Tag: Islam

  • Jeff Choi Posts Racist Comments Against Malays

    Jeff Choi Posts Racist Comments Against Malays

    Bro my friend share this FB user Jeff Choi kurang ajar.

    Fat fxxxxx racist!!! Ada dier cakapa Melayu semua bodoh dengan kulit gelap sebab Tuhan tak kasi makan babi.  Muka dier tu macam babi.

    Setan ni mengaku diri dier ex-gangster dier cabar siapa2 tak happy bleh cari dier. Kekek siak.

    Dier dah salah langgar ar.  Muka macam kena sampuk dengan babi.

    Share bro. Kasi ampai cari dier.

     

    Satria

  • Keep Alcohol Out of Kampong Glam URA

    Keep Alcohol Out of Kampong Glam URA

    If you have not done so, you might want to check out Facebook community, Alcohol Free Kg Glam Conservation Area.

    For the local Arab and Malay Muslim community who have longed for the ban of alcohol in the vicinity of Kg Glam, this is the page where you can be heard and where you can obtain latest updates on the matter.  The more ‘likes’ the page receives, the more the relevant authorities will have to listen to our voices. Isn’t this the hallmark of a more consultative government that PAP aspires to be?

    Alcohol Free Kg Glam

    Politics aside, this is a serious matter which has been brought up and championed by numerous individuals such as Habib Alwi Al Habshi and Dr Ameen Talib, the owner of Cafe Le Caire. Despite their best efforts, there has yet to be a satisfactory response from the authorities.

    Dr Ameen Talib Habib Alwi Al Habshi

    Alcohol has never been a part of Kg Glam’s heritage. It should not be part of its future.  There are many examples of alcohol-free zones around the world, including in Western countries like Australia and the UK. Here, the authorities have also acted to enforce an alcohol-free zone in Little India following the riots. They have also acted to weed out sleazy activities and booze in Joo Chiat and Clarke Quay after much lobbying by the residents.

    Alcohol Free Zoen Kg Glam

    So why not in Kg Glam? Today, people drink alcohol openly without any regard for the majestic place of worship that anchors the area, Masjid Sultan.  Some blatantly consume alcohol even in front of ‘halal’ banners in the area.

    Halal Banners

    This is a man-made situation.  It was never this way.  A reminder of what Kg Glam used to be, taken from URA’s own website (www.ura.gov.sg/uol/conservation/conservation-xml.aspx?id=KPGL).

    Kampong Glam probably derived its present name from the gelam tree. The bark of the gelam tree was used by the Orang Laut to make awnings and sails. Its timber was often used for constructing boats and also served as firewood. Its fruit was ground and used as pepper – mercha bolong; and its leaves boiled and concocted into the Cajeput oil, a medication for rheumatism and cramps.

    The area is well known for two major landmarks: Sultan Mosque, Singapore’s most important mosque, and the Istana Kampung Gelam, the former Sultan’s palace. Aside from the Sultan’s family, residents of the area included the Arabs, Boyanese, Bugis and Javanese, and by 1824, at least 1/3 of the residents were Chinese.

    Different streets were settled by Muslims from different parts of South-East-Asia. Other major community and religious landmarks are the Hajjah Fatimah Mosque (National Monument), the Malabar Mosque and the Madrassah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah.

    The commercial landscape of Kampong Glam was characterised by many traditional businesses that catered to the Malay/Muslim community and beyond: frame makers, tombstone carvers, textile wholesalers, spice traders and perfumers, sandal makers, Muslim food caterers, and retailers of gemstones, rattan handicraft and religious paraphernalia.

    Many streets also had their own unique trades. North Bridge Road was known for many tailors and Chinese-run goldsmith shops. Sultan Gate used to be dominated by stone masons and blacksmiths. The Beach Road waterfront before reclamation was the focal point of trading and shipping services that thrived on the arrival of Bugis ships and traders. Haji Lane, named after the ‘Hajj’ – which is the pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims to Mecca and Medina, and the stretch of Bussorah Street nearer to Sultan Mosque were residences and also centres for pilgrimage services, serving Muslim pilgrims from around the region.

    Kampong Glam was also a centre for publications dealing with Islamic and Malay literature, and education for the Muslim community. Madrassahs, educational institutions based on Islamic principles were set up. One such institution is the Madrassah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah.

    Kampong Glam has a rich history which should be acknowledged by the authorities.  This is how we want to remember Kg Glam.

    Istana Kg Glam Masjid Sultan Old Photo

     

    Not like this.

    Alcohol Kg Glam

     

    So friends, please do your part to ‘like’ the page.  Share it with your friends and family and encourage them to ‘like’ the page too.

     

    Contributor: Aku Tak Mau Glam-our

  • 6 Muslim Beliefs About Jesus That Every Christian Should Know

    6 Muslim Beliefs About Jesus That Every Christian Should Know

    Muslims and Christians have much in common, both groups have enjoyed an amicable relationship throughout history (apart from a few unfortunate hiccups). After all, it was the then Christian ruler of Abyssinia who granted refuge to early Muslim converts who were fleeing persecution from the Polytheists of Makkah. They were advised to go there by the Prophet Muhammad himself (peace be upon him).

