retail, which operates the Carrefour supermarket in Indonesia, and Bahren Shaari, CEO of the Bank of Singapore, were brought up. Former Members of Parliament such as Zainul Abidin Rasheed and Abdullah Tarmugi were also mentioned.
To date, however, none of these individuals has stepped forward to announce an interest to contest the election.
Community showing signs of progress
But are they the only Malay candidates capable of competing in the election?
The Malay community has made tremendous progress since independence. There are more Malays now holding important roles in the Singapore Armed Forces. We have successful Malay businessmen and scientists. The number of Malay graduates has been increasing throughout the years. We even have two full ministers in the Cabinet heading important ministries.
But despite all these achievements, I think it is a shame that, thus far, only two members of the community have stepped forward to throw their hats into the ring.
It is like looking for a top striker to play in our national football team. Despite all the efforts made, the team have been unable to find someone capable of filling Fandi Ahmad’s boots.
I have heard of complaints from the community that Singapore should have a Malay president again.
“It is time. I think a Malay president should be elected as it is a symbol of our community’s success throughout the years,” said a friend of mine a few years ago.
She pointed out that it is only fair that a Malay is given a chance to head the republic, pointing out that since the country’s first president Yusof Ishak, there have been three Chinese, two Indians and an Eurasian holding the post.
Then again, do we elect a candidate into the Istana just because he or she is Malay? Or are voters going to choose the best person for the job?
Potential Malay leaders out there but…
I recently had a discussion with a community leader on Malay leadership in Singapore. He pointed out that there are potential leaders out there who have been identified for future roles in shaping the country.
However, he also noted that these people may be contented with their jobs and are therefore reluctant to step forward to serve the nation.
“There are Malays out there who can (do the job as president) but they are unwilling to do so. They have their reasons. Privacy is one of them and you have to understand this is not any job. This is the presidency we are talking about,” he said.
Another veteran community leader whom I met said that the times have changed and that the younger generation of Malays are driven more by personal success in the private sector. Hence, there is a lack of interest in community service or public service at the highest levels among them, he added.
“Do you think that they have time to give back to the community? I don’t think so!” he said.
He has a point. Personally, I have friends who have successful careers in the private sector and are unwilling to give back to the community.
“I contribute to Mendaki every month. That should be enough,” is the common answer I get whenever I ask them about serving the community.
Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com