Tag: Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

Dimana Perginya Dana Yang Dikumpulkan MUIS?

Ada sesiapa mengetahui mengapa MUIS punya Financial Report tahun 2013 belum lagi dikeluarkan atau belum dapat dilihat? Yg boleh saya dapat di lelaman MUIS ialah Financial Report tahun 2012.

MUIS Net Asset tahun 2012 = $271 juta

MBMF Net Asset pula berjumlah $107 juta. Masjid-masjid selalu juga meminta dana daripada orang awam untuk kerja2 pembaharuan. Ini tidak salah. Yg salahnya adalah menyimpan beratus-ratus juta dan tidak digunakan untuk keperluan penting. Sampai bila dana mahu dikumpul?

Saya harap dana-dana ini semua tidak akan menjadi seperti dana Town Council dimana mereka menyimpan beratus-ratus juta reserve funds tapi menaikkan harga conservancy fees. Reserve funds pula di labur dan ada masa mendapat kerugian beratus juta.

Saya masih menantikan Financial Report tahun 2013. Kalau ada sesiapa yg mengetahui dimana saya boleh mendapat statement tersebut, sila memberitahuinya. Terima Kasih.

Sumber: Osman Sulaiman‎

October 2, 2014
MUIS Has ‘Grand Strategy’ To Move Society Towards Liberal Islam

If I’m not mistaken, Last Sabtu morning, I saw Ambassador Alami Musa.

We were both jogging. In opposite directions. Me towards East Coast. He was probably on his way back.

I don’t know whether that’s a metaphor. For the way we envision the direction of the Muslim Ummah…

Bro Alami is my Muslim brother. So I need to be careful what I say. As Muslims, we judge by what is apparent.

And what is apparent to me was that during his tenure as MUIS head, the organisation went decidedly on a Liberal bent.

It was a bold social experiment, probably done as a bulwark against terrorism against the backdrop of the JI arrests. There was clearly a movement to present a ‘version’ of Islam that is palatable to Liberal ideas. So a plan was established to use MUIS to push the Liberal agenda. No effort and money were spared. They got top Liberal ‘scholars’ to our shores – even Ali Asghar Engineer, the chap who coined the term Liberal Islam. Then scholars from Jaringan Liberal Islam from Indonesia was roped in, and MUIS even published a booklet filled with writings of Liberal scholars. Then Asatizahs doing their PhD were sent to a hub of Liberal Islam in Indonesia. Then MUIS came up with the 10 points for an ideal Muslim community, with ideas of secularism and pluralism being pushed. Then there was the tie-up with Hartford Seminary and sending MUIS officials there, presumably so that there can be ‘bridges of understanding’ with the seminary. Isn’t the primary function of a seminary to train Christians to do proselytization? Is there no other place to send MUIS officials?

Then there was the watering down of the syllabus of Youth and Kids Alive. There is ittle emphasis on absolutely critical issues like classical Tawheed. Kids are taught subjects like How to be Muslim in SG. So an intelligent Muslim child goes to these part-time classes in our mosques. He is not given a strong grounding in classical Islam. He goes to university.

And he is ripe for the picking of the Liberals that flood academia.

We now hear that Ambassador Alami has joined the Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). And he heads a team that includes a former MUIS officical active in the Reading Group.

It is a bold social experiment. Because it has as it’s goal to move the Muslim community towards a more Liberal stance. And this is done probably at the behest of Minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs. It is an ambitious undertaking. Because the Muslim community, no matter how much faults we have, are still ideologically very much conservative.

Alhamdulillah. Allah azzawajal is Protecting the Aqeedah of the Muslim community here. After more than a decade of trying, the bold social experiment has failed. And failed miserably. Even the self-identified liberal Farish Noor has concluded that there is very little traction of Liberal Islam in the masses. All over SEA. Including SG.

I write this as a sincere attempt for Ambassador Alami and others to think long and hard before carrying on with this obstinate obsession of trying to push a Liberal Islam agenda.

Because it is causing friction within the Muslim community here. Already some MPs are voicing out their discomfort.

And subhanallah. The recent ‪#‎wearwhite‬ episode makes it really clear that the Muslim community here is conservative. And they are crying out for true leadership in the Malay-Muslim community.

So when a few like-minded brothers – led by a courageous young Ustaz – decided to do something because they were uncomfortable with the way SG society is heading, the response was overwhelming.

Many are uncomfortable wuth, for eg, the movement to mainstream homosexuality in SG. That’s why there was strong support to wear white for the first day of Ramadhan.