    The following are 6 Muslim beliefs about Jesus (peace be upon him) every Christian must know.

    1. One cannot be a Muslim without believing in Jesus

    Muslims must believe in and respect all of the prophets in order to be counted as a believer. From Adam to Noah and from Moses to Jesus up to the final prophet, Muhammad (peace be upon them all).

    Say, [O believers], “We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.” Qur’an, 2:136

    ChurchMosque

    Photo by Lebnen18 via Wikimedia Commons

    2. He had a miraculous birth

    Muslims also believe Jesus was born miraculously without a father to the Virgin Mary. His mother is also respected and venerated across the by Muslims and she is known to have been a pious and devout person. An entire chapter of the Qur’an is named after her.

    3. He performed miracles

    clay bird

    Muslims believe Jesus performed many miracles such as creating a bird from clay or curing the blind and leper and bringing the dead back to life.

    And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], ‘Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of God . And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead – by permission of God. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers. Qur’an, 3:49

    Notice how God explains that all the miracles were carried out only with the permission of God lest people start thinking he was God.

    4. He is not God

    Muslims believe he was one of the greatest prophets sent by God but he was not divine. Muslims do not believe he was the son of God or God incarnate, they believe he was a human being who was given the task of conveying the message to the people and to preach that there is only One God.

    5. He was not crucified

    cross

    Christian belief holds that Jesus was crucified but Muslims differ. Muslims believe Jesus was raised to the heavens by God and instead, one of his foes was made to look like him who was crucified instead.

    And [for] their saying, “Indeed, we have killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of Allah .” And they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him; but [another] was made to resemble him to them. And indeed, those who differ over it are in doubt about it. They have no knowledge of it except the following of assumption. And they did not kill him, for certain. Qur’an 4:157

    6. Jesus will return

    Muslims believe Jesus will return before the final days and will establish peace and justice on Earth. As part of a longer narration, the Prophet Muhammad is reported to have said:

     “By the one whose hands my life is in, surely the Son of Mary will descend amongst you as a just ruler…” Sahih Al Bukhari

    By Abu Safiyyah Follow on Twitter @AbuSafiyyah88

     

    Source: http://ilmfeed.com

  • MUIS Staying Silent Despite Calls For Greater Transparency On Its Accounts

    MUIS Staying Silent Despite Calls For Greater Transparency On Its Accounts

    There have been some disclosures made about MUIS on this page recently.

    Whether it is turning away the needy, the use of zakat to pay MUIS staff salary, lack of transparency in waqf or riba, there are real concerns in how MUIS is conducting itself.

    For instance, is MUIS dealing with riba with its own subsidiaries?

    According to MUIS annual report, MUIS charges 3.75% interest on a $29,528,837 loan to its subsidiary.

    Why is MUIS, supposedly the highest Islamic authority in Singapore dealing with riba?

    When Allah has declared war against anyone who are involved with riba.

    We emailed MUIS last Friday and did not even receive an acknowledgement.

    MUIS Accounting

    Nevertheless, we will like to remind our brothers and sisters to reserve judgement until there is full disclosure.

    And reserve judgement until we hear from MUIS.

    We are raising questions. We have contacted MUIS to gain clarification.

    MUIS has refused to respond.

    This is one of the problems we face as a community. MUIS does not respond to the community. It is a statutory body that reports to the government.

    Not to us.

    And yet, they are supposed to be the highest Islamic authority.

    This is where the problem lies. It demands the authority to lead us but refuse to explain itself or its decisions.

    Not even the Khulafah Ar Rasyideen behaved in this way. The Khulafah accepted being questioned and corrected in public.

    MUIS refuse to even respond. Instead, they took out advertisement to tell the community a half truth.

    Insha Allah we will reveal a lot more issues concerning MUIS. Until they respond, we suggest that while all of us recognise the problems, let us continue to reserve judgement.

    May those granted amanah live up fully to it.

    May those who lead us gain the courage to truly lead.

    And May we be a community that is always on haq.

     

    Source: Singapore Muslims for an Independent MUIS Facebook Group

  • Perempuan Berhijab Melampau

    Perempuan Berhijab Melampau

    Kurang ajar betul minah tudung nie, bergambar dalam keadaan yang memalukan di tempat awam. Pakai saja tudung tetapi perangai macam apa!! Kalau tidak salah gambar ini dirakamkan di sebuah restoran makanan segera.

    Kalaulah tempat terbuka sudah macam ini, apa lagi kalau tempat yang tertutup. Kenapalah perempuan sanggup buat apa saja demi teman lelakinya? Bukan tunang…jauh sekali suami. Menyesal kemudian hari tiada gunanya. Fikir-fikirkanlah.

     

    Source: http://nblo.gs