To be sure, the Minister and MUIS did what they could to foil the movement. Wearwhite was denied the open venue of a stadium. No matter. Muslims could use the mosque to voice their support of a return to fitrah, and a rejection of the mainstreaming of homosexuality.

Even that was denied wear white. The Minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs made that statement that mosques must be neutral and not take a stand. Huh? The mosque should not take a stand against something that is clearly against Islam? Something that is heinous in the eyes of Allah azzawajal?

But Alhamdulillah. Allah azzawajal is the Best of Planners. If wear white is restricted any physical space, they went into the virtual space. Subhanallah. So many sent pictures of support by uploading their pictures in white. Entire families wore white. There was a family who celebrated a new-born, and they all wore white. Mosques became seas of white. SG Muslims from as far as Alaska sent in pictures to lend their support to the movement. Then the Christians also lent their support, with entire congregations wearing white in the thousands.

We ask Mr Alami and his new team in RSIS to please consider that the Msulim community is still very much conservative. And we are no longer content on being the silent majority. The sleeping giant has awakened, insha Allah.

If we see more Liberal islam ideology being shoved down our throats, we will react. And we will make sure our voices are heard loud and clear.

So let’s be clear. If there is any friction in the community, it is because the minority, led by an elite bent on altering the status quo, is pushing on with theis obstinate obsession of changing the very fabric of the Malay Muslim community.

It is ill-advised. It is foolhardy.

Ultimately, it is very unpopular with the masses.

And would be the ultimate vote-loser.

Wallahualam. Barakallahufeek.

Authored by Syed Danial

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August 26, 2014
MUIS Doing A Good Job – No Need To Set Up New Islamic Independent Body

Credit: Nasiruddin Pungut

Credit: Nasiruddin Pungut

READ THIS ARTICLE FIRST TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER ON

The problem when you have an independent body to issue so called Islamic regulations or fatwa’s, disagreement/misunderstanding might arise, just look at our neighbouring Malaysia.

What they face is something which Singaporeans should avoid, in their case, different states have different Muftis and sometimes their fatwas or religious opinion clash with one another. Now if Singapore has their own independent Islamic body to regulate all these issues, who exactly are the committee who will regulate all these issues? How do we know that these so called independent Ulamas come up with such regulations not for their own benefit? In fact it causes more mistrust because these so called ‘independent body’ think they are holier than thou.

I think the author is just another sour-grape who has personal issues with MUIS. What MUIS has done for the Malay Muslim community in Singapore is commendable despite the lack of funding, support. The system is not perfect but it has serve its purpose bcos no system is perfect.

Honestly if the author think covering Aurat is a major issue well think again. I would rather have a lady who never covers her aurat but yet contribute more to the society than a hijab lady who is hypocrite and and gossips too much with her fellow hijab frens. A hijab person doesnt also mean that she prays 5 times daily, in fact she just could have put on hijab out of family pressure. So focus on the main social issue first before coming up with such petty issues.

Im sure Allah is forgiving. In fact we humans tend to judge others more… it’s also very stupid to actually declare Jihad on this or Jihad on that not everything has to be Jihad… Just use more common sense.

If the author thinks that by having an independent body to regulate Islamic regulations and fatwas, then they need to come up with reasons and even flaws which MUIS has overlooked before we can consider having an independent body. Otherwise don’t waste other’s ppl time with such proposals, bcos then you are just like a ‘rebel without a cause’…

Authored by Nasiruddin Pungut

EDITOR’S NOTE

Nasiruddin Pungut shares his view in reference to a previous letter written by R1C reader named Firdaus Abdul Samad who felt that there should be a new set up of an Independent Ulama Body to closely look into matters of Muslims in Singapore.

Good to share opinion and exchange of ideas. What is your view about this matter? Do you think Singapore should have an Independent Ulama/Islamic Body or not? Share you opinion with us at Rilek1Corner.

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June 5, 2014
Kembalikan IRK Dalam Kurikulum MOE Demi Anak-Anak Kita

Credit: Atan Flybaits

Siapa ada album kumpulan Flybaits?

Kita tidak sedar bahawa orang melayu Singapura sudah kehilangan dua elemen yang penting dalam masyarakat kita, ia itu ugama dan bahasa, kalau dulu jarang sekali kita ketemu anak melayu yang tak tahu kan ugama, tapi sekarang masaalah ini adalah perkara biasa, serupa juga dengan bahasa, maka kehilangan ini bukan lah di peringkat permulaan, ia di peringkat pertengahan – tapi jika kita berusaha mendesak pemerintah mengembali kan pelajaran IRK kepada kurikulum sekolah anak anak kita, masaalah ini akan dapat di tangani dengan meluas, maka di sini kita perlukan kerja sama para AP AP melayu Islam, tak kira sama ada dari pihak pembangkang atau pemerintah.

Bagi pihak rakrat pula, kita perlu kan suara semua lapisan rakyat, tak kira dari golongan apa pun, dari golongan cendekiawan atau peniaga atau pekerja pekerja biasa, jika kita satu kan suara kita lalu mendesak pemerintah untuk mengembalikan pelajaran IRK ke sekolah sekolah kita, hasil nya seumpama melontar sebiji batu untuk mendapat kan dua atau tiga ekor burung.

Pertama, kita dapat atasi masaalah anak anak yang tak tahu ugama, kedua , dengan ini masaalah asatizah yang sulit nak dapat kerja juga dapat di atasi dan ketiga, pelajaran ugama ini di ajarkan di dalam bahasa melayu, lalu masaalah bahasa juga dapat kita tangani, dan akan jadi lebih baik jika guru guru ugama ini juga di tugaskan mengajar bahasa melayu,lalu ini tidak akan membebankan tugas guru guru yang sedia ada.

Tapi usaha ini tidak akan Berjaya kecuali kita dapat sokongan dari bawah ke atas, maksud nya permintaan rakyat dan sokongan dari ahli ahli politik sama ada dari pihak pemerintah dan pembangkang !! tidak ada alasan bagi mereka untuk mengatakan bahwa mereka akan kehilangan undi bangsa lain, kerana, pelajaran IRK adalah menuju kearah membentuk maanusia maanusia yang baik , lalu ia akan menghakis sifat sifat buruk dari anak anak kita dan membuat negara kita sebuah negara yang lebih selamat dan sejahtera.

Sumber: Atan Flybaits

EDITOR’S NOTE

Mungkin ramai anak-anak muda sekarang tidak tahu bahawa Encik Atan ‘Flybaits’ adalah seorang penyanyi yang terkenal pada suatu masa dahulu. Lagu-lagunya masih bergemang di stesen-stesen radio tempatan dan juga di seberang tambak. Kumpulan ‘Flybaits’ merupakan kumpulan penyanyi Singapura yang terkenal dengan lagu Kenangan Lalu. Diketuai oleh penyanyi vokal, Fredo.

Kami di Rilek1Corner mengalu-alukan pendapat sesiapapun, tidak kira selebriti atau orang-orang biasa sahaja seperti kami di sini.

Nak tahu siapa gerangan Encik Atan Flybaits yang bersuara merdu ni? Tontonilah video ini 🙂

June 5, 2014
Masyarakat Islam Semakin Kurang Yakin Pada MUIS?

Credit: Osman Sulaiman

Credit: Osman Sulaiman

Tempoh hari, saya telah mengadakan tinjauan kecil di sini untuk mengumpulkan data sedikit sebanyak akan sokongan masyarakat terhadap MUIS. Meskipun tinjauan ini tidak boleh digunakan sebagai kaki pengukur, rata2, kita dapat menggambarkan sentiment sebilangan rakyat terhadap MUIS.

Tinjauan ini hanya terhad kepada ahli2 SMIS, ahli yg aktif dan kepada pengguna internet sahaja. Dari itu, ia sangat berkurangan untuk dijadikan landasan sebagai mempamerkan sentiment seluruh Singapura.

Hasil tinjauannya adalah seperti berikut:
Total pengundi – 61

Tidak menyokong – 24
Memberi MUIS masa – 22
Sokongan tipis – 10
Menyokong total – 5

Kita dapat lihat bahawa sebanyak 39% sudah tidak memberi sokongannya terhadap MUIS. Dan hanya 8.2% sahaja yg masih memberi sokongan total kepada MUIS. Yg selebihnya, boleh dianggap sebagai menunggu dan mahu melihat prestasi MUIS. Prestasi MUIS akan menentukan sama ada MUIS akan terus relevant atau sebaliknya.

Jikalau MUIS tetap masih tidak menunjukkan peningkatan kepada prestasinya, saya takut tidak lama lagi, MUIS akan menjadi gajah putih dan tidak lagi mewakili masyarakat orang islam di Singapura.

June 3, 2014